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Senator Mitch McConnell being pushed in a wheelchair with a frozen, unnatural expression on his face

What’s ailing Sen. Mitch McConnell? Why it’s hard to know.

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by Tanner Stening
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What is Section 230? Northeastern expert explains how the law has shaped the web

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by Cesareo Contreras
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30-year-old Tupac Shakur murder case could give prosecutors a challenge

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by Rich McKay
Dr. Anthony Fauci is sitting in front of a microphone with his hands clasped. His is wearing a blue suit.

Fauci contempt action: His pending legal predicament, explained

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by Tanner Stening
Lindsay Clancy is wearing a green blouse and is seated in the courtroom.

Lindsay Clancy trial: How the insanity defense differs in Mass.

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by Tanner Stening
A woman sifts through ballots contained in a white Postal Service box.

Will the Supreme Court wade into the fight against mail voting?

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by Tanner Stening
Illustration of a child seated before a large photo of two adults, with a courthouse looming in the background, symbolizing a child's connection to family members' involvement in the criminal legal system.

How many children had a relative criminally charged? Study says 1 in 7

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by Hannah Morse
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett sit next to one another while testifying before Congress.

Are public officials facing greater danger today than before?

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by Tanner Stening
A betting page on the potential fall of the Iranian regime by June 30 appears on the Polymarket platform on a smartphone.

Where should regulators draw the line with prediction markets?

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by Tanner Stening
Crowd of demonstrators holding large individual letter signs spelling out messages in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building, with American flags flying on either side.

Supreme Court ruling ensures citizenship for every child born in US

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by Rich McKay
Protestors stand outside the Supreme Court with signs on a sunny day.

What if the Supreme Court rules to end birthright citizenship?

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by Rich McKay
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Is the Ebola quarantine in the US legal? Expert weighs in

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by Cyrus Moulton