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President Barack Obama nominated federal judge Sonia Sotomayor of New York for the Supreme Court, positioning the longtime federal jurist to become the first Hispanic member of the nation's highest court.
Sotomayor, first appointed to the federal district court for the Southern District of New York by Republican President George H.W. Bush in 1991, sits on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. She was elevated to the circuit court, one of the nation's most prestigious, by Democratic President Bill Clinton in 1998.
Sotomayor, first appointed to the federal district court for the Southern District of New York by Republican President George H.W. Bush in 1991, sits on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. She was elevated to the circuit court, one of the nation's most prestigious, by Democratic President Bill Clinton in 1998.
President Barack Obama nominated federal judge Sonia Sotomayor of New York for the Supreme Court, positioning the longtime federal jurist to become the first Hispanic member of the nation's highest court.
Sotomayor, first appointed to the federal district court for the Southern District of New York by Republican President George H.W. Bush in 1991, sits on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. She was elevated to the circuit court, one of the nation's most prestigious, by Democratic President Bill Clinton in 1998.
Sotomayor, first appointed to the federal district court for the Southern District of New York by Republican President George H.W. Bush in 1991, sits on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. She was elevated to the circuit court, one of the nation's most prestigious, by Democratic President Bill Clinton in 1998.
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Supreme Court's 5-4 decision on health care law hands Obama a victory, GOP 'a cause'
Associated PressThe Supreme Court on Thursday upheld virtually all of President Barack Obama’s historic health care overhaul, including the hotly debated core requirement that nearly every American have health insurance. The 5-4 decision meant the huge overhaul,...Tags: Employment, Democratic Party, Cleveland Clinic, Medicare, Republican Party
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Granderson, Jeter help Yankees beat Nationals 7-2
Curtis Granderson drove in three runs, Derek Jeter had two hits and Phil Hughes pitched six innings to win his fourth straight start, and the New York Yankees won their seventh game in a row, beating the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Friday night. Both...Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Jimmie Foxx, Andruw Jones, Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira
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Supreme Court strikes down key provisions of Ariz. immigration law
Associated PressThe Supreme Court threw out key provisions of Arizona’s crackdown on illegal immigrants Monday but said a much-debated portion could go forward — that police must check the status of people stopped for various reasons who might appear to be in...Tags: Justice and Rights, Justice System, Republican Party, Antonin Scalia, Illegal Immigrants
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How health care case will unfold before the high court
Associated PressThe Supreme Court began hearing arguments on Monday over President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, derisively labeled “Obamacare” by its opponents. A look at how the case will unfold...Tags: Justice System, Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Judges, Anthony Kennedy
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Justices signal readiness to consider heart of health care overhaul
Associated PressAs demonstrations swirled outside, Supreme Court justices signaled on Monday they are ready to confront without delay the keep-or-kill questions at the heart of challenges to President Obama’s historic health care overhaul. Virtually every...Tags: Justice System, Republican Party, Howard University, Rick Santorum, Eric Holder
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Health care arguments: Can any portion of law survive?
Associated PressThe Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that it could throw out other key parts of President Barack Obama’s health care law if it first finds the individual insurance requirement unconstitutional. On the third and last day of arguments, the justices...Tags: Democratic Party, Barack Obama, Justice System, Republican Party, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Yale Awards 3,084 Degrees, Along With Honorary Degrees for Sotomayor, Levin
The Hartford CourantYale presented honorary degrees to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and to Vincent Cerf, one of the "fathers of the Internet," but it was the surprise honorary degree for Yale's retiring President Richard C. Levin that won the longest and most...Tags: Graduation, Frederick W. Smith, Colleges and Universities, John Adams, Education
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Niall Ferguson's blooper
At an investment conference last week, Harvard historian Niall Ferguson created a huge mess for himself. He glibly speculated that maybe because economist John Maynard Keynes was a childless, "effete" homosexual, he embraced a doctrine that favored...Tags: Twitter, Inc., Abraham Lincoln, Religion and Belief, Ethics, Family Planning
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Jimmy Buffett, Josh Groban, Rentals, Prednisone (drug), Jennie Garth
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Supreme Court's common-sense ruling a win for legal immigrants
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that legal immigrants convicted of small amounts of marijuana possession are not subject to mandatory deportation. I hope the decision will serve as a strong warning to federal authorities to stop using laws intended...
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Even drunk drivers have rights
Drunk driving is a public menace, and the nation is better for efforts to crack down on it. But motorists arrested for driving under the influence, like other people accused of crimes, have constitutional rights that police must respect —...
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