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On Tuesday night, four justices showed up for the speech, including three who had voted against the president: Roberts, as well as Justices Barrett, Kavanaugh and the liberal-leaning Elena Kagan.

From Los Angeles Times

He also should make sure his shoes don’t malfunction like they did in the second quarter Tuesday night against La Mirada.

From Los Angeles Times

Evans says she was only wearing one shoe and chewing gum during the ceremony, not expecting to scoop the prize against the casting agents of Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet, and Michael B Jordan's Sinners.

From BBC

What he had run up against was a deep-rooted system of patronage controlled by a single family.

From BBC

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General Dan Caine, has warned that strikes against Iran could be risky, potentially drawing the US into a prolonged conflict, US media report.

From BBC