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Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court justices give chilling accounts of threats to their safety

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett spoke with lawmakers about funding for security and other needs for the court on Tuesday.

A fighter jet takes off from Nellis Air Force Base as a haze blankets the Las Vegas valley, Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in Las Vegas. Dense smoke from a series of wildfires burning in California has triggered air quality alerts across more than a 400-mile stretch of Nevada from Reno to Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Much of the country is facing 'moderate' air quality conditions with Western wildfires burning and high heat levels

High temperatures gripping large portions of the west are exacerbating poor air quality

Four men stand in front of a microphone with a sign that says, "Return management to the states." Meadows and mountains rise behind them.

Feds move to return threatened grizzly bear management to the states

Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Washington could take over management, but hunting will not immediately be on the table.

Israeli court fails to stop demolition of shepherding community in occupied West Bank

Settlers destroyed a shepherding community in the occupied West Bank despite a suspension order from Israel's highest court. The court has warned of legal anarchy as more of its decisions are flouted.

Rep. Ro Khanna on being detained by Israeli settlers in the West Bank

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., about his recent trip to the occupied West Bank and temporary detention by Israeli settlers and soldiers.

The Yokel Angle

Favoring personalities over politics, 'Small Town News' paints a sympathetic (and silly) portrait of Pahrump

Spain's Pedro Porro celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the World Cup semifinal against France on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.

Spain sparkles to shock France 2-0 and advance to the World Cup final

Spain is back in the men's World Cup final for the first time since 2010. That's also when Spain won its only World Cup title. France had hoped to reach the final for the third straight tournament.

Harry Dean Stanton fans celebrate the character actor with a festival in Kentucky

Character actor Harry Dean Stanton would be 100 years old this week and fans in his home state of Kentucky still celebrate him each year with a festival.

This image taken from a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department body camera video shows a police officer pulling over Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo on May 15, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department via AP)

'I'm Joe Lombardo': Nevada governor not ticketed after being pulled over in a traffic stop

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo was pulled over in a May traffic stop in Las Vegas and wasn't ticketed. He immediately identified himself as Joe Lombardo at the time, and the interaction with the police officer who stopped him lasted about 15 seconds.

Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan discuss security funding on Capitol Hill

Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett met with lawmakers on Tuesday for a regular budget hearing.

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