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U.S. seeks court order requiring Texas to remove floating barrier in Rio Grande
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Ohio law allowing longer prison stays for bad behavior behind bars upheld by state’s high court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A law allowing prison officials to extend certain incarcerated people’s time behind…
Federal appeals court halts Missouri execution, leading state to appeal
A federal appeals court panel has halted next month’s planned execution of a 45-year-old Missouri man…
Booksellers sue over Texas law requiring them to rate books for appropriateness
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Wife of suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killings files for divorce
MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The wife of Rex Heuermann, charged in the deaths of three…
Alabama’s first execution since they were paused last November may proceed on Thursday, court says
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to stop an upcoming execution…
Tearfully testifying against Texas’ abortion ban, three women describe medical care delayed
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