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Protest This Way, Not That Way: How Some Statehouses Silence Citizens
People who voice their opinions at capitols often face regulations — some with penalties ranging from expulsion to criminal charges.

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People who voice their opinions at capitols often face regulations — some with penalties ranging from expulsion to criminal charges.

The March on Washington led to reform, but the movement behind it still has unfinished business, visitors to the monument said.
The 388 names represented a portion of a broader list of up to 1,100 people reported missing that the FBI is working to validate.
A Manhattan judge earlier this week dismissed the defamation lawsuit, which sought $25 million in damages, but he invited a refiling.
The union is seeking a 40 percent pay increase, restoration of pensions for new hires, elimination of wage tiers and other items.
The brisk 20-minute booking yielded a historic first: a mug shot of a former American president.
New York City hospitals saw a 50% increase in asthma-associated ER visits on June 7, an NYU analysis shows.
Insurance rates for Uber's California drivers are significantly higher than for personal vehicles or taxi drivers, according to the company.
Trump didn't show, and DeSantis was largely overshadowed at the first debate by political newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy.
"Do I sit there ... and get harassed by people that shouldn’t even be running for president?" said Trump, who skipped the debate.
Convicted killer Paul Flores was stabbed shortly after being transferred to Pleasant Valley State Prison.
California, Arizona, Nebraska and other parts of the Central Plains are already struggling with groundwater depletion.
The former New York City mayor, celebrated as "America's mayor" for his leadership after 9/11, was booked Wednesday afternoon.
"I am a bottom-line guy, and the bottom line is we didn’t get it done. This is what happens as a result," former executive VP Williams said.
Also notably absent will be former President Donald Trump.
The National Weather Service issued heat alerts Tuesday for parts of 22 states stretching from the Midwest and Great Plains to the Gulf.
The FTX founder has been served a "flesh diet," leaving him to rely solely on bread, water and sometimes peanut butter, his lawyer says.
Maui authorities have opted not to publicize their list because it's unclear whether privacy rules would prevent them from doing so.
The raid exposed local political divisions and the newspaper's coverage of the community, and put an intense spotlight on the police chief.
More than half the states have enacted substantive new gun laws, but whether rights are tightened or loosened depends on the party in power.