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'Stop and frisk': 7 questions about New York's controversial policing tactic
A federal class-action lawsuit regarding the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk program has raised questions about the controversial practice made legal under a 1968 US Supreme Court ruling. But what is it, and does it work?
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Briefing IRS 101: Seven questions about the tea party scandal
The Internal Revenue Service is under the microscope now, as revelations have emerged that the agency wrongly targeted conservative groups seeking nonprofit status. Here’s an accounting of what has happened, along with the ramifications.
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GMO, Organic, and seven other food labels you should know
A quick, easy guide to nine commonly seen (and misunderstood) food labels, from 'GMO' to 'grass-fed.'
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Bestselling books the week of 3/10/13, according to IndieBound*
See what's selling in bookstores across America.
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Opinion 6 reasons why President Obama will defeat the NRA and win universal background checks
Something is going to happen this session in the US Congress that hasn’t happened in more than a decade: The National Rifle Association (NRA) is going to lose on a top priority issue. Here are six reasons why President Obama will win a victory on universal background checks.
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USA
01/22/2009 12:00 am -
Obama moves to overhaul 'war on terror' practices
In three executive orders signed Thursday, he departs sharply from Bush's policies on Guantanamo, CIA prisons, and harsh interrogation tactics.
01/22/2009 12:00 am -
It's now easier for judges to determine immunity for public officials
The US Supreme Court rules in the case of an alleged drug dealer in Utah.
01/22/2009 12:00 am -
US Supreme Court says parents can sue school officials under discrimination laws
In a Massachusetts case, a kindergarten girl allegedly was sexually harassed by a third-grade boy on a school bus.
01/22/2009 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Judge orders release of Guantánamo detainee
A US official says released detainees are taking up arms against the US.
01/15/2009 12:00 am -
Bush pushed the limits of presidential power
With Cheney's urging, he insisted that he had that right under the US Constitution, especially during wartime.
01/14/2009 12:00 am -
Minnesota Senate race becomes court fight
The contest will continue, but Democrat Al Franken’s win seems secure.
01/11/2009 12:00 am -
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear voting rights case
Critics say the 1965 law is outdated when an African-American can be elected president.
01/09/2009 12:00 am -
U.S. Supreme Court takes up 'reverse discrimination' case
White firefighters in New Haven, Conn., say the city should have considered test results.
01/09/2009 12:00 am -
Senate rejects Burris, but law may be on his side
The would-be senator from Illinois, named by a tainted governor, vows to fight on.
01/06/2009 12:00 am -
At overcrowded Florida prisons, some inmates may just camp out
The state's plan to house some inmates in tents could save money, but it's drawing criticism.
12/30/2008 12:00 am -
Blagojevich readying for an uphill fight
In the Illinois governor’s corruption case, the law gives prosecutor the edge, analysts say.
12/18/2008 12:00 am -
Supreme Court reinstates detainee suit against Rumsfeld, others
The move sets the stage for an appeals court to review the rights of Guantánamo prisoners.
12/16/2008 12:00 am -
Supreme Court rules smokers can sue over 'light' cigarette claims
The decision will make it easier for local residents to recover damages from national firms, consumer groups say.
12/16/2008 12:00 am -
USA
12/09/2008 12:00 am -
Who's at fault for harsh antiterror tactics?
The US Supreme Court will decide whether senior Bush administration officials were responsible for detainee mistreatment after 9/11.
12/09/2008 12:00 am -
The Vote Whew... Obama can still be President - Supreme Court declines case
12/08/2008 12:00 am -
Supreme Court case: Can terror suspect in US be held indefinitely?
Justices agreed Friday to hear the appeal of terror suspect al-Marri, held without charge for more than five years.
12/05/2008 12:00 am -
Catholic groups fear abortion rights bill
But it's unclear if the Freedom of Choice Act imperils a doctor's right not to perform the procedure.
12/05/2008 12:00 am -
Bright Green Noise pollution threatening marine life
Ship engines, seismic air guns, and advanced military sonars are making the world's seas and oceans so noisy that they threaten the lives of marine animals that rely on sound, wildlife experts told a UN panel Wednesday.
12/05/2008 12:00 am -
US Supreme Court takes up tobacco case for third time
The case involves an ongoing tug of war between the high court and the highest court in Oregon.
12/04/2008 12:00 am -
A last electoral hurdle for Obama
A Web-driven challenge to his legitimacy targets members of the Electoral College.
11/26/2008 12:00 am -
Can US judges order detainees released?
That's a key question in the case of 17 Chinese Muslims held at Guantánamo, which a federal appeals court panel takes up Monday.
11/25/2008 12:00 am -
Opinion Liberals, too, should reject the Fairness Doctrine
Do we really want the government to be talk radio's nanny?
11/25/2008 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security US judge orders five Guantánamo detainees freed for lack of evidence
Experts say the ruling is 'a clear warning shot to the government' over Gitmo detention policies.
11/21/2008 12:00 am
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