Hobby Lobby Loses Transgender Bathroom Access Case in Illinois
Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. violated Illinois anti-bias law by denying a transgender woman employee access to the women’s bathroom, a state appellate court ruled in a case of first impression.Meggan Sommerville’s sex is “unquestionably female” and Hobby Lobby unlawfully…
New York Assembly members push back on decision to suspend Cuomo impeachment proceedings
Post Content New York Assembly members Friday expressed frustration at the decision by Democratic leaders to suspend impeachment proceedings against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in the Assembly Judiciary Committee, which is investigating allegations of sexual harassment against the governor, said the legislature had a responsibility to the taxpayers to […]
Former PA judge, Pitt alum calls for investigation into university’s fetal tissue research
Post Content A former judge on the Pennyslvania Superior Court is calling for an investigation into her alma mater’s fetal tissue practices, saying she felt “horror” at recent reports. “I join with so many Pennsylvanians in a collective response of horror to these recent reports,” said Cheryl Lynn Allen, who currently works at the Pennsylvania […]
McConnell pushes Biden to ‘hammer’ Taliban with airstrikes as Afghanistan spirals
Post Content Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pressed President Biden to order airstrikes against Taliban forces on Friday following what he described as an “urgent conversation” with Afghanistan’s ambassador to the United States, Adela Raz. McConnell and other GOP figures have accused the Biden administration of botching a planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from […]
Biden administration faces lawsuit over ‘shockingly deplorable’ child migrant conditions in Texas
Post Content Lawyers representing children in U.S. immigration custody sued the Biden administration over its handling of child migrants in two Texas facilities — as attorneys claim migrants have suffered mental distress and suffered “shockingly deplorable” conditions. The lawsuit, first reported by CBS News, focuses on two of a number of emergency intake sites (EISs) […]
UN Chief says Afghanistan ‘spinning out of control’ as Taliban advances
Post Content United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that the situation in Afghanistan is “spinning out of control” as the Taliban continues to make rapid advances. “The fighting between the Taliban and Afghan security forces in urban environments is causing tremendous harm,” the U.N. chief said. “Humanitarian needs are growing by the hour.” The […]
Ministers launch review to weed out ‘cowboy’ Covid travel test firms
Read More Health policy Ministers launch review to weed out ‘cowboy’ Covid travel test firms Sajid Javid cuts price of NHS test and trace package for international arrivals by a fifth Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Deputy political editor Fri 13 Aug 2021 17.30 EDT Last modified on Fri 13 Aug […]
Holder encourages Democrats to protest in the streets, get arrested for voting rights
Post Content Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder encouraged Democrats to protest in favor of voting rights by taking to the streets and getting arrested. “Power cedes nothing without a demand,” Holder told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on Thursday night. “We too often underestimate the power that we have as regular American citizens by marching, by […]
Judge extends by two weeks order blocking Texas Gov. Abbott’s ban on migrant transportation
Post Content A federal judge on Friday extended by two weeks a temporary restraining order blocking an executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott that barred the ground transportation of migrants — and ordered state troopers to pull over any vehicle suspected of doing so. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone granted a request by the Justice […]
California Gov. Newsom confirms Biden, Harris will campaign for him in a ‘matter of weeks’
Post Content Embattled California Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed Friday that President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris would campaign on his behalf in the coming weeks as he attempts to stave off a recall vote. “We are comparing schedules right now, but we anticipate the president and vice president will be here in a matter […]
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