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The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve a gun law that protects domestic violence victims

Nov. 07, 2023 22:29 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to preserve a federal law that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from having guns. In their first guns case since last year’s expansion of gun rights, the justices suggested that they will reverse...

The Supreme Court seems likely to rule against a trademark in the 'Trump too small' case

Nov. 01, 2023 12:39 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that it would rule against a man who wants to trademark the suggestive phrase “Trump too small.” The dispute is over the government's decision to deny a trademark to Steve Elster, a California man seeking exclusive use of...

The Supreme Court signals support for a Republican-leaning congressional district in South Carolina

Oct. 11, 2023 19:17 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to preserve the Republican hold on a South Carolina congressional district against a claim that it treats Black voters unfairly. The outcome could shape the fight for partisan control of the House of Representatives. ...

Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, trailblazer and champion of liberal priorities, dies at age 90

Oct. 04, 2023 19:45 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat and champion of liberal causes who was elected to the Senate in 1992 and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90. Feinstein died on Friday...

The Supreme Court will take up abortion and gun cases in its new term while ethics concerns swirl

Sep. 30, 2023 12:40 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is returning to a new term to take up some familiar topics — guns and abortion — and concerns about ethics swirling around the justices. The year also will have a heavy focus on social media and how free speech protections apply online. A big...

Today in History: September 29, Munich agreement established, aimed at appeasing Hitler

Sep. 29, 2023 10:39 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Friday, Sept. 29, the 272nd day of 2023. There are 93 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 29, 1938, British, French, German and Italian leaders concluded the Munich Agreement, which was aimed at...

Justice Alito rejects Senate Democrats' call to step aside from an upcoming Supreme Court case

Sep. 08, 2023 16:12 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Samuel Alito on Friday rejected demands from Senate Democrats that he step aside from an upcoming Supreme Court case because of his interactions with one of the lawyers, in a fresh demonstration of tensions over ethical issues. Alito attached an unusual...

Justice Clarence Thomas reports he took 3 trips on Republican donor's plane last year

Aug. 31, 2023 22:32 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas acknowledged Thursday that he took three trips last year aboard a private plane owned by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow even as he rejected criticism over his failure to report trips in previous years. It's the first time in...