Teen told investigators he heard screams and gunshots while sitting in vehicle with his stepfather, now charged with killing three surfers....
Appeals panel says magistrate ignored evidence and relied on speculation to order automatic placement policy....
West Virginia woman went to bed while elderly spouse groaned in pain, became unresponsive, authorities say....
Federal judge rejects breakup demand, orders behavioral restrictions and government oversight instead....
Federal court finds wildlife agency broke Endangered Species Act three separate ways when it refused to protect Sierra Nevada red fox territory....
Four attorneys ask Hawaii Supreme Court to restore client choice after judge redirected settlement funds into shared pool capping their fees....
Oakland federal court rejects administration's bid to dismiss California lawsuit over DEI funding restrictions....
State Supreme Court rules Oak Grove never had to switch to electronic poll books in the first place....
Trump appointee halts Postal Service voting changes eight weeks before midterms, citing risk ballots won't be counted....
Social Democrats' comfortable advantage has shrunk to 3.2 points as right-wing parties surge in final days before Sunday's election....