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This is despite all of the other justices on the court masking up when asked to do so by Chief Justice John Roberts. An exclusive report from NPR described how Sotomayor, 67, was not present on the bench earlier in January when the court returned for oral arguments after the holiday break. Sotomayor appeared to be participating in the proceedings via microphone setup from within her private chambers. The other justices who were present in the courtroom were all wearing masks, except for Gorsuch....

Ginsberg died at her home in Washington D.C. Friday, surrounded by her family. The 87-year-old associate justice had experienced several health problems in recent years. She overcame four bouts of cancer over the past 20 years, the same disease that claimed her husband’s life in 2010 and her mother’s the day before her high school graduation. In January, she announced she was cancer-free. She received radiation treatment for a tumor on her pancreas in August 2019, and in December 2018 she had two cancerous nodules removed from her lungs....

The singer shared a long essay about “doing pretty heavy drugs at 19” and how he “abused all of my relationships” on Tuesday. Bieber wrote how finding fame at such a young age distorted his mindset and, despite having millions of dollars and hit singles, he was “unfulfilled.” “By 20 I made every bad decision you could have thought of and went from one of the most loved and adored people in the world to the most ridiculed, judged and hated person in the world!...

The “black list,” announced Tuesday, applied to hundreds of Canadian lawmakers and followed what the Russian Foreign Ministry called “the outrageous hostility of the current Canadian regime.” In total, 313 Canadian officials were banned from Russia, including nearly every member of Parliament and party leaders as the Russian government responded to sweeping sanctions being placed against the country in response to the war with Ukraine. “Every Russophobic attack, be it attacks on Russian diplomatic missions, airspace closures, or Ottawa’s actual severing of bilateral economic ties to the detriment of Canadian interests, will inevitably receive a decisive and not necessarily symmetrical rebuff,” the Russian ministry said in a translated statement....

Since the departure of Dani Alves to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, Juve have struggled to be effective in the right-back berth and it is an area that they wish to strengthen when possible after Mattia De Sciglio and Benedikt Howedes have both failed to impose themselves. Juventus -2 21/20 v Crotone Lichtsteiner, on the other hand, has played 12 times for the Serie A outfit but is still seen as surplus to requirements....

As evacuation efforts ensued in Kabul following the Taliban’s takeover of the country, two suicide bombings went off as thousands of people gathered trying to leave. The U.S. officials spoke on the condition of anonymity and said a final count of those who died in the attacks might take time. Many others were wounded. In addition, the U.S. said 13 American servicemen were killed. The violence came as the U....

Moore’s body was found on December 6 in a field between Terrace and Euclid avenues, just south of Hastings Avenue, according to East Cleveland Police. Officials were contacted by a dogwalker around 9.30 a.m. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner said that Moore, 28, was killed by a single gunshot wound to the head. After Meeks smiled during his booking photo, the East Cleveland Police posted it to their Facebook page and condemned his facial expression....

The in-form forward was involved as Spurs took the lead in the Champions League clash in Madrid, his pressure on Raphael Varane forcing the France defender to put the ball past his own goalkeeper Keylor Navas. And after Cristiano Ronaldo had levelled from the penalty spot, Kane also missed a late chance to win the match as Navas pushed his shot around the post near the end. Kane 5/1 to be CL top scorer...

Liverpool end Van Dijk interest Tottenham striker Kane won the PFA Fans’ Player of the Season award after hitting 15 goals in his last 10 Premier League appearances, but it is over a year since he found the net for England. Kane is yet to feature for new England boss Gareth Southgate due to injury and the 23-year-old is keen to improve a return of five goals in 17 appearances for the Three Lions....

The male kangaroo was discovered lying on the side of the road in Margaret River, Western Australia, by a member of the public, ABC Australia reported. In Australia, it is illegal to kill kangaroos without a special license. Occasionally, kangaroos may be culled to control expanding populations, but this must be done in a humane way. Kangaroos are native to Australia, with an estimated 10.9 million of them living across the country, a slight increase from the previous year....

Just before the first pitch is thrown, Ryan Lefebvre introduces Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie by saying that “He’s been hot lately, with five wins in his last six starts, including a win over Minnesota back on the 17th at Target Field.” An on-screen graphic notes that the right-hander’s ERA over that stretch is 3.57, while also listing his full-season ERA as 4.32. Guthrie has been getting wins, but to say he’s been hot coming into this start is misleading – only three of those last six starts have been quality starts....

There are two problems, though. First, the Kansas City Chiefs still need to beat the Buffalo Bills this Sunday in the AFC Championship just to get to the Super Bowl, and then they would need to beat either the Green Bay Packers or Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV. Secondly, the city can’t possibly throw a huge shindig like they did last February after the Chiefs ended their 50-year Super Bowl drought by beating the San Francisco 49ers....

The letter accused CoreCivic, which privately operates the federal maximum-security Leavenworth Detention Center, of not ensuring there are enough employees and poor management. It argued the facility should permanently shut down upon its contract’s expiration at the end of 2021. It also noted how there have been multiple stabbings and reports of violations against inmates’ rights and over 36 violent incidents monthly through May to July, according to the letter....

The freshman — a 6-8 forward from Orland Park, Ill., who averaged two points and two rebounds in 27 games last season — was dismissed from the team for unspecified reasons, according to The Topeka Capital-Journal. MORE: Washington transfers from N.C. State | Is one-and-done criticism over? | UNLV lands top recruit “We have high standards for the players in our program,” coach Bruce Weber said in a statement released by the university....

But a good, old-fashioned prank like the one that The Kansan, the student newspaper at the University of Kansas, printed Tuesday was pretty well executed. Here's the sports front page on April 1. No, Oklahoma State's Marcus Smart isn't transferring to KU, though a couple people on Twitter believed it. In fact, he has already declared he's headed to the NBA Draft. Nice try, Kansas students. [H/T Reddit]

The short film, entitled Last Week, was posted on YouTube not long after West’s Twitter and Instagram accounts were restricted due to his controversial posts. Fans who view the documentary will get an inside look into the hip-hop superstar’s hectic personal and business life, as well as hear unreleased music. Last Week also contains a fair share of controversial moments, from references to Drake to an extremely awkward meeting with Adidas in which West shows an executive a porn video....

The reality TV star, 41, filed for divorce from West, 44, in February 2021 after almost seven years of marriage. “Courts generally do not like parents litigating their divorce in the press,” divorce attorney Jacqueline Newman told Newsweek. In a hearing on Wednesday, Kardashian was declared legally single by an L.A. court and will change her name from Kardashian-West back to just Kardashian, her representative confirmed to Newsweek. In recent weeks, the Donda rapper has been airing his views and opinions on Instagram about how Kardashian is raising their children, his wish to repair their marriage, and his anger towards her new boyfriend Pete Davidson....

In fact, according to bookmakers, the “Jesus Is King” hitmaker’s odds are now the “worst” they’ve ever been as the markets react to the latest political news around the upcoming presidential election. Oddschecker spokesperson Pete Watt told Newsweek: “The betting markets reacted swiftly to the last night’s announcement that Kamala Harris would be joining Joe Biden’s ticket as his vice-presidential nominee, and it appears that this latest move has done Kanye West no favors....

Accompanying the tweet was a photo of what appeared to be handwritten song titles from West’s upcoming album Donda, presented without vowels. “#2020VISION or maybe ‘24,” West tweeted. “I guess all black people supposed to vote on Biden? Y’all want me to run on nah???” Titles from the photo may include I Feel Terrific, God’s Country, Future Bounce and Keep My Spirit Alive. The phrase “Wake the Dead” can also be seen on the slip of orange paper....

Palace boss Allardyce: I thought it would be easier In an attritional encounter on Saturday, both sides had to settle for a point with Victor Valdes and Joel Robles both pulling off superb saves to keep the score goalless. And although Boro sit just two points above the relegation zone, with a huge clash against fellow strugglers Crystal Palace up next in the league, Karanka - who has previously aired his frustration regarding a lack of atmosphere at the Riverside - was impressed by his side’s display....