Courts & Law
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Appeals court rules Mississippi extended election deadline for mail-in ballots is illegal
“Federal law requires voters to take timely steps to vote by Election Day," Circuit Judge Andrew Oldham wrote. "Federal law does not permit the State of Mississippi to extend the period for voting by one day, five days, or 100 days. The State’s contrary law is preempted."
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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking and prostitution charges
Jeffries and Jacobson have been released on bail, but Smith is still detained because of his status as a dual citizen in the United States and the United Kingdom. Prosecutors expressed concern that Smith would try to flee the country if released.
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Religious groups continue to fight mandate forcing abortion coverage
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ordered in 2011 that employers would be required to cover controversial contraceptives and abortifacients through their health care plans for employees.