The US Supreme Court dealt a blow on Thursday to the federal government's authority to regulate wetlands under a landmark anti-pollution law.
Environment
May 25, 2023
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Even the staunchest abortion opponents once hedged when it came to saying the law should force a woman to continue a life-threatening pregnancy. But since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month, eliminating "life ...
Political science
Jul 20, 2022
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Federal officials say the FBI's database of people prohibited from purchasing firearms only works if it has "complete, accurate and timely information."
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has begun to have profound effects on immigration to the United States. We asked Valeria Gomez, a teaching fellow with the Asylum and Human Rights Clinic at the UConn School of Law to explain what is ...
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2020
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In 2017, Marlin Jackson boarded a cross-country flight. When he got to his row, another passenger was already in the middle seat with an emotional support dog in his lap.
Plants & Animals
Mar 2, 2020
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The US administration is stepping up scrutiny of Big Tech firms, which could result in a series of drawn-out legal battles aimed at reining in—and potentially breaking up—giants such as Google, Amazon and Facebook.
Business
Jun 4, 2019
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The Department of Justice will wait 90 days to implement a legal opinion that will affect online gambling.
Internet
Jan 16, 2019
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Applied Materials has called off its $9.4 billion acquisition of Tokyo Electron Ltd. after hitting a regulatory roadblock.
Business
Apr 27, 2015
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Twitter is suing the FBI and the Department of Justice to be able to release more information about government surveillance of its users.
Internet
Oct 7, 2014
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A Russian national accused of hacking into US retail computer systems was arrested and ordered to face criminal charges, officials said Monday.
Security
Jul 7, 2014
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