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This photo from the Baltimore Police Department shows the six police officers charged with felonies including assault and murder in the death of Freddie Gray. Top row from left: Caesar R. Goodson Jr., Garrett E. Miller and Edward M. Nero. Bottom row from

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Proceedings To Begin For 4th Baltimore Officer Charged In Freddie Gray's Death

3:34am July 05, 2016

by Doreen McCallister

Pre-trial motions begin Tuesday morning in the trial of Lt. Brian Rice, who's charged with manslaughter, assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in last year's death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray.

What's Next In The Political Fight Over Immigration

5:02pm July 03, 2016

The Supreme Court left in place a decision to block the president's immigration plan. Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies and Ali Noorani of the National Immigration Forum respond.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, prime minister of United Arab Emirates, wears traditional dress as he listens to an Emirati employee while visiting al-Maktoum International Airport in Dubai.

Emirates Advises Citizens Not To Wear Traditional Dress While Traveling

3:52pm July 03, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The new guidance, meant to "preserve their safety," comes after an Emirati man was mistaken for an ISIS member and handcuffed by police in Ohio. He then fainted and was hospitalized.

Algae covered water at Stuart's Central Marine boat docks on Thursday in Stuart, Fla.

Environment

Thick, Putrid Algae Bloom Overwhelms Miles Of Florida Coastline

5:51pm July 02, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

A massive bloom of blue-green algae caused by discharge from a polluted lake is covering beaches in foul-smelling muck and raising health and environmental concerns.

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Device Lets Police Seize Digital Cash, Raises Civil Liberties Concerns

5:25pm July 02, 2016

by Mark H. Kim

Officers can instantly freeze or seize the funds loaded on prepaid cards using the handheld device, and some civil liberties advocates say the machines may be abused.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a Digital Content Creators Town Hall at the Neuehouse Hollywood in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Clinton Interviewed By FBI Investigators In Email Probe

1:09pm July 02, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The FBI interviewed Hillary Clinton for the investigation into her use of a private email server while she was Secretary of State on Saturday morning, according to a spokesman for Clinton.

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Right To Bare Arms: U.S. Soldiers Get OK To Roll Up Sleeves

8:52am July 02, 2016

American troops have new authorization to stay cool: Starting this week, they're allowed to roll up the sleeves on their fatigues.

7 Takeaways, 14 Top Cases From A Short-Handed High Court

8:44am July 02, 2016

The loss of Antonin Scalia led to a number of 4-4 ties, allowing lower court decisions to stand. Harder to quantify is the impact his absence had on the thinking and decision making of other justices.

Gov. Jerry Brown signed six new bills into law Friday, nearly seven months after a mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif. Two of the new laws restrict ammunition. In this photo from last summer, a man enters a gun store in Los Angeles.

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6 New Gun Control Laws Enacted In California, As Gov. Brown Signs Bills

8:47pm July 01, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The capacity of guns' magazines will now be limited to 10 bullets, and background checks will be required to buy ammunition. The new laws also target "straw purchasing" guns for other people.

Abortion-rights activists chant outside the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of a historic ruling Monday striking down a Texas law that imposed strict requirements on clinics that perform abortions.

5 Things To Consider About The Supreme Court's Decision On Texas Abortion Law

5:46pm July 01, 2016

by Julie Rovner

Where does the decision fit in the court's long history of actions on abortion rights and restrictions? And what effect might the case involving a Texas law have on other states?