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Today in History: October 26, Shootout at the O.K. Corral

Oct. 26, 2024 00:12 AM EDT

Today is Saturday, Oct. 26, the 300th day of 2024. There are 66 days left in the year. Today in history: On October 26th, 1881, four lawmen, including Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, exchanged gunfire with five outlaws, killing three of them, at the “Shootout at the...

Supreme Court seems open to upholding regulations on ghost guns, hard to trace weapons used in crime

Oct. 08, 2024 15:00 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to uphold a Biden administration regulation on ghost guns, the difficult-to-trace weapons found in increasing numbers at crime scenes. In arguments that ranged from classic cars to Western omelets, key conservative justices...

Today in History: September 26, Kennedy-Nixon presidential debate

Sep. 26, 2024 00:05 AM EDT

Today is Thursday, Sept. 26, the 270th day of 2024. There are 96 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 26, 1960, the first-ever debate between presidential nominees took place as Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard M. Nixon faced off before a...

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41K Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

Aug. 22, 2024 22:17 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced. ...

Capitol riot defendant jailed over alleged threats against Supreme Court justice and other officials

Aug. 08, 2024 12:29 PM EDT

A Nevada man awaiting trial on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been jailed after he allegedly made threats directed at Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and other public officials. Bradley Scott Nelson's “escalating rhetoric” is grounds for keeping him detained...