By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats who have played defense for the last three Supreme Court vacancies plan to move swiftly to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, using the rapid 2020 confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett as a new standard. Barrett was confirmed exactly a month…
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Noah Pinzur had a piece of advice for Eric Bohn. Enjoy your 15 minutes of fame. It goes by fast. Bohn and Pinzur never have met and probably never will. They’re just a couple of Chicago sports fans who religiously follow their teams in and out of season. The strange tie that binds them is…
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By STEVE PEOPLES Democrats stung by a series of election year failures to deliver legislative wins for their most loyal voters hope they’ll be buoyed by the prospect that President Joe Biden will name the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Justice Stephen Breyer’s pending retirement, confirmed by numerous sources on Wednesday,…
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By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway has a memoir out May 24: “Here’s the Deal” is billed by her publisher as a look beyond the headlines of the Trump administration and her family life, including her husband and prominent Trump detractor, George Conway. “Not just the story of…
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By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that 14.5 million Americans got private health insurance for this year under the Obama-era health law, thanks to help from his administration. “Health care should be a right, not a privilege, for all Americans,” Biden said in a statement. “We are making that right…
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BEIJING (AP) — For journalists covering the Beijing Winter Olympics, China’s strict pandemic measures are creating a surreal and somewhat frustrating experience. China requires electronic confirmation of the health status of those participating in or covering the Games and shunts them into a closed loop bubble upon arrival. That kept Associated Press photo editor Yirmiyan…
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The Denver Broncos are finalizing a deal to hire Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as their new head coach, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press Thursday morning. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was still in the works and the team hadn’t announced the hiring. Hackett’s…
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By SARAH EL DEEB BEIRUT (AP) — Dozens of armed Islamic State militants remained holed up in the last occupied section of a Syrian prison, U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces said Thursday. The two sides clashed a day after the Syrian Democratic Forces announced they had regained full control of the facility. Fighting between the armed extremists…
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By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV MOSCOW (AP) — The U.S. rejection of Russia’s main demands to resolve the crisis over Ukraine left little ground for optimism, the Kremlin said Thursday, while adding that dialogue was still possible. Tensions have soared in recent weeks, as the United States and its NATO allies expressed concern that a buildup of…
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Ravens defensive back Anthony Levine Sr., who earned the nickname “Co-Cap” with his unfailing devotion to special teams play and his mentoring of younger teammates, has announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons. He will remain with the organization as a scout and coaching assistant. Levine, 34, played 10 seasons for the Ravens,…
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