20 years of closed-door conversations with Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died at age 87 on Friday, reached the heights of power at her own pace, always recalibrating the time…
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Trump says Supreme Court pick will be a woman to be named next week; Amy Coney Barrett is favored
WASHINGTON, DC — A conservative female federal judge appears to be the lead contender on President Donald Trump’s list of potential nominees to fill…
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Minneapolis City Council approves renaming street after George Floyd
An intersection in Minneapolis will now be named after George Floyd, following a unanimous city council vote Friday. The site where Floyd drew his…
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Political money flows as both parties gear up for Supreme Court fight
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg set off a wave of political fundraising on Saturday, leading both Democrats and Republicans to ready tens of…
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Some college students face stay-at-home orders as local leaders try to control Covid-19 spread
Hoping to slow an outbreak of Covid-19 cases among its students, a small college in Rhode Island announced a stay-at-home order this week after more…
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Some college students face stay-at-home orders as local leaders try to control Covid-19 spread
Hoping to slow an outbreak of Covid-19 cases among its students, a small college in Rhode Island announced a stay-at-home order this week after more…
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Susan Collins says Trump can nominate a justice, but Senate vote should wait until after election
Republican Sen. Susan Collins on Saturday weighed in on the US Supreme Court vacancy, saying that she believes waiting until after the election is…
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Mexican archaeologists identify the first Mayan slave ship to have ever been discovered
Archaeologists in Mexico have confirmed that a shipwreck discovered off the coast of the Yucatan peninsula once carried captured Mayans who were sold…
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Las Cruces nursing home resident among state’s 6 new virus deaths; facility now has 7 fatalities
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was among a half-dozen new coronavirus deaths in New Mexico reported on Saturday. State…
Continue Reading 7 continents, 1 wheelchair: Cory Lee’s adventures show travel has no boundaries
Going to Antarctica is a bucket list goal for many, but for Cory Lee, it was that and much more. Exploring the world on his wheelchair and blogging…
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Firefighter Reported Missing While Battling El Dorado Fire Found Dead
Click here for updates on this story YUCAIPA, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — A firefighter who went missing in the San Bernardino…
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Maine Sen. Collins says Supreme Court vacancy should be filled ‘by the President who is elected on November 3rd’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Susan Collins said Saturday there should be no vote on a successor to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader…
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An Oklahoma State University bull rider died from injuries sustained during competition
An Oklahoma State University bull rider has died from injuries suffered during a rodeo competition. Rowdy Lee Swanson, 20, sustained the injuries on…
Continue Reading 2-year-old dies after accidental shooting inside TN home
Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, TN (WSMV) — A 2-year-old that was accidentally shot inside a Lincoln…
Continue Reading NYC restaurants can soon add a Covid-19 surcharge to customers’ bills
New York City diners may soon see a Covid-19 surcharge on their bills as the restaurant industry continues to hobble due to the coronavirus pandemic.…
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How pancreatic cancer has been a deadly disease for American icons in 2020
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Ginsburg was diagnosed with pancreatic…
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Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar stuns compatriot Primoz Roglic to lead Tour de France
Tadej Pogacar is poised to become the first Slovenian to win the Tour de France after upsetting his compatriot and hot favorite Primoz Roglic in the…
Continue Reading ‘Come on, guys’: Firefighter goes viral debunking wildfire conspiracies on TikTok
Firefighters are, obviously, known for fighting fires. But one is taking his job a step further — by fighting conspiracy theories, too. This…
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Americans living abroad fear their ballots won’t make it in time
When Keith Silverang went to request his absentee ballot from the local election office in the county where he was last a permanent resident in the…
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Secret Service intercepts package sent to Trump containing deadly poison ricin
WASHINGTON, DC — A package containing the poison ricin and addressed to President Donald Trump was intercepted by federal law enforcement earlier…
Continue Reading Fallen Gwinnett police SWAT K9 Blue laid to rest
Click here for updates on this story Curt Yeomans (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Gwinnett County police paid their final…
Continue Reading Gareth Bale completes loan move to Tottenham Hotspur from Real Madrid
Gareth Bale completed a season-long loan move from Real Madrid to Tottenham on Saturday, seven years after leaving the English Premier League club.…
Continue Reading Davenport schools will provide free meals to all students
Click here for updates on this story Davenport, IA (Dispatch Argus) — All students in the Davenport Community School…
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GOP sees Supreme Court fight as a boost to vulnerable senators as McConnell presses for vote
Top Senate Republicans are privately arguing that it would boost their chances of holding the majority in November if their party makes a…
Continue Reading A London coffee shop is charging $64 for its premium brew — here’s what it tastes like
Coffee connoisseurs, assemble! If you can get to London and have a spare $65, you may be able to sample one of the finest brews in the world. Ground…
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Graham commits to supporting Trump ‘in any effort to move forward’ in filling Ginsburg’s seat
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham on Saturday said he will support President Donald Trump “in any effort to move…
Continue Reading 19-year-old Billings pilot fights fire, goes viral
Click here for updates on this story Bilings, MT (Billings Gazette) — Ashli Blain never intended to become internet…
Continue Reading Felicity Jones says Ruth Bader Ginsburg ‘taught us all so much’
Felicity Jones, who played late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the film “On the Basis of Sex,” is honoring the woman whose…
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White House wants to announce Trump’s Supreme Court pick before first debate, source says
The White House wants to announce President Donald Trump’s nominee to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s vacant seat on the Supreme Court…
Continue Reading Montana Supreme Court overturns homicide convictions of former Florence doctor
Click here for updates on this story HELENA, MT (KPAX) — The Montana Supreme Court has overturned the negligent…
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