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Tuesday, October 12, 2010  Parents who say their daughter allegedly suffered serious health problems from a childhood vaccine are trying to persuade the Supreme Court to allow them to sue the manufacturer.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  A parade of GOP senators took to the Senate floor to outline the case against Kagan even as it became clear that President Barack Obama's nominee had drawn a majority for confirmation.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  A vote is expected before the end of the week to confirm President Barack Obama's nominee. Kagan is in line to succeed retired Justice John Paul Stevens and become the fourth woman to sit on the court.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  UPDATED 4:05 p.m. CDT. Just one Republican joined Democrats to approve Kagan's nomination and send it to the full Senate, where she's expected to win confirmation within weeks.

Monday, May 10, 2010  Solicitor General Elena Kagan will be nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Barack Obama today.

Friday, April 09, 2010  Corporations and unions must disclose independent campaign spending and identify themselves in their political ads under a measure signed into law by Gov. Chet Culver.

Monday, January 11, 2010  Groundbreaking gay marriage trial gets going in San Francisco court; couples set to testify

Tuesday, December 15, 2009  Ohio Supreme Court says police must obtain warrant to search suspects' cell phones

Tuesday, November 17, 2009  Same-sex couples say 'no legitimate' reason for excluding them from feds marriage definition

Tuesday, November 03, 2009  DC Sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad asks US Supreme Court to stop next week's execution