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Accuracy at core of Supreme Court case over census question

Justice Elena Kagan's father was 3 years old when the census taker came to the family's apartment on Ocean Parkway in ...

The Latest: Democrats increase pressure for Mueller report

The Latest on congressional reaction to special counsel Robert Mueller's report (all times local): 5:15 p.m. The Justice ...

Jerrold Nadler

Democrats subpoena Mueller report amid calls for impeachment

The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, has issued a subpoena for special counsel Robert ...

Miller and Wade will not testify in corruption trial

Arizona coach Sean Miller and LSU coach Will Wade will not be required to testify in next week's federal basketball ...

Judge: Resumption of US coal sales by Trump needs review

A federal judge on Friday ruled that the Trump administration failed to consider potential damage to the environment from its ...

Joe Biden

Biden expected to launch presidential campaign next week

Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to join the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential field next week. The decision ...

Court: EPA has 90 days to justify use of dangerous pesticide

A federal appeals court has given the Environmental Protection Agency 90 days to justify why a widely used but dangerous ...

Jerrold Nadler

Mueller drops obstruction dilemma on Congress

It's now up to Congress to decide what to do with special counsel Robert Mueller's findings about President Donald Trump.

The Latest: Report shows Trump trying to shut down probe

The Latest on special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia and President Donald Trump (all times local): 10:05 p.m.

Mueller reveals Trump's attempts to choke off Russia probe

Public at last, special counsel Robert Mueller's report revealed to a waiting nation Thursday that President Donald Trump ...

Harvey Weinstein

Judge scales back Weinstein suit, allows sex-traffic claim

A lawsuit seeking to represent any woman with a claim against Harvey Weinstein can proceed on sex-trafficking grounds, a ...

Amor Ftouhi

Canadian sentenced to life in prison for US airport attack

A Canadian man convicted of terrorism for nearly killing a Michigan police officer while yelling "God is great" in Arabic was ...

Thousands protest in Sudan capital, demand civilian rule

Tens of thousands of protesters converged on the main sit-in in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on Thursday to pressure the ...

Appeals court weighs Trump permit for Keystone XL pipeline

U.S. Justice Department attorneys want an appeals court to let construction proceed on the Keystone XL oil pipeline from ...

Mueller report release spirals into political gamesmanship

After nearly two years of waiting, America will get some answers straight from Robert Mueller— but not before President ...

Jerrold Nadler

The Latest: Top Democrat says Barr is trying to spin report

The Latest on the special counsel's report on Russian election interference and Donald Trump's campaign (all times local): ...

Richard Suen

Vegas Sands report suggests settlement amount in Macau case

Financial documents suggested Wednesday that Las Vegas Sands Corp. paid $96 million to settle a 15-year breach-of-contract ...

Court sets hearing on Trump administration's asylum policy

A federal appeals court on Wednesday scheduled a hearing over whether to stop the Trump administration from forcing asylum ...

Appeal focuses on Newtown officials' actions before shooting

Sandy Hook Elementary School officials failed to follow mandated security protocol and order a lockdown that may have saved ...

Supreme Court asked to void Louisiana abortion clinic law

A Louisiana abortion clinic is asking the Supreme Court to strike down regulations that could leave the state with just one ...