Supreme Court not hearing assault weapon ban challenge
The Supreme Court declined to review Highland Park Illinois and similar bans, leaving local and state limits on semiautomatic weapons in place amid mass shooting concerns. Justices Scalia and Thomas would have taken the case, while dissent emphasizes Second Amendment protections for gun owners.
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No Charges In Fatal Police Shooting In Chicago
Chicago police faced no charges in the fatal shooting of a man days before the Laquan McDonald incident. The case adds to ongoing scrutiny of officer-involved shootings in the city as investigations and public interest continue.
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Americans oppose defunding Planned Parenthood in poll
A USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll of 1000 likely voters finds 58 percent oppose eliminating federal funding for Planned Parenthood while 33 percent support defunding. The survey notes political risk for Republicans, cites Democratic support, and references the Colorado Springs shooting linked to abortion opposition rhetoric.
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Venezuela voters deliver crushing election win for opposition
In Caracas, the Democratic Unity coalition claimed at least 99 of 167 National Assembly seats, a barrier to Maduro's socialist party which won 46. Turnout reached 74 percent, the highest since the 1990s. Maduro called it a counter revolution while Capriles and Kerry voiced cautious praise.
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