“High Court Rules Ex-Spies Cannot Sue CIA”: Hope Yen of The Associated Press provides this report.

And James Vicini of Reuters reports that “Supreme Court Rules Cold War Spies Cannot Sue CIA.”

Today’s lone U.S. Supreme Court opinion in an argued case: The Court today announced its ruling in the Spy vs Spy case known as Tenet v. Doe, No. 03-1395.

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. You can access the syllabus here, the Chief Justice’s opinion here, the concurring opinion of Justice John Paul Stevens here, the concurring opinion of Justice Antonin Scalia here, and the oral argument transcript here.

Today’s 9-0 ruling came in a case on review from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and thus the final line of the Court’s opinion all but wrote itself: “The judgment of the Court of Appeals is reversed.” My earlier coverage of this case can be accessed via this link.

“Yale schools vary on military recruiting policy”: This article appears today in The Yale Daily News. And The Cornell Daily Sun contains an editorial entitled “Closed Doors.”

Nina Totenberg is reporting: On today’s broadcast of NPR‘s “Morning Edition,” she had segments entitled “High Court to Rule on Public Display of 10 Commandments” and “High Court Strikes Down Death Penalty for Juveniles” (RealPlayer required).

“Judge’s Kin Said Shot in Head at Ill. Home”: The AP provides this report.

“Ten Commandments before high court; Explosive church-state issues from Kentucky, Texas”: CNN.com offers this preview.

Hope Yen of The Associated Press reports that “High Court to Hear Ten Commandments Case.”

And James Vicini of Reuters reports that “U.S. top court to consider Ten Commandments displays.”

“A Way to End Bitter Fights Over Justices”: Doug Bandow has this op-ed today in The Los Angeles Times.

“Battle of Judicial Nominee Resumes; GOP Leaders Eye Action on Filibuster”: This article appears today in The Washington Post.

The Washington Times reports that “Democrats to maintain filibusters on Bush nominees.”

Henry Weinstein of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Drop Judge Nominees, Democrat Urges Bush; A Colorado senator’s plea creates an unexpected obstacle to Senate confirmation.”

The Denver Post reports that “Salazar urges rescinding controversial nominees.”

USA Today reports that “Democrats dig in to block president’s judicial nominees.”

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that “Senate Democrats stiffen on federal court nominees.”

And The Palm Beach Post reports that “Senate moves closer to showdown over Bush nominees.”

“Court enters debate over display of Commandments”: Joan Biskupic has this article today in USA Today.

BBC News offers a report headlined “US battle over Ten Commandments.”

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution contains articles headlined “Supreme Court considers Ten Commandments appeals” and “Georgia watches court’s ruling; Precedent sought: Ten Commandments displays wait on the Supreme Court’s cases.”

The Herald-Sun reports that “Duke prof at high court over Ten Commandments today.”

The Louisville Courier-Journal reports that “Kentuckians will attend commandments debate; Two cases merged, reach U.S. justices.”

The Casper Star-Tribune reports that “Fate of Casper’s Commandments hinges on Supreme Court.”

The La Crosse Tribune reports today that “Sale of Ten Commandments site constitutional.”

And The Austin American-Statesman today contains an editorial entitled “Establishing reason.”

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting: Today’s newspaper contains articles headlined “Court bars juvenile executions” and “Victim’s sister is outraged by court ruling sparing killer.”

“Relatives of U.S. Judge Slain in Chicago Home; White Supremacist Had Ordered Judge Killed”: This article appears today in The Washington Post.

The Los Angeles Times reports today that “Husband, Mother of Judge Slain in Chicago.”

The Boston Globe reports that “Judge’s kin are slain; Mother, husband shot; police probe supremacist link.”

USA Today reports that “Marshals guard targeted judge; Police say it’s too early to link 2 killings, plot.”

The Chicago Tribune today contains articles headlined “‘Execution-style’ hits; Officers find broken window, bloody shoe print; Judge, family placed under tight security“; “On the Web, allies of Hale cheer slayings“; “Fellow jurists won’t let fear stand in way of justice“; “How judge became target of hate“; and “Spouse’s love, mom’s pride remembered.”

The Chicago Tribune today also contains an essay by columnist Eric Zorn entitled “Political killings carry a threat for all society” and an essay by columnist John Kass entitled “Lefkow killings heated by what we don’t know.”

The Chicago Sun-Times contains articles headlined “Detectives probe mysterious calls, suspicious car“; “Judges across nation appalled by murders“; and “Couple represented ‘everything we want people to be.’” An editorial is entitled “Heinous crime, naturally, turns thoughts to hate.” Columnist Carol Marin has an essay entitled “Slayings not just tragedy on Lefkow home front.” And columnist Mark Brown has an essay entitled “Justice isn’t always blind and fair — sometimes that’s a good thing.”

The Daily Herald of suburban Chicago contains articles headlined “Looking for leads” and “Judges say threats impacted them.”

The Rocky Mountain News today contains articles headlined “Slayings reverberate in Colorado; 89-year-old victim had been longtime Lakewood resident“; “Racist link considered; Killings strike home of judge whose life once was targeted“; and “Lefkow had protection in ’03 visit.”

The Denver Post reports that “Federal judge’s kin slain in Chicago.”

And The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that “Hate groups draw focus in Chicago killings.”