SCOTUS is Making It Harder to Fight for Your Rights (with Steve Vladeck)

As the Supreme Court term nears its end, the justices are releasing some of the most highly anticipated decisions. In this excerpt from the Insider…

Oregon Historical Society event to highlight health and LGBTQ+ pioneer Dr. Marie Equi

The Oregon Historical Society is hosting an event on Thursday evening highlighting one of the state’s earliest and most prominent health and equity advocates. The…

New Zealand chases gold as record prices burnish allure

New Zealand's gold production is on track to double by the mid-2030s to its highest in at least three decades.

This can’t be real…

Please beware of “Robert Reich” impersonators

Online scams seem to be on the rise

LAUSD’s new screen time rules: No device time for youngest students, more limits for older grades

The policy sets up guardrails on the amount of time students should spend in front of a digital device.

Jared Polis denies involvement in Peter Thiel’s secretive Dialog society, despite name drop

The governor was featured in a directory leaked from Dialog's website. The post Jared Polis denies involvement in Peter Thiel’s secretive Dialog society, despite name…

Plaid Cymru, SNP mark 10 years of Brexit with pro-EU messages

Welsh sovereigntist party Plaid Cymru has marked 10 years since Britain voted to leave the European Union with an urge to strengthen ties between the…

Half-cent sales tax to fund LA city fire department heads to the Nov ballot

If approved by voters, the measure would raise $345 million in its first year and it would remain in effect until it is repealed by…

Your guide to S.F. Pride 2026: Marches, parties, and more

Looking for what to do in San Francisco for Pride weekend? Check out our guide to the biggest parties, marches, and events. Your guide to…

Earth’s oldest crater really is over 3 billion years old, new study confirms

The oldest known impact structure on Earth has been confirmed in outback Australia.

Report: Homelessness in King County Continues to Grow, with 21 Percent Increase in Unsheltered Homelessness Since 2024

By Erica C. Barnett The King County Regional Homelessness Authority released a high-level summary  of its biennial “point in time… The post Report: Homelessness in…

Trump’s DOJ Chief ROCKED as 101 Judges Demand Investigation!!

Opinion: NYC Needs a Fully Funded Commission on Human Rights

"Federal civil rights enforcement is becoming less reliable, so local enforcement is even more critical—especially because New York City’s Human Rights Law provides protections that…

Legionella Found in Water at East Village Housing Complex, City Health Officials Confirm

City health officials late Tuesday confirmed the presence of Legionella bacteria in the water system of an East Village apartment complex called Haven Plaza, where…

NYC primary results: Polls set to close at 9 p.m. on tight House races

Polls close at 9 p.m. Voting will end soon for a handful of Democratic congressional races in New York City. [ more › ]

Heron Habitat Helpers raises concerns about Terminal One proposal near Ballard Locks

Heron Habitat Helpers (HHH) is urging the City of Seattle to require additional environmental review and protections for a proposed shoreline redevelopment near the Ballard…

Former S.F. official violated ethics rules, city audit finds 

Investigation finds that former chief assistant treasurer Tajel Shah steered a $7M software contract toward a friend’s company. Former S.F. official violated ethics rules, city…

Teen sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for setting fire to sleeping man on NYC subway

The sleeping man survived, officials say. [ more › ]

Drink your vegetables: Savory cocktails are having a moment

“People are genuinely surprised when they like it." The post Drink your vegetables: Savory cocktails are having a moment appeared first on Denver Westword.