Gilgo Beach serial killer addresses court as he’s sentenced to life in prison without parole

Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday after pleading guilty to a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings. Heuermann spoke at the hearing where the sentence was handed down. CBS News’ Shanelle Kaul reports. Source link

Supreme Court will decide whether criminal cases must have 12 jurors in Florida case

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether states can use juries made up of only six people in criminal cases, instead of the usual 12. The case puts a Florida chiropractor convicted of practicing with a suspended license in an unlikely leading role in a constitutional clash. The … Read more

Supreme Court declines to revive Carter Page lawsuit over FBI surveillance tied to Trump-Russia probe

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Supreme Court on Monday declined to revive a lawsuit brought by former Trump campaign advisor Carter Page challenging FBI surveillance conducted during the bureau’s investigation into alleged ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The justices denied Page’s appeal, leaving lower court rulings in … Read more

Supreme Court turns away challenge to New York firearms liability law

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to a New York law that sets out a legal pathway to hold gunmakers accountable for harm caused by their weapons. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The court’s decision not to intervene means the 2021 … Read more

Supreme Court declines ex-Trump campaign aide Carter Page’s effort to revive lawsuit over FBI surveillance

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away ex-Trump campaign aide Carter Page’s attempt to revive a lawsuit against former FBI Director James Comey and other senior FBI officials over surveillance warrants obtained by the bureau during its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. The Supreme Court’s denial of the case … Read more

Supreme Court turns away free speech case involving high school club’s “Defund Planned Parenthood” posters

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a free speech clash arising from an Indiana high school’s decision not to allow a student-led anti-abortion rights group to hang meeting flyers that featured the message “Defund Planned Parenthood.” The dispute involved the scope of students’ free speech rights and schools’ ability to restrict expression … Read more

Supreme Court declines to take up suspended 98-year-old judge’s bid to hear cases again

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away Judge Pauline Newman’s bid to return to service on a federal appeals court after she was suspended from hearing cases due to concerns about her fitness to serve. Newman, who is 98, has served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit since 1984. … Read more

Supreme Court rejects former Trump adviser Carter Page’s bid to revive James Comey lawsuit

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page’s attempt to revive a lawsuit against former FBI Director James Comey and others over their roles in a federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more

Kennedy Center to establish new endowment in Trump’s name after court forces name change

The Kennedy Center is establishing a new endowment in President Trump’s name to support previously existing private endowments and its $257 million in federal funding.  The fund was created at a Thursday meeting of the performing arts center’s board of trustees, with the members voting unanimously to acknowledge the president’s contributions to the center by … Read more