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Supreme Court says Justice Ginsburg's recovery is 'on track'
The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's recovery from cancer surgery is "on track" and no further treatment is required. But the 85-year-old justice will miss court arguments next week.
Top judge calls all Minnesota's federal court workers 'essential'
Chief U.S. District Judge John Tunheim said funds to pay the 223 staff members in his court will run out as soon as this week. Then they'll be required to work without pay
Ginsburg missing Supreme Court arguments for 1st time
Court spokesperson Kathy Arberg said Monday the 85-year-old Ginsburg is continuing to recuperate and work from home after doctors removed two cancerous growths from her left lung odn Dec. 21.
Despite #MeToo, rape cases still confound police
The #MeToo movement is empowering victims of sexual assault to speak up like never before. But police departments in the U.S. are becoming less and less likely to successfully close rape investigations.
Supreme Court rejects Trump plea to enforce asylum ban
The Supreme Court won't let the Trump administration begin enforcing a ban on asylum for any immigrants who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border.