Apr 27 Supreme Court tosses New York case that could have expanded gun rights By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The anti-climactic end to the Supreme Court case is a disappointment to gun rights advocates who thought a conservative Supreme Court majority might use the case to expand on landmark decisions from a decade ago… Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 3:00 News Wrap: Severe storms across the South kill at least 7 In our news wrap Thursday, severe storms killed at least seven people in parts of the South late Wednesday. Reported tornadoes struck in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma before moving east to Mississippi and Alabama. Also, the U.S. Supreme Court refused… Continue watching
Apr 23 Supreme Court rejects EPA’s narrow view of Clean Water Act By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that sewage plants and other industries cannot avoid environmental requirements under landmark clean-water protections when they send dirty water on an indirect route. Continue reading
Apr 22 Analysis: Supreme Court’s first opinion related to COVID-19 was anonymous. Here’s why that matters By Marcia Coyle Earlier this month, a U.S. Supreme Court decision put Wisconsinites in the position of choosing between their right to vote and their health when the state held its primary election during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of that… Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 2:56 News Wrap: Nova Scotia reels from Canada’s deadliest ever mass shooting In our news wrap Monday, authorities are searching for answers after a gunman killed 18 people in Nova Scotia over the weekend. It was Canada’s deadliest mass shooting ever. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and main rival Benny Gantz… Continue watching
Apr 20 Justices rule against Montana homeowners near Superfund site By Associated Press The Supreme Court delivered a setback Monday to Montana homeowners who are seeking additional cleanup of arsenic left over from years of copper smelting. Continue reading
Apr 03 Supreme Court postpones April arguments because of coronavirus By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court says it will postpone arguments scheduled for April because of the coronavirus pandemic, but isn't ruling out hearing some arguments within months. Continue reading
Mar 11 Supreme Court allows ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy to continue By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices' order comes Wednesday over a dissenting vote by Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Continue reading
Mar 05 Alabama execution stayed by U.S. Supreme Court to review appeal By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Woods and co-defendant Kerry Spencer were sentenced to death in the slaying of three Birmingham police officers in 2004. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: Schumer denies threatening Supreme Court justices In our news wrap Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer insisted he had not threatened two Supreme Court justices on Wednesday, but he did voice regret. Schumer said he “shouldn’t have used the words” he had chosen when talking about… Continue watching