The Senate rebuked Sen. Elizabeth Warren for quoting Coretta Scott King. Warren read King's words criticizing Senator Jeff Sessions when he was considered for a federal judgeship in 1984. Sessions is now being considered for Attorney General.
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Military suicides up as much as 20% in COVID era
Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked as service members struggle under COVID-19, war-zone deployments, national disasters and civil unrest.
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New rule may strip pollution protections from popular lakes
Nearly 50 years ago, a power company received permission from North Carolina to build a reservoir by damming a creek near the coastal city of Wilmington. It would provide a source of steam to generate electricity and a place to cool hot water from an adjacent coal-fired plant.
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On guns, abortion, high court could become more conservative
If Congress confirms President Donald Trump's nominee to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court would become more conservative, and also perhaps more ready to tackle certain hot-button issues like abortion and guns. Chief Justice John Roberts would also likely become less able to steer the outcome in divisive cases.
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Officer hurt, suspect detained after police station shooting
A police officer was hurt in a shooting at a Los Angeles police station late Saturday, and a suspect is in custody, police said.
