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Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to top court
The historic vote means Judge Jackson will be the first black female justice to serve on the court.
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi positive for Covid-19
Mrs Pelosi is the most senior member of Congress so far to report a positive test.
Canada proposes to ban foreigners from buying homes
Canada is facing some of the most severe housing affordability issues in the world.
US court asked to hold Trump in contempt
New York's top lawyer says Donald Trump has not submitted files to a Trump Organization probe.
IS captors used 'sadistic' torture, court hears
A former captive tells a US court that notorious IS jihadist cell terrorised their hostages.
Secret Service agents targeted in influence operation
The men allegedly spent thousands of dollars impersonating federal officers to get near the agents.
Rabid fox bites nine people on US Capitol Hill
The female fox was euthanised and her three kits were also put down due to possible exposure.
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Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to top court
The historic vote means Judge Jackson will be the first black female justice to serve on the court.
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi positive for Covid-19
Mrs Pelosi is the most senior member of Congress so far to report a positive test.
Canada proposes to ban foreigners from buying homes
Canada is facing some of the most severe housing affordability issues in the world.
US court asked to hold Trump in contempt
New York's top lawyer says Donald Trump has not submitted files to a Trump Organization probe.
IS captors used 'sadistic' torture, court hears
A former captive tells a US court that notorious IS jihadist cell terrorised their hostages.
Secret Service agents targeted in influence operation
The men allegedly spent thousands of dollars impersonating federal officers to get near the agents.
Rabid fox bites nine people on US Capitol Hill
The female fox was euthanised and her three kits were also put down due to possible exposure.
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi positive for Covid-19
Mrs Pelosi is the most senior member of Congress so far to report a positive test.
Canada proposes to ban foreigners from buying homes
Canada is facing some of the most severe housing affordability issues in the world.
US court asked to hold Trump in contempt
New York's top lawyer says Donald Trump has not submitted files to a Trump Organization probe.
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