Courts & Law
U.S. brings new charges against Julian Assange in war logs, state cables case
A grand jury in Northern Virginia has returned a superseding indictment with 17 more charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, authorities said on Thursday.
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Inmate acquitted of guard’s slaying in Delaware prison riot
A jury on Thursday acquitted an inmate accused of leading a riot at Delaware's maximum-security prison during which a guard was killed and other staffers taken hostage.
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Lawmakers seek to curb time inmates spend in solitary confinement
Advocates hope the bill will fare better under Murphy administration, given governor’s professed progressive opinions.
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How the fight for religious freedom has fallen victim to the culture wars
The promotion of religious freedom in America, a cause that not long ago had near unanimous support on Capitol Hill, has fallen victim to the culture wars.
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It can be hard for people convicted in Pa. to get professional licenses. A bill aims to change that.
Bill sponsor Jordan Harris, a Democratic representative from Philadelphia, said in addition, the bill would stop licensers from trying to evaluate based on morality.
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District attorney says Meek Mill should get new trial, judge
The brief criticized Brinkley for checking up on Mill at a homeless shelter where he was doing community service.
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Police arrest man in North Philly shooting of black transgender woman
Philadelphia Police have made an arrest in the Sunday morning murder of a popular longtime transgender rights advocate.
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Police release name of detective who shot unarmed man in Kensington
The plainclothes Philadelphia detective shot a panhandler when the man approached the officer’s unmarked car. The wounded panhandler is allegedly developmentally disabled.
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Indicted N.J. Sandy contractor apprehended in Florida
Florida authorities have apprehended a New Jersey contractor under indictment for allegedly scamming homeowners after Superstorm Sandy.
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Pa., N.J. and Del. join suit over rule allowing clinicians to refuse abortions
Nearly two dozen states and municipalities sued the federal government Tuesday to stop a new rule that lets health care clinicians decline to provide abortions.
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Companies that rely on census data worry citizenship question will hurt them
Businesses like Lyft and Univision say it could harm the national headcount and their bottom line.
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As states pass restrictive abortion laws, questions surface
As multiple states pass laws banning many abortions, questions have surfaced about what exactly that means for women who might seek an abortion. The short answer: nothing yet.
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Federal appeals court rules against Trump on ending DACA
A federal appeals court ruled Friday the Trump administration acted in an "arbitrary and capricious" manner when it sought to end an Obama-era program.
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Grewal joins other AGs in battle over relaxing payday-loan rules
New Jersey has placed a 30-percent cap on the annual interest-rate payday lenders are allowed to charge.
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Feds: U.S. Supreme Court should turn down ‘Bridgegate’ appeal
Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni want the court to hear the appeal of their 2016 convictions for causing gridlock near the George Washington Bridge.
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