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Kentucky attorney John Bush, nominated by President Trump for a seat on the 6th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals. Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP hide caption

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Senators Grill Trump Judicial Nominees On Provocative Blog Posts

Two judicial nominees' blogging dominated their confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The posts featured conspiracy theories and an ad hominem attack on a Supreme Court justice.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson testifies on Capitol Hill on Tuesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption

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Senate Votes To Limit Trump's Power To Lift Russia Sanctions

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Retraining generally isn't a top priority in the retail sector, analysts say. But Wal-Mart trains about a quarter-million of its employees a year in more advanced skills. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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As Store Layoffs Mount, Retail Lags Other Sectors In Retraining Workers

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Jake Freed hits the road in May after spending his first night of his journey camped out in Gold Canyon, Ariz. He has been building his endurance over the past decade with trips across Arizona and the West Coast. His last big journey was in 2013 when he rode from Mesa, Ariz., to Washington, D.C. Courtney Rudloff/Courtesy of Jake Freed hide caption

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Chasing A World Record, 'One Push At A Time'

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Jason Isbell's new album with the 400 Unit, The Nashville Sound, is named after the unique 1960s production style Chet Atkins helped craft in Nashville's RCA Studio A. Danny Clinch/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Jason Isbell Forges His Own 'Nashville Sound'

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Kentucky attorney John Bush, nominated by President Trump for a seat on the 6th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals. Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP hide caption

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Senators Grill Trump Judicial Nominees On Provocative Blog Posts

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The Rev. William McKissic whose resolution to condemn white supremacy was passed at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on Wednesday in Phoenix. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption

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Southern Baptist Convention Votes To Condemn White Supremacy

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