Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s most notable Supreme Court decisions and dissents
In her many years on the bench, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s voice on the court never faded, with every one of her authored…
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Alabama governor on Hurricane Sally damage: ‘It’s really, really bad’
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey flew over the coastal areas of the state on Friday to view the destruction left by Hurricane Sally. “I’m sure it…
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Kentucky man arrested after allegedly killing girlfriend and transporting her body parts to Illinois, police say
A Kentucky man was arrested Monday in Illinois after his family discovered dismembered body parts of his deceased girlfriend in a duffel bag,…
Continue Reading Black man beaten by Georgia sheriff’s deputies during a traffic stop says he ‘feared for his life’
A Black man who was pinned to the ground and beaten by sheriff’s deputies in the Atlanta area during a traffic stop says he “feared for…
Continue Reading As firefighters hope to gain ground on some West Coast fires, others prompt more evacuations
With rain finally arriving in parts of the West Coast, fire officials hope the forecast will help them gain ground on the deadly wildfires that…
Continue Reading A city council member in North Dakota declares she’s a proud lesbian during a heated debate over flying the Pride flag
One after another, disgruntled North Dakotans took the podium at a city council meeting in Minot to air their grievances. At issue: the mayor’s…
Continue Reading Nurse arranges for a plane to fly a dying father to see his son play football one last time
For a father and son, a hug before the first game of football season is a special moment. For Scott and Cade Sullivan, it was the moment of a…
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Texas police officer indicted in shooting death of woman struck when he fired shots at an unrestrained dog
ARLINGTON, Texas — A grand jury indicted a former police officer this week over the shooting death of a woman who was struck by his gunfire…
Continue Reading University of California’s top doctor says school should prepare for online learning beyond the fall semester
The University of California’s top doctor had a sobering message for the system’s leaders this week: School won’t go back to normal…
Continue Reading Independent investigator in Daniel Prude’s death granted subpoena power, says ‘no one is off limits’
The Rochester City Council on Friday authorized subpoena power to the New York City law firm leading the independent investigation into the…
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Baylor vs. Houston football game scheduled for this weekend postponed because of Covid-19
The Baylor Bears and Houston Cougars will not be playing college football on Saturday due to Covid-19 concerns on Baylor’s team. The…
Continue Reading Shots fired at home of two New Jersey police officers who were inside with their 10-day-old child
Police are searching for two suspects after shots were fired at the New Jersey home of two police officers earlier this week while they were on the…
Continue Reading 3 people arrested in Oregon accused of setting up illegal roadblocks near wildfire evacuation zones
Three people in Multnomah County, Oregon, are accused of setting up an illegal roadblock north of the Riverside Fire evacuation zone this week. The…
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A carjacker held a couple hostage for hours in Tennessee before killing the husband, investigators say
Aileen and Jordan Stevens were driving to church on Sunday when a car rear-ended their Ford Mustang on Interstate 24 in Tennessee. It was about 9:30…
Continue Reading A carjacker held a couple hostage for hours in Tennessee before killing the husband, investigators say
Aileen and Jordan Stevens were driving to church on Sunday when a car rear-ended their Ford Mustang on Interstate 24 in Tennessee. It was about 9:30…
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An Idaho pastor skeptical of masks lands in the ICU for Covid-19
A pastor in Idaho who called himself a “no-masker” during a service and repeatedly questioned the veracity of coronavirus case reporting…
Continue Reading An Idaho pastor skeptical of masks lands in the ICU for Covid-19
A pastor in Idaho who called himself a “no-masker” during a service and repeatedly questioned the veracity of coronavirus case reporting…
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U.S. banning WeChat, TikTok citing national security
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Commerce Department said Friday it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app stores on Sunday and will bar…
Continue Reading CDC reverses controversial virus guidelines that said people without symptoms may not need a test
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website has updated, yet again, guidelines for testing people who…
Continue Reading University of Cincinnati is looking into an instructor that referred to Covid-19 as the ‘Chinese virus’ in an email to student
A University of Cincinnati dean is investigating an email in which an instructor told a quarantined student who had to miss class that those…
Continue Reading Venus is a Russian planet — say the Russians
No longer confined to territories here on Earth, Russia has now staked its claim on Venus, saying it is a “Russian planet.” This week,…
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U.S. & Mexico border-crossing restrictions to officially stay in place through Oct. 21
UPDATE: WASHINGTON, DC — Travel restrictions on the United States’ shared borders with Mexico and Canada have been extended through Oct. 21 due to…
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Official says Europe will send 30 observers for US presidential vote instead of 500 because of the pandemic
VIENNA (AP) — Europe’s largest security organization said Friday that it has drastically scaled back plans to send as many as 500 observers to…
Continue Reading Hubble spies stormy weather on Jupiter
Each time the Hubble Space Telescope captures an image of the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter looks a little different. This time,…
Continue Reading Firefighter dies in California wildfire sparked by gender reveal party
SAN BERNARDINO, California — A firefighter has been killed in the El Dorado Fire, the blaze sparked this month by a botched gender reveal…
Continue Reading Oregon environmentalist George Atiyeh remains missing after wildfire destroys his home
An Oregon environmentalist who fought to protect the pristine Opal Creek Wilderness has been missing since a devastating wildfire swept through his…
Continue Reading Investigators say Los Angeles deputies fired 19 times at Dijon Kizzee after he tried to pick up a gun
Investigators looking into the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Black man Dijon Kizzee say he picked up a gun he had dropped before two deputies fired…
Continue Reading A record one person in every 1,500 in Japan is aged at least 100 — and they’re probably a woman
Nearly 1 in 1,500 people in Japan is now aged 100 or older, new data from the Japanese government shows. Figures from Japan’s Health, Labor and…
Continue Reading An Alaska dentist who extracted a patient’s tooth on a hoverboard sentenced to 12 years in jail
A former dentist who was filmed extracting a patient’s tooth while standing on a hoverboard has been sentenced to 12 years in jail, according…
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An Alaska dentist who extracted a patient’s tooth on a hoverboard sentenced to 12 years in jail
A former dentist who was filmed extracting a patient’s tooth while standing on a hoverboard has been sentenced to 12 years in jail, according…
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