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Kavanaugh awaits fate as senators read FBI report It's judgment day for Brett Kavanaugh and the three crucial Republicans who could send him to the Supreme Court or doom his hopes of being the swing vote ... CNN 34 minutes ago Ford's lawyers slam FBI investigation after McConnell signals Kavanaugh vote later this week Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell late Wednesday night filed for cloture to end debate on Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, setting up a key ... Fox News today Sen. Graham to booing crowd: Boo yourself video_youtube CNN today Opinion | Supreme Court Battle Lines A vigil was held in Brooklyn on Wednesday to protest Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. The New York Times today Opinion Gregg Jarrett: Make the FBI's Kavanaugh report public – Now The confirmation fight over President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court long ago careened wildly out of control, driven by ... Fox News today Opinion South Carolina shooting leaves 1 officer dead, 6 others wounded: police One police officer was killed and six other law enforcement officers were wounded in South Carolina on Wednesday after officials said there was an "active ... Fox News today 1 law enforcement officer killed in Florence, South Carolina, 6 others wounded Seven law enforcement officers were shot, one fatally, during a standoff in Florence, South Carolina, on Wednesday, Florence Police Chief Allen Heidler. CNN today Federal judge blocks Trump from deporting hundreds of thousands of immigrants under TPS A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily halt its plan to end an special program for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. USA TODAY 3 hours ago San Francisco judge suspends Trump administration's decision to end protected status for hundreds of thousands A U.S. district judge in San Francisco has dealt a blow to the Trump administration's decision to rescind temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of ... Los Angeles Times today Did the New York Times Solve One of the Biggest Mysteries About Trump’s Business? Why did the Trump Organization go on a big buying spree in the middle of the last decade, making all-cash purchases of golf courses and hotels, in contrast to ... Slate today Hatch: Trump 'may have to give up' tax returns Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch said Wednesday that he would be "happy" to look into allegations in a report from the New York Times that says Trump ... CNN today For you Recommended based on your interests More For you GOP-doxxing suspect arrested; worked or interned for Feinstein, Jackson Lee, other Dems A Democratic congressional staffer was arrested Wednesday and accused of posting the personal information of at least one Republican senator during last ... Fox News today Capitol Police arrest suspect in doxing of GOP senators | TheHill U.S. Capitol Police on Wednesday arrested a suspect for allegedly "doxing" one or more GOP senators by posting their private information online. The suspect ... The Hill today Photo: Elsa () Athletics' Feel-Good Season Smashed Up And Ruined By Vile Yankees The Athletics had a fascinating regular season, and were a ton of fun to follow, and it would've been neat to watch a genuine underdog that got to this point in ... Deadspin today Yankees vs. Athletics final score, AL Wild Card Game recap: Judge, Stanton homer and New York advances to ALDS The Yankees now advance to the ALDS after their second straight Wild Card Game win. CBS Sports today play_arrow McConnell takes key step toward vote on Kavanaugh nomination Washington (CNN) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took a key step to advance Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, ... CNN today Senate moves ahead on Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination with a procedural vote expected Friday Eight Democratic senators suggest that past FBI background checks on Kavanaugh include information about inappropriate behavior. The Washington Post one hour ago C.J. Fuller, former Clemson Tigers running back, dies at 22 C.J. Fuller, a former Clemson Tigers running back, has died at the age of 22, the school confirmed Wednesday night. Clemson did not give a cause of death. ESPN today U.S. More U.S. Defense Department workers in protective suits screened mail on Tuesday, after the discovery of two envelopes thought to contain the deadly poison ricin. F.B.I. Arrests Utah Man in Ricin Scare at Pentagon William Clyde Allen III is suspected of sending two envelopes found to contain castor beans, the raw material for ricin. The New York Times today Utah man arrested in ricin probe after suspicious mailings to Trump, Pentagon A Utah man has been arrested and accused of attempting to send a crude form of the poison ricin to President Trump and to the Pentagon, authorities confirmed ... Fox News today play_arrow Body of missing Ohio woman found in Smoky Mountains KNOXVILLE, Tennessee -- The body of an Ohio woman who had been missing since Sept. 25 was found Tuesday in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, ... video_youtube cleveland.com yesterday Body of missing woman hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park found The body of a woman who went missing while hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been found, park officials said Tuesday. Fox News yesterday As Jason Van Dyke trial comes to a close, Chicago police, businesses prepare for verdict As the murder trial of Jason Van Dyke moves rapidly to a conclusion, the city of Chicago braces for reaction, from businesses downtown to the far reaches of the ... Chicago Tribune today Chicago braces for Van Dyke verdict in very different ways While anxiety mounts in many black communities following shooting death of Laquan McDonald, less than six miles away in a predominantly white ... NBCNews.com one hour ago Kavanaugh Nomination Battle Is Fought With Millions In Secret Cash After Kavanaugh called attacks on him "a calculated and orchestrated political hit," the advertising war escalated. NPR 5 minutes ago World More World Russia is about to sell a US ally billions of dollars in weapons, and Trump may have to respond The US has already hit China with sanctions for buying Russian weapons, and even though the US wants better ties with India, it may have to impose more ... INSIDER today Boris Johnson’s ferocious critique of Mrs. May’s proposals deepened internal divisions but failed to ignite a full-blown leadership crisis. Theresa May Calls for Unity Over Brexit, With Jokes and a Dance Routine At her party conference, Mrs. May relived earlier public relations failures and won over her audience. But the big fight over Brexit is looming. The New York Times today Britain could be seeking 'an all-UK customs union with the EU' - and Ireland backs the idea U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is reportedly working on a proposal that could see her seek an all-U.K. customs union with the European Union (EU), the ... CNBC 3 hours ago New Nafta Shows Limits of ‘America First’ To free traders, the new Nafta is a bitter pill to swallow. It introduces managed trade to autos, waters down the foreign rights of corporations and normalizes ... The Wall Street Journal today USMCA, Trump’s new NAFTA deal, explained in 500 words The US, Canada, and Mexico struck a new trade deal to replace NAFTA on Sunday. It's known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA. Vox today