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AP - The federal government asked an appeals court Friday to halt the Alabama immigration law considered by many the toughest in the U.S., saying it could have dire diplomatic consequences abroad, invites discrimination and merely forces illegal immigrants into neighboring states.

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In a novel privacy case, Obama administration tells an appeals court that police should be able to learn the locations of mobile devices without a search warrant.

A Texas company that sells a kit to lengthen eyelashes is suing a competitor. Xtreme Lashes, which claims it can "extend your beauty," filed suit against a company called Xtended Beauty.

An appeals court now says a jury can decide if the names are too close. The ruling includes a reference to "not batting an eyelash."

State park officials have given nude sunbathers at a secluded southern California beach until Labor Day to work on their all-over tan.

After that, they will have to cover up or face arrest. The new policy follows an appeals court ruling that sided in favor of stricter enforcement.

Nudists say they're considering an appeal to the California Supreme Court.