[ad_1] A presidential campaign that was already pulling the nation’s sharpest divisions has been rocked by the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which could reshape the elections at a time when some Americans were beginning to cast their votes. For months, the contest has largely focused on …
Read More »2020 US Election: Senate Majority Leader Will Allow Voting On New Supreme Court Justice After Ruth Bader Ginsburg Death
[ad_1] That confirmed McConnell’s previous insistence that he would do so in an election year, despite hampering President Barack Obama’s efforts to nominate a successor to Justice Antonin Scalia in February 2016, 10 months before that year’s presidential election. . Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer urged McConnell to await election …
Read More »‘Extremely rude’: Dunedin pizzeria defends expelling Auckland residents
[ad_1] She says a small number of people from Auckland have visited and understood the precautions. “I guess it’s an indication of the attitude of these customers [on Thursday night] They immediately posted scathing reviews and went straight to the media. “We have introduced additional rules because we have a …
Read More »New Zealand Election 2020: Can Billy Te Kahika Upset Kelvin Davis In The North?
[ad_1] Charity shop volunteer Michelle Roberts said she was leaning toward voting for Kapa-Kingi. “Being a wahine, I will probably lean towards giving my vote to wahine, because I think that, in general, we need a strong voice to express our opinions.” Kelvin Davis of the Labor Party has kept …
Read More »Taupō’s Man Accomplishes a Rare Feat of Briefly Perplexing Winston Peters After Questioning His Smoking Habit | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] Winston Peters’ political opponents may need to take advice from a Taupō man, who accomplished the rare political feat of perplexing the NZ First leader, at least momentarily, with a question about his smoking habit. Your playlist will load after this ad. Political opponents of NZ First may need …
Read More »Atlantic storms reach the Greek alphabet for the second time in history | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] It is the first time in 15 years that Altanic’s hurricane season has exceeded the designated storm name on the list for 2020. This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken on August 26 shows Hurricane Laura over the Gulf of Mexico Source: Associated Press According to the National Weather Service …
Read More »US man convicted of murdering ex-girlfriend in horrific cannibalism case
[ad_1] CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE / AP The jury convicted Joseph Oberhansley of murder and robbery. An American accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and eating parts of her body was found guilty of one count of murder on Saturday (NZT). Jurors deliberated for about five hours before announcing the guilty …
Read More »Barrett’s boot snatches Ranfurly Shield’s glory as Taranaki overtakes Canterbury in the final moments | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] Taranaki has fought his way to victory over Canterbury, lifting the Log o ‘Wood in a game that will become a Ranfurly Shield classic. Your playlist will load after this ad. In the final moments of Taranaki’s Shield challenge with Canterbury, victory depended on Barrett’s boot, who made no …
Read More »Ruth Bader Ginsburg Death: What About The Supreme Court Vacancy?
[ad_1] The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has pushed the Senate into uncharted political terrain, unprecedented in recent years for a high court vacancy so close to a presidential election. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promised that “President Trump’s candidate will receive a vote in the full …
Read More »New Images Reveal Damage to Auckland Harbor Bridge, ‘Warped’ Central Strut
[ad_1] The strut helps support the weight of the bridge, and while the structure won’t collapse, the NZTA says cars shouldn’t travel on the center lanes. Engineers are now evaluating how to repair or replace the strut, while also checking for damage elsewhere. The cut end of the damaged strut …
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