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Madeleine Albright, first female US secretary of state, dies aged 84

Former cabinet member was ‘a trailblazer’ as the highest-ranking woman in history when she was named to the role in 1996

The Guardian - US

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has died

"We are heartbroken to announced that Dr. Madeleine Albright ... passed away earlier today."

Axios

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s daughter wrote a letter recommending her to Barack Obama in 2016

‘I, her daughter Leila Jackson of eleven years old, strongly believe she would be an excellent fit for the position,’ the pre-teen wrote in 2016

The Independent UK

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How long do Supreme Court justices serve and what is the current political balance?

Newly confirmed Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will sit on high court following retirement of Stephen Breyer

The Independent UK

Madeleine Albright, first female US secretary of state, dies at 84 – as it happened

Albright served as the senior US diplomat in the administration of Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001 – follow the latest

The Guardian - US

‘Morally bankrupt’: outrage after pro-Israel group backs insurrectionist Republicans

Aipac defends move by saying that support for the Jewish state overrides other issues as it faces a storm of criticism

The Guardian - US

6 takeaways from Day 2 of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing

Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin, D-Ill., turned into a one-man rapid response squad, using the power of his gavel to debunk, in real time, GOP misleading or scurrilous claims.

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Tottenham news: Spurs sent Bryan Gil message as Paulo Dybala makes decision

Tottenham Hotspur fans could still have reason to get excited about Bryan Gil's prospects as the inside story of Paulo Dybala's contract U-turn has been revealed

Daily Mirror

Hillary Clinton tests positive for Covid-19 with ‘mild cold symptoms’

Former president Bill Clinton is negative and quarantining, she says

The Independent UK

GOP midterm gains could augur market-rattling debt limit fight

WASHINGTON — House Republicans are girding for battle over raising the nation’s borrowing cap next year if they retake the majority in the November elections.

Tribune News Service

Progressive Lawmakers Ask Joe Biden To Do Their Jobs for Them With Executive Orders

Someone might want to remind them that Democrats have a majority in both congressional chambers.

Reason

‘I keep hope alive’: Tamara Tunie on playing Kamala Harris in political dystopia The 47th

The Law & Order: SVU star is returning to the stage in a White House satire set in 2024. She talks about the ‘black-lash’ after Obama’s election, brokering a new deal for Broadway diversity – and her role as Whitney Houston’s mum

The Guardian - UK

GOP midterm gains could augur market-rattling debt limit fight - Roll Call

House Republicans are girding for battle over the nation’s debt ceiling if they retake the majority in the November elections.

Roll Call

Why Ketanji Brown Jackson’s public defence history matters

She represented some of the most vulnerable people in the criminal justice system. Her perspective is vital for safeguarding constitutional rights under threat, advocates tell Alex Woodward

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Robbie Keane's response to Barack Obama's claim that the pair are cousins

A LOOK BACK: Robbie Keane and his LA Galaxy teammates were invited to the White House back in 2012 where he learnt he might be related to then-president Barack Obama

The Independent UK

Is Russia going to expel the US ambassador and what would it mean?

Throughout long decades of Cold War both sides kept up a formal engagement Vladimir Putin is now threatening to end, writes Andrew Buncombe

Benzinga

How Is Joe Biden's March Madness Bracket Doing After His Alma Mater Delaware Was Knocked Out?

President Joe Biden won’t be winning the perfect March Madness bracket challenge or likely winning any NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament pools. Here’s a look at how Biden’s bracket is doing through the first weekend of games and heading into the Sweet 16 games.

The Independent UK

What is the political make up of the Supreme Court, and how are justices selected?

The US Senate can confirm Stephen Breyer’s replacement without a single Republican vote

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The Independent UK

Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson?

Ms Jackson would be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court

LiveScience

30 amazing women in science and math

From the first woman to win a Nobel Prize to the discoverer of jumping genes, here are some of the women who have made major contributions to science and mathematics.

The Conversation

War sent America off the rails 19 years ago. Could another one bring it back?

At the start of 2022, the right to vote, the rule of law and even the existence of facts seemed to be in grave peril in the United States.

Salon

New government UFO files to be released

The Obama Presidential Library will be de-classifying 3,440 pages and 26,271 electronic files, as well as videos

Sports Illustrated

Barack Obama Reveals Bracket Predictions for NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

The former POTUS continued the tradition of sharing his picks, and he's rolling with the blue bloods once again.

Axios

Top Obama officials defend Ketanji Brown Jackson for representing Guantanamo detainees

"[T]he American system of justice depends upon strong advocacy on both sides of the courtroom."

Benzinga

Trailer Released For Netflix-Obama Series 'Our Great National Parks'

Former President Barack Obama is returning to the spotlight as the host and narrator of a documentary series on Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) celebrating national parks across the world.

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