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In potential landmark case, Supreme Court takes up Obama's immigration planIn a signal of the potential magnitude of the dispute, the justices instructed lawyers to address whether President Obama’s unilateral action violates the 'take care' clause of the US Constitution.
First LookIs Obama's immigration plan legal? Supreme Court takes up caseThe Court may override lower courts' decisions against the executive actions, which would enable up to 5 million parents of US citizens, currently living illegally in the United States, to find legal jobs.
First LookTrial begins for New York cop in shooting of unarmed black manOfficer Peter Liang's defense team says the 2014 shooting death of Akai Gurley was accidental, but to many, the incident is further evidence of the country's frequent failure to hold police officers accountable for the use of force.
First LookU. of Cincinnati gives family of slain black man $5.3 million. Is that a lot?Large cash settlements of wrongful death claims are becoming commonplace in many US cities.
First LookOhio officer reportedly ambushed. Isolated incident or troubling trend?Officer Thomas Cottrell was killed shortly before midnight on Sunday. Ohio police say a woman had called into authorities right before the shooting cautioning that her ex-boyfriend was hunting police officers.
First LookHate crime in the Bronx? Local leaders condemn attack on Muslim manAnxiety over ISIS has contributed to tripling of hate crimes against Muslim Americans in recent months. In New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio says he is taking steps to protect and connect with the city's Muslims.
University of Cincinnati pays family $5.3 million after cop shoots black manThe University of Cincinnati settlement gives the family of Samuel DuBose $4.85 million and free undergraduate tuition for his 12 children.
- California wants to know who's harvesting your shrimp
Large companies are now required to disclose what they are doing to tackle labor abuses in their supply chain. For some activists, lawsuits offer a path to accountability. Part 13 in a series on solutions to labor trafficking.
Ohio police officer killed. Are police shootings on the rise?Danville Officer Thomas Cottrell was found dead early Monday. A suspect is in custody. Are police shootings on the rise?
Calif. governor rejects parole for man guilty of shooting officerGov. Jerry Brown said the 54-year-old man has yet to provide a credible explanation for the crime or sufficiently explore his motives.
What does victory look like for armed Oregon refuge occupiers?The longer the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is occupied, the more attention the group's complaints get. How will this end?
Oregon occupier arrested: Are Feds ready to get tough?Malheur Wildlife Refuge protester Kenneth Medenbach was arrested on Friday when he left the refuge for groceries.
First LookUS urges extradition of 'El Chapo': why this time could be differentMexican officials vehemently opposed extraditing Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman to the United States after he was last arrested in 2014. But following his July escape, Mexico appears to be seriously considering turning him over to the US.
First LookRelease of Cedric Chatman videos brings Chicago transparency but few answersThe videos show Chicago police fatally shooting the 17-year-old, but fail to provide a clear depiction of the sequence of events leading up to the teen's death.
Planned Parenthood sues activists who made undercover videosThe suit concerns a series of covertly recorded videos alleging that the organization sold fetal tissue to researchers for a profit in violation of federal law.
Chicago release of police video points to wider rise in transparencyIn the past, prosecutors often kept videos of police shootings under wraps until trial. But the release of a video in Chicago Thursday shows how public demands – and prosecutors' behavior – are changing.
First LookCould Supreme Court's death penalty ruling buy time for Florida's condemned?The US Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the Florida's 'sentencing scheme' violates the Sixth Amendment. One man on death row has requested a delay of execution, citing the high court's decision.
Texas mall bomb plot: Does it reveal holes in US screening of Iraqi refugees?An Iraqi refugee in Texas was indicted on terror-related charges last week, and federal testimony shows the man may have been trying to bomb two Texas malls and was preparing explosive devices for an attack.
First LookRefugee charged: How social media united – and undid – would-be terroristsSuspected supporters of Islamic State, Omar Faraj Saeed Al-Hardan and Aws Mohammed Younis Al-Jayab, met online through social media. But it was also social media that led to their arrest.
First LookWidow of San Bernardino victim says the county owes her $58 millionPost-violence lawsuits by grieving family members are not uncommon. And often they deliver results.
