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Indigenous Canadian judge who reshaped nation’s legal system dies aged 73
Murray Sinclair praised by prime minister for pioneering country’s Indigenous reconciliation efforts. Murray Sinclair, the Anishinaabe judge, senator and university chancellor, who reshaped ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
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Murray Sinclair, First Nation advocate for justice and Canadian senator, has died
Murray Sinclair, a former First Nation judge, senator and chair of the commission that delved into Canada’s troubled history of residential schools for First Nations students, has diedWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
How Hollywood ran shy of geopolitics
Film distributors are increasingly wary of anything that might prove controversialWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
Woman charged with assaulting Australian senator who shouted at the king
A woman has appeared in an Australian court charged with assaulting the Indigenous senator who shouted at King Charles III during a royal reception last weekWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertain
Senate Republicans vying to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell have been crossing the country to campaign and fundraise for colleagues, making their final arguments before an important ...Top stories - ABC News - November 3 -
Who would DeSantis choose for Senate if Rubio joins Trump's Cabinet?
If Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State, DeSantis would gain the power to appoint a temporary Senate replacement.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
'Who?' Some Republican senators surprised by Trump's defense pick
Some Republican senators expressed surprise and said they had little knowledge about who exactly President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense is.Politics - NBC News - November 13 -
Australian senate censures Indigenous lawmaker who yelled at King Charles III
Australian senators have voted to censure an Indigenous colleague who yelled at King Charles III during a reception in Parliament House last monthWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Australian senate censures Indigenous lawmaker who yelled at King Charles III
Australian senators have voted to censure an Indigenous colleague who yelled at King Charles III during a reception in Parliament House last monthEntertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago -
The 9 GOP senators who could derail Trump’s Cabinet picks
Multiple Republican senators are looming as potential obstacles to President-elect Trump's controversial Cabinet picks, especially his two most polarizing choices: former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Here Are the GOP Senators Best Positioned to Take on Trump
These are the Republican lawmakers who, by dint of age, independence or unusual constituencies, could provide a crucial check on Trump’s dictatorial ambitions.Politics - Politico - 3 days ago -
GOP senator blocks promotion of top general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal
GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) is holding up the promotion for a top general who oversaw the 82nd Airborne Division during the deadly 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a source has told The ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Taxes will go up no matter who becomes president. The question is, how much?
Putting campaign promises aside, the realistic prospect is for hard choices and initiatives that are limited in scope.Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Why we probably won’t know who the next president is on election night
There are 17 states that accept mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Some even accept ballots that arrive up to two weeks late.Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Thousands turn out for inauguration of Botswana's new president, who calls for unity
Thousands of people from around Botswana have attended the inauguration of their country’s new president, Duma BokoWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
Who President-elect Trump has selected for his Cabinet | 60 Minutes
This past week, Republicans won the House majority and President-elect Trump named several of the people he's picked for his Cabinet.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
The Rebellious Scientist Who Made Kamala Harris
The presidential candidate’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, was a breast cancer researcher whose egalitarian politics often bucked a patriarchal lab culture.Health - The New York Times - November 6 -
Senate Democrat: 'I'm not freaking out' over Harris chances
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) tried to calm the nerves of Democrats heading into election week, saying Tuesday they're in a good spot as former President Trump and Vice President Harris head for the ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Harris edges Trump in Nevada poll; Rosen leads in Senate race
Vice President Harris edged former President Trump in the battleground state of Nevada while Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) holds a healthier lead in the state's Senate race, according to a new poll ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Harris projected to win Oregon, Washington; Senate leaning Republican
Vice President Kamala Harris will win Oregon and Washington, CBS News projects. Control of the U.S. Senate is leaning Republican. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane looks at ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Phil Lesh, Bassist Who Anchored the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84
One of the first rock bassists whose instrument regularly took a lead role, he also had a hand in writing some of the band’s best-known songs.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Here’s who bought the L.A. home where Matthew Perry died
The Los Angeles home where Matthew Perry died last year has been sold for $8.55 million in an off-market deal, property records reveal.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
John McQuown, Who Pioneered Index Funds and Transformed Investing, Dies at 90
The Illinois native jumped from family farm to mechanical engineering and then led a ‘Manhattan Project’ of finance.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Family of grandfather who died after eating Quarter Pounders is heartbroken
There has been one death in a severe E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people. That victim lived in Grand Junction, and his family there says they have not filed a lawsuit against McDonald's ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Lily Ebert, Holocaust Survivor Who Found Fame on TikTok, Dies at 100
Hungarian-born Jewish woman hesitated to tell her story. Then a great-grandson introduced her to social media.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
Steve Mariotti, Who Used Entrepreneurship to Connect With Young People, Dies at 71
The entrepreneur-turned-teacher gained national acclaim for bringing business lessons to underprivileged students.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
Richard A. Cash, Who Saved Millions From Dehydration, Dies at 83
He worked alongside another doctor to show that a simple rehydration therapy could check the ravages of cholera and other diarrhea-inducing diseases.Science - The New York Times - November 2 -
Family of woman who died blame parked cars for ambulance delay
A car had to be moved before an ambulance could get down the street to a woman in cardiac arrest.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Eikoh Hosoe, Photographer Who Elevated the Avant-Garde, Dies at 91
He pioneered a surrealistic narrative style in collaborations with dancers, artists and the author Yukio Mishima, with whom he created startling erotic tableaus.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Joseph Rykwert, 98, Dies; Historian of Architecture Challenged Modernism
A “gloriously erudite” critic, he denounced the embrace of blandly functional architecture in efforts to rebuild after World War II.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Daughter's tribute to 'gentle giant' who died after being punched
A pensioner who was punched in County Antrim over the weekend dies in hospital.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Case of 1-month-old who died from malnutrition investigated as homicide
Authorities on Tuesday announced they are investigating the death of a 1-month-old baby boy who was brought to a New York City hospital over the summer for malnutrition as a homicide.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Ben Baldanza, 62, Dies; Brought No-Frills Flying to Spirit Airlines
He introduced ticket prices that couldn’t be beat, but asked fliers to pay extra for nearly everything, including water, carry-ons and printed tickets.Business - The New York Times - November 10
