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Blanche’s nomination was confirmed in a 50–49 vote on Aug. 8, with Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voting in opposition.

Opponents want a Supreme Court review, while supporters say there is more than enough precedent on what is considered obscene for a child.

Judges say companies have to wait until final judgment to challenge a lower court’s rejection of their Section 230 defenses.

The ruling leaves the state’s claim to $2.9 billion in federal funding intact.

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong enters the primary favored to win despite criticism of her past social media posts online.

The released text messages were among more than 34,000 messages obtained from Fauci’s government cellphone.

South Korean conglomerate Hanwha has made a tentative US$1.05 billion to US$1.2 billion offer for Austal’s US business.

The 90-day extension will ease transport of energy and agricultural goods, a response to supply disruptions during the Iran war.

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer in a pre-dawn vote Saturday.

The state remade its congressional districts following a landmark Supreme Court decision earlier this year.

The House China panel chairman says the Commerce Department clouded safeguards adopted after advanced TSMC-made chips reached Huawei.

The state says it’s looking out for the value of its pension fund’s 160,000 shares of NY Times stock. The newspaper sees the demand as an intimidation tactic.

Mexican suppliers will also have to pay ‘security deposits’ to Chinese customs.

The Federal Aviation Administration hired 2,000 controllers this year, the highest annual total in its history, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

Joint Base Charleston was renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham in a formal ceremony on Aug. 10, weeks after his sudden death.