Jane E. Fahey, who served as a law clerk for O' Connor in the 1980s, delivered remarks.... J

high school when O’Connor became the first female justice.... When Maher was in kindergarten, she

of Gareth Paul O’Connor was held on Thursday, one of a number of legacy hearings taking place

The ‘Purple Rain’ singer and songwriter penned the original version in a short studio session in 1984.... In a flurry, Prince created the entire song from scratch, writing the lyrics in a bedroom adjoining the studio.... Or it might be about his friend Jerome Benton, who’d just broken up with his fiancée. Although we’ll likely never know who the true inspiration behind it was, Prince’s genius songwriting was apparent from the demo....

justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor by requiring statues of them in the U.S. Capitol

Her impact could perhaps best be seen, though, on the court’s rulings on abortion.... That was soon rectified, but she remained the court’s only woman until 1993. She retired at age 75, citing her husband’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease as her primary reason for leaving the court.... After her retirement, she expressed regret that a woman had not been chosen to replace her. She remained active, sitting as a judge on several federal appeals courts, advocating for judicial independence and s

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Acclaimed Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, known for hits such as “ Nothing Compares 2 U ” and for

' Connor O' Connor, the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court, left an enduring legacy.... O’Connor is

Listen 7 min Share Comment on this story Comment BRAY, Ireland — Sinéad O’Connor’s people said