On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court had the first hearing on Texas' abortion case after almost 10 years. The hearing saw the partition of the justices with Justice Anthony Kennedy almost gave the deciding vote.
Lawmakers in Rhode Island are pushing a bill that would limit solitary confinement in no more than 15 days. The legislation also bans segregating inmates who are the youngest, oldest, with mental problems and those vulnerable groups.
Aroldis Chapman has accepted the 30-game suspension imposed by the MLB, as it conducts an investigation into his involvment in a domestic violence dispute in October.
Chesapeake Energy Founder Aubrey McClendon died on Wednesday after a fatal car crash accident. He passed away after he was indicted a day before.
