Luigi Mangione’s attorneys accuse federal prosecutors of violating his rights

Attorneys for Luigi Mangione are accusing federal prosecutors of manipulating public opinion against the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and denying him his right to a fair trial. Mangione is facing both state and federal charges for Thompson’s murder in December 2024. He has pleaded not guilty in both cases.  On Thursday, NBC … Read more

Supreme Court strikes down blue state’s ‘vampire rule’ in major win for gun rights

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the state of Hawaii, granting concealed carry holders a huge victory in the blue state in a 6-3 decision Thursday. The Supreme Court sided with the plaintiff in Wolford v. Lopez, who contested Hawaii’s state law requiring a property owner’s explicit … Read more

Civil rights, moon landings and war wins: What Americans see as the country’s greatest achievements

The abolition of slavery. The expansion of civil rights and voting rights. Victory in World War II. Landing people on the moon. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. As America nears its 250th anniversary, those are among the events its people call the greatest accomplishments … Read more

Here’s what Miranda Rights are and why they are important

Here’s what Miranda Rights are and why they are important – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson takes a closer look at Miranda Rights and how they factored into the Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate the murder conviction against Pedro Hernandez in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz. Source … Read more

Supreme Court to weigh rights of federal prison inmates to sue over lack of medical treatment

WASHINGTON — Taking up a case that could further erode the rights of people to sue federal officers for constitutional violations, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider whether a prison inmate could sue a nurse for failing to provide medical assistance after a riot. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access … Read more

Supreme Court rules government cannot restrict gun rights for casual drug use

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday barred the government from restricting the gun rights of casual drug users in a case involving a Texas man who occasionally consumed marijuana. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. On a 9-0 vote, the court concluded that the government’s … Read more

Florida court says 18-year-olds have same gun rights as other adults

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday that the state’s ban on concealed carry by adults ages 18 to 20 violates the Second Amendment, finding that young adults are entitled to the same constitutional protections as law-abiding adults over the age of 20. In a sweeping opinion, the … Read more

Ohio voting rights group facing criminal fraud investigation, sources say

Washington — The FBI executed a search warrant at the office of an Ohio-based community grassroots group known for its voter registration work as part of an ongoing fraud-related investigation, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. The target of the search, the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, is a civil rights organization that works … Read more