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A centuries-old court in Delaware will decide if Elon Musk has to buy Twitter

In a lawsuit, Twitter has asked the Delaware Court of Chancery to order the Tesla CEO to follow through with a $44 billion takeover bid for the social media company.
- David Gura
Tuesday's Jan. 6 hearing focused on how Trump galvanized far-right supporters

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol covered heated meetings inside the White House. NPR Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas reports.
- Ryan Lucas
The Supreme Court's new M.O.

The US Supreme Court delivered some monumental rulings this term. Many of the recent rulings are in conflict with the values of some people in Washington, and even some state laws. To get a better sense of the legal landscape following these recent decisions from the court, we called up James Romoser, the editor of SCOTUSblog.
- Jennie Cecil Moore
A Supreme Court decision could radically reshape presidential elections

A new Supreme Court case could radically change congressional and presidential elections by giving broad, largely unchecked power to state legislators in deciding how those elections are run.
- Hansi Lo Wang
First Amendment advocates respond to a new Arizona law limiting recording of police

Recently signed legislation in Arizona would bar people from recording video of police officers within 8 feet after being told not to.
- Austin Cope
The Wisconsin Supreme Court says ballot drop boxes aren't allowed in the state

The decision lays out ground rules for absentee voting a month ahead of Wisconsin's statewide primary elections.
- Barbara Sprunt
Gun applicants in New York will have to submit their social accounts for review

People seeking to carry concealed handguns in New York will be required to hand over their social media accounts for a review of their "character and conduct." Some worry about free speech concerns.
- The Associated Press
Charleena Lyles' family reels after inquest jury finds Seattle cops justified in her shooting death

A King County inquest jury has found that two Seattle police officers’ use of deadly force was justified when they shot and killed Charleena Lyles, a pregnant mother of four, as they responded to her 911 call in 2017. The jury, which returned its findings Wednesday afternoon, determined that the officers had largely followed department policies and training.
- Catharine Smith
Jayland Walker's wrestling coach remembers 'one of the sweetest kids'

Youth wrestling coach Robert Hubbard remembers his former student, Jayland Walker, the Black motorist who was shot dozens of times and killed by Akron police on June 27.
- Juana Summers
Former Theranos executive Ramesh Balwani is convicted of fraud

The jurors found Balwani guilty on all 12 counts of defrauding both Theranos investors and the patients.
- The Associated Press

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