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Jonathan Riskind: Maine nominee due for committee vote April 19

William Kayatta Jr., President Obama’s nominee for Maine’s seat on the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, is set for a Senate Judiciary Committee vote April 19. Kayatta was among the nominees on the committee’s list for votes last week, but it was the first time his name was on that list and it is […]

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Earth Hour dims world landmarks

LONDON — Sydney’s iconic Harbor Bridge and Opera House went dark for an hour Saturday, part of a global effort to shine a spotlight on climate change. Hundreds of landmarks around the world, including Washington’s National Cathedral, Big Ben in London, the Great Wall of China and Tokyo Tower were being dimmed at 8:30 p.m. […]