Supreme Court rules against religion-based job discrimination
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that employers cannot deny employment or limit workers based on religious beliefs even without an accommodation request. Samantha Klaus, then 17, was denied a job at Abercrombie & Fitch for wearing a black hijab, a policy now challenged as discriminatory under Title VII. Justice Scalia led the ruling, shaping protections for religious practices in hiring and on the job.
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Koch urges action on clemency cases
Billionaire Charles Koch and Koch Industries officials press the Obama administration to release non-violent inmates eligible for clemency under a Justice Department program. They urge faster action as Obama has commuted only a small number of sentences since 2014, noting eligibility requires 10 years served, good conduct, and no significant prior crimes.
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Rand Paul edges toward GOP mainstream on foreign policy
Rand Paul advocates limited U S military role and restrained federal government while challenging USA Freedom Act data collection. He criticizes hawks for fueling ISIS and moderates his stance to appeal to the party base amid divisions with Graham and other 2016 contenders.
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Anthrax Samples Shipped to 12 States and Three Countries
The Pentagon confirms additional live Bacillus anthracis samples were sent to labs in Canada and by now 12 states plus DC and three countries. The material originated at Dugway Proving Ground Utah where scientists believed they were shipping inactive strains. No illnesses have been reported. A Rutgers biosafety expert calls the handling gross negligence.
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Love Locks Lost and U S Citizens Held in Yemen Crisis
The State Department says several Americans are detained in Yemen with Casey Coombs released after injuries. In Oman, Coombs is reported stable while others remain held. Anne Patterson and Oman’s Sultan helped secure his release as US lawmakers push the USA Freedom Act to restore Patriot Act provisions and end bulk NSA data collection.
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Corrections Clarify Clemency Grants Report
A Monday story misstated clemency numbers. Two commutations were granted via Clemency Project 2014 petitions, while the Justice Department may have issued as many as 39 additional grants through direct petitions.
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