By The Associated Press TOKYO — Train stations and airports in Japan were filled with people over this “Silver Week” holiday weekend running through Tuesday, in a sign of recovering local travel amid the coronavirus pandemic. The surge of domestic travel is a contrast to previous holidays, such as the summer Obon. Pressures were high […]
President Trump pledges woman for court, pushes Senate to move on pick
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday promised to put forth a female nominee in the coming week to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, pushing the Republican-controlled Senate to consider the pick without delay. Taking the stage at a North Carolina rally to chants of “Fill […]
Donations to the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue surged after Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, breaking the platform’s record for donations received in a single hour
Summary List Placement The Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue scored a record number of donations received in a single hour two times on Friday, following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. According to a report from The New York Times, from 9 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Friday, ActBlue pulled in some $6.2 […]
Kiszla: How should cute, little Nuggets fight back against big, haughty Lakers? One sharp elbow at a time.
We are sensimilla mellow and soft as jello here in Colorado, so I would never suggest the Nuggets begin an NBA playoff game with a hockey fight. But if Nuggets forward Paul Millsap, whose most notable athletic ability at age 35 is raw man strength, doesn’t knock Lakers star Anthony Davis or L.A. knucklehead Dwight […]
Gary Hughes, longtime MLB scout with deep Bay Area ties, remembered as ‘quintessential baseball man’
Gary Hughes, a Bay Area native and beloved professional scout for the Giants as well as numerous other big league organizations during a 54-year career, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 79. Hughes was a regular at Bay Area ballparks in recent years working for the Red Sox and Diamondbacks. Arizona announced […]
POLL: 58% of American voters think the Senate should not fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court vacancy until after the election
Summary List Placement A new survey conducted by Insider on SurveyMonkey Audience found that the Supreme Court vacancy caused by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has escalated the stakes of the 2020 election, and that most respondents disagree with President Trump’s plan to fill the seat as soon as possible. The majority of […]
How Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. gained Michael Malone’s trust
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. didn’t expect the backlash that came from his postgame comments after Denver fell behind the Clippers 3-1 in the Western Conference semifinals. He didn’t anticipate how his words would be spliced and his intentions deciphered. Frustrated after a Game 4 loss that he felt he […]
Jerry Nadler says Democrats should ‘immediately’ move to expand the Supreme Court if the GOP pushes a lame duck vote
Summary List Placement On Saturday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler voiced support for adding new justices to the US Supreme Court if Senate Republicans fill the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg during a lame duck session, which would occur after the November election but before new members arrive in January. Nadler […]
UPDATE 4-Trump gives blessing to deal to allow TikTok to continue to operate in U.S.
(Adds Treasury statement, share distribution) By David Shepardson, Alexandra Alper and Echo Wang WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Sept 19 (Reuters) – U.S. PresidentDonald Trump said he supports a deal that will allow TikTok tocontinue to operate in the United States, after threatening toban the Chinese-owned app in August. He told reporters at the White House he backs […]
Lala Kent and Randall Emmett Announce Baby’s Gender in Epic, Slightly Insane Reveal
Lala Kent and Randall Emmett’s impending baby sure knows how to make an entrance. Before he or she is even born. On Saturday, the vetern Vanderpump Rules star and her fiance, who announced last month they were expecting their first child together, revealed this child’s gender. In rather unique fashion. The 30-year old did so […]
Smoky Hill’s Jalen Weaver commits to play basketball for Nevada
One of the state’s top Class of 2021 boys basketball recruits is leaving Colorado. Smoky Hill senior Jalen Weaver, the No. 1-rated recruit in the state by 247Sports.com, announced his intention to play for the Nevada Wolf Pack in a tweet Saturday. The 6-foot-4 wing played a significant role on the Buffs’ varsity the last […]
Oracle announces it will become a minority investor in TikTok Global after Trump indicates his approval (ORCL)
Summary List Placement A deal that would give Oracle a minority stake in TikTok’s global business was announced Saturday evening and received President Donald Trump’s approval, clearing the way for the popular video app to continue operating in the US. The enterprise software company announced in a statement it had taken a 12.5% stake […]