After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Westboro Baptist Church free-speech decision, many online comments critical of the 8-1 ruling did so in speech that also relied on First Amendment protection. The situation was one more ironic twist in a case that ...

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NEW YORK — Stocks fell broadly Friday as the unrest in Egypt worsened. The dollar, Treasurys, gold and other assets seen as safe rose. The Egyptian government’s response to escalating street protests unnerved investors. Riot police fired tear gas, rubber ...

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GERMANTOWN — The arrival in Maryland this week of a doctor who has been frank about his performance of abortions late in pregnancy has not only spurred public protests in the local community, but also prompted legislators to propose new ...

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CHICAGO — As if air travel over the Thanksgiving holiday isn’t tough enough, it could be even worse this year: Airports could see even more disruptions because of a loosely organized Internet boycott of full-body scans. Even if only a ...

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WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration says airline pilots will be allowed to skip some physical security checks at airports. Pilots have complained about being held up in airport security lines with travelers, and forced to go through screening. TSA ...

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