The court has formally held that most of the Bill of Rights applies to states as well as the federal government, but it has not done so on the Sixth Amendment’s unanimous jury requirement.
Allison Busemeyer
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Police investigating possible logging fatality in Ellsworth
They say they found the body of a 53-year-old Sorrento man on a woodlot.
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UAW says negotiations with GM have ‘taken a turn for the worse’
The surprise negative development adds more uncertainty to when the 3-week-old strike might come to an end.
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States, local governments blast Purdue settlement offer
They say it would not force members of the Sackler family to pay back money they ‘pocketed from their illegal conduct.’
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Accused priests teach, counsel young children under the radar
Nearly 1,700 clergy members are living with little to no oversight from authorities, an investigation finds.
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From focus to forgotten: Why no North Korean spotlight at U.N.?
The low-key approach by Washington and Pyongyang may reflect a diplomatic waiting game.
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Report: Opioids settlement won’t fix areas hardest hit
Moody’s Investors Service says the deal would benefit state and local governments, but not enough to make up for the costs of the crisis.
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Prospects of war, chances for peace dominate U.N. speeches
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blames the United States for fueling conflicts in Syria, Yemen and Afghanistan.
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Trump closes out U.N. visit with pair of New York fundraisers
The events are expected to rake in about $8 million for his re-election and other Republican campaigns.
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U.S. asylum pact with Honduras would effectively seal off Central America
The agreement follows similar arrangements with El Salvador and Guatemala.