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'These are some of the most difficult cases that a judge has to deal with because we're talking about pictures of sex abuse of children, we're talking about graphic descriptions that judges have to read and consider when they decide how to sentence in these cases,' she continued in an impassioned defense of her judicial record.
'And normally in natural disasters there's a lot of bipartisanship, people work together, but unfortunately over the last three-and-a-half years they've tried to use it to have a crack at me on every occasion.'
Cruz pointed to required reading at the private institution, including 'Critical Race Theory: An Introduction,' 'The End of Policing,' 'How to be an Antiracist,' and 'Antiracist Baby,' both by Ibram Kendi
Senator Lindsey Graham went on a heated rant during Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation questioning Tuesday regarding the release of Guantanamo Bay detainees before storming out of the hearing room
Scott Morrison told Weekend Today the idea his cabinet has been too slow to respond to emergencies was nothing more than a 'Labor narrative' - despite criticisms being levelled by members within the Coalition.
It's long been thought the Bight is low in plankton biomass except during summer when nutrients supplied by upwelled ocean currents trigger phytoplankton blooms in the shelf and coastal waters west of Kangaroo Island.
This comes after the Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind which could cause a 'risk to life' in Northern Ireland until 7am, while a milder yellow wind warning covers England, Wales and south-western Scotland from midday until 1pm.
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Counterpart stars J.K. Simmons playing off J.K. Simmons. Get excited about that for a second. Set in Germany during a cold war, the sci-fi thriller follows a lowly office grunt dejected by his grim life. Then one day, he rocks up at work and meets himself, but a better version from a parallel world. Secrets, tense action and a masterful dual-lead performance from Simmons make Counterpart a must-watch.
In an awkward exchange with the South Carolina Republican, Jackson said that she was a nondenominational protestant but was hesitant to talk about faith from the stand because she didn't want to tie her judicial practices to her personal religious views.
National Rail has warned anyone making essential journeys once services resume to expect 'major disruption' to routes 'across most of Great Britain' - including cancellations, delays and slower speeds onboard.
'While people in northern NSW aren't able to work, are still clearing out their homes and businesses, the extra two $1000 payments we're rolling out to eligible families and individuals will support our communities as they start to rebuild their lives,' she said.
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The Man in the High Castle imagines an alternate history where the Axis powers (Rome-Berlin-Tokyo) win World War II. Based on a Philip K. Dick novel, the series follows characters in the '60s who live in a parallel universe, where Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan control the US. But there's impossible newsreel footage surfacing of a world where Germany and Japan lose the war, causing some to rebel. To really hammer home its dystopia credentials, The Man in the High Castle is steered by producer Ridley Scott. Fully realized and with a focused plot, this is gripping TV.
'It's the debt ceiling negotiations that oftentimes force the biggest budget reforms, which have been really important for our country,' Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, a member of GOP leadership, said to Punchbowl News on Monday.
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The Black Mirror comparisons are inevitable with this British series about technology gone wrong. Set in a futuristic London, The Feed centers on an implant that lets people livestream their lives without needing to press a button on a phone. No, absolutely nothing goes wrong. An impressive cast includes David Thewlis and Michelle Fairley. While it's not as polished or deep-cutting as Black Mirror, The Feed is still worth a look.
In announcing her departure from politics, Ms Cusack said: 'The idea that being a flood victim in a National Party-held seat makes you more worthy than a flood victim who is in the Richmond electorate...
President Joe Biden is ramping up his attacks on House Republicans, claiming their budget proposals will hurt American families, as both sides prepare to do battle over spending by the federal government before it runs out of money sometime this summer.
'People underestimated what the House Republicans could accomplish, and we've really set the agenda,' the third highest ranking House Republican said. 'We are playing our role as the as the last backstop for the American people from single party Democrat rule.'
Earlier on Thursday, Social Services Minister Anne Ruston announced the government would provide an additional $9million to 83 emergency and food relief services supporting flood victims in northern NSW and Queensland.