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Why Businesses Can Deny You Service for Some Reasons — And Not Others

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Arkansas Executions: What's Next for the Inmates Who Were Scheduled to Die

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Mayors Across the U.S. Are Defying Trump on Immigration

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D.C. Council Approves ‘Death With Dignity' Bill for Terminally Ill Patients

It's the 7th jurisdiction to authorize the controversial practice

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Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law Linked to Homicide Increase

New study shows murder rate spike after law was implemented

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Nebraska Restores the Death Penalty

The effort was bankrolled by the state's governor

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Colorado Approves a ‘Right to Die’ for Terminally Ill Patients

Sixth state to allow the controversial practice

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This Canadian Province Could Ban Pedestrians From Texting While Walking

'In my opinion, that's a safety issue'

By Katy Steinmetz

Louisiana Gov. Signs 'Blue Lives Matter' Law

The law would make it a hate crime to target cops and rescue workers

By Daniel White

India Should Repeal Laws That Bar Freedom of Speech: Report

A new report details several Indian laws that are abused by governments to silence dissent

By Rishi Iyengar

What Science Says About the Bathroom Debate

Your genes don't care who you share a bathroom with, but your politicians do

By Jeffrey Kluger

Why It's Legal for George Zimmerman to Auction the Gun He Used to Kill Trayvon Martin

Zimmerman put the gun up for sale online

By Josh Sanburn

Freddie Gray Mistrial Could Spell Trouble for Future Cases

Case against William Porter may have been the prosecution's strongest

By Josh Sanburn

Missouri Town Sued for Excess of Nontraffic Citations

Violations amount to two per household

By Josh Sanburn

Nevada's Brothels in Spotlight After Lamar Odom Incident

Half as many houses of prostitution today

By Josh Sanburn

DUI Suspect Told Police His Dog Was Driving The Car

There was no dog seen in the car

By Megan McCluskey

Don't Even Think About Riding Your 'Hoverboard' Around London

Put your Back to the Future dreams on the backburner

By Megan McCluskey

Fight Rages Over Oklahoma Ten Commandments Monument

State officials are calling for amendments to the state constitution

By Josh Sanburn

Search for Execution Drugs Continues

States still have problems with controversial sedative

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