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Wave Of Young Judges Pushed By McConnell Will Be 'Ruling For Decades To Come'

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and the GOP majority have confirmed 200 judicial nominees by President Trump. It's a record that will affect U.S. law for decades. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption

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Law

Wave Of Young Judges Pushed By McConnell Will Be 'Ruling For Decades To Come'

The Senate majority leader, boosted by President Trump, hits a new milestone in his effort to "leave no vacancy behind." The judges, who are far from retirement age, are largely white men.

Widespread Use Of Face Masks Could Save Tens Of Thousands Of Lives, Models Project

A face mask covers the mouth and nose of one of the iconic lion statues in front of the New York Public Library Main Branch on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in New York, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ted Shaffrey/AP hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Widespread Use Of Face Masks Could Save Tens Of Thousands Of Lives, Models Project

by Huo Jingnan , Mary Louise Kelly

Widespread Use Of Face Masks Could Save Tens Of Thousands Of Lives, Models Project

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Animals

Predators That Walk On Water: Some Facts To Know About Water Skaters

by Geoff Brumfiel

Predators That Walk On Water: Some Facts To Know About Water Skaters

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Pink Lemonade James Bay

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ABQ The Marías

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President Trump Brings Big Fireworks Displays Back To Mount Rushmore

by Seth Tupper

President Trump Brings Big Fireworks Displays Back To Mount Rushmore

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Business As Usual During The Pandemic, This Time Through Plexiglass

A couple has lunch under plexiglass protection designed by Christophe Gernigon at the H.A.N.D restaurant, on May 27, 2020, in Paris, as France eases lockdown measures taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Business As Usual During The Pandemic, This Time Through Plexiglass

by Sacha Pfeiffer

Business As Usual During The Pandemic, This Time Through Plexiglass

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The Key Johnny Jewel

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Still DRE Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg

Europe

A Look At How Europe Is Getting Back To 'Normal' After Coronavirus Lockdowns

by Frank Langfitt , Eleanor Beardsley , Rob Schmitz

A Look At How Europe Is Getting Back To 'Normal' After Coronavirus Lockdowns

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Wave Of Young Judges Pushed By McConnell Will Be 'Ruling For Decades To Come'

by Carrie Johnson

Wave Of Young Judges Pushed By McConnell Will Be 'Ruling For Decades To Come'

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Untitled Interpol

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Clueless The Marias

Technology

Concerns Grow Over App Store's Unfair Treatment Of Developers

by Bobby Allyn

Concerns Grow Over App Store's Unfair Treatment Of Developers

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'College Football Parents 24/7' Advocacy Group Asks NCAA To Enforce Coronavirus Rules

by Tom Goldman

'College Football Parents 24/7' Advocacy Group Asks NCAA To Enforce Coronavirus Rules

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Patience Tame Impala

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Later Lele Marchitelli

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Economist On How Strong Jobs Report And New Coronavirus Outbreaks Affect U.S. Economy

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Frederick Douglass' Descendants Read His Famous 'Fourth Of July' Speech

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Hymn to Freedom Oscar Peterson

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Over the Moon The Marías

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FBI Reveals New Details In The Case Of Missing Fort Hood Pfc. Vanessa Guillen

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Animals

'Canada, Canada, Cana...da': Researchers Spot Change To White-Throated Sparrow's Song

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Flying The Beatles

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Swing, Swing The All-American Rejects

Sports

Washington NFL Team Announces It Will Review Its Name

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Federal Law Enforcement Agencies To Protect Statues And Monuments This July 4th

by Brian Naylor

Federal Law Enforcement Agencies To Protect Statues And Monuments This July 4th

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One Of Those Summer Days Rhye

Health

How Much Would Coronavirus Vaccine Cost?

by Cardiff Garcia , Paddy Hirsch

How Much Would Coronavirus Vaccine Cost?

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Heartbeats The Knife

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Ruthless The Marías

Law

Supreme Court Blocks Curbside Voting In Alabama

by David Welna

Supreme Court Blocks Curbside Voting In Alabama

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When Your Dad Owns A Pizzeria, The Pandemic Means Learning To Make The Perfect Pie

Paul and Francesca Montanaro at Katonah Pizza & Pasta in the Bronx borough of New York City. Paul and Francesca Montanaro hide caption

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Coronavirus Live Updates

When Your Dad Owns A Pizzeria, The Pandemic Means Learning To Make The Perfect Pie

by Sarah Kate Kramer

When Your Dad Owns A Pizzeria, The Pandemic Means Learning To Make The Perfect Pie

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The Louvre Lorde

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Wuthering Heights Kate Bush

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Protesters Block Highway To Mount Rushmore Amid President's July 4th Celebration

by Lee Strubinger

Protesters Block Highway To Mount Rushmore Amid President's July 4th Celebration

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