In two recent actions, the U.S. Supreme Court revealed its death penalty decisions are hardly cut and dried.
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Call to end Affordable Care Act is ‘immoral,’ says C.H.A. president
For now, the Justice Department’s letter won’t change anything for those insured through the ACA, but the issue will likely gain political attention as it works its way through the courts.
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Georgetown University troubled by coach’s involvement in college scam
Georgetown University is “deeply troubled” to learn that a former tennis coach was involved in the widespread college admission scandal which has entangled many nationally known colleges and universities.
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Supreme Court blocks death penalty case of inmate with dementia
In a 5-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has sent a death row case back to the lower courts to determine whether an inmate’s history of strokes and dementia while being on death row is cause for tossing out his death sentence.
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Supreme Court offers possible ground for historic memorial cross to stay
The U. S. Supreme Court is presently hearing oral arguments concerning the constitutional status of a World War I era memorial cross erected in 1925 in remembrance of those from Prince George’s County, Maryland who died in the conflict. The suit was brought about by those who believe that the monument signifies a state endorsement of organized religion.
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Covington Catholic student sues Washington Post for $250 million
The Catholic high school student at the center of an encounter with a Native American tribal leader in Washington filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit Feb. 19 against The Washington Post claiming the newspaper’s coverage of the incident was biased.
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Report finds no evidence of racist statements from Covington students
The investigation, conducted by Greater Cincinnati Investigation Inc., which has no connection with the high school or diocese, “demonstrated that our students did not instigate the incident that occurred at the Lincoln Memorial,” the bishop said.
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Supreme Court blocks Louisiana law that would restrict abortion providers
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked a Louisiana law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals Feb. 7.
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During Arctic blast, Catholic service agencies extend services and hours
In Chicago, temperatures dipped to nearly a record low Jan. 31 at minus 21, with a wind chill of minus 41.
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After initial outrage, claims of racism, clearer details of exchange emerge
WASHINGTON (CNS) — An exchange between Catholic high school students and a Native American tribal leader in Washington Jan. 18 was vilified on social media the following day, but the immediate accusations the students showed racist behavior have been stepped back as more details of the entire situation have emerged. Many say the incident still […]