Hundreds of distraught supporters prayed and wept in front of his residence in Hyderabad when confirmation came of his death.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the newest member of the high court, following her confirmation by the Senate in August.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

"And it also presents confirmation from the United States that Russia's wishes are very important in this part of the world.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

There was no immediate government or independent confirmation of such incidents or the reports of fighting between protesters and security forces in Qom.

VOA: standard.2009.12.22

Sotomayor talked about what kind of justice she hopes to be at her confirmation hearings in August.

VOA: standard.2009.10.05

In 2005,then-minority Senate Democrats mounted an unsuccessful effort to filibuster the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who was nominated by former-President George W.Bush.

VOA: standard.2009.05.31

In the meantime,Utiashvili says he cannot provide official confirmation of a Russian connection.

VOA: standard.2009.05.05