Jewish justice to formally step down at end of summer; US president pledges replacement 'will be someone with extraordinary qualifications, character, experience and integrity'

Judge has been under pressure to step down and enable Biden to appoint a liberal replacement before mid-term elections in November, when Democrats may lose Senate majority

Conservative justices indicate not offering funds to religious schools could discriminate, in case supporting tuition aid for private schools, closely followed by Jewish groups

Hundreds of demonstrators gather outside as nine justices hear arguments for and against Mississippi law that bans the procedure after 15 weeks

Historic arguments will revolve around landmark ruling nearly 50 years ago granting the right to end pregnancy, though state has banned procedure after 15 weeks of gestation

Former US president claims executive privilege should block transfer of documents to House committee investigating January 6 violence; case likely to reach Supreme Court

Southern California men filed class-action lawsuit for violation of rights after community was targeted in FBI surveillance op; government says case too confidential for trial

Group of 200 Americans whose family members were harmed in terror attacks claims a British bank should be held liable for holding accounts of the Hamas-linked charity Interpal

Justices insist personal beliefs won't influence rulings; but some Jewish groups aren't appeased and worry erosion of court's reputation could eventually harm religious minority

Court says it will hear appeal by heirs of German Jewish woman and a San Diego Jewish organization over artwork that was initially taken by Nazis and now hangs in a Madrid museum