Sotomayor back on Capitol Hill, as senators haggle over timing of confirmation hearings

WASHINGTON — Senators are looking closely at the records and writings of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, Republicans seeking any detail that might slow her march toward confirmation and Democrats trying to bolster their case that she’s a moderate who puts the law above her beliefs and biases.

Sotomayor spends Day 2 on Capitol Hill as first lady promotes her nomination to high court

WASHINGTON — The White House dispatched first lady Michelle Obama to defend Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday, part of a broad offensive to humanize the judge that came as former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich backed off his harsh criticism of her as a racist.

Cherie Blair says hubby Tony Blair loses his temper if dinner is not ready

LONDON - English barrister Cherie Blair has revealed that her husband, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, loses his temper with her if dinner is not on the table when he gets home.

Jack Kemp, star quarterback, politician and tax crusader, dies at age 73

WASHINGTON — Jack Kemp, the former pro quarterback who turned fame on the gridiron into a career in national politics and a crusade for lower taxes, has died of cancer at age 73.

British MPs vote to give Gurkhas right to live in Britain

LONDON - British MPs belonging to the Labour Party and the Conservative Party have backed a Liberal Democrat motion by 267 votes to 246 to give Gurkhas the right to live in the UK, dealing a major blow to the Gordon Brown Government over his refusal to allow the veterans to live in the country.

The seven avatars that shaped Michelle Obama’s image in first 100 days

WASHINGTON - Ever since Michelle Obama became the First Lady of US, she has been noticed for the many different activities she has taken up, right up to the kitchen garden at the White House.

Not only in India: British MP in parliament protest

LONDON - The British government’s controversial decision to allow the construction of a new airport in Heathrow without a debate in parliament on its climate change implications so angered an MP he did an Indian-type protest.

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