JOHN ROBERTS INVESTITURE CEREMONY
Chief Justice John G. Roberts (L) and Associate Justice John Paul Stevens (R) descend the front steps of the Supreme Court after Roberts's investiture ceremony in Washington on Oct. 3 2005. (UPI Photo/ Kevin Dietsch)
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Justice John Paul Stevens, at 89 still an intellectual force on the U.S. Supreme Court in the 21st century, is a true child of the previous one, the epoch Henry Luce called the "American Century."
WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Monday schools are banned from conducting student strip searches unless there is some tangible threat to other students.
WASHINGTON, May 1 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's 100th-day-in-office weeklong celebration continued Friday with the news that Supreme Court Justice David Souter plans to step down after 19 years.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. Supreme Court watchers say they're looking for possible retirements as President-elect Barack Obama prepares next month to take the oath of office.
WASHINGTON, June 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, overturned Washington's stringent gun ban, saying it violated non-militia gun rights under the Second Amendment.
WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that states may give special tax breaks on interest from municipal bonds sold within their borders.
WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- The two leading presidential candidates have sharply contrasting views when it comes to the U.S. Supreme Court, an analysis by the Los Angeles Times indicates.
WASHINGTON, April 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Monday upheld a lower court decision requiring voters to show an official photo identification.
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