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'Flaming feminist litigator' Ruth Bader Ginsburg sets up Supreme Court term
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg looked out at the first year law class she was about to address at Georgetown Law on Wednesday and smiled broadly after being told the majority of the class were women.
Washington Post: Manafort offered to brief Russian billionaire on election
President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort offered to brief a Russian billionaire on the election two weeks before Trump accepted the nomination, people familiar with the discussions told The Washington Post.

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'Raging Bull' champ Jake LaMotta dies at 95
Jake LaMotta, the former middleweight champion of the world, has died. He was 95.
Internet roasts Trump for speech gaffe
President Trump slipped up on the pronunciation of an African country. CNN's Anderson Cooper puts "Nambia" on the Ridiculist.
SEC: Hackers broke into corporate filing system
The SEC says hackers may have made money from breaking into its corporate filing system and gaining access to inside information about companies.
Clinton calls out Putin for 'manspreading'
Hillary Clinton accuses Putin of ... "manspreading!" CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on how "manspreading" is spreading among world leaders.
How Russia used Twitter to sway election
CNN's Drew Griffin looks into how Russia used Twitter as a weapon in it's propaganda campaign during the 2016 US election by using fake, pro-Trump accounts to influence voters.
How not to run for president (while probably running for president)
Although Donald Trump has already launched is re-election campaign, only one Democrat so far -- Maryland Rep. John Delaney -- has thrown his hat in the 2020 ring. The vast majority of presidential prospects have remained coy about their plans -- but few have explicitly ruled out a White House bid.

YESTERDAY

She lost her roof to Irma, now endures Maria
Living through hurricanes Irma and Maria has been the toughest ordeal my boyfriend, Nate, and I have ever been through.
Opinion: Mexicans show their solidarity
When the earthquake struck, I was working in a bookshop café in Roma Norte, a bustling neighborhood in Mexico City. As I tried to exit the building, books came flying past me. I have been in earthquakes in Mexico before -- but this felt very different. It was stronger and more violent. The ground swayed for a long time after the heavy shaking stopped.
How postpartum depression can grow serious
After giving birth, some mothers experience extreme sadness, anxiety and other symptoms of postpartum depression.
Documents sought on President's firings
Special counsel Robert Mueller has requested documents and information covering a range of events from President Donald Trump's White House, including two firings and an Oval Office meeting, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN.
The man in charge of Russia investigation
Robert Mueller is the special counsel appointed to oversee the ongoing Russia investigation.
Manafort's journey to the center of Mueller's investigation
Everything you need to know about Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman who currently finds himself under investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Chuck Grassley preparing subpoenas for two FBI officials
The Senate legal counsel is preparing subpoenas for two senior FBI officials the Justice Department is preventing the committee from interviewing, Senate judiciary chairman Chuck Grassley said Wednesday.
Rescue team contacts girl trapped in rubble, report says
Rescue crews working in silence raced Wednesday to remove a girl trapped in the rubble of a collapsed elementary school in Mexico City.
Cillizza: Trump's odd comment about Africa
President Donald Trump continued to make the rounds at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday. At lunch, he attended a gathering of African leaders and made a few remarks.
Preet Bharara gives new details on why Donald Trump fired him
Preet Bharara, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York who President Donald Trump fired just three months into his presidency, says he believes that if he had stayed Trump would have asked him "to do something inappropriate."
Yoko Ono pops John lemon-ade bubble
John Lennon and lemonade do not mix.
Opinion: Besieged by storms, our neighbors need help
As yet another hurricane descends into the Caribbean, vulnerable and often tourism-dependent nations are again being badly battered. Wednesday morning, Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico with 155-mph winds after devastating Dominica and other islands. After the physical impact, it will take years to rebuild; the long-term economic consequences will be even more devastating, if less obvious to the
Sean Penn is heading to Hulu
Fresh off a few major wins at Sunday's Emmy Awards, Hulu has just scored a big-name star for one of its upcoming shows.
Hill Dems vow to probe Price's private flights
Democrats say they are planning to look into a report about Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price taking five work-related trips on private jets last week, costing taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars more than had he flown commercial.
See tense moments from Senate floor
CNN's Brooke Baldwin analyzes moments on the Senate floor amid tension from the proposed Graham-Cassidy health care bill.
Before private flights, Price criticized them
According to Politico, while traveling for business, HHS Secretary Tom Price took five private jet flights over the course of a week.
Woman at center of Kevin Hart scandal speaks
A woman who has been linked to actor Kevin Hart in an alleged extortion plot held a press conference Wednesday to say that she, too, is a victim.
Trump: My friends go to Africa to get rich
President Donald Trump tells African leaders at a United Nations General Assembly luncheon that he has many friends going to the continent to get rich.
Map shows why GOP's health care bill may hurt the GOP
Senate Republicans continue to sound optimistic about their chances of passing their last, last-ditch attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare before their window to do so closes at the end of the month. (I'm more skeptical.)
Ivanka Trump reveals struggle with postpartum depression
Ivanka Trump, daughter of and senior adviser to President Donald Trump, revealed that she had postpartum depression after the births of her children in an interview for "The Dr. Oz Show." The program, filmed Monday, will air Thursday.
This is what happens when gender roles are forced on kids
A new study suggests that across countries and income levels boys and girls enter their teens ingrained with damaging gender stereotypes that could have lasting impacts.
Collins 'disappointed' in failed bipartisan health care push
Sen. Susan Collins told CNN on Wednesday she was "disappointed" that a bipartisan health effort collapsed while the Republican-only Graham-Cassidy bill surged ahead instead.
Opinion: What Mexico's earthquake means for California
As we wake up to footage of the devastation in Mexico in the aftermath of the second earthquake that country has suffered this month, people in California might well be wondering how well-prepared their local communities are.
'Battle of the Sexes' makes its point
"Battle of the Sexes" is an easy movie to like, but with apologies to its tennis backdrop, not quite love. Deftly recreating the Billie Jean King-Bobby Riggs match with Emma Stone and Steve Carell perfectly inhabiting the key roles, the power of the story carries the day, overcoming places where this slight film exhibits as much finesse as an overhead smash.
Obama slams GOP health care proposal
Former President Barack Obama said Wednesday there are no practical benefits to a bill Republicans are considering to replace the Affordable Care Act.
After an earthquake, silence can save lives
Occasionally, amidst the cacophony of rescuers yelling orders and the sound of raw concrete and stone being pushed aside, someone will raise a fist.
9th death in post-Irma nursing home tragedy
A ninth victim has died after a Florida nursing home failed to evacuate its residents, who suffered for days in oppressive heat with no air conditioning, after Hurricane Irma, according to the Hollywood Police Department.
'Breaking Bad' star and wife expecting first baby
Aaron Paul is going to be a dad, yo.
Trump's 'decided' on the Iran deal but won't reveal it
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has "decided" how he is going to proceed on the Iran nuclear deal struck by the Obama administration that he has long derided.
Queen of Jordan: Global leadership matters
This weekend, I picked up Nelson Mandela's "Long Walk to Freedom" and reread parts of this well-thumbed tome. The last time I read it, the world was a very different place; this time, I found that its themes of social inequality, injustice, resilience and courage resonated in new ways.
Maria hammers an economy that can't take much more
Puerto Rico is years into an economic crisis. Now it's facing a natural disaster.
In a collapsed Mexico school, waiting isn't enough
When the Enrique Rebsamen School fell, it did not do so lightly. The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that jolted the region on Tuesday caused part of the building to fold in on itself, sandwiching and collapsing, classroom onto classroom.
Jada Pinkett Smith denies she's a Scientologist
Jada Pinkett Smith wants everyone to know she's not a Scientologist. She is just in the habit of practicing "human kindness."
White House denies Trump apologized to Turkish president over bodyguard brawl
The White House denies that President Donald Trump called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to apologize for the violent incident that unfolded outside of the Turkish ambassador's residence in Washington in mid-May when Erdogan's bodyguards and supporters attacked peaceful protesters.
Trees, fences topple as Maria hits Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria is the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Puerto Rico since 1928.
Navy worker flips off newborn
Two employees at Naval Hospital Jacksonville have been removed from patient care duties after images of them mistreating babies went viral.
Fergie: It was 'weird' keeping split secret
Fergie and Josh Duhamel had split before they announced their separation last week, and the singer sounds relieved to have finally gone public.
Trump blames Clintons for North Korea nuke crisis
President Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed his former campaign rival, Hillary Clinton, and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, for the North Korean nuclear crisis.
They survived Irma only to find themselves in Maria's path
Jessica Mangiaracina and Bob Perkins barely survived Hurricane Irma with their two children, and their nightmare isn't over yet.
Health care state of play: Behind closed doors
It's all behind the scenes now.
Analysis: Kimmel explains why Congress is failing the 'Jimmy Kimmel test'
In a nearly seven-minute monologue on his show last night, Jimmy Kimmel delivered an impassioned call for Congress to reject the latest Republican attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare, insisting the bill put forward by Sens. Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy was worse than the previous measures the Senate has rejected.
Know the key players in America's longest war
Like two US Presidents before him, Donald Trump has a plan to win the United States' longest-running war.
Cassidy claims bill will cover more people
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) defends the Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill, saying more people will receive affordable coverage and those with pre-existing conditions will be protected.
2 major quakes in a month: Here's why
For the second time in two weeks, a powerful earthquake struck Mexico, toppling buildings, cracking highways and killing hundreds of people.
Melania Trump set to speak at UN luncheon
First lady Melania Trump will assume the spotlight on Wednesday, hosting a luncheon at the United Nations, where she will deliver a speech.
Australia pushes ahead with refugee deal that Trump called 'stupid'
The Australian refugee deal that US President Donald Trump once derided as "stupid" and "horrible" is happening.
5 things to know today
Mother Nature, you need to calm down. There's all kinds of new extreme weather news, plus everything else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get "5 Things You Need to Know Today" delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.)
Ferocious winds lash at CNN reporter in Puerto Rico
CNN's Nick Paton Walsh gets battered by winds while Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico with 155 mph winds.
Many dentists are wary of kids' dental checkups
Allen Barron scrunches up his tiny face and wails as his mother gently tips him backward onto the lap of Jean Calvo, a pediatric dental resident at the University of California-San Francisco.
Most common pre-existing medical conditions
By the numbers, it looks like Americans are one unhealthy nation and could therefore have a lot to lose, depending on how the health care debate concludes.
The world is running out of antibiotics, WHO says
Too few new antibiotics are under development to combat the threat of multidrug-resistant infections, according to a new World Health Organization report published Tuesday. Adding to the concern: It is likely that the speed of increasing resistance will outpace the slow drug development process.
Serena Williams writes about body image
Serena Williams gave birth to her baby girl Alexis Olympia this month and as she adjusts to becoming a parent for the first time the tennis great has written a heartfelt letter to her own mother, Oracene Price.
'Rapid intensification' fuels major Atlantic hurricanes
It usually takes several days to a week for a tropical storm to grow into a hurricane. But if conditions are just right, a powerful major hurricane can develop in just hours.
2 major quakes in a month: Here's why
For the second time in two weeks, a powerful earthquake struck Mexico, toppling buildings, cracking highways and killing hundreds of people.
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