She is only 48 and could easily serve more than three decades on the Supreme Court. But no matter how long Justice Amy Coney Barrett sits on the bench, the conditions under which she started are not likely to fade soon from the nation’s memory. Barrett begins her Supreme Court tenure one week before Election…… MORE
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Hurricane Zeta lashes Mexico’s Yucatan with heavy rain and strong winds after making landfall
Hurricane Zeta made landfall in Mexico Monday night, bringing heavy rains and possible storm surge to a region struck by Delta just three weeks ago. Zeta struck the Yucatán Peninsula north of Tulum, Mexico, shortly after midnight as a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 80 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. The area…… MORE
In just a week, the fall coronavirus surge added nearly half a million cases to the US total
In just one week, the fall surge in Covid-19 infections added nearly half a million cases to the national total. Since October 20, 489,769 new cases have been reported, bringing the US total to more than 8.7 million reported cases since the pandemic began. And the week has been marked by daunting coronavirus records and…… MORE
What you need to prepare for the possible Covid-19 surge this season
As the weather gets colder and we face the double threat of the flu and a possible surge in Covid-19 cases, now is a prime opportunity to stock up on food and supplies. Covid-19 cases will likely increase in the winter months for three reasons: “First, the virus that causes Covid-19 is a coronavirus and…… MORE
Family of Javier Ambler, a Black man who died during arrest, files wrongful death lawsuit against Williamson County
The family of Javier Ambler II, a Black man who died during an arrest last year, filed a federal suit Sunday against Williamson County, Texas, for wrongful death, according to the 29-page complaint obtained by CNN. Ambler, 40, died in March 2019 after a car chase that started in Williamson County and ended in the…… MORE
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GBI investigating police shooting that left Georgia teen dead
A police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation probes the shooting of a 19-year-old man in a small South Georgia city, according to information from GBI and the Sylvester Police Department. Jakerion Shmoud Jackson died Saturday after an officer in Sylvester, responding to a call about a…… MORE
Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation triggers a prime time celebration by the GOP
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Sometimes seismic changes in American life happen with a crack, a bang, an explosion in the sky. Other times they happen through a final breath, a vote, a whisper. Monday’s ascendance of Amy Coney Barrett…… MORE
Treasury Department refunds nearly $4 million to FDNY 9/11 first responders health program
The US Department of Treasury has refunded nearly $4 million previously withheld from the health care program assisting September 11 first responders who suffer lasting effects from the attack and ensuing cleanup efforts, the president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association announced Monday. “This nation owes a profound debt of gratitude to the 9/11 first responders,”…… MORE
Half of all US adults say colleges that brought students back to campus made the right decision, study finds
As colleges and universities deal with coronavirus outbreaks, the question of whether these institutions made the right decision in bringing students back on campus continues to be a topic of national conversation. Now, a new report from the Pew Research Center is shedding light on how some Americans feel about this issue About 50% of…… MORE
