Trump nominates conservative Judge Amy Coney Barrett for U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday, capping a dramatic reshaping of…
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Senate to hold confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett starting Oct. 12
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham says he hopes his committee will approve Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to…
Continue Reading Prime minister-designate resigns in crisis hit Lebanon amid political impasse over government formation
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister-designate resigned Saturday amid a political impasse over government formation, dealing a blow to French…
Continue Reading Judge removes Trump’s public lands steward, says former industry attorney was in post unlawfully
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s leading steward of public lands has been serving unlawfully…
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Trump tells congressional Republicans he’s picked Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court seat
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump told congressional Republicans and others that he intends to nominate Federal Judge Amy Coney…
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Most Americans say next Supreme Court justice should be chosen by election winner: ABC News poll
WASHINGTON, DC — A majority of Americans oppose efforts by President Trump and the GOP-led Senate to fill a Supreme Court vacancy before the…
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Making history: The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in state at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, DC — The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the first woman and first Jewish person to lie in state at the U.S.…
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China says it got WHO support for coronavirus vaccine emergency use
China gained the “understanding and support” from the World Health Organization before starting a controversial emergency use program for…
Continue Reading 89-year-old pizza delivery driver gets $12,000 tip surprise from ‘TikTok Family’
The tables quickly turned for an 89-year-old pizza delivery driver who received a surprise delivery of his own from “regulars” on his…
Continue Reading Breonna Taylor’s relatives are expected to speak Friday, and their attorney says he hopes a federal probe ‘finally gets justice’
Breonna Taylor’s family is expected to speak publicly Friday for the first time since Kentucky’s attorney general announced that no…
Continue Reading United Airlines to offer Covid-19 testing for some passengers
United Airlines will become the first US airline to offer coronavirus testing to some of its passengers. In a pilot testing program that the airline…
Continue Reading Protester hit by vehicle during march down Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood
A protester was struck by a pick-up truck during a march for Breonna Taylor at Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles Thursday night. Demonstrators had…
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‘Hero rat’ wins gold medal from UK charity for hunting landmines
A rat in Cambodia has been heralded a hero and awarded for saving lives. Magawa, an African giant pouched rat, was given a gold medal by the British…
Continue Reading Kim Jong Un apologizes in letter to Seoul for shooting of South Korean official
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has apologized for the death of a South Korean government worker who was shot dead by North Korean troops after…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Friday, September 25
Europe is at a “decisive moment” in dealing with its second wave of Covid-19 infections, and the buck falls on its citizens to prevent…
Continue Reading LeBron James says, ‘We lost a beautiful woman’ in Breonna Taylor
The hours following the Kentucky attorney general’s announcement in Breonna Taylor’s case were “very heavy,” LeBron James…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for September 25: Election, protests, Covid-19, N Korea, Benadryl
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is still making history, even after her death. The late justice becomes the first woman and first Jewish person to lie in state…
Continue Reading Cases like Breonna Taylor’s highlight Black women are ‘not safe anywhere,’ #SayHerName campaign founder says
Breonna Taylor’s name echoed in the streets of US cities for months after she was fatally shot by Louisville police in her apartment. But…
Continue Reading Berkeley to be first US city to ban junk food and candy in grocery checkout aisles
The city of Berkeley, California, is trying to make its residents healthier. As part of a health initiative, Berkeley is getting ready to become the…
Continue Reading Daily Caller reporters arrested and held overnight while covering Louisville protests
Two journalists with The Daily Caller, a conservative online news outlet based in Washington, were arrested late Wednesday night while covering the…
Continue Reading Buffalo Police no longer requires officers to wear names on their uniform
Police officers in Buffalo, New York, no longer need to wear their names on their uniforms. Officers will wear an identifying number instead of their…
Continue Reading Seattle police officer captured on video riding his bicycle over a protester’s head placed on leave
A Seattle police officer captured on video rolling his bicycle over the head of a protester who was laying in the street is now on administrative…
Continue Reading 26-year-old suspect arrested in shooting that injured 2 Louisville police officers
Police have arrested a 26-year-old suspect in the shooting of two police officers during protests in Louisville, Kentucky, over the charging decision…
Continue Reading A sign reminding people of the 200,000 US Covid deaths vandalized five times in 6 days
A sign memorializing the hundreds of thousands of people who have died in the United States from Covid-19 has become a target for vandalism in a…
Continue Reading Police declare unlawful assembly after windows shattered during Breonna Taylor protests
After windows were broken Thursday night, Louisville police declared gatherings downtown were an unlawful assembly and told people protesting the…
Continue Reading Pac-12 announces it will play college football this fall, walking back previous vote
The Pac-12 Conference voted Thursday to return to play college football this fall. Beginning November 6, each team in the Pac-12 will play seven…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Chargers QB has lung accidentally punctured by team doctor
While attempting to administer a shot to Tyrod Taylor’s ribs, a Los Angeles Chargers team doctor accidentally punctured one of the…
Continue Reading California’s largest single wildfire spawned two massive firenados — one was an EF2
California’s Creek Fire is not only the largest single wildfire in the state known for huge and destructive blazes, it spawned two rare…
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