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A high court that has been increasingly protective of religious rights ruled against a Rastafarian trying to sue Louisiana prison officials for damages after they forcibly shaved off his knee-length dreadlocks.

The Supreme Court has been friendly to religious liberty claims and hostile to lawsuits seeking damages against government officials.

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Elon Musk spent at least $445 million to boost Republicans in the midterms. After GOP losses, his companies could pay the price.

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Stocks plunged over A.I. worries, erasing post-election gains and dragging the S&P 500 to its worst day in more than a year.

A post-election slide in tech stocks drives the Nasdaq 100 down 6.4%, wiping out $2.3 trillion in value. The S&P 500 drops 4.4%.

Dow closes down more than 1,800 points, wiping out gains from midterm results rally

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