For Aging US Supreme Court Justices, the Politics of Retirement Looms Large

WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) – When Donald Trump https://www.reuters.com/topic/person/donald-trump/ was asked about the prospect of conservative Justices Samuel Alito or Clarence Thomas retiring, the Republican president voiced his support for the U.S. ⁠Supreme Court ⁠https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court/’s two oldest members to remain on the bench. “I hope they’re going to be around a long time,” ⁠Trump told …

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Iran Wanted to Negotiate With Vance. They Got Their Wish

By Gram Slattery, Humeyra Pamuk, Steve Holland and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) – When JD Vance arrives in Islamabad for talks ⁠on ⁠Saturday with Iranian officials, it will fulfill a wish for Tehran’s remaining ⁠leaders, some of whom have quietly sought the U.S. vice president to take a lead role in negotiations to …

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Ukraine Can Play Useful Role in Strait of Hormuz, Britain Says

KYIV, April 11 (Reuters) – Ukraine can play a useful role ⁠in ⁠international efforts to secure the Strait ⁠of Hormuz, Britain’s armed services minister said, praising its drone technology as among the best ​in the world. Britain has organized discussions this month among more than 30 nations nL1N40L0A8 on how to reopen the strait, amid an …

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The Uplift: Michael Jordan – CBS News

The Uplift: Michael Jordan – CBS News Watch CBS News Gayle King sits down with Michael Jordan to talk about the basketball super star’s newest sports venture: NASCAR. Plus, more heartwarming news.

Kamala Harris Says She Might Run for President Again in 2028

April 10 (Reuters) – Former Vice President Kamala ⁠Harris, ⁠who was the Democratic ⁠Party’s nominee for the presidency in 2024, ​said on Friday that she was considering running for president again ‌in 2028. Harris, making an appearance ‌at a meeting of the National Action Network, a ⁠civil ⁠rights organization founded by Reverend Al Sharpton, was …

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Circling the Moon, a Black Astronaut Inspires Millions

WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) – At 12 years old, Naia Butler-Craig decided she wanted to be ⁠an ⁠astronaut. Each time she walked into St. Mark AME ⁠Church in Orlando, Florida, and saw the framed photo of Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to travel into space, she knew ​space was her ultimate goal. About 16 …

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Is strongman leader and MAGA darling Viktor Orbán about to be ousted? What to know ahead of Hungary’s elections

Budapest – After nearly two decades in power, Hungary’s far-right prime minister Viktor Orbán could be ousted from power in the country’s parliamentary elections on Sunday. The latest polls indicate that Orbán, a key international ally of President Trump, and his ruling Fidesz party are trailing the opposition center-right Tisza Party and its leader Péter …

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White Sox Expand Plans for Giveaway of Pope-Themed Hats

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox are expanding their tribute to Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and longtime fan of the baseball team. The White Sox announced on Friday that they will hand out pope-themed hats to all fans who attend their Aug. 11 game against Cincinnati. The promotional item was originally limited …

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