High Court debate over Voting Rights Act preclearance
The Supreme Court faces challenges to the preclearance provision of the Voting Rights Act as opponents seek to end federal oversight of changes in elections. Courts and Congress have preserved the protection amid past discrimination, with coverage spanning several Southern states and select counties and jurisdictions nationwide.
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FBI reports drop in violent and property crimes last year
The FBI says violent crimes reported to police fell 3.8 percent to 1.2 million, the fifth straight drop, while property crimes declined 0.5 percent to 9 million with estimated losses of 156.6 billion. Regional shares and clearance rates are noted, with firearms involved in about 40 percent of robberies and 20 percent of aggravated assaults.
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