The ethical quandary facing the Supreme Court (and America)
Polls show Americans' trust in the Supreme Court has never been lower, especially in light of ethical lapses that lead observers to question the impartiality of the justices.
Polls show Americans' trust in the Supreme Court has never been lower, especially in light of ethical lapses that lead observers to question the impartiality of the justices.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it issued the rule outlawing bump stocks.
The Senate Judiciary Committee said it received documents showing Justice Clarence Thomas took three trips on a private jet provided by GOP megadonor Harlan Crow that had not been disclosed.
The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a challenge targeting the availability of a widely used abortion pill, preserving access to the drug.
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
Former President Donald Trump is urging the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling that rejected his claim of sweeping immunity from federal prosecution.
Can the government pressure social media companies to remove misinformation? That's a case being decided by the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court said it will not stop the U.S. Military Academy from considering race in its admissions process while a legal fight plays out.
A U.S. appeals court has ruled Pennsylvania can't stop young adults from openly carrying guns in public during a state of emergency.
The first woman to serve on the nation's highest court lay in repose at the Supreme Court on Monday.
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
The new code of conduct was signed by all nine Supreme Court justices, but it's unclear how it will be enforced.
The case before the Supreme Court, United States v. Rahimi, puts a 30-year-old federal gun law designed to protect survivors of domestic violence in the spotlight.
The case before the Supreme Court involves a gun law enacted by Congress nearly 30 years ago that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from having firearms.
The Supreme Court convenes Monday for a new term that brings cases on free speech, agency power and the Second Amendment.
Nearly 6,000 people convicted of drug trafficking in the 2021 budget year alone are in the pool of those who might be eligible for reduced sentences, according to data.
After nearly 30 years, Pennsylvania's new governor plans to end a contract with an organization that distributes funds to anti-abortion counseling centers.
Young voter groups hope to replicate the boost in midterm election turnout after the Supreme Court struck down the federal right to an abortion in 2022.
Democratic Sens. John Fetterman and Bob Casey want patients to be able to purchase a full year of contraception at once.
Wildlife officials say the recent supreme court ruling on Sackett vs. EPA is putting some Delaware wetlands at a higher risk for pollution.
A Mullica Hill graduate was feeling "immediate frustration" after the Supreme Court ended Biden's student debt relief plan.
The Supreme Court ruled for a Christian graphic artist who doesn't want to design same-sex wedding websites. The artist sued over a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/3JA1LRd
Biden addressed the nation after the Supreme Court struck down his student loan relief program in a 6-3 decision that upended a key campaign promise. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/434FNNa
Local elected officials say the Supreme Court's decision "will increase the already unbearable burden currently placed on students and graduates."
"We'll use every tool at our disposal to get you the student debt relief you need to reach your dreams," President Biden said.
The judge warned defense lawyers last week that telling jurors alleged details about Nadine Menendez's ex-boyfriend risks turning the trial "into a soap opera."
As Hurricane Beryl closed in on the southeastern Caribbean, government officials were pleading with people to take shelter from the dangerous Category 3 storm.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
The Philadelphia 76ers made a big splash at the start of NBA free agency and signed nine-time All-Star Paul George to a max contract on Sunday, according to multiple reports.
Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics along with Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Hezley Rivera and Suni Lee.
The Philadelphia 76ers made a big splash at the start of NBA free agency and signed nine-time All-Star Paul George to a max contract on Sunday, according to multiple reports.
The threat of severe weather is over, and the start of the week will be calmer.
The judge warned defense lawyers last week that telling jurors alleged details about Nadine Menendez's ex-boyfriend risks turning the trial "into a soap opera."
As Hurricane Beryl closed in on the southeastern Caribbean, government officials were pleading with people to take shelter from the dangerous Category 3 storm.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
The threat of severe weather is over, and the start of the week will be calmer.
Your furry family members may be the most level-headed members of your household, according to Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson.
Streets in Ocean City, Margate and Sea Isle, New Jersey, flooded after torrential rain early Sunday morning, and another round of potentially severe storms later in the evening could create more flooding.
The CBS Philadelphia weather team has declared Sunday a NEXT Weather Alert Day as severe storms impact our area.
A 39-year-old man is accused of pulling up to a fight on a Kensington street, firing shots and later shooting a woman inside a home Friday afternoon, Philadelphia police said.
The threat of severe weather is over, and the start of the week will be calmer.
Streets in Ocean City, Margate and Sea Isle, New Jersey, flooded after torrential rain early Sunday morning, and another round of potentially severe storms later in the evening could create more flooding.
The CBS Philadelphia weather team has declared Sunday a NEXT Weather Alert Day as severe storms impact our area.
The community in Lumberton, New Jersey, is wrapping its arms around the family of Michael Stewart, a 6-year-old boy who drowned at a Bordentown summer camp earlier this week.
Potential severe storms could roll through late Saturday night and again Sunday afternoon into the evening.
The threat of severe weather is over, and the start of the week will be calmer.
Streets in Ocean City, Margate and Sea Isle, New Jersey, flooded after torrential rain early Sunday morning, and another round of potentially severe storms later in the evening could create more flooding.
The CBS Philadelphia weather team has declared Sunday a NEXT Weather Alert Day as severe storms impact our area.
Potential severe storms could roll through late Saturday night and again Sunday afternoon into the evening.
It's another summer weekend in Philadelphia and the streets are about to be bumping with music lovers, festival goers and sports fans. But the festivities go far beyond the city. Here's a list of events going on this weekend around the Delaware Valley.
Here is a preview of Jefferson Health's new outpatient facility, the Honickman Center, made in Philadelphia with hopes of making a doctor's trip less stressful.
Cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide found to contain toxic levels of chemical found in some mushrooms.
A behind-the-scenes look at a special camp called Variety for children and young adults with disabilities is underway in Montgomery County. The camp is all about fun and learning.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
Jen Dunlea, 22, is in a desperate fight for her life. She needs a lung transplant but has been rejected by most hospitals.
Gov. Phil Murphy and officials from Amtrak and NJ Transit announced a new plan Thursday to fix the agencies' problems.
Beating the heat with a South Philly staple: John's Water Ice has been serving a combination of fruit, sugar and frozen water in Italian ice since 1945 with a labor of flavor.
Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that are commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines.
You don't need to identify as LGBTQ+ or vegetarian to dig into the deliciousness at LesbiVeggies in Audubon.
Cake Life Bake Shop shared its mission for Pride Month to continue creating a welcoming space for all on Frankford Avenue as a woman and trans-immigrant owned business.
Route 422 eastbound was blocked near the Trooper Road exit around Oaks and Audubon, Pennsylvania, after a fatal tractor-trailer crash Friday.
A section of I-95 southbound was closed for several hours in Philadelphia after a tractor-trailer jackknifed and caught fire.
Part of I-95 northbound in Delaware was blocked Thursday after a crash involving two tractor-trailers.
PennDOT was forced to apologize to Philadelphia after a sign from Cottman Avenue to southbound I-95 had an embarrassing typo: "Cenrtal."
SEPTA Transit Police will begin issuing court-backed tickets in July for low-level crimes like alcohol consumption, public urination, smoking, littering and other offenses, the transportation service announced on Thursday.
The Philadelphia 76ers made a big splash at the start of NBA free agency and signed nine-time All-Star Paul George to a max contract on Sunday, according to multiple reports.
Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics along with Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Hezley Rivera and Suni Lee.
Nicolas Batum, who will turn 36 in December, played a solid role on the Sixers in the 2023-24 season after landing in Philly as a part of the James Harden trade
The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of the biggest offseason in the Joel Embiid era. Keep track of the team's moves in free agency here.
Eric Gordon spent last season with the Phoenix Suns. He played 68 games, including 24 starts, and averaged 11.0 points and shot 37.8% on 3-pointers on about six attempts per game.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
Families enjoyed holiday events across the region on Saturday as the celebration of America's birthday moves into high gear this weekend.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The zoo, which is typically open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, wrote on Facebook Friday morning that they would have to close down for water main maintenance.
It's another summer weekend in Philadelphia and the streets are about to be bumping with music lovers, festival goers and sports fans. But the festivities go far beyond the city. Here's a list of events going on this weekend around the Delaware Valley.
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A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.
Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
Andrew Kozak has the latest weather forecast for the Philadelphia region after severe storms moved through the area on Sunday night.
Andrew Kozak has the latest weather forecast for the Delaware Valley as we track severe storms.
Multiple South Jersey shore towns, including Margate, Ocean City and Sea Isle City, flooded after torrential rain overnight and early Sunday morning.
A heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. for all areas adjacent to the I-95 corridor, including Philadelphia, Wilmington, Delaware and Trenton, New Jersey. Sunday afternoon and evening, scattered showers and strong to severe storms will once again develop across the Delaware Valley.
President Joe Biden attended a fundraiser in New Jersey over the weekend, Pennsylvania lawmakers are running out of time to pass a state budget before the start of the new fiscal year, and Sunday is declared a NEXT Weather Alert Day due to extreme heat and potentially severe storms.