Sandra Day O’Connor, the former US supreme court justice, died at 93 in Phoenix on Friday of complications related to advanced dementia and a respiratory illness, the court has announced. O’Connor was the first woman to serve on the US supreme court, paving the way for future female justices. She voted on a range of issues including abortion, affirmative action and campaign finance

Source: The Guardian December 02, 2023 05:04 UTC