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Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., talks during the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett Tuesday.

Barrett To Coons: I Won't Be 'Pawn' For Trump In Possible Election Dispute

President Trump suggested the 2020 election could wind up as a case before the Supreme Court, but his nominee said Tuesday she does not view herself as his justice and would treat the matter fairly.

Barrett Clarifies Comments On LGBTQ Rights After Criticism From Sen. Hirono

Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, called out Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett for using the term "sexual preference" when referring to a landmark case on same-sex marriage.

En Vivo: Candidatos Para El Gubernador de Carolina del Norte Debaten el Miércoles

El gobernador demócrata de Carolina del Norte, Roy Cooper, participará en el único debate antes del día de la elección. Cooper y el candidato repúblicano…

Workers rally outside General Motors' plant in Lordstown, Ohio, on March 6, 2019 — the day the sprawling facility was idled after more than 50 years of producing vehicles.

Why An Auto Plant Closure Looms Large In Presidential Contest In Ohio

In 2016, support for Donald Trump surged in northeast Ohio. But the 2019 closure of General Motors' plant in Lordstown may have changed residents' views.

Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Dick Durbin questioned Judge Amy Coney Barrett on voting rights during Wednesday's confirmation hearing.

Voting Is An 'Individual Right,' Barrett Testifies, But Critics Remain Leery

The Supreme Court nominee discussed voting laws, rights and practices with her Democratic questioners on her third day of confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

A Greek court has sentenced Nikos Michaloliakos and another former Golden Dawn leader, Ioannis Lagos (seen here), to 13 years in prison, after finding the party to be a criminal organization.

Golden Dawn: Leader Of Greek Neo-Nazi Party Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison

It is a sharp fall for Nikos Michaloliakos, a former army commando who has compared himself to Julius Caesar, and for a party whose members say they're victims of persecution.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., speaks during the third day of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday.

Sen. Whitehouse Urges Amy Coney Barrett To Take Up Reform Of Supreme Court Practices

The Rhode Island senator followed a day of connection-making with a plea for Amy Coney Barrett to consider and possibly act against practices Whitehouse called bad for the high court.

In this screen grab from livestream video, Kyle Rittenhouse appears during a hearing earlier this month at the 19th Judicial Circuit Court in Waukegan, Ill.

Kyle Rittenhouse, Accused Kenosha Killer, Won't Face Gun Charges In Illinois

An Illinois state prosecutor said local police could find no evidence that Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, ever physically possessed the firearm in the state. An extradition hearing is set for Oct. 30.

Amid the pandemic, Americans are experiencing sleeplessness, headaches, stomach upset and more symptoms of chronic stress.

Sleepless Nights, Hair Loss And Cracked Teeth: Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll

Reports are on the rise of symptoms such as headaches, stomach problems and flare-ups of autoimmune disorders. Here's why chronic stress can make our bodies hurt, and what to do about it.

Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the third day of her confirmation hearing Wednesday. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)

Barrett Says She Has 'No Animus' Toward Obamacare

On the third day of her confirmation hearings, Democrats again questioned the Supreme Court nominee on her views regarding the Affordable Care Act.

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