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Washington CNN  —  Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is planning to release a memoir on her life titled “Lovely One,” the book’s publisher announced Thursday. In the memoir, Jackson, who made history last year as the first Black woman to join the court, will chart her personal history, from her upbringing in Miami and her years at Harvard to her early legal career, marriage and motherhood, and ascension to the Supreme Court, according to a statement from Random House. “Mine has been an unlikely journey,” Jackson said in the statement. “This memoir marries the public record of my life…

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., lost a ninth vote for House speaker on Thursday, after his opponents formally nominated two Republican challengers.One of them was Florida sophomore Rep. Byron Donalds, who was first nominated on Wednesday. The other was Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma, whose unexpected nomination was first announced by Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, one of McCarthy’s most outspoken detractors.A wealthy McDonalds franchisee who owns dozens of restaurants, Hern was first elected to the House in 2018, but has since risen quickly. Hern was recently elected chairman of the powerful Republican Study Committee, a consensus…

Abu Dhabi is a mix of magnificent architecture, stunning beaches, traditional and cultural monuments, adventure sports and other inspiring locations which are off the beaten track. This Emirate has not only its traditional ethos but also contemporary culture, making it a tourist’s paradise.Yas Waterworld is one of Yas Island’s most famous attractions for families and has just been recognised at The World Travel Awards as the ‘Middle East’s Leading Water Park 2022’. It has more than 40 rides and attractions with six of them being unique, and not found anywhere else in the Middle East.The park is divided into four thrill…

CNN  —  Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey said Thursday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and has an “excellent prognosis.” “Last month, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. While this news came as a shock, I can report that I have an excellent prognosis, as well as the benefit of exceptional medical care and the unwavering support of my family,” Casey, a Democrat who is 62, said in a statement. “In the coming months I will undergo surgery, after which I am expected to make a full recovery.” Casey continued, “I am confident that my recommended course of treatment will…

A 60-year-old woman was found dead in her Brooklyn apartment — after her ex-boyfriend, barricaded himself inside, police said Thursday. Officers sent to conduct a wellness check on the woman arrived to discover the 62-year-old man barricaded in the home on East 5th Street near Ditmas Avenue in Kensington at around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, cops said. Once cops got inside, they found the woman dead on the kitchen floor and the former beau in a back room with a cut on his chest, police said. Cops were conducting a wellness check for the woman, 60, in the East 5th…

Christmas presents can end up at the bottom of the closet. But this year, Europe got a gift that will really make a difference. The extraordinarily mild winter in most of the continent means it starts 2023 with falling gas prices and full storage. This was always meant to be the crunch year for supply. The extra cushion will help soften the blow. Higher inventory reflects the benefits of nimble supply sources, thrift — and good luck. Europe responded to lower Russian gas imports of some 80bn cubic metres year on year by ferreting out 65 bcm of extra liquefied natural…

ETH, the native cryptocurrency that powers the smart contract-enabled decentralized Ethereum blockchain, is consolidating on Thursday near the $1,250 mark after posting decent gains in the first few days of this week. Indeed, despite now having pulled close to 2% lower versus Wednesday’s highs in the $1,270 area, ETH is still up about 4.0% this week, after mustering a clean upside break of both of its 21 and 50-Day Moving Averages on Wednesday.In wake of the recent push higher, which seems to have been more technically driven amid a lack of any notable Ethereum-specific catalysts, short-term price predictions have become…

A total of three cruise ships over the past few weeks in Australian waters have been denied entry into New Zealand and forced to change itineraries due to a buildup of marine fungus.The Seven Seas Explorer, a luxury cruise ship in the Regent Seven Seas Cruises fleet, was denied entry in New Zealand waters this week due to what New Zealand described as “higher than allowed levels of algae, barnacles, tube worms, and potential oysters present” on the ship’s hull, RNZ reported.The ship departed Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 29 with plans to make stops at eight ports and three fjords,…

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