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Supreme Court Upholds Laws Punishing ‘Faithless Electors’ In Case Involving Washington Voter
Monday’s decision brought a sigh of relief from election experts, who worried that if Electoral College delegates were free to vote as they chose, the 2020 election would have turned into a free-for-all, with no rules to prevent corruption and manipulation, with delegates offered gifts and even cash for their votes, and blackmail also a possibility. Continue Reading Supreme Court Upholds Laws Punishing ‘Faithless Electors’ In Case Involving Washington Voter
1 Protester Killed, 1 Seriously Injured On Seattle Freeway By Hit-And-Run Driver
Summer Taylor, 24, spent the last six weeks “tirelessly standing up for others while working full time and supporting everyone around them,” wrote Urban Animal on Instagram, the veterinarian clinic where Taylor worked in Portland, Oregon. Continue Reading 1 Protester Killed, 1 Seriously Injured On Seattle Freeway By Hit-And-Run Driver
On The Brink: Rural Hospitals Brace Staff And Finances For Potential New COVID-19 Surge
Rural “critical access” hospitals, often some of the largest employers in small towns, have been operating on razor-thin margins throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading On The Brink: Rural Hospitals Brace Staff And Finances For Potential New COVID-19 Surge
WATCH: Frederick Douglass’ Descendants Deliver His ‘Fourth Of July’ Speech
In this short film, five young descendants of Frederick Douglass read and respond to excerpts of his famous speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” which asks all of us to consider America’s long history of denying equal rights to Black Americans. Continue Reading WATCH: Frederick Douglass’ Descendants Deliver His ‘Fourth Of July’ Speech
England To Lift Quarantine Rule For More Than 50 Nations — But Not For The U.S.
Effective July 10, travelers from “reduced risk” countries, including Spain, France, Germany and Italy, won’t have to self-Isolate for 14 days. The U.S. is not among the exempt countries. Continue Reading England To Lift Quarantine Rule For More Than 50 Nations — But Not For The U.S.
Planning To Celebrate The 4th? What To Know About The Risks Of Parties And Bars
Alcohol makes people lose inhibitions. And maybe take off their masks, and get up close and personal. Here’s why you may want to reconsider going out this weekend. Or how to stay safe if you do. Continue Reading Planning To Celebrate The 4th? What To Know About The Risks Of Parties And Bars
A User’s Guide To Masks: What’s Best At Protecting Others (And Yourself)
They’re made of cotton. Or polyester. Or paper. Or polypropylene. Here’s what researchers say about the effectiveness of the different types of face masks during this pandemic. Continue Reading A User’s Guide To Masks: What’s Best At Protecting Others (And Yourself)
Seattle Police Clear CHOP Zone After Mayor Issues Emergency Order
Seattle police started to dismantle the Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone early Wednesday morning after Mayor Jenny Durkan issued an emergency order declaring the blocks-long area an “unlawful assembly” that requires immediate action. Continue Reading Seattle Police Clear CHOP Zone After Mayor Issues Emergency Order
‘Going To Be Very Disturbing’: Dr. Anthony Fauci Warns Coronavirus Cases Could Reach 100K A Day
The Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions convened Tuesday to address plans to reopen schools and workplaces amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading ‘Going To Be Very Disturbing’: Dr. Anthony Fauci Warns Coronavirus Cases Could Reach 100K A Day
‘Enough Is Enough’: Seattle Police Chief Says Time To End CHOP Zone After Shooting Leaves 1 Dead
A 16-year-old boy was killed and and a younger teenager was wounded early Monday in Seattle’s CHOP zone — the second deadly shooting in the area that local officials have vowed to change after business complaints and criticism from President Donald Trump. Continue Reading ‘Enough Is Enough’: Seattle Police Chief Says Time To End CHOP Zone After Shooting Leaves 1 Dead
Supreme Court Hands Abortion-Rights Advocates A Victory In Louisiana Case
Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court’s four liberals, citing the court’s adherence to precedent, to invalidate a law that required abortion providers to have hospital admitting privileges. Continue Reading Supreme Court Hands Abortion-Rights Advocates A Victory In Louisiana Case
More Americans Disapprove Of President Trump Now Than At Any Other Point Since Taking Office
PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist conducted a survey June 22-24 that polled 1,640 U.S. adults with a margin of error of 3.3 percentage points and 1,515 registered voters with a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points. Continue Reading More Americans Disapprove Of President Trump Now Than At Any Other Point Since Taking Office
