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High Court mulls greenhouse gas regulation
Jun 26 2006 8:52PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court plunged on Monday into the acrimonious debate over global warming and whether the government should regulate "greenhouse" gases, especially carbon dioxide from cars. The ruling could be one of the court's most important ever on the environment.
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Justices deny Pooh copyright appeal
Jun 26 2006 6:31PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court refused Monday to decide whether the granddaughter of A.A. Milne, the creator of Winnie the Pooh, can recapture control of the copyright for stories featuring the popular children's character.
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Splintered high court backs death penalty
Jun 26 2006 3:47PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court upheld a state death penalty law on Monday in a splintered ruling that revealed deep division among the justices over the fairness of capital punishment in America.
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Justices: Defendants can hire own lawyers
Jun 26 2006 1:53PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defendants are automatically entitled to new trials if their choices of attorneys are wrongly blocked by judges, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.
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High court declines anti-abortion tag case
Jun 26 2006 1:12PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court refused Monday to consider appeals from abortion rights groups wanting to block states from issuing car license plates bearing the message "Choose Life."
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High court rejects Vt. campaign finance law
Jun 26 2006 12:58PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Vermont's limits on contributions and spending in political campaigns are too restrictive and improperly hinder the ability of candidates to raise money and speak to voters.
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Justices won't hear ex-La. governor appeal
Jun 26 2006 11:26AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday refused to decide whether prosecutors violated the rights of former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards when they failed to disclose an allegedly secret promise made to a key government witness.
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Justices reject appeal in hip-hop case
Jun 26 2006 11:07AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a case involving a contract dispute between recording companies over a hip-hop album by Ja Rule and other rappers.
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