At Olympic Team Trials, U.S.A. Gymnastics Gets Warm and Fuzzy
Just before this week’s United States Olympic gymnastics team trials, a very eager worker flew to the host city of Minneapolis with protein treats, a collection of colorful bandannas and…
Police rescue disabled man from burning home in New Jersey
A New Jersey police officer rescued two people from a burning home, including a disabled person unable to walk. The officer had to drag the man, who was in a…
Moment home tumbles into river as dam fails in Minnesota
A home in Minnesota fell off a cliff into the Blue Earth River on Tuesday night, captured in dramatic video footage. The house, occupied by a local family for over…
Supreme Court briefly leaks opinion allowing Idaho abortions
12 hours ago By Bernd Debusmann Jr, BBC News, Washington Reuters The US Supreme Court accidentally leaked a major opinion on abortion rights, appearing ready to overturn part of Idaho’s near-total ban.…
Ahead of Biden-Trump debate, Georgia voters weigh 2024 decision
20 hours ago By Brandon Drenon, BBC News Brandon Drenon/BBC Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump by fewer than 12,000 votes to win the crucial state of Georgia in the 2020 election, elevating…
The U.S. Is Nowhere Near Ready for Climate Change | naked capitalism
Yves here. This post describes the two main elements of climate change danger to communities, which are flooding/sea level rises and severe storms. We are now seeing a third threat…
Louisiana sued over Ten Commandments display in schools
Nine Louisiana families have sued the state over a new law that orders every public school classroom to display a poster of the Ten Commandments. The suit, filed in federal…
A Development in the U.S. Labor Movement
Labor unions have won some big victories in the past few years, including in the auto industry and Hollywood. But if organized labor is going to have a true resurgence…
Texas Execution Centers on a Jury’s Assessment of ‘Future Dangerousness’
When Ramiro Gonzales was sentenced to death in 2006 for the rape and murder of a young woman in Texas, it followed the testimony of a psychiatrist who suggested that…
Why U.S. Schools Are Facing Their Biggest Budget Crunch in Years
After several cash-flush pandemic years, school districts across the country are facing budget shortfalls, with pressure closing in on multiple fronts. A flow of federal dollars — $122 billion meant…