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Trump's Supreme Court nominee in hot seat as Democrats seek answers

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Trump's Supreme Court nominee in hot seat as Democrats seek answers

U.S. President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, will face a marathon of hostile questioning by Democrats on Wednesday, as his Senate confirmation hearing rolls into its second day.

Pressley's win shows rise of minority candidates among Democrats

A Boston city councilor's historic defeat of a 10-term Democratic incumbent in the U.S. Congress was the latest sign of the rising clout of minority candidates in the party, many of whom are angry at Republican President Donald Trump.

Storm Gordon hits near Alabama-Mississippi border, seen weakening

Tropical Storm Gordon weakened after making landfall just west of the Alabama-Mississippi border and lashing the U.S. Gulf Coast with high winds and heavy rain early on Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

After upset win, Massachusetts Democrat comes out swinging at Trump

Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley beat a 10-term incumbent on Tuesday to win the Democratic nomination to run for the U.S. Congress, and she immediately came out swinging at President Donald Trump.

Storm Gordon weakens as it moves inland of Mississippi: NHC

Tropical storm Gordon is weakening as it moves farther inland of Mississippi but the threat of heavy rains and flooding continues, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday.

Factbox: Kavanaugh's view on precedent central to U.S. abortion debate

U.S. senators on Wednesday are set to probe Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's nominee to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court, over his views on abortion as his confirmation hearing moves into its second day. Here is why it matters:

Tropical Storm Gordon makes landfall near Alabama-Mississippi border

Tropical Storm Gordon made landfall on Tuesday just west of the Alabama-Mississippi border, lashing the U.S. Gulf Coast with high winds and heavy rain, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

Storm Gordon seen weakening after landfall near Alabama-Mississippi border: NHC

Tropical storm Gordon, which has made landfall and is moving just west of the Alabama-Mississippi border, is expected to weaken to a tropical depression on Wednesday morning, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

Storm Gordon makes landfall west of Alabama-Mississippi border: NHC

Tropical storm Gordon made landfall just west of the Alabama-Mississippi border, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Tuesday.

Trump hits CNN and NBC, urges 'look at their license': tweet

U.S. President Donald Trump blasted CNN and NBC News yet again in a tweet on Tuesday, criticizing NBC's handling of a story on movie producer Harvey Weinstein and suggesting a "look at their license," without specifying what exactly he was calling for.

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