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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Digital Fences and Privacy: A Supreme Court Test

The Supreme Court is now deciding if a modern tracking tool called a geofence warrant crosses a legal line. These warrants let police draw a digital boundary around a crime scene and collect location data from every phone inside—even if those people have nothing to do with the crime. The case starte

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Should U. S. citizenship be automatic or earned?

A new poll shows Americans mostly agree that anyone born on U. S. soil should automatically be a citizen—surprising since the Supreme Court is about to decide if that rule can change. The court is reviewing an order from early 2025 that tried to end birthright citizenship, but most people don't supp

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Apr 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

Can your phone location history put you at a crime scene without proof?

Courts across the U. S. are now debating whether police can use a controversial trick to find suspects. It’s called a geofence warrant—basically a digital dragnet that collects location data from every phone near a crime scene. The Supreme Court will soon decide if this method violates the Fourth Am

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Apr 26 2026CRIME

Caught by a Phone: How Tech Saved the Day

A man named Okello Chatrie stole almost $200, 000 from a bank in suburban Richmond, Virginia. He was on the run for days after the robbery. Police could not find him because he didn’t leave obvious clues. The breakthrough came when investigators used a new technology. They created a virtual fence a

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Apr 25 2026CRIME

Kosovo Court Hands Out Heavy Sentences in 2023 Border Attack Case

Three men received life or decades-long prison terms this week for their roles in a violent 2023 incident near Kosovo’s northern edge. Two were given full life sentences, while the third faces three decades behind bars after a court ruled they plotted to destabilize the region. Prosecutors described

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Apr 23 2026POLITICS

Green Card Holders at the Border: A Case About Proof and Power

The Supreme Court justices recently heard arguments in a case that could change how green card holders are treated at U. S. borders. The debate isn’t just about one person—it’s about the rules that decide who gets a fair chance to stay. The case involves Muk Choi Lau, a lawful permanent resident cha

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

Ten Commandments Display Law Stands in Texas Schools

A federal appeals court has decided that a Texas law mandating the Ten Commandments be shown in public school classrooms remains valid. The ruling came from the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which sided with Senate Bill 10 after a lawsuit by families who said the law pushed religion

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

Texas Classrooms May Soon See the Ten Commandments

A federal appeals court recently decided Texas can force public schools to post the Ten Commandments in every classroom. The decision came after a lower court had blocked the state’s new rule. The law requires a poster version of the commandments to be placed where students can easily see it. The j

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Supreme Court Steps Into Dispute Over Preschool Rules for Religious Schools

The nation’s highest court will take another look at how far states can push religious schools when they accept government money. The case involves Colorado’s preschool program, which gives public funds to private preschools—including 34 Catholic ones run by the Archdiocese of Denver. But there’s a

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Apr 18 2026ENVIRONMENT

Oil & Gas Firms Gain Court Edge Over Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits

The Supreme Court has granted a procedural win to major oil and gas companies, allowing them to move their environmental lawsuits from state to federal court. The decision comes after a Louisiana jury ordered Chevron to pay over $740 million for damage to the state’s coast, a case that has been part

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