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The Latest: International court 'undeterred' by Bolton
Featured Articles 09/12/2018The International Criminal Court says it will continue to do its work "undeterred," despite National security adviser John Bolton's condemnation.olton asserted Monday the court "threatens American sovereignty and U.S. national security interests."The...
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The Latest: Zimbabwe's president welcomes court challenge
Featured Articles 08/08/2018Zimbabwe's president says people are free to approach the courts if they have issues with the results of Monday's election, which he carried with just over 50 percent of the vote.President Emmerson Mnangagwa spoke to journalists shortly after opposit...
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High Court: Online shoppers can be forced to pay sales tax
Featured Articles 06/22/2018The Supreme Court says states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax. The 5-4 ruling Thursday is a win for states, who said they were losing out on billions of dollars annually under two decades-old Supreme Court decisions that impacted online sa...
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Justices allow Arkansas to enforce abortion restrictions
Featured Articles 05/25/2018law say it could effectively end medication abortions in the state.The justices did not comment Tuesday in rejecting an appeal from the Planned Parenthood affiliate in Arkansas that asked the court to review an appeals court ruling and reinstate a lo...
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Supreme Court again refuses to hear Blagojevich appeal
Featured Articles 04/16/2018The Supreme Court for the second time has refused to hear an appeal by imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich of his corruption convictions.The justices didn't comment Monday in letting stand the convictions and 14-year prison term the 61-ye...
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Ohio court to decide if ex-player can sue over concussions
Featured Articles 04/04/2018The Ohio Supreme Court will decide whether the widow of a former University of Notre Dame football player can sue the school and the NCAA over allegations her husband was disabled by concussions from his college career in the 1970s.Steve Schmitz was ...
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Trump administration backs PLO in victims' high court appeal
Featured Articles 04/01/2018Despite its bumpy relationship with the Palestinians, the Trump administration is siding with the Palestine Liberation Organization in urging the Supreme Court to reject an appeal from American victims of terrorist attacks in the Middle East more tha...