Abortion front-and-center in ‘swing’ Minnesota as official invites Iowans to avoid new ‘extreme’ ban
Republicans are bullish on breaking a 50-year cycle in which Democrats have shut Minnesota out of presidential elections, but a new law in neighboring Iowa has brought a controversial political issue to the forefront in the state. Iowa’s new six-week abortion ban took effect Monday, and one of Minnesota’s top executive officials issued an invitation […]
Trump to honor fireman killed at rally by returning to Butler despite requests from feds that he avoid outdoor rallies
Former President Donald Trump plans to return to the site of an assassination attempt to memorialize a firefighter who was shot and killed, despite reportedly being warned by the Secret Service to avoid outdoor gatherings. “This is going to be an amazing day. Fight, fight, fight!” The Washington Post reported Tuesday that a Secret Service […]
‘Grand Theft Auto’ maker Take-Two, Electronic Arts likely to avoid big hit during strike: analysts
Analysts say major video game publishers such as Electronic Arts and Take-Two are likely to avoid being hit hard by a strike by voice actors and motion-capture artists because of their in-house studios and long game development cycles. The strike, which began last week, is the latest in Hollywood after unions representing writers and actors […]
Matthew Stafford, Rams rework contract to avoid holdout
The Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford agreed to a contract adjustment just before the start of training camp last week, meaning Stafford will receive a slight salary increase this season. Stafford is set to receive more compensation this season and a larger roster bonus next offseason. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The quarterback is […]
Key workers quit jobs to avoid cash penalties for breaching carer’s allowance | Society
Teachers, NHS staff and other key workers juggling part-time work with caring for loved ones are quitting their jobs to avoid huge fines for breaching carer’s allowance rules, a survey has found. An investigation into the human impact of penalties has found that sanctions running up to thousands of pounds, caused by opaque rules and […]
Trump’s anti-Kamala Harris strategy must target battleground states, avoid the obvious base plays
The road to the White House will pass through key battleground states, including Atlanta, Raleigh, Charlotte, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Detroit and Milwaukee. With this in mind, as the presidential election moves toward its Donald Trump-Kamala Harris finale, an open question remains: Which side of the two major parties is best equipped to appeal […]
Democrats to confirm nominees by virtual roll call weeks before DNC in Chicago to avoid legal challenges
The Democratic National Committee said Wednesday it will hold virtual roll call votes for presidential and vice presidential nominees weeks before the party’s convention in Chicago next month to avoid potential legal litigation. After President Biden dropped out of the race, it was suggested that if the Democrats postponed voting on their candidates until their […]
‘Everyone’s mad’: Fight to avoid government shutdown shatters House GOP peace
The fight to avert a government shutdown has once again highlighted the rifts within House Republicans’ slim majority. House Republican leaders tried to avoid another messy, drawn-out fight over federal funding this year by setting an ambitious timeline to pass all 12 separate budget bills before Congress recesses in August. That effort has been largely […]
Woman Claims She Recorded Alleged Child Sex Assault To Avoid Blackmail
Authorities in Las Vegas have charged a woman with allegedly filming herself sexually assaulting a child, KLAS8 reported Monday. Jaeden Choate, 22, told police she recorded the alleged sexual assault to avoid blackmail, according to documents obtained by KLAS8. Police initiated their investigation after a woman called 911 July 15 and claimed she had received a […]
Dem Resigns After Calling to Abort Kids with Disabilities to Avoid Using Up School Budgets
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes As the late Pope John Paul II once said, we are living in an era where most countries promote a “culture of death.” One of the most obvious examples of this is the zealous, almost religious support of so many for abortion; even many people who understand that abortion is […]