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Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite questions over evidence, after Supreme Court denies final bid for delay

Marcellus Williams was convicted in the 1998 stabbing death of Felicia Gayle in Missouri, but DNA testing raised questions.

Missouri Execution of Marcellus Williams Creates Rare Supreme Court Divide

The Supreme Court is generally unified in its ruling on death penalty cases, but Marcellus Williams' case sparked differing opinions.

U.S. News & World Report · 13h

Missouri Man Faces Execution on Tuesday Despite Prosecutor's Opposition

A Missouri man is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes at the last minute, even though the prosecutor's office that secured his murder conviction 21 years ago has expressed doubts about the integrity of the case.

Donald Trump, Supreme Court

US Supreme Court justices, other judges can stay at corporate-owned homes without disclosure

U.S. Supreme Court justices and federal judges on lower courts do not have to publicly disclose when they dine or stay at someone's personal residence, even one owned by a business entity, under a revised ethics rule.

The New York Times · 1d

Supreme Court’s Gun Rulings Leave Baffled Judges Asking for Help

In June, the court tried to explain its new history-based approach to the Second Amendment. But judges said the latest decision “offered little instruction or clarity.”

Gov. Hobbs may get to appoint three judges to Arizona Supreme Court

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs may get a chance to name three justices to the Arizona Supreme Court. Robert Brutinel, who had been named to the court in 2010 by then-Gov. Jan Brewer, announced Tuesday he is going to retire at the end of October.

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On This Day: Sandra Day O'Connor sworn in as 1st female Supreme Court justice

In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was sworn in as the first female U.S. Supreme Court justice. In 1984, Jordan announced it would ...

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Keeping Pace: The Supreme Court May Soon Take A HISA Case

There was just a flurry of briefing activity in one of the key challenges to the federal racing integrity law. The upshot is ...

21hOpinion

The Supreme Court is not corrupt or ideologically out of step with the country | Opinion

The Supreme Court isn’t as divided as it seems. Despite ideological differences, the court is upholding the Constitution and ...

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Nantucket group petitions Supreme Court to review offshore wind development challenge

Nantucket residents have filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a lower court decision allowing the ...

Journalist's Resource11h

How the Supreme Court decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine may affect health care policy

For health care journalists in the U.S., it’s important to understand the possible consequences of overturning the Chevron ...

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Illinois Supreme Court reinstates statute involving FOID seizures

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled the state can revoke a person’s firearm owner identification (FOID) card if that person has ...

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A Supreme Court Justice Warned That a Ruling Would Cause “Large-Scale Disruption.” The Effects Are Already Being Felt.

One recent Supreme Court decision is already rippling through dozens of key lower court cases involving everything from ...

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'Alarming' vs 'narrow': Senate split on Supreme Court presidential immunity decision

The Senate heard competing interpretations of the Supreme Court's immunity decision for Donald Trump ranging from 'alarming' ...

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