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Yesterday at 8:30 AM  President Barack Obama vigorously defended the surveillance programs in a lengthy interview Monday, calling them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Study: Media coverage has more pro than con views on same-sex marriage as court took arguments

Thursday, June 06, 2013  A British newspaper reported that the administration was collecting telephone records of millions of US citizens who were Verizon customers.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Court allows girls of all ages to buy generic morning-after pill while government appeals

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Man accused of killing British soldier in London appears in court; can't stand due to injuries

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  UPDATE: Although there is currently no field test to show the limits, Grand Traverse County Undersheriff, Nathan Alger says that such a test would make their jobs much easier.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A former Central Michigan University student accused of putting bleach in her roommate's glass of iced tea following a dispute over dirty dishes will spend four months under house arrest and four months in jail.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was charged as a civilian and will be tried in federal court for conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction against persons and property resulting in death.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Michigan judge holds self in contempt, pays $25 fine after his smartphone disrupts hearing

Friday, April 12, 2013  The ongoing battle over invasive swine between an area hunting ranch and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will head back to court in the coming weeks.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  An Ingham County judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit that says Michigan's right-to-work law should be struck down because people were locked out of the Capitol for hours while the measure was debated in December.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  News conference on status of Baby Kate case underway in Ludington.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  However Supreme Court rules, sharp divisions over gay marriage will persist across U.S.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Updated with video: Next up for gay marriage: Supreme Court hears challenge to federal Defense of Marriage Act

Monday, March 25, 2013  Elaine Dawson of Bellaire was sentenced today in federal court for under-reporting her income to evade over $1 million in taxes.