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BALTIMORE — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined the request of former Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox to review a judge’s decision allowing Maryland to count mail-in ballots before Election Day in November.

BALTIMORE — Lawmakers in the Maryland House of Delegates heard politically and emotionally charged testimony Tuesday after Speaker Adrienne A. Jones reintroduced a bill to protect abortion access in Maryland’s constitution.

ORLANDO, Fla. — State lawmakers are moving forward with a Gov. Ron DeSantis-inspired push to make it easier for prominent people to sue media outlets for defamation, setting the stage for a potential First Amendment clash in the courts.

"DeSantis continues to make clear his disdain for freedom of speech," First Amendment advocate says

TAMPA, Fla. — When the jurors came back with a verdict, reporters noticed three had tears in their eyes. One, as reported in the Tallahassee Democrat, would return to court a few days later and express sympathy to Donald David Dillbeck’s adoptive parents before a judge sentenced him to die.

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

The nine US Supreme Court justices will hear arguments in two cases opposing individuals to large internet platforms this week. In both of them, the plaintiffs are the families of terror attack victims, who argue that internet giants should be held responsible for the content on their platforms. FRANCE 24's…

Unable to pay its heating bill amid soaring energy costs, one Hungarian ballet company is getting a little extra help from one of its sponsors by rehearsing in an Audi factory. We take a closer look. Also, Meta unveils paid verification status for Facebook and Instagram. Plus, the US Supreme…

Could the election of one justice on one court in the Badger State really mean so much? In this case, definitely

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — How much responsibility do social media platforms bear when people use them to sell kids a deadly dose of fentanyl, pay teenagers to livestream strip teases or recruit minors who are sold for sex?

A California law barring employers from requiring their employees to resolve serious workplace complaints in private runs afoul of federal law, a federal appellate court ruled Wednesday.