After a flurry of media expectation Monday morning, the Supreme Court delayed the announcement of the most important ruling of its current term until Thursday. But it’s not because the Justices like the attention; they might …
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Reading While Eating for June 12: Happy Loving Day
In today’s must-read links for your lunch break: Cats, kickball and a love supreme.
Julian Assange Loses Extradition Appeal, But Will Stay Put—For Now
The WikiLeaks boss may be extradited to Sweden for charges of rape and sexual assault after losing his appeal
Class Notes: Affirmative Action, iPads In Class and More Education News
Each week, TIME’s Kayla Webley fills you in on the goings on in the education world, everything from pre-K to higher ed.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Settles a Fairy-Tale Dispute on Sesame Street
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took it to the street — Sesame Street — to dish out some puppet justice.
NewsFeed is all for solving disagreements legally and teaching kids about the justice system at the same time, …
‘I’m Doing It!’ Stephen Colbert Transfers Super PAC, Mulls Presidential Run
Colbert for President of the United States…of South Carolina? With a huge wink, the Comedy Central host says he’s starting an “exploratory committee.”
To Sniff or Not to Sniff? Supreme Court to Decide if Drug Dog’s Nose Went Too Far
If a dog smells drugs outside of a private home, should it allow police to get a search warrant? Or is it a violation of Fourth Amendment protections?
Stephen Colbert Almost Sponsored the South Carolina GOP Primary
The South Carolina Republican Party briefly considered selling the naming rights to its 2012 primary to Stephen Colbert – and his satire-laced super PAC.
In Indonesia, Streets With Islamic Names Are No Place for Churches
After a two-year battle, Christians in Bogor, Indonesia, still cannot open the Taman Yasmin Indonesian Christian Church. Why? Their mayor has refused to allow churches on streets with Islamic names.
Wisconsin Leaves Out 14,000 Votes After Clerk Forgets to Click ‘Save’
Computers are tricky beasts. We’ve all had our share of simple, avoidable mishaps: accidentally clicking “reply all” or saving an essential file where you’ll never find it again. But a Wisconsin clerk takes top honors on …
A Judge on the Jury? Elena Kagan Reports For Jury Duty But Not Selected
She’s a common sight in the courtroom, but she won’t be serving justice in the jury box anytime soon.
Verdict’s In: New York Pizza Trumps Chicago’s
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia likes his pizza like his constitution: traditional, just as it was when he was a child.