PRESIDENT BUSH'S STATE OF THE UNION

Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito, Stephen Breyer, Clarence Thomas and Chief Justice John Roberts clap as President George W. Bush enters the House Chambers to deliver his State of the Union address, in Washington on January 31, 2006. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

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Top court upholds sonar use in exercises

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the Navy's power to use sonar during exercises even though the technology threatens marine life.

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