The justices heard arguments over whether the U.S. Air Force can keep destroying munitions on a Guam beach under a program it began in 1982.

Even before the justices start their new term on Monday, the court has spent the summer resolving fast-moving requests on election-related disputes.

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The justices began their new term with a landmark dispute over whether local governments can hold oil companies liable for damages from climate change.

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