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• McCain, Obama in sharp contrast on abortion
In the 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey decision, the high court reaffirmed the holding of Roe v. Wade, but said some state restrictions on abortion would be permissible. It upheld the Pennsylvania law that required a 24-hour waiting period before a ...
• Justices won't hear case of Bible read to jurors
Lucero was convicted in the killings of 71-year-old Pedro Robledo, his 72-year-old wife, Maria, and their daughter, Fabiana, 31. The case is Lucero v. Texas, 07-1429.
• October 2008 - Posts
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is raising the prospect of -- but not committing to -- a lame duck session of Congress to consider a new stimulus package. She says that House committees will begin a series of hearings to explore the possibility, averring that ...
• Abortion ultrasound requirement challenged
Supreme Court widely legalized abortion in the 1973 Roe v. Wade case, but the practice has remained controversial and some states have sought to restrict it. Backers of the lawsuit say Oklahoma is the only state to require that the ultrasound screen ...
• Court wrangles over Navy sonar, whales
... the lower court and said the Navy must abide by the injunction. However, while the litigation was under way, the appeals court gave the Navy permission to use sonar closer than the restrictions allow during critical maneuvers. The case is Winter v ...