President Obama delivers State of the Union speech in Washington
PresidPresident Barack Obama hugs Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, prior to delivering his State of the Union address. From left are, Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Anthony Kennedy, the president, Justice Ginsburg and Justice Stephen Breyer. UPI/Pablo Martinez Monsivais/POOL
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An unusual U.S. Supreme Court coalition ruled 5-4 Monday any alleged fact that would extend a sentence must be presented to the jury.
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a huge victory for law enforcement, ruled 5-4 last week that taking a DNA sample from prisoners accused of serious crimes does not violate the Constitution.
An agency such as the Federal Communications Commission must be given deference concerning the scope of its jurisdiction, the U.S. Supreme Court said Monday.
A woman may seek attorney's fees from the U.S. government despite a ruling that her suit seeking compensation was filed late, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether a New York town violated the Constitution by opening meetings with prayers that emphasized Christianity.
A Fort Worth, Texas, childhood home of golf legend Ben Hogan is included on a list of the city's most endangered places, a preservationist organization said.
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday ruled for a powerful multinational company in a dispute with indigenous people, citing a ruling last week.
The U.S. Supreme Court left the door open on rights issues overseas despite a disappointing ruling against Royal Dutch Shell, Earthrights International said.
The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday made it harder for police to take driver blood tests without a warrant.
The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling dismissing a suit filed by Nigerian immigrants who said oil companies abetted their torture.
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