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• alternet.org53 minutes ago
• How the Kansas abortion vote is a lesson in economic justice | Opinion
• Using ballot measures and careful, nonpartisan messaging that appeals to fairness, progressives can achieve victories on economic justice and expanded health care access. Progressive activists and organizers are eyeing lessons from the resounding victory for abortion access in Kansas where nearly 60 percent of voters recently defeated a ban on the politicized medical procedure. Now, the Fairness Project hopes that state-by-state ballot measures can restore the reproductive right to an abortion that the Supreme Court stripped away earlier this year. Such measures can also achieve economic justice victories like...
• dailyvoice.com1 hour(s) ago
• Duo From NY Accused Of Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found Covered In Porcupine Quills
• Two New York residents are facing animal cruelty charges after dogs were found at their home suffering from chronic injuries caused by porcupine quills. New York State Police said 41-year-old Christina LaValley and 42-year-old John Paul Barton, both residents of Parish in Oswego County, were arrested on Sunday, Aug. 7, and charged with four counts of animal cruelty. Police said several dogs at their residence had porcupine quills in their faces, noses, necks, and bodies. Barton told investigators he didnt have money to take the animals to the veterinarian and planned...
• mercurynews.com1 hour(s) ago
• Golden State Warriors | We now know when the Warriors will open the 2022-23 season, raise title banner
• We now know when the Warriors will begin their repeat campaign. According to a report from Stadium’s Shams Charania, the Warriors will open the 2022-2023 season on Oct. 18 at Chase Center against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The game will be broadcast on TNT and is expected to feature the Warriors’ ring and banner ceremonies. Scheduled for the NBA’s 2022-23 opening night and ring ceremony on TNT: Lakers at Warriors, Oct. 18, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 13, 2022 The Warriors and...
• tennesseestar.com3 hour(s) ago
• Commentary: GOP Establishment Dismisses Partys Pennsylvania Voters
• by Todd Carney   In May, state Sen. Doug Mastriano won the Republican nomination for governor of Pennsylvania – much to the consternation of his party. Many Republicans felt that Mastriano had no chance of winning because of the far-right positions he took in the primary and during his brief career as a state senator. They pointed out that Democrats had even spent money to help make Mastriano the nominee because he was such a weak candidate. But in the nearly three months since winning the nomination, Mastriano has run a...
• CNN3 hour(s) ago
• Mass fish die-off in German-Polish river blamed on unknown toxic substance
• (CNN)An unknown, highly toxic substance in the Oder river, which runs through Poland and Germany, appears to be the cause of a mass die-off of fish, the German state of Brandenburgs environment ministry said.An analysis of river water from Monday showed evidence of synthetic chemical substances, very probably also with toxic effects for vertebrates, the ministry said on Thursday, adding that it remained unclear how the substance entered the water.According to local broadcaster RBB, the state laboratory found high levels of mercury in the water samples.The head of Polands national...
• mercurynews.com4 hour(s) ago
• Jets legend Joe Klecko talks Hall of Fame chances, playing for Walt Michaels and current state of Gang Gang
• Joe Klecko, a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, was one of the most dominant defensive linemen of the 1980s. Selected by the Jets in the sixth round of the 1977 NFL Draft out of Temple, the Chester, Penn., native was a Pro Bowl selection at three different positions during his decade-plus run with Gang Green. Klecko, along with Mark Gastineau, Marty Lyons and Abdul Salaam, formed the vaunted “New York Sack Exchange” in 1981. Together they tormented opposing quarterbacks and led the NFL with 66 sacks that season. Klecko,...
• mediaite.com6 hour(s) ago
• JUST IN: Biden White House Condemns Reprehensible Attack on Salman Rushdie
• HERBERT NEUBAUER/APA/AFP via Getty Images President Joe Biden‘s White House has denounced the “reprehensible” attack on author Salman Rushdie, calling the violence “appalling.” Rushdie was attacked on Friday before giving a speech at the Chautauqua Institution in New York. Rushdie has spent decades under threat after Iranian leaders urged Muslims to kill the author over his writings. Late Friday night, the White House released a statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, on behalf of the administration, denouncing the attack and offering prayers for Rushdie’s recovery: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August...
• the-sun.com7 hour(s) ago
• Serena Williams to face Emma Radacanu at Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati before legend bows out at US Open
• SERENA WILLIAMS will face Emma Raducanu in a blockbuster first round in Cincinnati as the legend continues her farewell tour. The superstar pairing were drawn against each other at the Western and Southern Open. 2Serena Williams likely has just two tournaments left in her careerCredit: Getty 2She will face reigning US Open champion Emma Raducanu in CincinnatiCredit: Getty It will be the very first - and likely only - meeting between the 23-time Grand Slam champion and the reigning US Open winner. And it could be the...
• Heavy.com8 hour(s) ago
• Bravo Star Celebrates 40th Birthday With Wild Western-Themed Bash: PHOTOS
• Getty Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula. The cast members of “Summer House” love to celebrate, and every season they pull out all the stops for Kyle Cooke’s birthday. The Bravo veteran’s special day falls right in the middle of the filming schedule at the Hamptons party house every summer. Over the years, the “Summer House” cast parties have featured July 4th and twisted fairytale themes. Cooke usually rocks his signature 1980s mullet for the cast’s bashes, and for his 40th birthday it was no exception, but this time...
• Heavy.com11 hour(s) ago
• Ex-Mavericks Center Signs Deal with Division Rival: Report
• Getty Willie Cauley-Stein was the 6th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft. Former Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein has found a new home, for now. The former sixth overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft will sign a one-year deal with the Houston Rockets and try to land a roster spot during training camp according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. On January 25, 2020, he was acquired by the Mavs from the Warriors for a 2020 second-round pick. After Dwight Powell tore his Achilles, the Mavs...
• mercurynews.com16 hour(s) ago
• Former Maryland lacrosse star Jared Bernhardt makes game-winning TD catch for Falcons in preseason opener
• In his first taste of the NFL, Jared Bernhardt had a moment to remember. The former Maryland lacrosse star caught a game-winning touchdown pass from rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder in the final minutes to lead the Atlanta Falcons over the host Detroit Lions, 27-23, in Friday night’s preseason opener. Facing a fourth-and-9 at Detroit’s 21-yard line with 1:37 left in the fourth quarter and his team down three, Ridder took the snap and rolled to his right to evade pressure before lofting a pass to the front of the end...
• Heavy.com18 hour(s) ago
• Proposed Trade Sees Warriors Deal 23-Year-Old Star for $70 Million Forward
• Getty Jordan Poole of the Golden State Warriors. The Golden State Warriors have won four titles in the past eight years. Over the last decade, they have won 40% of the titles. The core trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green has been absolutely dominant. And how, they have guys like Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole helping lead the charge, too. But by the end of next season, Golden State will be forced to make some crucial decisions. Up to this point, they’ve been more than...
• CNN20 hour(s) ago
• 11 killed, including 2 children, in Montenegro gun attack, report state media
• (CNN)At least 11 people were killed, including two children, in a deadly mass shooting in Montenegros southern city of Cetinje on Friday, according to state media RTCG. At least six more people were injured, the news agency reported.A witness told RTCG that the shooter indiscriminately shot people as he walked through the street. Authorities say they have identified the attacker -- said to be a 34-year-old man -- whose rampage was brought to an end when he was shot dead by a civilian. No reason has been given for the...
• dailymail.co.uk20 hour(s) ago
• BREAKING NEWS: Serena Williams is given a blockbuster draw against US Open champion and British teen sensation Emma Raducanu in first round of Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati... as 23-time Grand Slam champion edges ever closer to retirement
• Serena Williams will not have an easy time in her last non-major tennis event of her competitive career. The 23-time major winner has drawn defending US Open-champion Emma Raducanu in the Cincinnati Masters beginning this weekend.  This comes just days after Williams said she would retire following this years US Open. Williams announced her retirement shortly before starting the Canadian Open, where she lost in the Second Round to 12th ranked Swiss player Belinda Bencic. More to follow.  
• Heavy.com21 hour(s) ago
• Proposed Trade Sees Mavericks Land $75 Million Guard
• Getty Eric Gordon of the Houston Rockets, who would land with the Dallas Mavericks in this proposed trade. As the Dallas Mavericks look to build on their Western Conference Finals run this past season, they’ve made some quality offseason moves. They traded for big man Christian Wood ahead of the NBA Draft and also signed center JaVale McGee to a three-year deal. That being said, those moves only begin to offset the loss of star guard Jalen Brunson, who chose to sign with the New York Knicks in...
• CNN21 hour(s) ago
• Gray wolves should have over one-third of Western federal lands, experts say
• (CNN)Gray wolves may be getting a major habitat upgrade, if these experts have any say, that is.A group of researchers from across the United States wrote a proposal that would include setting aside a significant amount of federal land as a sanctuary for gray wolves and other animals such as beavers, and its known as the Western Rewilding Network, according to a report published August 9 in the journal BioScience.Although gray wolves and beavers currently have low risk of extinction, we are very concerned that these keystone species have been...
• CNN21 hour(s) ago
• Wisconsin Assembly leader fires the former judge he hired to investigate voter fraud
• (CNN)Wisconsins Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Friday fired the conservative former state Supreme Court justice he hired last year to investigate fraud in the 2020 election -- ending a controversial probe that drew bipartisan criticism.Vos first hired Michael Gableman in July 2021 as a special counsel under pressure from former President Donald Trump to relitigate his 2020 loss in the state, but the relationship between the Republican lawmaker and Gableman soured after Vos refused entreaties to decertify President Joe Bidens victory in the state.Vos move to end the probe came...
• dailyvoice.com23 hour(s) ago
• Child Caught With Bricks Of Heroin, Loaded Gun In Western PA: Police
• A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after he was found with bricks of heroin in western Pennsylvania, authorities say.  The young teen was loitering suspiciously in the back yard of a residence along Russellwood Avenue,  McKees Rocks police say.  Following an investigation, he was found to have stolen a 9mm gun, according to the release.  Three bricks of heroin and the loaded gun were seized from the boy when he was taken into custody.  Additional information was unavailable as the incident involves a minor. 
• dailymail.co.uk24 hour(s) ago
• Five Chinese state-owned companies, including oil giant Sinopec, have opted to DELIST from the NYSE rather than be audited by Washington
• Five Chinese state-owned companies announced Friday they would delist from the New York Stock Exchange amid a refusal to adhere to US auditing regulations and growing tensions between the two global economies. Washington has warned over 270 Chinese companies, like Alibaba Group, of possible removal from stock exchanges if Beijing continues to refuse regulations, according to a report by ABC News. Beijing cites foreign inspection of audit documents from local accounting firms as a national security concern, leading to the dispute over regulations.  All five companies were identified in May...