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Supreme Court says jury's racial bias can be investigated after trial

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The court ruled 5-3 in a Colorado case in which a juror reportedly tied defendant Miguel Angel Pena Rodriguez's guilt to his Hispanic heritage.

Supreme Court says it won't hear case on transgender bathroom rights

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Justices have opted not to decide whether federal anti-discrimination law gives Gavin Grimm the right to use the boys' bathroom in his Virginia school.

Supreme Court revives challenge by black voters in Virginia

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court gave new life Wednesday to a challenge by African-Americans in Virginia who say lawmakers packed some legislative districts with black voters to make other districts whiter and more Republican.

Trump orders review of Obama rule protecting small streams

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order mandating a review of an Obama-era rule aimed at protecting small streams and wetlands from development and pollution.

Congress returns, with health care, Supreme Court on agenda

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

Congress returns to Washington this week to confront dramatic decisions on health care and the Supreme Court that may help determine the course of Donald Trump's presidency.

Justices rule in favor of Michigan girl in dispute over service dog

By Sam Hananel, Associated Press

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a Michigan girl with cerebral palsy who wants to sue school officials over their refusal to let her bring a service dog Wonder to class.

Supreme Court orders new hearing for black Texas inmate

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Buck had tried for years to get federal courts to look at his claim that his rights were violated when jurors were told by a defense expert witness that Buck was more likely to be dangerous in the future because…

Supreme Court weighs case of Mexican boy slain across border

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court on Tuesday is hearing the parents' appeal, which their lawyers say is their last hope for some measure of justice.

LISTEN: Appeals court hears arguments over Trump's immigration ban

By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

On Tuesday night, a three-judge panel from the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the legal battle over President Trump’s immigration ban.

Trump's Supreme Court pick is deeply opposed to assisted suicide

By Lev Facher, STAT

Neil Gorsuch opposes all forms of assisted suicide and ruled twice against the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate but has never ruled on abortion.