Oct 14 WATCH: Sen. Mazie Hirono questions Amy Coney Barrett about potential election case By Associated Press Amy Coney Barrett has been asked if there’s a potential conflict in having three Supreme Court justices who were part of the 2000 Bush v. Gore challenge being called on to decide a disputed 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Oct 14 Barron Trump had COVID-19 but has since tested negative, Melania Trump says By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Melania Trump says her 14-year-old son, Barron, had tested positive for the coronavirus but has since tested negative. The White House initially said he had tested negative, after both of his parents tested positive earlier this month. Continue reading
Oct 14 Study finds health systems, government responses linked to virus tolls By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Scientists say a comparison of 21 developed countries during the start of the coronavirus pandemic shows those with early lockdowns and well-prepared national health systems avoided large numbers of additional deaths. Continue reading
Oct 14 WATCH: Sen. Chris Coons presses Barrett on ‘the balance of the court’ By Associated Press Sen. Chris Coons says Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett would shift the balance of the court in a more conservative direction, even if she will not say publicly she has a conservative mindset. Continue reading
Oct 14 Kyrgyzstan president faces pressure to resign amid turmoil By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press The country of 6.5 million people plunged into turmoil after the Oct. 4 election, which the opposition said was fraudulent. Continue reading
Oct 14 Activist fined for dislodging African art from Paris museum By Associated Press He streamed the incident online in a protest against colonial-era injustice like the plundering of African art. Diyabanza's museum action took place in June, amid global protests against racial injustice and colonial-era wrongs. Continue reading
Oct 14 Racial justice movement a factor for 5 state ballot measures By David Crary, Associated Press The nationwide protests over police brutality and racial injustice are major factors in several states, including California and Mississippi, for ballot measures with distinctive racial themes. Continue reading
Oct 14 WATCH: Pence holds campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan By Associated Press The day before, at a campaign stop nearby in Wisconsin, Pence defended President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court and his response to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 14 Federal judge extends Virginia voter registration deadline By Denise Lavoie, Ben Finley, Associated Press A federal judge on Wednesday extended the deadline for registering to vote in Virginia by 48 hours after the state's online voter registration system went down because of an accidentally severed cable. Continue reading
Oct 14 WATCH: Barrett won’t say if a president can pardon self By Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won’t say whether a president can pardon himself but says she agrees no one is above the law. Continue reading