In 1981, she became the first female Supreme Court justice

On September 25, 1957, nine black students who'd been forced to withdraw from Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, because of unruly white crowds were escorted to class by members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division. In 1775, American Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen was captured by the British as he led an attack on Montreal.

Wade to AP: Weighing options after agreeing to Bulls’ buyout

Church's divine plan to beat the recession and keep tithes flowing in involved filing fraudulent unemployment claims at companies owned by congregants, former followers say. Church's divine plan to beat the recession and keep tithes flowing in involved filing fraudulent unemployment claims at companies owned by congregants, former followers say.

‘The Codfather’ to be sentenced for evading fishing quotas

The U.S. fishing magnate known as "The Codfather" who plea... Church's divine plan to beat the recession and keep tithes flowing in involved filing fraudulent unemployment claims at companies owned by congregants, former followers say. Church's divine plan to beat the recession and keep tithes flowing in involved filing fraudulent unemployment claims at companies owned by congregants, former followers say.

Convicted Craigslist killer appeals death sentence

Beasley, conv... Church's divine plan to beat the recession and keep tithes flowing in involved filing fraudulent unemployment claims at companies owned by congregants, former followers say. Church's divine plan to beat the recession and keep tithes flowing in involved filing fraudulent unemployment claims at companies owned by congregants, former followers say.

Report: Jared Kushner used private email for official White House business

President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner has used a private email account to conduct and discuss official White House business dozens of times, his lawyer confirmed Sunday. Kushner used the private account through his first nine months in government service, even as the president continued to criticize his opponent in the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton, for her use of a private email account for government business.

Attorney: Kushner used private email account to talk to WH officials

Jared Kushner, senior White House adviser and son-in-law of President Donald Trump, has occasionally used a private email account for correspondence with fellow administration officials, his lawyer, Abbe Lowell, confirmed to CNN on Sunday. "Mr. Kushner uses his White House email address to conduct White House business," Lowell said in a statement.

So THAT’S how the supermodels froze time

Trump says NFL national anthem criticism has 'nothing to do with race' and the league 'should change policy' - as he pointedly meets Marine One Pilot's family on his way back to Washington Sudanese bodybuilder gunman bursts into Tennessee church, killing one woman and wounding six others before being taken down by hero armed usher Jared Kushner 'has been conducting White House business through a secret email account' - setting it up months after Hillary Clinton was slammed for using a private server Eight-year-old boy is 'beaten to death with a hammer by his mom's ex as he tries to stop him sexually assaulting his younger sister' Anthony Weiner to be sentenced tomorrow for sexting a 15-year-girl and persuading her to get naked for him on Skype as prosecutors urge the judge to jail him for more than two years Son who 'killed his mother, grandparents and their caretaker with a baseball bat ... (more)

Lost Rubens masterpiece is found hanging in country house

The 17th century painting of George Villiers, the 1st Duke of Buckingham, was believed to have been a copy of the lost original. However, after conservation work carried out for the BBC series Britain's Lost Masterpieces, it has been reassessed and confirmed to be an authentic work by Rubens, who lived from 1577 to 1640.

Trump: Russia probe a ‘hoax’

President Donald Trump on Friday called allegations of Russian election meddling a "hoax" and insisted that the media were the "greatest influence" on the 2016 campaign. Trump's tweets early Friday appeared to respond to Facebook's announcement that the social media giant will provide to congressional investigators the contents of 3,000 ads bought by a Russian agency.

Prosecutors asking for 2-year prison sentence for Anthony Weiner

In their sentencing memorandum prosecutors are seeking 21-27 months imprisonment for Wiener, the former US congressman and estranged husband of Hillary Clinton's former adviser Huma Abedin. Prosecutors back up their request by stating, "Weiner, a grown man, a father, and a former lawmaker, willfully and knowingly asked a 15-year old girl to display her body and engage in sexually explicit conduct for him online."

Does anyone like James Comey anymore?

Scorned by Hillary Clinton and her supporters, loathed by President Donald Trump and his allies, accused by the Justice Department of overreach - and now furiously protested as he delivered a convocation address at Howard University. Former FBI director James Comey could be considered a divisive figure, but he doesn't seem to be dividing much opinion these days.

Bookstore News: September 22, 2017

New bookstores planned for Ohio and New York; a California couple launch a mobile bookstore; visiting three of Washington state's indies; a bookstore's Hillary Clinton video goes viral; and more. New York Bookstore Approved for Historic Building: Rough Draft Bar & Books has been approved to open in a historic building in the town of Kingston.