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Details: Written by MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press; Published: 25 May 2016

This undated photo made available by the Georgia Department of Corrections, shows Timothy Tyrone Foster. The Supreme Court has thrown out a death sentence handed to Foster because prosecutors improperly kept African-Americans off the jury that convicted Foster of killing a white woman. The justices ruled 7-1 Monday, May 23, 2016. The outcome probably will enable Foster to win a new trial, 29 years after he was sentence to death. (Georgia Department of Corrections via AP)

The Supreme Court upended the conviction and death sentence ofTimothy Tyrone Foster because prosecutors excluded African-Americans from the all-white jury

Details: Written by MARYCLAIRE DALE and MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press; Published: 24 May 2016

Bill Cosby departs the Montgomery County Courthouse after a preliminary hearing, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, in Norristown, Pa. Cosby was ordered to stand trial on sexual assault charges after the hearing. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, Pool)

On Tuesday, a judge ordered the 78-year-old Cosby to stand trial on sexual assault charges

Details: Written by Juliet Linderman, Associated Press; Published: 23 May 2016

Officer Edward Nero, one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of Freddie Gray, leaves a courthouse after being acquitted of all charges in his trial in Baltimore, Monday, May 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

The judge concluded Officer Edward Nero played little role in the arrest and wasn't responsible for the failure by police to buckle Gray in

Details: Written by RYAN PEARSON, AP Entertainment Writer; Published: 22 May 2016

Kobe's new watch brand is the HeroVillain

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 22 May 2016

Some hope killing will bring peace in Afghanistan

Details: Written by SERGIO BUSTOS, Associated Press; Published: 22 May 2016

Hillary attacks Donald Trump's 'dangerous' gun turnaround

Details: Written by MARK GILLISPIE, Associated Press; Published: 22 May 2016

As activists hit the streets can law enforcement keep the peace?

Details: Written by Andrew Taylor, Associated Press; Published: 19 May 2016

In this July 19, 2011 file photo, Confederate battle flags fly in Mountain Creek, Ala. The House has voted to ban the display of the Confederate flag on flagpoles at Veterans Administration cemeteries. The 265-159 vote would block descendants and others seeking to commemorate veterans of the Confederate States of America from flying the Confederate Battle Flag over mass graves, even on days that flag displays are permitted. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

The House voted on Thursday to ban the display of the Confederate flag on flagpoles at federal veterans' cemeteries

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 19 May 2016

In this Friday, May 6, 2016, photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Eugene, Ore. Trump has won the Republican presidential primary in Oregon, adding another state to the presumptive GOP nominee's tally of victories. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File

The votes are in

Details: Written by KEN THOMAS, Associated Press; Published: 19 May 2016

Ballots are prepared for counting at Multnomah County election headquarters in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Tuesday is Oregon's primary election. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Bernie Sanders won Oregon's presidential primary and battled Hillary Clinton to a thin margin in Kentucky