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In death penalty case, justices hear arguments over when a precedent is a precedent
An Arizona procedural rule prevented a man from challenging the death sentence imposed on him for murdering a police officer.
Supreme Court considers future of affirmative action at colleges and universities
Harvard University and the University of North Carolina defended their use of race as a factor in determining college admissions, in separate cases heard by the justices.
CNS Halloween Guide: Goatman and Chessie and Snally…oh my
The national capital area is rumored to be home to a wide variety of unusual creatures.
In this episode of the CNS “Takeover” podcast: voting rights
We’ll also talk to analysts and experts about the future of the Voting Rights Act as the Supreme Court moves to decide on the case Merrill v. Milligan.
Pentagon sees China as chief threat even with Russian invasion of Ukraine
In a Pentagon press conference, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told the media that China “is the only competitor out there with both the intent to reshape the international order and increasingly the power to do so.”
Maryland students, test pilots, fire questions at space station astronauts
Test pilots under instruction and students from seven Maryland schools pre-recorded videos at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, asking a variety of questions of the astronauts.
Hitting Ukraine civilian targets is Russian strategy, US official says
Russian forces are purposefully striking civilian infrastructure as part of a military strategy, a senior U.S. military official said during a status update on Ukraine this week.
Silver Line extension could begin service before Thanksgiving despite train shortage, officials say
A year ago, Metro sidelined its newest trains, the 7000-series rail cars, after one derailed between the Rosslyn and Arlington Cemetery Metro stations because of wheel issues.
Cardin and colleagues seek probe of deadly Kazakhstan demonstrations
In response to reports that Kazakhstan deployed U.S.-trained KAZBAT security forces, the senators are urging a review of U.S. military assistance to the country.