The Supreme Court has agreed to review an Obama administration policy that requires new power plants and other big polluting facilities to apply for permits to emit greenhouse gases.
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Justice Files Voter Discrimination Suit Against Texas
The Justice Department has filed suit against Texas under the Voting Rights Act, claiming that the state requirement for voter identification discriminates against minorities.
More College Students Rely On Federal Aid, Study Says
The percentage of U.S. undergrads who rely on the federal government for financial aid soared above 50 percent in the most recent survey from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Justice Sues To Block US Airways-American Airlines Merger
A merger of American Airlines and US Airways would violate U.S. antitrust law, the Justice Department, six state attorneys general and the District of Columbia allege in a lawsuit filed in Washington on Tuesday.
Cyclist’s Felony Manslaughter Plea First Of Its Kind In U.S.
A bicyclist who struck and killed a pedestrian in San Francisco last year has pleaded guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Key Charge Against Ex-BP Official In Spill Case Dismissed
A federal judge in Louisiana has thrown out the central criminal charge against a former BP executive because prosecutors failed to prove he knew about a pending congressional investigation into oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico three years ago.
Mental health court starting up in Juneau
Non-adversarial program is based on the Therapeuitc Court model
Documents: Psychiatrist Warned Alleged Colorado Theater Shooter Was Threat
A University of Colorado Denver psychiatrist warned campus police that James Holmes, who is accused of opening fire in a crowded movie theater in Aurora, Colo., was a threat to the public.
Prosecutors Will Seek Death Penalty In Colorado Theater Shootings
Rejecting James Holmes’ offer to plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence, prosecutors in Colorado announced Monday that they will seek the death penalty for the young man accused of killing 12 people and injuring 58 in a mass shooting last July at a movie theater.
FBI’s ‘National Security Letters’ Demands Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal judge in California ruled today that the FBI cannot secretly demand data from banks and phone companies in national security cases.