Struggling Supreme Court debates protests at soldiers’ funerals: family’s pain vs. free speech

High court: Does father’s pain trump free speech?

Supreme Court justices debate whether free speech right covers protests at soldiers’ funerals

High court struggles with funeral protest case

Protesters, crowds outside Supreme Court awaiting case over picketing at military funerals

Crowds, protesters at high court for speech case

Supreme Court weighs whether right to free speech covers protests at soldiers’ funerals

High court to hear military funeral protest case

Reclusive British World War II heroine who was tortured by Nazis buried with honors

Reclusive World War II heroine buried with honors

Reclusive British World War II heroine who was tortured by Nazis to be buried with honors

Reclusive World War II heroine to be buried

Troops fire on funeral, protesters in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing 3

Troops open fire in Indian Kashmir, killing 3

Troops fire on funeral, protesters in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing 2

Troops open fire in Indian Kashmir, killing 2

Judge overturns Neb. ban on flag mutilation for Kan. church members who revel at troop deaths

Federal judge blocks Neb. ban on flag mutilation

Daley, Rangel among mourners at Chicago funeral for former US Rep. Dan Rostenkowski

Mourners pack church for Rostenkowski funeral

Judge rules Mo. funeral protests ban, a response to Westboro demonstrations, unconstitutional

Judge: Mo. funeral protest ban unconstitutional

CAPITAL CULTURE: For Team Obama, choosing the right setting in the mansion with a message

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Top Czech politicians attend funeral of controversial anti-communist fighter Milan Paumer

Czech politicians mourn anti-communist fighter

UN peacekeepers dispute Lebanese claim that Israel breached border before clash that killed 4

UN disputes Lebanese claim Israel violated border

Emotional, angry Zimbabwean President Mugabe attacks West at sister’s burial

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe attacks West at sister’s burial

Germany to hold memorial service for victims of Love Parade

Germany: memorial service for Love Parade victims

As country mourns, Germany plans memorial for music festival trampling victims

Germany plans memorial for music festival victims

Groups argue in Supreme Court briefs that church has right to picket military funerals

Briefs filed supporting right to protest funerals

Fundamentalist church says protests at military funerals are protected by First Amendment

Church says funeral protests are protected

Late Sen. Robert C. Byrd to be buried during private service in suburban D.C.

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West Virginians, political leaders bid farewell to Byrd, longest-serving member of Congress

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By the thousands and into the wee hours, West Virginians pay homage to Sen. Robert C. Byrd

U.S. President Barack Obama joins Martha Coakley

After a half-century, Robert C. Byrd leaves his beloved Senate for the last time

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Robert Byrd makes final trip from Senate he loved, headed for his home state of West Virginia

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Supreme Court nominee Kagan stars in Democratic Party fundraising, organizing appeal

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Kagan gliding toward Supreme Court confirmation following solid performance at hearings

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Robert Byrd makes final visit to Senate he loved, his casket carried by military honor guard

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Robert C. Byrd of W. Va. makes final visit to the Senate he loved; honor guard bears casket

Byrd lies in repose in his beloved Senate

WASHINGTON — The Senate has opened its doors for a final time to Robert C. Byrd.

Robert C. Byrd to make his final visit to the Senate he loved

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Kagan on way to Supreme Court confirmation following solid performance at hearings

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Obama orders flags at half-staff to honor the late Sen. Robert Byrd

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Obama, Biden to attend memorial service for Sen. Byrd in Charleston, W.Va., on Friday

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Byrd’s casket to lie in heart of the Senate he loved, starting Thursday

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Thousands of Thai opposition supporters mourn renegade general slain during demonstrations

Thousands mourn Thai general slain during protests

Security forces patrol near Thai Buddhist temple as slain Thai protest leader mourned

Police patrol as slain Thai protest leader mourned

Nobel-winning Portuguese novelist Jose Saramago’s body taken from Spain to Lisbon for funeral

Saramago’s body taken to Portugal for funeral

Councilwoman says AEG, Michael Jackson’s estate to pay $1.3 million to LA for memorial costs

Official: AEG, Jackson estate to help pay LA costs

Family says CIA officer killed in Afghan attack wanted to help solve ‘unrest in our world’

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