Editorial: Supreme Court squanders opportunity to protect pregnant women
For now, a pregnant woman in Idaho no longer has to be on the verge of death to be eligible…
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Case dismissed against teenage cousin of Uvalde school shooter for alleged threat to shoot at school
Editor's note: (06/27/24) Since this story was published in August 2023, the case against Nathan James Cruz was dismissed due…
Chinese textile exports begin their return to growth
After a drop in textile and clothing exports last year, China saw a modest 1.4% increase in the first five…
Editorial: Court ruling on gun rights will keep Californians safer
There appear to be some limits to the fundamentalist approach to constitutional interpretation by the US Supreme Court. Thank God.…
Editorial: Juneteenth is more than just the end of slavery
Juneteenth is not a black-only holiday, any more than July 4 is a white-only holiday. It recognizes and celebrates a…
Supreme Court upholds FDA approval of abortion pills
WASHINGTON- The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a conservative Christian group's claim that the abortion drug used by more than…
George Floyd? Garrett Foster? Whose life does Texas Governor Abbott care about?
This is the story of two pardons in Texas. The first was requested for George Floyd, the black man whose…
Opinion: Supreme Court conservatives out of touch, unrepentant
It's that time of year when the life-long inhabitants of America's imperial court, also known as the Supreme Court, come…
Bird flu, cows and raw milk: answers to your questions
There is an outbreak of bird flu. Here's what you need to know about it: What is bird flu? Avian…
Food recalls reach highest level since pandemic.
Food recalls across the United States last year continued to rise after a drop during the pandemic, and nearly half…