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If approved, Trump's pick for the Supreme Court — Judge Neil Gorsuch — will maintain the 5-4 conservative majority the court has held in recent years.

Gorsuch Pick For Top Court Fulfills Trump Campaign Pledge, Confirms Democrats' Fears

It was impossible to clone Antonin Scalia, anchor of the court's conservative wing for a generation. But Trump seemed resolved to come as close as he could, and that led him to the man from Colorado.

The ancient scrolls look and feel more like blocks of charcoal. A new technique gives a peek inside.

X-Rays Open Secrets Of Ancient Scrolls

Scientists have used a particle accelerator to read ancient scrolls without unrolling them. The breakthrough could potentially be used to decipher hundreds of texts.

Sen. Ferrell Haile, R-Gallatin, left, speaks during debate on a bill that would make the Bible the state book of Tennessee. At front right is Sen. Steve Southerland, R-Morristown, who sponsored the bill.

Bible Could Become An Official State Symbol, As Tennessee Approves Bill

It's degrading to the religious book to put it on the same level as the state flower and bird, says a Republican critic of the bill.

Vishwesh Bhatt is the executive chef of Snackbar, a restaurant in Oxford, Miss. And he's winning acclaim as one of the region's best chefs for Indian-inflected Southern fare that reflects a changing South.

Mississippi Masala: How A Native Of India Became A Southern Cooking Star

Food has always been a big part of Southern identity. These days, one of the region's best chefs is Vish Bhatt, a man born 9,000 miles away. And his Indian-inflected cuisine reflects a changing South.

WATCH: Drone Falls From Sky, Narrowly Misses Skier In Slalom Competition

The crash is just the latest drone incident to interrupt a sporting event this year. As the popularity of drones has grown, governments are grappling with how to regulate them.

President Obama speaks to reporters about the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia at Omni Rancho Las Palmas in Rancho Mirage, Calif., Saturday.

Obama Remembers Scalia As 'Consequential,' Vows To Appoint Replacement

President Obama struck a somber tone, remembering the late-Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia as a "towering legal mind" who influenced a generation, but made it clear, he intends to replace him.

Jesse Benton, a long-time adviser to Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., also worked on campaigns of his father, former Rep. Ron Paul, R-Tx., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

Former Aide To Rand Paul Acquitted In Corruption Probe

Jesse Benton was accused of lying to FBI agents about payoffs made by former Rep. Ron Paul's 2012 campaign.

Sen. Rand Paul could catch a political updraft from President Obama's decision to restrict NSA telephone data collection efforts.

The Political Winner From The Proposed NSA Changes? Rand Paul

The Kentucky Republican's stance against NSA data gathering has made him a champion for those worried about federal government data gathering — among them, young voters.

A person waits to cross a street during a snowstorm in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 22.

Much Of East Coast Paralyzed As Massive Winter Storm Continues

As a blizzard moves up the coast, New York City is instituting a police-enforced travel ban. Some drivers spent Friday night stuck on impassable highways. More than 9,000 flights have been canceled.

Bernie Sanders addresses a rally at Macomb Community College in Warren, Mich. Sanders needs a good showing in Michigan on Tuesday to start to turn his campaign around.

Pressure's On Trump, Sanders In Crucial Contests Tuesday

More than 300 delegates are at stake. Michigan is the state to watch. Sanders has a chance to start to reverse the narrative — and Trump needs to quell conversation of a brokered convention.

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