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Supreme Court Revives Jury Bias Challenge in Mississippi Death Penalty Case

The Supreme Court ruled that Mississippi courts improperly rejected a challenge to a prosecutor’s race-neutral explanations for striking Black jurors in the capital murder case of Terry Pitchford, sending the matter back for further review.
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Justice Department Sues Four States Over Confidential License Plate Access
Federal Court Allows Trump Defamation Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal to Proceed
Supreme Court Revives Jury Bias Challenge in Mississippi Death Penalty Case
Supreme Court Restricts Grounds for Federal Compassionate Release
Republican Leaders Race to Finalize Border Security and Spending Package
Pentagon Reinforces Regional Presence During Sensitive Diplomatic Negotiations
White House Coordinates With Allies on Draft Iran Peace Framework
United States Maintains Military Readiness While Pursuing Iran Agreement
Trump Administration Intensifies Iran Peace Talks as Middle East Ceasefire Faces Pressure
National Park Service Shifts Alaska Search Mission to Recovery Operation
Federal Reserve Takes Enforcement Action Against Several Banks
Blue Origin Rocket Explosion Creates New Challenges for U.S. Space Launch Plans
Office of Management and Budget Flags Cybersecurity Gaps Across Federal Agencies
Federal Reserve and Treasury Highlight Mounting Fiscal Pressures
Federal Aviation Administration Proposes New Rules for Commercial Space Launches
House Judiciary Committee Expands Review of FBI Surveillance Practices
Environmental Protection Agency Finalizes Stricter Industrial Emissions Standards
House Oversight Committee Investigates Federal Agency Hiring Practices
Republican Governors Launch Coordinated Challenge to Federal Immigration Policies
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Treasury Imposes Sanctions Over Alleged Technology Transfers
Pentagon Issues New Framework for Military Use of Artificial Intelligence
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