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April 9, 2010 10:07 AM

Justice Stevens' legacy on the Supreme Court

Justice John Paul Stevens has announced he will retire when the U.S. Supreme Court terms ends in June. His retirement sets up another summer confirmation battle for the Obama administration.

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April 9, 2010 9:39 AM

Obama promises quick court replacement for Stevens

President Obama hailed retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens as an "impartial guardian of the law" and promised to move quickly to nominate a replacement.

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April 9, 2010 12:00 AM

The Supreme Court after Justice Stevens

Hear the latest news and analysis of Justice Stevens' announcement that he's retiring, followed by former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Justice Stephen Breyer discussing judicial selection at the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival.

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April 6, 2010 10:27 AM

US court rules against FCC on 'net neutrality'

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Federal Communications Commission lacks the authority to require broadband providers to give equal treatment to all Internet traffic flowing over their networks.

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April 5, 2010 8:22 PM

Proposal would reduce judicial ballots to 'hired' or 'fired'

After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it was legal for judicial candidates to use the same tactics as political candidates, some state lawmakers worry that could lead to hyper-political judicial elections.

by Tom Scheck

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March 31, 2010 5:32 PM

Judge: Bush wiretapping program was illegal

In a repudiation of the Bush administration's now-defunct Terrorist Surveillance Program, a federal judge ruled Wednesday that government investigators illegally wiretapped the phone conversations of an Islamic charity and two American lawyers without a search warrant.

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March 31, 2010 11:58 AM

Minn. AG sues loan companies over rates, licenses

Three Internet companies offering consumers short-term loans are the target of lawsuits by Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson.

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March 29, 2010 12:00 AM

Mexico's drug war -- what's next

The recent killings of three Americans in the Mexican border town of Juarez has highlighted Mexico's growing drug violence. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has vowed to help the Mexican government fight the drug cartels, but has also acknowledged the need to reduce U.S. demand for illegal drugs.

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March 26, 2010 3:00 AM

Prosecutors caught between cost cutting and profiteering

Suburban prosecutors took notice when Eden Prairie officials made the rare step of switching prosecutors. The city council there ended a 17-year relationship to hire a prosecutor with a bid $20,000 cheaper.

by Rupa Shenoy