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Topline Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) shared in an Elle interview Monday that his wife had an abortion in the late 1980s after doctors warned she was at risk of losing her uterus and possibly dying, saying he came forward because of what is at stake with the Supreme Court nomination…

WASHINGTON - Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett vows to be a justice “fearless of criticism” as the split Senate charges ahead with confirmation hearings on President Donald Trump’s pick to cement a conservative court majority before Election Day. Barrett, a federal appeals court judge, draws on faith and family…

With the confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett due to start on Monday, Senate Judiciary Committee member Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has called for the committee members to be tested for COVID-19. However, some of her fellow Republicans on the committee have refused.Ernst, speaking to reporters at a stop on…

Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson, a Republican, has been using a private plane to travel to and from Washington, D.C., as a precaution during the coronavirus pandemic despite publicly saying that the media and Democrats have overexaggerated the virus' threats.Jake Sherman, a reporter with Politico, first reported on Johnson's new mode…

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators announced today that the team has acquired defenceman Erik Gudbranson from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a Senators' (previously acquired from Edmonton) fifth-round selection in the 2021 NHL Draft.An Ottawa native, Gudbranson registered nine points (four goals, five assists) and 91 penalty minutes over…

Portugal vs Spain Spain coach Luis Enrique fielded an experimental starting 11, leaving out captain Sergio Ramos and handing a first international start to 19-year-old central defender Eric Garcia. Image Credits: Twitter/@Cristiano Portugal had to settle for a 0-0 draw at home to Spain in a heavyweight friendly on Wednesday…

2:13 | October 8, 2020 The Ottawa Senators had a busy last few days, including unveiling a new logo, welcoming ten new prospects to the organization, and acquiring Matt Murray from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kyle Bukauskas explains. Read More

NHL / Luke Fox / 10 Hrs Ago Maple Leafs’ UFA splash addresses two biggest needs The Toronto Maple Leafs addressed two glaring needs via free agency: the right side of the blue line and some literal "Wayne Simmonds toughness" in a town that was screaming for it. Read More

IMAGE: Mining bee (Andrena nitida) on dandelion view more  Credit: Credit Nadine Mitschunas Monitoring schemes to count bees and other pollinating insects provide excellent value for money, and could help save species and protect UK food security, researchers have found. The study led by the University of Reading and the UK…

Claire Chandler Liberal senator for Tasmania has this week denounced recently launched inclusion policies adopted by Australia’s leading sporting codes saying that she believes they ignore evidence about transgender women. “Inclusion in sport is important and that’s why we have men’s sport for males, women’s sport for females, junior sport for…