Police: Man beaten in robbery with racial overtones in same NY town as alleged ‘08 hate crimeNEW YORK — A Hispanic man told investigators he was beaten and robbed in a racially charged attack in a Long Island community where another Hispanic was killed in an alleged hate crime last fall, police said. Supporters cheer Justice Sonia Sotomayor at White House as Obama savors a political victoryWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama threw a big White House party Wednesday to celebrate Sonia Sotomayor as the Supreme Court’s first Latino justice — and to publicly savor the victory sure to earn him points with politically potent Hispanics. At White House reception, Obama and Justice Sotomayor thank nation for her unlikely riseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama rejoiced Wednesday in the ascendancy of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, saying her achievement will be an inspiration for generations. At White House, newest Justice Sotomayor grateful to nation for unlikely riseWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s newest member and first Hispanic, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, has spoken emotionally about her ascension to the high court. Calif. struggles to desegregate its prisons as it faces a diverse, violent inmate populationSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The riot that ravaged a Southern California prison and injured 175 inmates began with a fight between black and Hispanic gang members, a stark reminder of the difficulty of race relations behind bars and the challenges of desegregating inmates. Report warned of problems at California prison where weekend riot occurredSANTA ANA, Calif. —A national prison expert warned nearly two years ago of dangers at the Chino prison where a violent weekend riot occurred. Hispanics watching closely as legislators, president wrangle over health care reformOAKLAND, Calif. —Perched at the edge of an exam table, Delmira Maravilla is anxious for a check-up — and for a timeline on the president’s promise of health care for all Americans. CA prison that was site of riot remains locked down, 1,000 inmates transferredCHINO, Calif. —A state prison remained locked down Monday and more than 1,000 prisoners were being moved after a weekend riot that burned a wooden dormitory and left 175 inmates injured. Puerto Ricans cheer Sotomayor’s swearing-in as 1st Hispanic Supreme Court justiceSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico —Puerto Ricans cheered Sonia Sotomayor’s swearing-in Saturday as the first Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court, calling her rise to the nation’s highest court a huge source of pride in the U.S. territory. Sonia Sotomayor becomes 111th Supreme Court justice; court’s first Hispanic, third womanWASHINGTON —Sonia Sotomayor became the Supreme Court’s newest justice Saturday, pledging during a brief ceremony at the high court to defend the Constitution and administer impartial justice. Sonia Sotomayor is sworn in as Supreme Court justice; court’s first Hispanic, third womanWASHINGTON —It’s Justice Sotomayor now. AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDTIntel officials: Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud killed by US strike, already buried With GOP Sen. Martinez’s early departure, Fla. gov gets to fill seat he wants for himselfTALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Republican Sen. Mel Martinez announced Friday he would step down 16 months early, saying he was making good on a promise to voters that he wouldn’t stay just to keep the seat warm. GOP’s general opposition to Sotomayor may hurt Senate candidates in Fla., elsewhereMIAMI — If there is one place where any bad feelings from the hearings on Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court nomination could have lasting consequences, it’s Florida, the pesky swing state that the second-largest Puerto Rican community outside the island calls home. GOP Sen. Martinez of Fla. says he’ll resign before term ends; gov won’t appoint self to seatORLANDO, Fla. — Republican Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida said Friday he will step down from the Senate before his term ends, adding fresh intrigue over who will fill the seat. Martinez, the only Hispanic Republican in the Senate, told reporters at a news conference he was leaving office of his “own free will.” He announced in December he would not to seek to re-election in 2010. Confirmation won, Sotomayor set to take oath Saturday as first Hispanic Supreme Court justiceWASHINGTON — When Sonia Sotomayor is sworn in Saturday to the Supreme Court, she’ll be able to claim two firsts: first Hispanic justice and first high court member to have her oath-taking made available to TV cameras. Sotomayor confirmed as first Hispanic Supreme Court justice in historic Senate voteWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor won confirmation Thursday as the nation’s first Hispanic Supreme Court justice, a history-making Senate vote that capped a summer-long debate heavy with ethnic politics and hints of high court fights to come. Senate confirms Sotomayor, first Hispanic Supreme Court justice, in historic voteWASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Sonia Sotomayor Thursday as the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court. Senate breaking ground with historic confirmation of Sotomayor, Supreme Court’s first HispanicWASHINGTON — The Senate pressed toward a history-making vote to confirm Sonia Sotomayor as the Supreme Court’s first Hispanic justice Thursday, elevating the daughter of Puerto Rican parents after a summer-long debate filled with ethnic politics. She would be the first justice nominated by a Democratic president in a decade and a half. History, politics shape debate with Senate poised to confirm first Hispanic justiceWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. George Voinovich of Ohio said he’d break with his party to support Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor Thursday, as the Senate pressed toward a history-making vote to confirm her as the first Hispanic justice over the grave objections of most GOP senators. Senate agrees to Thursday vote to confirm Sotomayor as Supreme Court’s first HispanicWASHINGTON — The Senate has agreed to vote Thursday on confirming Judge Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. The historic vote on President Barack Obama’s first high court nominee will take place in midafternoon. The Senate will have debated her nomination to replace Justice David Souter for about two days. Police chief Bratton shocks LA with resignation, decision to join private security firmLOS ANGELES — Police Chief William Bratton stunned the city Wednesday, saying he will step down after a seven-year tenure when crime rates plummeted to 1950s levels and once-contentious relations between officers and diverse communities improved. Sens. Bond, Gregg add to Sotomayor’s GOP support as Senate nears historic Supreme Court voteWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor won more GOP support in her drive toward near-certain Senate confirmation Thursday as the first Hispanic justice, even as a growing chorus of Republicans called her unfit for the bench. Sen. Bond adds to Sotomayor’s GOP support as Senate pushes toward historic Supreme Court voteWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor won more GOP support in her drive toward near-certain Senate confirmation Thursday as the first Hispanic justice, even as a growing chorus of Republicans called her unfit for the bench. Senate women, Latino leaders anticipate historic confirmation of Sotomayor to Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — The Senate’s Democratic women took to the floor Wednesday to highlight the landmark nature of Sonia Sotomayor’s impending confirmation as the first Hispanic and third female Supreme Court justice, as Latino leaders stressed the vote’s importance to their community, a growing part of the electorate. Partisan split dominates debate on Sotomayor, on track to be first Hispanic on Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are lining up to criticize Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor as unfit for the bench while Democrats offer effusive praise of the judge whose confirmation this week as the first Hispanic justice is all but assured. Senate conducts historic debate on Sotomayor, in line to become Supreme Court’s first HispanicWASHINGTON — The Senate held a history-making debate Tuesday on confirming Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic justice, with Republican opponents asserting she would bring bias to the bench and Democratic supporters saying she was a mainstream moderate. Senate to start historic debate on Sotomayor, in line to become Supreme Court’s first HispanicWASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Republican said Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor fails the test of impartiality despite her impressive background while the leading Democrat defended her as a mainstream moderate Tuesday. Senate starts historic debate on Sotomayor, in line to become Supreme Court’s first HispanicWASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Republican said Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor fails the test of impartiality despite her impressive background, while the senior Democrat defended her as a mainstream moderate, as the Senate prepared to debate the judge expected to be confirmed as the first Hispanic and third female justice. On eve of debate, GOP’s McCain opposes Sotomayor, who wins support of moderate Democrat NelsonWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John McCain, his party’s failed 2008 presidential contender, announced Monday he’d join the vast majority of the GOP to vote against Judge Sonia Sotomayor, who’s on track to be confirmed this week as the first Hispanic justice. |
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