Supreme Court Upholds Virginia’s Ban on Uranium Mining
The court ruled that the Atomic Energy Act did not bar the state’s moratorium on mining what appears to be the nation’s largest uranium deposit.
Family Threatened by Phoenix Police Rejects Apology as a ‘Sham’
A department with a record number of shootings last year was shown on video aiming a gun in a shoplifting case. Critics say officers routinely blame residents for their use of force.
With a New Threat, Iran Tests the Resolve of the U.S. and Its Allies
President Trump promised that North Korea and Iran could be convinced to give up their nuclear weapons programs. He is learning it’s not that easy.
This School District Has a Way to Combat Vaping: Random Nicotine Tests
“We are really wanting this to be a preventive, proactive measure,” said the superintendent of the school district in Nebraska.
The Eyebrow Muscle That Lets Your Dog Give You That Look
Dogs have a muscle that lets them make a face to melt a human’s heart.
How Battles Over Serving Same-Sex Couples Play Out in Court
The Supreme Court just declined to hear a case in which a bakery refused to make a cake for a lesbian couple. Here’s a look at similar past cases.
Justices Dismiss Appeal in Virginia Racial Gerrymandering Case
The decision featured unusual alliances, with Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil M. Gorsuch joining three of the court’s more liberal members.
Harvard Rescinds Admission for Parkland Student Over ‘Offensive’ Comments
The student, Kyle Kashuv, a recent graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, had repeatedly used racial slurs in a written chat with classmates when he was 16.
The Baltimore Symphony, Seeking Cuts, Locks Out Its Musicians
The orchestra wants to give its musicians fewer weeks of work. The players say that will affect quality.
Bill Cosby’s Father’s Day Tweet Using ‘America’s Dad’ Yields Outrage
The entertainer, who is serving a prison sentence for sexual assault, asked to send out the message for the holiday, his spokesman said.
Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher Goes on Trial for War Crimes
The prosecution of the highly decorated platoon leader, accused of shooting civilians and murdering a wounded captive, has been roiled by leaks, missteps and a recanting witness.
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