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.

A New Obamacare Repeal Draft Is Out And It Attacks Pre-Existing Protections More Severely

Based on initial inspection, it is a lot like the original bill, which would have decimated existing federal health programs. But the new legislation, which Politico and Vox first reported, also includes two key sets of changes - an even more aggressive assault on protections for people with pre-existing conditions, as well as some extra money for a handful of states.

Trump slaps travel restrictions on N. Korea

President Donald Trump on Sunday slapped new travel restrictions on citizens from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad, expanding to eight the list of countries covered by his original travel bans that have been derided by critics and challenged in court. Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen and Somalia were left on the list of affected countries in a new proclamation issued by the president.

Klobuchar, Graham seek secure elections

Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota took to the U.S. Senate floor last week to make her case for her bipartisan amendment with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to safeguard U.S. election infrastructure from foreign interference. According to Klobuchar, the amendment would help states block cyber attacks, secure voter registration logs and voter data, upgrade election auditing procedures, and create secure and useful information sharing about threats.

Baldwin, and Republicans speaking out as upcoming healthcare repeal bill vote looms

A vote is slated to take place Tuesday which will help determine the fate of the Graham-Cassidy Health Care Repeal Bill. "I'm calling on Wisconsinites to keep up the momentum and raise your voice the reason we need to keep fighting is simple, this bill will make things worse, and take people's healthcare away," Baldwin said.

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.

Republican Bill to Repeal Obamacare Teeters on Edge of Collapse

The latest Republican effort to repeal former U.S. President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law faced possible defeat this week as several senators in the party voiced concerns about the bill under consideration. The U.S. Senate is up against a Saturday deadline for deciding the fate of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, because of an expiring rule that lets the Republican healthcare legislation pass with just a simple 51-vote majority, instead of the 60-vote threshold needed for most measures.

Shaheen, Hassan to Hold News Conference on Health Care Bill

Democratic New Hampshire Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are holding a news conference to highlight what they call the "devastating impact" that the latest GOP health care bill would have on state residents. The senators say there are provisions that would make health insurance unaffordable for millions.

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.

Tennessee church shooting leaves one dead, six injured

President Trump's lashing out at NFL players who kneel in protest during the national anthem and the resulting backlash is playing out in part on social media, i... -- German voters rewarded Angela Merkel's center-right party in national elections on Sunday, sending the chancellor to a record fourth term as one of Europe's ... Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Angus S. King, I-Maine, Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, this week introduced bipartisan legislation, the "Cultivating Revitalizat... Kearney, Neb.