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Is a non consented blood test considered an unreasonable search and therefore prohibited under the Fourth Amendment? On Wed, January 9, 2013 the Supreme Court heard arguments about a Missouri man who was given a nonconsensual

The suspected shooter in the Aurora movie theater killing spree was charged yesterday with 142 crimes. James Holmes faces:24 counts of First-degree murder (two counts per person killed); 116 counts of Attempted murder (two...

The federal consent decree over the New Orleans Police Department will be announced today at 3:45pm at Gallier Hall by U.S Attorney General Eric Holder, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and other local and federal officials.

At a midnight screening of the Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, CO, a masked gunman entered the Century 16 theater, lobbed a tear gas canister, and opened fire on the audience. Witnesses stated that they first did not realize the

This Friday, July 13, Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration plans to move forward with its expected budget cuts of hundreds of millions of dollars. Advocates of the public healthcare advise the governor that this act will

The Supreme Court ruled this morning in a landmark decision to uphold President Obama’s Affordable Care Act (AKA the controversial ‘Healthcare Law’). Substantially, the Court’s ruling declared that the

The US Supreme Court is expected to hand down its rulings in two landmark decisions by the end of June: The Affordable Care Act and Arizona’s Immigration Law. As the clock winds down on June, this means that the court...

The Obama Administration announced it will halt in the deportation of young illegal immigrants brought to the U.S as children if they meet certain requirements. Te policy is aimed at individuals under 30 who came to the U.S...

Reports emerged Friday that the Norwegian prison facility where Anders Breivik is housed is considering hiring someone to spend time with him–possibly playing chess and hockey. Breivik, the mass-murderer who killed 77...

The Huffington Post reported today that one of the stars of its Teen Mom series, Amber Portwood, has been sentenced to 5 years in an Indiana Correctional Facility. The sentence comes as the result of a plea deal which placed

NOLA.com reported today that I’ll Have Another has been scratched from Sunday’s Belmont Stakes, ending the horse’s Triple Crown bid and possibly his career. Trainer Doug O’Neill informed the Daily...

Members of the U.S. House of representatives returned to D.C. this week following a recess for the Memorial Day holiday. On the docket will be scheduled floor debates over extension of the Federal Flood Insurance Program...

Saints players are expected to appeal NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s suspensions in New York today, arguing that a year’s loss of salary is an unjust punishment. Star linebacker Jonathan Vilma and defensive end

New Orleans’ tourism industry – those that work in pretty much everything from restaurants and hotels to travel agencies – are joining together this week to support the city’s economic engine –...

For the first time in five years, Cinco de Mayo falls on a weekend. That’s why DUI checkpoints and police patrols are increasing nationwide and task forces are setting up Friday night or even earlier. Other methods will

“At no time did any of our players ever cross the white line to intentionally hurt another player,” Vitt told reporters Tuesday during a pre-draft news conference. Vitt, who has been suspended six games for his...

Students and others across the country have long observed April 20 as a day to celebrate marijuana. Here are some questions and answers about the counterculture holiday and the state of marijuana in the United States: WHO...

A group of Nashville residents led by two local football players said they are planning to file a class-action lawsuit against ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ on the basis of racial discrimination. The plaintiffs claim