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G. Gordon Liddy, pictured in 2001, died on Tuesday at the age of 90. He was convicted for orchestrating the Watergate burglary and wiretapping scheme that led to President Nixon's disgraced resignation.

G. Gordon Liddy, Chief Operative Behind Watergate Scandal, Dies At 90

The bombastic conservative, who became a popular talk show host, reveled in his reputation as a man willing to go to any lengths to reelect Nixon, saying, "I'd do it again for my president."

Statehood activists took part in a rally in support of D.C. statehood near the US. Capitol in March. One month later, the House passed a bill that would make D.C. the nation's 51st state.

House Democrats Pass Bill To Make D.C. The 51st State

The effort to make Washington, D.C., the 51st star on the U.S. flag has never had more support. But the measure's fate in the Senate is uncertain.

From left, Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., and Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., hold a news conference outside the Supreme Court to announce legislation to expand the number of seats on the high court.

Democrats Unveil Long-Shot Plan To Expand Size Of Supreme Court From 9 To 13

Republicans were scathing in their response to the measure, but the bill has a grim future even without their opposition. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she has no plans to bring it to the floor.

The award-winning documentary Writing with Fire follows Meera Devi (right), chief reporter for the Khabar Lahariya — a news publication run by Dalit, members of India's lowest caste.

India's All-Female News Outlet Battles Sexism, Caste — And Hits The Silver Screen

Meera Devi is on a mission to get her community heard — and facing discrimination and death threats in her work . She's featured in a new award-winning documentary, Writing With Fire.

Explosion On Movie Set Ignites California Brush Fire, Critically Injures Three

LA County firefighters quickly extinguished a 1-acre fire in Santa Clarita, Calif., Tuesday evening.

'Frightened To Death': Cheerleader Speech Case Gives Supreme Court Pause

At issue was whether schools may punish students for speech that occurs online and off campus but may affect school order. The case is the biggest test of student speech rights since 1969.

Opposition leader Alexei Navalny is escorted out of a police station in Khimki, outside Moscow, following the court ruling that ordered him jailed for 30 days.

After Arrest, Kremlin Critic Navalny Calls On Supporters To 'Take To The Streets'

Alexei Navalny was arrested Sunday after arriving back in Russia from Germany, where he had been recovering from nerve agent poisoning. A judge ordered that he remain in custody for 30 days.

Rudy Giuliani is seen here with Donald Trump shortly after Trump's election victory in 2016. Federal authorities raided Giuliani's apartment Wednesday, the former New York City mayor's attorney said.

Federal Investigators Search Rudy Giuliani's Apartment Over Ukraine Ties

The former New York City mayor has been under investigation for years by federal authorities, who have been looking into his business dealings in Ukraine.

This undated photo provided by the Dallas County Sheriff's Office shows Bryan Riser. A judge on Wednesday, ordered the release of Riser, a former Dallas police officer who was arrested on capital murder charges for allegedly ordering two killings in 2017 after prosecutors agreed that they don't have enough evidence to move forward with the case.

Murder Charges Against Ex-Dallas Officer Dropped For Insufficient Probable Cause

"If we get to a point in any case, no matter who the defendant is ... that we feel there is insufficient probable cause, we have to alert the defense and alert the court," prosecutors said Wednesday.

The newly sequenced Canada lynx genome has already offered hints of how the North American wildcat might adapt — or not — to climate change, researchers say.

25 Down And 71,632 To Go: Scientists Seek Genomes Of All Critters With A Backbone

Biologists say newly efficient and accurate gene sequencing techniques have allowed them to fairly quickly detail full genomes and find overlooked genes in a broad range of 25 important species.

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