Author: Associated Press

Second day of Senate confirmation hearing takes confrontational tone

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett listens during the second day of her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. (Drew Angerer/Pool via AP) WASHINGTON (AP) – Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is batting back Democrats’ questions on abortion, gun rights and other hot-button issues at her Senate confirmation hearing….

Apple unveils four new iPhones equipped for faster 5G

(AP) – Apple unveiled four new iPhones equipped with technology for use with faster new 5G wireless networks. Starting prices range from almost $700 to almost $1100; the phones will be available starting later in October. There’s the iPhone 12, with a 6.1-inch display, the same as the iPhone 11 but lighter and thinner, starts at almost $800 and the…

Facebook will now ban posts denying or distorting the Holocaust

(AP) – Facebook says it is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust and will start directing people to authoritative sources if they search for information about the Nazi genocide. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new policy Monday, the latest attempt by the company to take action against conspiracy theories and misinformation ahead of the U.S. presidential election….

Graham schedules vote to approve Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a vote to approve Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court – before her confirmation hearings have even ended. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham scheduled a committee vote for 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, Graham is wielding the gavel in the performance of his political life. Once a…