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Nebraska’s highest court ruled against top state officials as it upheld a law providing felons with a path to register to vote after completing their sentences. -
Robert Telles, a former Las Vegas-area official, was sentenced for killing Jeff German, who wrote articles critical of his conduct in office and exposed an intimate relationship with a coworker. -
A judge temporarily blocked Alabama’s voter removal program after finding the state violated federal law by systematically purging voters too close to this fall’s election. -
The "click-to-cancel" rule, now finalized by the Federal Trade Commission, aims to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and memberships. Companies argue that the agency overstepped its authority. -
Over 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry were recalled over listeria concerns, affecting salads, wraps, frozen meals and more from popular chains like Target, Trader Joe's and Walmart. -
The former president took questions on immigration, the economy and abortion in the hour-long town hall in front of a friendly crowd of women in suburban Atlanta. -
A new trove of letters and oral histories is shining a light on the successes and challenges of jailhouse lawyers: people in prison who help themselves and others navigate the legal system. -
The SBA’s disaster loan program has run out of money, it announced on Tuesday. The agency expects to receive new funding from Congress, and will continue to accept applications in the meantime. -
Survivors of last year's deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional year of housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. -
The Pentagon said more than 800 military personnel have seen their records upgraded to honorable discharges after being kicked out of the military under its former “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.
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