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LINDSAY WHITEHURST

LINDSAY WHITEHURST

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Health|News|US

US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it'll remain controlled substance

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country

US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it'll remain controlled substance
News|Crime|US

Fugitive task forces face dangerous scenarios every day. Here's what to know about how they operate.

A fugitive task force attempting to serve a warrant Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina, ended in the deadliest day for U.S. law enforcement in a single incident since 2016

Fugitive task forces face dangerous scenarios every day. Here's what to know about how they operate.
Health|News|US

What marijuana reclassification means for the United States

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug

What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News|US

Here is what Stormy Daniels testified happened between her and Donald Trump

Donald Trump's attorneys have unsuccessfully pushed for a mistrial during the testimony of porn actor Stormy Daniels

Here is what Stormy Daniels testified happened between her and Donald Trump
Crime|News|US

Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds

The rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country

Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Technology

Supreme Court sides with music producer in copyright case over sample in Flo Rida hit

The Supreme Court has sided with a music producer in a copyright case, allowing him to seek more than a decade's worth of damages over a sample used in a Flo Rida song

Supreme Court sides with music producer in copyright case over sample in Flo Rida hit
Crime|News|Political|US

Court rejects Hunter Biden's appeal in gun case, setting stage for trial to begin next month

A federal appeals court has ruled that Hunter Biden’s case on firearms charges should move forward

Court rejects Hunter Biden's appeal in gun case, setting stage for trial to begin next month
Crime|News|Political|US

What to know about Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen's pivotal testimony in the hush money trial

The prosecution’s case in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is entering its final stretch with his former attorney and fixer, Michael Cohen, on the witness stand

What to know about Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen's pivotal testimony in the hush money trial
Health|News|US

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift
Election|News|Political|US

Justice Alito's home flew a US flag upside down after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims, a report says

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin says Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito should recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election and the 2021 Capitol insurrection after a report about an upside-down American flag outside his home

Justice Alito's home flew a US flag upside down after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims, a report says
Election|US

Upside-down flag at Justice Alito's home another blow for Supreme Court under fire

When an upside-down U.S. flag flew over the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, it was largely seen in connection with the false claim by then-President Donald Trump’s supporters that the 2020 election had been marred by fraud

Upside-down flag at Justice Alito's home another blow for Supreme Court under fire
News|Opinion|Political

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons

The Supreme Court has declined, for now, to hear a challenge to a Maryland law banning certain semi-automatic firearms commonly referred to as assault weapons

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons
News|Crime|Political|US

Hunter Biden presses for delay in federal gun trial set to begin next month

Hunter Biden is pressing for a delay in his federal gun case, asking an appeals court to pause the Delaware trial set to begin next month

Hunter Biden presses for delay in federal gun trial set to begin next month
Crime|News|US

Hunter Biden's bid to halt his trial on federal gun charges rejected by appeals court

An appeals court has refused Tuesday to halt Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial, which is set to begin in two weeks

Hunter Biden's bid to halt his trial on federal gun charges rejected by appeals court
Crime|News|US

Hunter Biden's impending gun trial could last up to 2 weeks amid sharp disagreements over evidence

The judge overseeing Hunter Biden’s federal firearms charges trial agreed Friday to block prosecutors from telling jurors about some other unflattering episodes from his personal life, but left the door open to allowing them in if the president’s son testifies

Hunter Biden's impending gun trial could last up to 2 weeks amid sharp disagreements over evidence
Crime|News|US

NRA can sue ex-NY official it says tried to blacklist it after Parkland shooting, Supreme Court says

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a National Rifle Association lawsuit against an ex-New York state official over claims she pressured companies to blacklist it following the 2018 Parkland, Florida, school shooting

NRA can sue ex-NY official it says tried to blacklist it after Parkland shooting, Supreme Court says
Health|News|Political|US|World

Supreme Court sides with Native American tribes in health care funding dispute with government

The Supreme Court is siding with Native American tribes who said they faced increased costs after taking over management of their own health care programs from the federal government

Supreme Court sides with Native American tribes in health care funding dispute with government
News|Travel|US

Thomas acknowledges more travel paid for by Harlan Crow. Colleagues report six-figure book payments

Justice Clarence Thomas is belatedly acknowledging more travel paid for by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, while several colleagues reported six-figure payments as part of book deals

Thomas acknowledges more travel paid for by Harlan Crow. Colleagues report six-figure book payments
News|Political|US

What’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? 4 cases remain and here are the major ones

The Supreme Court has just four undecided cases left on its docket

What’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? 4 cases remain and here are the major ones
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Takeaways from Supreme Court ruling: Abortion pill still available but opponents say fight not over

The Supreme Court unanimously upheld access to a drug used in the majority of U.S. abortions, though abortion opponents say the ruling won’t be the last word in the fight over mifepristone

Takeaways from Supreme Court ruling: Abortion pill still available but opponents say fight not over
Crime|News|US

Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks, reopening political fight

The Supreme Court has struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a rapid-fire gun accessory that was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history

Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks, reopening political fight
Crime|News|US

The Supreme Court upholds the conviction of woman who challenged expert testimony in a drug case

The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a California woman who said she didn’t know about a stash of methamphetamine hidden inside her car

The Supreme Court upholds the conviction of woman who challenged expert testimony in a drug case
Economy|Environment|News|US

The Supreme Court rejects a settlement in a water dispute between New Mexico and Texas

The Supreme Court has rejected a settlement between Western states over the management of one of North America’s longest rivers

The Supreme Court rejects a settlement in a water dispute between New Mexico and Texas
Crime|Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump ally Bannon asks the Supreme Court to delay his 4-month prison sentence on contempt charges

Trump ally Steve Bannon has asked the Supreme Court to delay his prison sentence while he fights his convictions for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the U.S. Capitol attack

Trump ally Bannon asks the Supreme Court to delay his 4-month prison sentence on contempt charges
News|Opinion|Political|US

The Supreme Court rules against California woman whose husband was denied entry to US

The Supreme Court has ruled against a California woman who said her rights were violated after federal officials refused to allow her husband into the country, in part, because of the way his tattoos were interpreted

The Supreme Court rules against California woman whose husband was denied entry to US

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