Supreme Court declines appeal request from ex-Detroit mayor

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined a request by former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to overturn his…
06.27.16
Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion clinic regulations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court struck down Texas’ widely replicated regulation of abortion clinics Monday in the court’s biggest…
06.27.16
PA’s Toomey latest GOP senator to agree to meet Garland

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Pat Toomey on Wednesday became the latest Republican senator to say he’ll meet with President Barack…
03.23.16
Obama nominates Garland to high court, challenging GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama nominated appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, challenging Republicans…
03.16.16
Obama to nominate Scalia successor ‘in due time’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama declared Saturday night he would seek to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant…
02.14.16
In final year, Obama seeks to stave off lame-duck status

WASHINGTON (AP) — In June, during one of the best stretches of his presidency, Barack Obama strode through a West…
12.28.15
Ferguson protests influence actions at U. of Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — When cotton balls were scattered outside the Black culture center at the University of Missouri’s flagship…
11.10.15
Court affirms conviction, long sentence for Detroit ex-mayor

 DETROIT (AP) — An appeals court on Friday upheld the corruption conviction and 28-year prison sentence of former Detroit Mayor…
08.14.15
Federal judge denies pair bail over Islamic State charges

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A young Mississippi couple who are charged with attempting to join the Islamic State were ordered…
08.11.15
Police: Suspect shot near Ferguson rally critically injured

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — A suspect who authorities say opened fire on officers in Ferguson, Missouri, on the anniversary of…
08.10.15
Ferguson hires Black police commander as interim chief

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) _ Ferguson leaders introduced a new interim police chief Wednesday, tasking the Black police commander from Arizona…
07.24.15
Obama visits prison to call for a fairer justice system

EL RENO, Okla. (AP) — President Barack Obama got a first-hand look at the nation’s criminal justice system Thursday, touring…
07.17.15
Resistance to gay marriages travels a well-worn path

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) _ In 1967, Liane Peters, an immigrant from Germany, fell in love with a quiet, handsome man…
07.15.15
Obama chimes in on pop culture, 140 characters at a time

 WASHINGTON (AP) — After dipping his toe in the online world of Twitter years ago, President Barack Obama is now…
07.07.15
Cosby said he got drugs to give women for sex

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby admitted in 2005 that he got quaaludes with the intent of giving them to young…
07.06.15
Gay rights activists mark landmark 1965 demonstration

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gay rights activists gathered in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia on the Fourth of July to…
07.06.15