Supreme Court revives wounded veteran’s lawsuit against a contractor over suicide bombing

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for a veteran wounded by a suicide bomb in Afghanistan to sue the government contractor for whom the attacker was working when he built the explosive. Former Army Spc. Winston Hencely was wounded in 2016 when he stopped a man on his way to detonate … Read more

Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs

NEW YORK — Two-year-old Bain Brandon has Type 1 diabetes and needs insulin to live. But even with health insurance, the price tag isn’t cheap. A one-month supply of insulin vials and a three-month supply of backup pens for the Mississippi toddler cost his parents $194 last week, according to his mom, 29-year-old Marlee Brandon. … Read more

Supreme Court revives suit from evangelical Christian challenging restrictions on demonstrations

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday revived a lawsuit from an evangelical Christian barred from demonstrating in Mississippi after authorities say he shouted insults at people over a loudspeaker. The high court unanimously ruled in the case of Gabriel Olivier, who says his religious and free speech rights were violated when he was arrested … Read more