The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has completed radiation therapy for a cancerous tumor on her pancreas and there is no evidence of the disease remaining. The 86-year-old Ginsburg has had previous bouts with cancer. (Aug. 23)
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Turmoil as tariffs rift grows between US, China
Donald Trump orders American companies to seek alternatives to operating in China, hours after Beijing announced new trade sanctions. Analyst Amanda DeBusk says the situation is “very serious,” but China’s tariff retaliation is not surprising. (Aug. 23)
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Here’s the latest for Friday August 23rd: Justice Ginsburg treated for pancreatic cancer; US stocks fall sharply as US-China trade war escalates; Seth Moulton ends campaign; Extracted eggs may stop extinction of northern white rhino.
Michigan candidate stuns forum with racial comment
A city council candidate shocked a public forum when she said she wants to keep the town a white community “as much as possible.” Jean Cramer made the comment in response to a question about diversity in Marysville, a city northeast of Detroit. (Aug. 2…
Seth Moulton ends 2020 Democratic White House bid
Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton is exiting the Democratic presidential primary race, becoming the second 2020 candidate to drop out this week. Moulton made the announcement at the Democratic National Committee summer meeting Friday. (Aug. 23)
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Gabby Giffords speaks to Texas town hall on guns
Former U.S. congresswoman and shooting survivor Gabby Giffords briefly spoke at a town hall meeting in El Paso, Texas on Thursday night. (Aug. 23)
Plane evacuated after emergency landing in Hawaii
Plane evacuated after emergency landing in Hawaii
Trump awards Medal of Freedom to Robert Cousy
President Donald Trump presented basketball legend Bob Cousy with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, in an Oval Office ceremony on Thursday. (Aug. 22)
Sen. Sanders unveils $16 trillion climate plan
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders released a 16 trillion dollar climate plan Thursday that builds on the Green New Deal. It calls for the US to move to renewable energy across the economy by 2050. (Aug. 22)
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Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is back practicing in Buffalo and eager to get his second NHL season started. He was unhappy with how team collapsed down the stretch to miss the playoffs for the eighth straight year. (Aug. 22)
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