WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says a jury should have the final say on facts that can trigger mandatory minimum sentences in criminal trials. …

SCOTUS Agrees To Hear NJ Racial Housing Discrimination Case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take another dispute involving race, deciding whether people must prove they were victims of intentional housing discrimination to win lawsuits under federal law.

Court: ‘Pay To Delay’ Generic Drugs Can Be Illegal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that deals between pharmaceutical corporations and their generic drug competitors, which government officials say keep cheaper forms of medicine off the market, can be sometimes be illegal and therefore challenged in court.

U.S. Air Force Recruiter Sentenced To 27 Years For Sex Assault

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — An Air Force recruiter has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault and other offenses.

U.S. And Cuba Will Talk About Restarting Direct Mail This Week

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Cuba will resume talks this week on restarting direct mail service despite a deadlock between Washington and Havana over detainees that has largely stalled most rapprochement efforts, a U.S. official said Monday.

Blind Chinese Dissident: NYU Forced Me Out To Appease China

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who was allowed to travel to the U.S. after escaping from house arrest, said Monday that New York University is forcing him and his family to leave at the end of this month because of pressure from the Chinese government. The university denied Chen’s allegations.

Apple Says The U.S. Government Requested Customer Data Several Thousand Times This Year

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data for the six months ended in May.

Study: Majority Of News Commentary Supports Gay Marriage

NEW YORK (AP) — Around the time the U.S. Supreme Court was considering the same-sex marriage issue, news reports had more comments from supporters than opponents, a study released Monday concluded.

Pope Francis Blesses Thousands Of Harley-Davidsons

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Biker culture came to the Vatican on Sunday as Pope Francis blessed thousands of Harley-Davidsons and their riders celebrating the manufacturer’s 110th anniversary with a loud parade and plenty of leather.

IRS Official In DC: I Was Personally Involved In Reviewing Tea Party Group Applications

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Internal Revenue Service supervisor in Washington says she was personally involved in scrutinizing some of the earliest applications from tea party groups seeking tax-exempt status, including some requests that languished for more than a year without action.