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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh laughs as closing remarks are made Wednesday evening after the second day of his confirmation hearings before a Senate panel on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Kavanaugh Defends Judicial Record As Dems Focus On Hot-Button Issues

For the Democrats, these hearings are not an exercise in shaping the Supreme Court. They are a series of appeals to their supporters to sympathize with the futility of their predicament.

Grace Hospital in Morganton, N.C., was funded in part by the Hill-Burton Act. Construction began in 1969.

A Bygone Era: When Bipartisanship Led To Health Care Transformation

A federal law enacted shortly after the end of World War II provided grants and loans to fund hospital construction that have left a lasting legacy.

Christopher Wylie, former Cambridge Analytica employee, prepares to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

Whistleblower: Cambridge Analytica Aimed To Trigger Paranoia And Racial Biases

Cambridge Analytica used Facebook to find and target Americans to trigger paranoia and racial biases, Christopher Wylie, a former worker for the data analytics firm, told lawmakers on Wednesday.

Washington Capitals center Mike Ridley celebrates his teammate Rod Langway's game-winning overtime goal against the New York Rangers in 1990. Later in the series, the Capitals would win again in overtime to take series and go to the Eastern Conference finals — and announcer Ron Weber was there for the famous call.

'I've Waited 44 Years': Capitals' First Radio Voice Finally Calls A Stanley Cup Final

Ron Weber, 84, called 1,936 games from their inception in 1974 to 1997. But he retired before they made their first (and for a long time, only) final. Now, he and the team have a second chance.

Andrew Wheeler, acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, appears before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018.

Court Orders Ban On Harmful Pesticide, Says EPA Violated Law

A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration endangered public health by keeping a widely used pesticide on the market despite extensive scientific evidence that even tiny levels of exposure can harm babies' brains.

Ibrahim Habash walks with one of the many Palestinian recreational hiking groups that have sprung up largely in the last decade. The Israeli trails network, with its blue and white markings, extends into the West Bank, and Israeli and Palestinian hikers often cross paths on the same trails.

For Palestinian Hikers In West Bank, A Chance To Enjoy Nature And Escape Tensions

"To walk for three or four hours without checkpoints, without seeing soldiers ... it makes you feel, somehow, you can feel some free," says a hiker. There are scores of Palestinian hiking clubs.

A hive of honey bees on display at the beekeeping convention in Vermont in 2014.

Iowa Boys Charged In Connection With Death Of Half A Million Honey Bees

The unidentified boys, ages 12 and 13, allegedly ransacked a Sioux City honey farm, knocking over hives and exposing the bees to frigid winter temperatures.

Your 2018 Midterm Election Guide: What To Watch For Hour-By-Hour

There are dozens of competitive races across the country that will determine control of the House, Senate and governors' seats. Here are the pivotal seats that could unlock what happens.

Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-Conn., photographed earlier this month in Washington, D.C., apologized Thursday for failing to protect a former staffer who accused another ex-employee of abuse within Esty's Capitol Hill office.

'I Failed To Protect Her': Congresswoman Apologizes For Alleged Abuse Within Office

Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-Conn., vowed to do better following reports she allowed her chief of staff to keep his position for months after being informed he had abused another staffer.

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