General Motors ignition-switch test trials will continue despite effort of the lawyers for the plaintiffs to revise it. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman announced that he will continue with the pending six bellwether or test this year.
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to stay a ruling that two North Carolina congressional districts be redrawn over racial gerrymandering in 2011 redistricting.
Senate Republicans ruled out taking action on any nominee put forth by President Barack Obama to the Supreme Court.
President Barack Obama's administration says too many minority students are being singled out for special education and is asking states to address the issue.
