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Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor’s Staff Prodded Colleges And Libraries To Buy Her Books

Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor's staff prodded colleges and libraries to buy her books

For colleges and libraries seeking a big name for a guest lecturer, few come bigger than Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court justice who rose from poverty in the Bronx to the nation’s highest court. But emails show officials frequently found that an appearance by Sotomayor came with an additional benefit — namely the purchase of hundreds, sometimes thousands, of copies of her books. Sotomayor’s staff has repeatedly prodded public institutions to buy her memoir or children’s literature. Details about such events were obtained by The Associated Press through open records requests to public institutions. The documents handed over offer a rare look at the behavior of Sotomayor and fellow justices beyond their official duties.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill And Megan Thee Stallion Will Headline Global Citizen Festival

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Megan Thee Stallion will headline Global Citizen Festival

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Megan Thee Stallion will headline this year’s Global Citizen Festival, as the anti-poverty nonprofit looks to focus attention on increasing inequality for girls and young women around the world. Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans said the Sept. 23 event at New York’s Central Park will be the centerpiece of his group’s campaign to encourage supporters, especially those in Gen Z, to take action on gender inequality, climate change and other issues. Studies show that half of Gen Z “feel disillusioned and powerless to make a positive impact,” Evans told The Associated Press in an interview.

An Already Full Tilt Movie Franchise Turns It Up A Notch In ‘mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning’

An already full-tilt movie franchise turns it up a notch in 'Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning'

There are, as a rule, only so many places you can go as an action movie after leaving Tom Cruise clinging to the side of an Airbus A400M and flinging him out a cargo plane at 25,000 feet. But in the kinetic, headlong world of “Mission: Impossible,” the pressure to keep upping the ante — like the films’ always-running star — never stops. A year after the box-office dominance of “Maverick”, McQuarrie and Cruise are back with another high-flying spectacle of daring-do. Similar to “Maverick,” “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” is a state-of-the-art action extravaganza of old-school technique, made with star power, practical effects and stunt work designed to prompt exclamations of “He did what?”

Jeremy Lott: Gerald Ford Has Gained Bipartisan Appreciation Nearly 50 Years After Pardon

Jeremy Lott: Gerald Ford has gained bipartisan appreciation nearly 50 years after pardon

President Richard Nixon and his vice president, Spiro Agnew, had never gotten along well. So it likely didn’t pain Nixon much to acquiesce in the ousting of Agnew over illegal kickbacks while Nixon struggled to keep his own job. It was 1973, and Nixon still gave every indication that he wanted to beat the Watergate rap. But that left the problem of who would fill the vacancy.

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DeSantis raised $20 million in second quarter, campaign says

(CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign raised $20 million during the second fundraising quarter, the campaign announced Thursday. DeSantis launched his bid for the White House in late May, meaning his campaign raised the funds over a span…

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Hushabye Nursery helps newborns going through drug withdrawals

Click here for updates on this story    Phoenix (KNXV) -- through drug withdrawalsHushabye Nursery in Phoenix offers one-on-one care for opioid-dependent newborns going through the painful process of drug withdrawals.Kaley O'Kelley.png By: Kaley O'KelleyPosted at 4:36 AM, Jul 06, 2023 and…

Vw To Test Self Driving Tech In Retro Styled Electric Microbuses

VW to test self-driving tech in retro-styled electric Microbuses

(CNN) — Ten self-driving electric Volkswagen buses will soon cruise the streets of Austin, Texas, testing autonomous driving technology. The automaker said it plans to launch commercial services in Austin by 2026.VW’s announcement comes less than a year after the…

Vw To Test Self Driving Tech In Retro Styled Electric Microbuses

VW to test self-driving tech in retro-styled electric Microbuses

(CNN) — Ten self-driving electric Volkswagen buses will soon cruise the streets of Austin, Texas, testing autonomous driving technology. The automaker said it plans to launch commercial services in Austin by 2026.VW’s announcement comes less than a year after the…