Bronx woman found dead and infant in critical condition after balcony fall, NYPD says

Police say it's still unclear whether the pair jumped, fell or were pushed. [ more › ]

How 28-year-old twin daughters of FMC Nguru CMD died 48 hours apart

THE death of twin daughters of the Medical Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Nguru, Yobe State, Hadiza Abdullahi Usman,…

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Rachel Maddow on why protest matters

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What the Hell is Fetal Personhood?

One of our listeners, Contessa, wants to know what the hell fetal personhood is. Short answer: It’s the anti-choice movement’s push to give fertilized eggs,…

The Key Witness Against Richard Glossip Just Returned to Court. It Didn’t Go Well.

Decades after blaming Glossip for his own actions, Justin Sneed is less credible than ever — and prosecutors know it. The post The Key Witness…

For today’s Mary Poppins, it’s un poco de azucar 

Medrano is among the legions of S.F. babysitters caring for the city's kids. For today’s Mary Poppins, it’s un poco de azucar 

Tale of two Sunsets: Irving Street booms while Taraval, Noriega tread water

The Inner Sunset has been thriving thanks to restaurant openings and proximity to the park, according to merchants and sales tax data. Tale of two…

‘LOW’: Joe SLAMS Trump suggesting Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles, San Diego

Labour MPs demand police probe for Green Party’s anti-Zionism motion

Nine of the most ardent Israel lobbyists among Labour’s MPs have written to Sussex Police demanding a hate-crime investigation against the Green Party. The party’s…

Duplicative services and commuter route truncation, again

We’re about a month into the Fall shakeup, where a substantial number of service changes were implemented to improve connections to Link. This is a…

After Trump defunding, thousands losing rental assistance in NYC may finally have relief

President Donald Trump The Trump administration issued new guidance outlining a plan to replace expiring rental assistance vouchers with a new program. [ more ›…

Trump suggests letting Iran ‘TAKE OUT’ Los Angeles, San Diego at Nebraska rally

Greenpeace warns of growing overtourism after recording thousands of National Day visitors at Hong Kong eco-sites

Hong Kong’s Greenpeace office has warned of growing overtourism after it recorded thousands of visitors and dozens of instances of environmental damage at local ecotourism…

Asia’s growth now belongs to Silicon Valley

Southeast Asia’s growth next year will be decided at meetings its finance ministers won’t attend. A few executives in California will soon settle next year’s…

‘Even Nazi Psychologists Acknowledged Jewish Intelligence’: The Posts of the Academic Who Targeted Jason Arday

Nathan Cofnas, whose Substack set off the media firestorm over Jason Arday, made a series of posts about “Jewish IQ”, “Mischlings”, and the “emptying” of…

Blind man dismissed from grand jury duty can sue NY for discrimination, judge rules

Brooklyn Supreme Criminal Court. Albert Elia accused officials of "systemic discrimination" against blind people looking to serve on juries. [ more › ]

Introducing: Dollars & Sense With Michelle Singletary

One simple solution to St. Paul’s budget woes

Free or nearly-free parking is a nice-to-have in St. Paul, but when the city is in the hole, it’s time to rethink old policies. The…