Until her retirement in 2019, Barry was a senior judge on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a level below the Supreme Court.
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International students have returned to U.S. colleges, fueled by a surge from India
The number of international students in the U.S. grew by 12% in the 2022-23 academic year – the largest single-year increase in more than 40 years.
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A fragile global economy is at stake as U.S. and China seek to cool tensions at APEC summit
President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to meet Wednesday on the summit’s sidelines.
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New rule would make it easier for millions of American workers to unionize – but businesses are pushing back
Critics say the new rule is an overreach by the labor-friendly Biden administration that undermines independent business owners.
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27 years after his death, Tupac could soon win his first Grammy
The rapper, who was killed in 1996, received a relatively little-noticed nomination Friday in the category of best music film for ‘Dear Mama,’ a five-part FX docuseries.
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The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics, but it has no means of enforcement
The new code of conduct, agreed to by all nine justices, does not appear to impose any significant new requirements on them, despite sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors.
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Medics and patients – including babies – stranded as battles rage around Gaza hospitals
The Israeli military claims Hamas has set up its main command center in and beneath the largest hospital – a claim that both Hamas and the hospital deny.
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Paul Pelosi testifies in trial for man accused of attacking him with a hammer
The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday recounted publicly for the first time what happened on the night he was attacked at home by a man with a hammer.
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Hyundai joins Toyota, Honda in hiking U.S. wages following UAW strike
Hyundai’s move comes as it pours billions into the U.S. market to build electric vehicles and expand its market share.
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Donald Trump Jr. returns to the stand as defense looks to undercut New York civil fraud claims
New York’s AG alleges that Donald Trump, his company and executives including his sons exaggerated his wealth by billions of dollars on financial statements given to banks, insurers and others.