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Tenn. inmate released after 22 years on death row
By ROSE FRENCH Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A former death row inmate has been freed from a Nashville prison for the first time in nearly 23 years after an anonymous donor paid his bail.

High court affirms gun rights in historic decision
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Writer

Justices add 2 cases to docket, break for summer
By PETE YOST Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court agreed Friday to step into an environmental dispute over a gold mining operation near Juneau, Alaska and a California criminal case in which a convicted killer was granted a new trial.

Supreme Court strikes down D.C. handgun ban
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court says Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting, the justices' first definitive pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history. 2008-06-26     14:18:30 GMT

Supreme Court strikes down 'millionaire's amendment'
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has struck down the "millionaire's amendment" as an unfair way to help opponents of wealthy candidates who spend from their personal fortunes. The law allows candidates to receive larger contributions when their wealthy opponents spend heavily from their personal fortunes.

 

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