Sotomayor confronts GOP skeptics, says she’ll pursue ‘impartial justice’ if confirmed to courtWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic Supreme Court nominee in history, vowed loyalty to “the impartiality of our justice system” Monday, confronting Republican skeptics at Senate hearings suffused with racial politics but all but certain to lead to her confirmation. Sotomayor says ‘impartial justice’ will trump any narrow cause if she’s confirmed as justiceWASHINGTON — Her confirmation all but assured, Sonia Sotomayor pledged Monday to serve the “larger interest of impartial justice” rather than any narrow cause if she becomes the first Hispanic on the Supreme Court. GOP Senator Graham predicts Sotomayor Supreme Court confirmation ‘barring meltdown’WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats praised Sonia Sotomayor as a Hispanic pioneer well qualified for the Supreme Court on Monday, but Republicans questioned her impartiality and President Barack Obama’s views as well at the start of confirmation hearings. Sotomayor Supreme Court hearing starts with Democratic praise, doubts from GOP senatorsWASHINGTON — Senate Democrats praised Sonia Sotomayor as a judicial pioneer, but Republicans questioned her impartiality and President Barack Obama’s views as well Monday at confirmation hearings for the nation’s first Hispanic nominee to the Supreme Court. Abuse scandal inquiry told that UK troops forced Iraqi detainee to dance like Michael JacksonLONDON — A lawyer claimed Monday that British soldiers forced an Iraqi detainee to dance like Michael Jackson as part of widespread abuse and humiliation of civilians in southern Iraq — actions that resulted in the death in custody of a hotel receptionist. Sotomayor Supreme Court hearing under way, with Democrat Leahy cheering her onWASHINGTON — On the cusp of history, Sonia Sotomayor listened intently in a packed Senate hearing room Monday as lawmakers began confirmation hearings on her appointment as the nation’s first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. Sotomayor hearing under way; senators differ on how activist she would be on Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor took her seat for Supreme Court confirmation hearings on Monday as Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee renewed their weeks-long debate over her qualifications to render justice impartially. Senators differ on how activist Sonia Sotomayor would be as member of Supreme Court benchWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor has arrived for her Senate Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Leading Judiciary Republican charges Supreme Court nominee Sotomayor ‘out of mainstream’
Britain begins public inquiry into death of Iraqi man in UK custodyLONDON — A lawyer claimed Monday that British soldiers forced an Iraqi detainee to dance like Michael Jackson as part of widespread abuse and humiliation of civilians in southern Iraq — actions that resulted in the death in custody of a hotel receptionist. Sotomayor set to enter confirmation hearings for her historic nomination to the Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor enters confirmation hearings for her historic nomination to the Supreme Court with reason to be confident about the outcome — Democrats have the votes in the Senate to make her the court’s first Hispanic and third woman justice. Senate starts weighing Sotomayor’s historic nomination to high court in confirmation hearingsWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor enters confirmation hearings for her historic nomination to the Supreme Court with reason to be confident about the outcome — Democrats have the votes in the Senate to make her the court’s first Hispanic and third woman justice. Allies’ experiences draw scrutiny as US debates letting gays serve openly in militaryNEW YORK — When it comes to dealing with gay personnel in the ranks, the contrasts are stark among some of the world’s proudest, toughest militaries — and these differing approaches are invoked by both sides as Americans renew debate over the Pentagon’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Obama declares to Africa: End tyranny; says Ghana the continent is part of world affairsACCRA, Ghana — An American president who has “the blood of Africa within me” praised and scolded the continent of his ancestors Saturday, asserting forces of tyranny and corruption must yield if Africa is to achieve its promise. Bin Laden’s son describes his dad as evil in new memoirWASHINGTON - Al Qaeda chief Osama bin laden’s son, Omar, has described his father as an evil man in his new memoir. E-mails show SC gov’s taxpayer-funded Argentina trip included real estate, free timeCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford pushed for a packed schedule but wanted to keep an evening free on the taxpayer-funded trip to Buenos Aires where he says his friendship with an Argentine woman turned physical, e-mails released Thursday show. House passes $48.8 billion foreign aid bill after rebuke of Obama on IMF fundingWASHINGTON — A $48.8 billion measure funding foreign aid and the State Department budget has passed the House after lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to force U.S. officials to oppose International Monetary Fund loans to countries that support terrorism. Senate panel permanently reverses ban on aid to overseas groups that perform abortionsWASHINGTON — Democrats on a key Senate panel voted Thursday to permanently reverse a policy in effect under recent Republican administrations that banned giving U.S. taxpayer money to international groups that perform abortions or provide abortion information. House passes bill to boost food stamp spending as record numbers need assistanceWASHINGTON — With rising unemployment forcing millions of additional people onto food stamps, the House on Tuesday passed a bill to boost the program’s budget by 14 percent. Armed police, cheered by some locals, watch over China city after days of ethnic riotingURUMQI, China — Security forces kept a firm grip on the tense Xinjiang capital Thursday after days of ethnic violence that killed 156 people, and alarmed Chinese leaders vowed to deal firmly with those behind the attacks. Gore to train 19 Indian professionals at the Asia Pacific Summit in AustraliaNEW DELHI - Nineteen professionals have been selected from more than 2000 Australasian applicants to be trained by former US Vice President Al Gore at The Climate Project - Australia Asia Pacific Summit (A-P Summit) in Melbourne from 11 - 13 July. Twitter, Internet play a key role in China’s latest bout of ethnic unrestBEIJING — The brawl between Han Chinese and Uighurs in southern China was scarcely covered by state media, but accounts and photos spread quickly via the Internet and became a spark that helped ignite deadly riots thousands of miles away in the Uighur homeland. Former Gitmo prisoner claims abuse during detention and says the United States has photosWASHINGTON — A former Guantanamo Bay prisoner says the United States has photographs of him being beaten during his detention and has asked a judge to preserve the evidence. Truth commission report recommends barring Liberian president, dozens of others from officeMONROVIA, Liberia — Liberia’s truth and reconciliation commission has recommended barring President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and 50 other high-profile figures from public office for three decades for supporting armed groups in the country’s civil wars. Robert S. McNamara, Pentagon chief who directed the Vietnam War despite doubts, dies at 93WASHINGTON — Robert S. McNamara, the brainy Pentagon chief who directed the escalation of the Vietnam War despite private doubts the war was winnable or worth fighting, died Monday at 93. UK orders new inquiry into allegations Iraqis were tortured and killed by British troopsLONDON — Britain’s defense ministry ordered an inquiry Monday into allegations that Iraqi civilians were tortured and killed by British troops following a fierce gunbattle in Iraq in 2004. Robert S. McNamara, defense secretary during Vietnam war, dies in WashingtonWASHINGTON — Robert S. McNamara, the cerebral secretary of defense vilified for his role in escalating the Vietnam War, a disastrous conflict he later denounced as “terribly wrong,” died Monday. He was 93. Mysterious crop circle depicting giant hummingbird appears in British barley fieldLONDON - Reports indicate that a mysterious crop circle depicting a 300 feet-long hummingbird has appeared in a barley field in Wiltshire, a county in England. Book debunks the myth that there are only two sexesLONDON - A Colorado State University expert has debunked the myth that there are only two sexes. Palin resigns as Alaska governor, leaves future presidential run shrouded in mysteryWASILLA, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month, a shocking move that rattled the Republican party but left open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012. |
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Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor ‘out of mainstream’
