High court to hear case on funeral protest rights
Al Snyder, whose son Matthew was killed in Iraq, fights a Kansas church's picketing at his Baltimore area funeral. The Supreme Court will decide if Westboro Baptist Church members may punish speech at mourning events with a $5 million verdict, testing First Amendment limits. The case centers on whether protests at funerals constitute protected speech or actionable harassment.
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Supreme Court
Kansas
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Skadden, Arps Law Firm
Slate Magazine
Margie Phelps
Westboro Baptist Church
Topeka
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Westboro
U.S
Afghanistan
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U.S. Marine Corps
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Federal Appeals Court
Richmond
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United States
Districts weigh year length and teacher evaluation
The Wellsville district keeps days and evaluation intact while Ottawa trims 11 days to save over 36000 dollars, preserving hours but raising concerns about student outcomes. West Franklin and Central Heights discuss options, with emphasis on teacher quality and funding limits. The Associated Press contributed.
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Ottawa
Dean Katt
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West Franklin
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State of
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Franklin County
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Kansas AG race features dueling endorsements from NRA and Welch
Democrat Steve Six announces NRA endorsement with an A rating citing gun rights work including the McDonald v Chicago brief. Republican challenger Derek Schmidt cites former Kansas Bureau of Investigation Director Larry Welch endorsement and announces Welch as campaign co chairman. Welch previously led the FBI from 1994 to 2007.
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National Rifle Association
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Senate
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Kansas Bureau of Investigations
Larry Welch
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FBI
Reform Party candidate acquitted in impersonation case
Salina case ends with Ken Cannon cleared of the misdemeanor false impersonation of a police officer charge. A police investigator testified Cannon claimed to be a Manhattan officer during a February call while seeking information about his son's death, which Cannon denied, saying he mistook Salina police for Manhattan. Cannon criticized Salina police over the Jan 8 shooting death of his son and faces a separate felony count for allegedly threatening to kill a man at an April 15 Tea Party rally.
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Reform Party
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Ken Cannon
Cannon
Manhattan
Salina Journal
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