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Aces beat Liberty to become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years

The Aces joined the Sparks (2001-02) and Comets (1997-2000) as the only teams in league history to win consecutive titles.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2023

New York's Online Hate Speech Law Raises Serious First Amendment Concerns

Even content creators outside of New York would feel its effects.

Reason · Oct 18, 2023

Sen. Bob Menendez's co-defendants, including his wife, plead not guilty to revised bribery charges

Four defendants in the criminal bribery case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, including his wife, have pleaded not guilty in New York City to a revised indictment

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

House speaker paralysis is confusing – a political scientist explains what's happening

Political observers, most Americans and even members of Congress can’t remember a battle for the post of speaker of the U.S. House as fraught as the one that began back in January 2023 and continues still, 10 months later.

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023

Donald Trump told to keep volume down after getting animated at New York civil fraud trial

A judge has warned Donald Trump and others at his New York civil fraud trial to keep the volume after the former president threw up his hands in frustration and spoke aloud to his lawyers while a witness was testifying against him

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Jimmy Kimmel on House Republican dysfunction: ‘Maybe we take away their right to choose’

Late-night hosts discuss Jim Jordan’s failed bid to become speaker of the House and Trump’s fraud trial in New York

The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2023

California’s crypto bill reveals the fractured state of digital asset regulation

In the absence of federal action, states are leading the way on oversight—including new legislation out of California.

Fortune · Oct 18, 2023

Who are the 20 House Republicans who voted against Jim Jordan in speaker vote?

Only six Republicans had publically said they wouldn’t support the Ohio congressman ahead of te vote

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

New York ER doctor fired for ‘rejoicing’ over Hamas attack on Israeli music festival

Dr Dana Diab, who worked for the Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, was accused of ‘rejoicing’ over the tragedies

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

GOP congresswoman announces retirement amid House speaker chaos

Debbie Lesko said she will not seek re-election because ‘Washington is broken’

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023