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COVID-19 Daily Cases On The Rise In Nearly Half Of U.S. States
The U.S. reported more than 55,000 infections Friday, pushing the total number of cases to more than 7 million. Some two dozen states saw new cases continue to rise this past week. Continue Reading COVID-19 Daily Cases On The Rise In Nearly Half Of U.S. States
Judge Ousts Top Public Lands Official After More Than A Year In Office Without Senate Confirmation
The ruling blocks William Perry Pendley from continuing as the temporary head of the Bureau of Land Management, a post he has held for more than a year without being confirmed by the Senate. Continue Reading Judge Ousts Top Public Lands Official After More Than A Year In Office Without Senate Confirmation
President Trump Announces Amy Coney Barrett As His Supreme Court Nominee
If confirmed, the 48-year-old judge will solidify the court’s conservative majority. Barrett said her judicial philosophy reflects that of her mentor, conservative Justice Antonin Scalia. Continue Reading President Trump Announces Amy Coney Barrett As His Supreme Court Nominee
Court Orders Census Counting To Continue Through Oct. 31; Trump Administration Appeal Expected
After the Trump administration made last-minute changes that shortened the 2020 census schedule, a federal judge in California has ordered it to extend counting for another month. Continue Reading Court Orders Census Counting To Continue Through Oct. 31; Trump Administration Appeal Expected
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, First Women To Lie In State At US Capitol
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in state Friday at the U.S. Capitol, the first woman to be given that honor in the nation’s history. Continue Reading Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, First Women To Lie In State At US Capitol
United Airlines Says It Will Offer Certain Travelers Coronavirus Tests At The Airport
A pilot program on flights from San Francisco to Hawaii would give on-the-spot tests for the virus that causes COVID-19. Travelers who test negative would not be required to quarantine upon arrival. Continue Reading United Airlines Says It Will Offer Certain Travelers Coronavirus Tests At The Airport
‘Justice Failed Us,’ Kentucky Lawmaker Says Of Breonna Taylor Decision
State Rep. Charles Booker of Kentucky reflects on the grand jury’s decision to indict one of the three officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in March. Continue Reading ‘Justice Failed Us,’ Kentucky Lawmaker Says Of Breonna Taylor Decision
Rule Changes In Swing States Mean More Votes Will Count, Results May Take Longer
Changes in Wisconsin and North Carolina mean absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day will count, if received within six and nine days of the election, respectively. Continue Reading Rule Changes In Swing States Mean More Votes Will Count, Results May Take Longer
WATCH: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Role Model And ‘Rock Star,’ Lies In Repose At Supreme Court
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in repose at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday and Thursday, a two-day event honoring a justice who was both a cultural and legal icon. Continue Reading WATCH: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Role Model And ‘Rock Star,’ Lies In Repose At Supreme Court
CDC’s Halloween Guidelines Warn Against Typical Trick-Or-Treating
Door-to-door trick-or-treating and crowded costume parties are out, and haunted forests and outdoor movie nights are in. “If screaming will likely occur, greater distancing is advised,” the CDC says. Continue Reading CDC’s Halloween Guidelines Warn Against Typical Trick-Or-Treating
From ‘SNL’ To Workout Videos, How RBG Became A Pop Culture Icon
Outside the Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had another life in pop culture as a symbol of dissent and feminism. The Notorious RBG was celebrated in memes, movies, T-shirts and tote bags Continue Reading From ‘SNL’ To Workout Videos, How RBG Became A Pop Culture Icon
NFL Hits 3 Coaches And Teams, Including Seahawks, With Large Fines For Not Wearing Face Masks
The coaches include Pete Carroll, Kyle Shanahan and Vic Fangio. League rules state that anyone in the bench area “shall be required to wear masks at all times.” Continue Reading NFL Hits 3 Coaches And Teams, Including Seahawks, With Large Fines For Not Wearing Face Masks
