The New York Assembly voted 89-47 on Wednesday in favor of legislation establishing publicly funded universal health coverage in which all New York residents may enroll. Supporters of the legislation said that the coverage would be...

US prosecutors on Wednesday charged 14 top FIFA officials with offenses including racketeering, money laundering and bribery, alleging that the men used partnerships with sports marketing executives to solicit more than $150 million in bribes...

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Wednesday struck down abortion restrictions in Arkansas, ruling that the 12-week limit on seeking an abortion places an unconstitutional burden on women within the state....

Nebraska on Wednesday became the first Republican-controlled state to repeal the death penalty since 1973. Governor Pete Ricketts vetoed the bill on Tuesday, but after a vote Wednesday afternoon, the state officially repealed...

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Tuesday that the injunction against President Barack Obama's recent executive action on immigration should remain in effect pending appeal. Many of the initiatives,...

The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in Wellness International Network Ltd. v. Sharif that bankruptcy judges have the power to make final judgments in certain legal disputes. In so ruling the Supreme Court...

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday announced a settlement with the Cleveland police department, which has agreed to adopt stringent standards over how and when its officers can use force. The...

The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in Commil USA, LLC., v. Cisco Systems, Inc. that a "good faith" belief of a patent's invalidity is not a defense to a claim of induced patent...

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday in Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Carter that the Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act (WSLA) applies...

The US Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to rule in a major voter equality case, noting jurisdiction in Evenwel v. Abbott . The question presented is: "whether the 'one-person, one-vote' principle of the...