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Sotomayor: 'Wise Latina' remark a bad word choice

Jul. 14, 2009
Given the chance to explain her "wise Latina" remark, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor told her Senate confirmation hearing that her word choice was bad. "I want to state up front, unequivocally and without doubt: I do not believe that any ethnic, racial or gender group...
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WASHINGTON, June 10 (UPI) -- The brother of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor says criticism of her has been "insulting" and "derogatory."

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Obama urges swift Sotomayor approval

Obama urges swift Sotomayor approval

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Obama defends Sotomayor

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New York DA says Sotomayor no radical

New York DA says Sotomayor no radical

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Gingrich calls Sotomayor a racist

WASHINGTON, May 27 (UPI) -- Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said President Barack Obama's U.S. Supreme Court pick is a racist and should withdraw her name from consideration.

Hispanic groups want Latina on high court

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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler