Sep 18 Majority Leader McConnell promises a quick vote on Trump court pick By Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg just over six weeks before the election cast an immediate spotlight on the high court vacancy, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell quickly vowing to bring to a vote whoever President… Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 7:04 Remembering Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, dead at 87 Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who long stood for women’s rights issues and became the court’s second female justice, died Friday at her home in Washington. She died at the age of 87 of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer. Continue watching
Sep 18 Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87 By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a diminutive yet towering women’s rights champion who became the court’s second female justice, died Friday at her home in Washington. She was 87. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: CDC rescinds guidance about not testing asymptomatic people In our news wrap Friday, the CDC rescinded guidance that discouraged coronavirus testing for people who have no symptoms. The New York Times reported officials at the Department of Health and Human Services had posted the language on the CDC… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 3:19 Remembering 5 victims of the coronavirus pandemic This Friday represents the 23rd in which we have paid tribute to casualties of the coronavirus pandemic. As the U.S. approaches another sad threshold -- that of 200,000 deaths from COVID-19 -- we remember five more of those lost. Judy… Continue watching
Sep 18 WATCH: Trump seeks rural votes in Minnesota battleground By Will Weissert, Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press Minnesota has backed Democratic presidential candidates for nearly half a century and rarely receives much attention during the final stages of the race. This is when campaigns typically focus their resources on more traditional swing states like Florida or Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Sep 18 Independent investigation into Daniel Prude’s death advances By Associated Press The Rochester City Council has authorized independent investigators to issue subpoenas to various city departments and others as they look into the suffocation death of Daniel Prude. Continue reading
Sep 18 USDA plans additional $14 billion for farmers reeling from coronavirus By David Pitt, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Agriculture released details of its plan Friday, saying it will provide "financial assistance that gives producers the ability to absorb increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic."… Continue reading
Sep 18 Mississippi justices reject broad absentee voting during pandemic By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Mississippi law does not allow absentee voting by all people who have health conditions that might make them vulnerable to COVID-19. That's according to a ruling from the state Supreme Court on Friday. Continue reading
Sep 18 Assange lawyer says Trump offered deal to avoid extradition to U.S. By Pan Pylas, Associated Press A lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has told a London court that her client was indirectly offered a deal by President Donald Trump that would see him avoid extradition if he revealed the source of a leak of documents… Continue reading