The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled 7-2 in Holland v. Florida that the statute of limitations for a federal habeas corpus petition can be tolled where a state-appointed...

The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled 5-4 in Dolan v. United States that a district court may enter a restitution order beyond the time limit prescribed...

The US Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an appeal of an order to reduce the California prison population . The court postponed consideration of the question of...

The US Supreme Court on Monday denied certiorari in Arar v. Ashcroft , a case concerning the US government's extraordinary rendition policy. Canadian citizen Maher...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Sunday announced the closure of approximately 23 miles of the state's coastline to commercial harvesting of saltwater fish, crabs and shrimp out of concern for...

Kyrgyzstan interim President Roza Otunbayeva on Sunday issued shoot to kill orders to the nation's military as violence continued against ethnic Uzbeks. The orders were issued after the reservists were activated and sent to quell...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced the composition of an internal probe into the May 31 Israeli raid on several Turkish ships bound for the blockaded Gaza Strip . To...

Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam announced Saturday that his country will begin to try and imprison suspected pirates . Ramgoolam, who announced the policy after meeting with EU security officials, said that Mauritius had to...

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and Attorney General Terry Goddard on Friday filed a motion in the US District Court for the District of Arizona to dismiss a case challenging the validity of the...

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) on Friday voted to launch an investigation into allegations made by HTC Corp accusing Apple of patent infringement on certain portable electronic devices. HTC filed a complaint...