Canadian Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr Monday asked to have his US military lawyers dismissed for arguing and disagreeing among themselves. The disputes among the members of Khadr's US defense team arose from...

The US Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative went into effect Monday, heightening document requirements for entering and re-entering the US by land or sea. The initiative requires all citizens of the US, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda,...

The US Supreme Court issued an order Monday allowing the government more time to appeal a ruling mandating the release of photos allegedly depicting detainee abuse in Iraq and Afghanistan. The order, issued by Justice...

The US Supreme Court on Monday granted certiorari in Bilski v. Doll to review the scope of patentable subject matter. The Court will review a US Court...

The Nevada Assembly on Sunday approved a same-sex partnership law , overriding the governor's veto by a 28-14 vote . The measure, passed in the state senate [roll call...

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that a convicted marijuana grower should not have to forfeit her house pursuant to a sentence since asset forfeiture may result in unequal treatment of convicted criminals. The...

A New York state appeals court ruled that a family court does not have jurisdiction over a child support claim against a same-sex partner with no legal or biological ties to the child. In an opinion released...

Defense counsel for Canadian-born media mogul Conrad Black on Thursday submitted an application for bail pending appeal to Justice John Paul Stevens of the US Supreme Court . The application...

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday requested the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to recall an earlier mandate requiring the government to release photos of alleged detainee abuse. The...

German legislators in the lower house of the Bundestag Thursday approved a bill that criminalizes training in terrorist camps, among other provisions. Under existing law, prosecution of an individual for involvement...