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Lawmakers call for delay of Kavanaugh vote amid sex assault claims

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President Donald Trump's nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court is now facing a potentially difficult obstacle to the bench -- a decades-old incident of sexual assault, detailed over the weekend by a woman in The Washington Post. Washington, D.C., appellate judge Brett Kavanaugh is scheduled for a confirmation hearing in the full Senate on Thursday, after being approved by the judiciary committee last week. In the Post article, the woman said she and a friend were sexually assaulted by Kavanugh … [Read more...]

Florence: Death toll rises, N.C. roads closed as more rain falls

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Hurricane Florence has come and gone, but it will take time for the coastal Carolinas to recover from severe flooding and damage that has killed 18. Florence arrived early Friday as a Category 1 storm. Authorities said Monday the death toll climbed to 18. Most died in North Carolina from falling trees and other debris, and two in South Carolina died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The storm had weakened to a tropical depression, but still inundating the region with rain on Monday. The … [Read more...]

Louisiana mayor bans Nike products from city’s recreation programs

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The mayor of Kenner, La. this month banned his city's recreation department from making any purchases of Nike products, apparently due to the company's ad campaign featuring former NFL player Colin Kaepernick. Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn wrote a memo to city employees on Sep. 5 that all purchases made by booster clubs operating out of the Kenner Recreational Facility must now be pre-approved by the parks director. "Under no circumstances will any Nike product or product with the Nike logo be … [Read more...]

Judge: Trump administration must reinstate DACA

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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled Friday that a program giving protections to some undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children must be reinstated. District Judge John Bates gave the Trump administration 20 days to fully restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The Aug. 23 deadline also gives the government time to appeal the decision. The judge ruled in April that the government must resume accepting DACA applications, but gave the … [Read more...]

National surge of younger voters linked to Parkland shooting

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Voter registration among younger adults has risen sharply across the United States since the shooting attack at a South Florida high school in February, election statistics show. A new analysis shows registration among voters aged 18-29 significantly increased in multiple key battleground states over the past seven months, possibly foretelling a Democratic boost come November. Data firm TargetSmart said it analyzed statistics in 39 states with available data and used Feb. 14 -- the day of … [Read more...]

El Paso helps immigrant kids

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El Paso-About 30 parents who were separated from their children after attempting to cross the border illegally were released from jail and on Sunday were taken to Casa Vides, a shelter in Downtown El Paso. The group of 32 parents, 19 men and 13 women, had their criminal cases for entering the country illegally withdrawn after President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week to end the separation of families as part of the zero tolerance policy. Many of the parents in the group were … [Read more...]

Nearly a third of U.S. voters expect civil war within 5 years

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Immigration issues and deep party divides give reason for almost one-third of U.S. voters to believe another civil war might be fought in the United States, a new survey shows. The poll by Rasmussen Reports Wednesday found 31 percent of those surveyed believe "it's likely that the United States will experience a second civil war sometime in the next five years." Almost 60 percent said another civil war is unlikely, of which about half said it's "not at all likely." Fifty-nine percent … [Read more...]

Mexico hits back with $3 billion in tariffs on U.S. products

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Retaliating for tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, Mexico hit back Tuesday with fiscal penalties on U.S. exports like pork, steel, cheese and whiskey. The Mexican tariffs, announced last week, officially took effect Tuesday. In addition to other moves against American-made products, Mexican officials set tariffs on U.S. pork shoulder and legs at 10 percent, and they will rise to 20 percent by July 5. Experts say that duty could usher in $100 million losses every year for U.S. … [Read more...]

Bill Clinton says he did ‘right thing’ during Lewinsky scandal

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Former President Bill Clinton said Monday if the Monica Lewinsky scandal of his administration happened during the #MeToo movement it would not have changed how he handled the situation. Clinton has been under renewed criticism for the affair under the #MeToo movement, which has encouraged women to speak out against sexual harassment and abuse. A number of high-profile figures in entertainment and politics have been accused. Still, the former president who first denied and then admitted to … [Read more...]

Supreme Court rules for baker who refused cake for same-sex wedding

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A Colorado baker was within his rights to refuse to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday. The high court ruled 7-2 and issued a 59-page ruling Monday that's critical of the state's treatment of Lakewood, Colo., bakery shop owner Jack Phillips' religious objections to same-sex marriage. A narrow definition of what constitutes a violation of the law indicates that Monday's decision doesn't state whether other businesses can also refuse wedding … [Read more...]

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