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U.S. national soccer team star Megan Rapinoe expressed her anger Friday over the Supreme Court’s decision to strip the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion, decrying an erosion of rights that women have had for a generation. “I think the cruelty is the point because this is not pro-life by any means,” said Rapinoe, who was close to tears at times as she expressed her outrage. The always outspoken Rapinoe was joined by some of the country’s leading sports figures in publicly sharing their dismay, anger and concern after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed a woman’s constitutional right to abortion. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James tweeted that the ruling was about “power and control,” and he retweeted a couple of posts about the effect of the decision on Black women. In a joint statement, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the leagues “believe that women should be able to make their own decisions … [Read more...] about Athletes react to Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade

The evidence gathered by the Jan. 6 committee and in some of the federal cases against those involved in the Capitol attack poses for Attorney General Merrick Garland one of the most consequential questions that any attorney general has ever faced: Should the United States indict former President Donald Trump? The basic allegations against Mr. Trump are well known. In disregard of advice by many of his closest aides, including Attorney General William Barr, he falsely claimed that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent and stolen, he pressured Vice President Mike Pence to refuse to count certified electoral votes for Joe Biden during the electoral count in Congress on Jan. 6, and he riled up a mob, directed it to the Capitol and refused for a time to take steps to stop the ensuing violence. To indict Mr. Trump for these and other acts, Mr. Garland must make three decisions, each more difficult than the previous and none with an obvious answer. First, he must … [Read more...] about Prosecute Trump? Put Yourself in Merrick Garland’s Shoes.

Alisa Blair, Special Advisor to L.A. District Attorney George Gascón, reportedly pushed for a double murderer to be tried as a juvenile, leading to his early release, whereupon he was arrested in connection with a new killing, according to Bill Melugin of Fox News. This is DA @GeorgeGascon ’s Special Advisor on juvenile justice. https://t.co/CSzNuYnnrP — Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) June 22, 2022 Bibiano, pictured here, is now charged in the murder of a transient man in Pacoima in April. @arb1usc also previously encouraged looters to “burn that shit down” during the summer 2020 riots.” pic.twitter.com/PYc2C7NwaZ — Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) June 22, 2022 Fox News reported Wednesday: Victor Bibiano, 30, served eight years out of a life sentence handed down for a double murder because Gascon’s office declined to transfer the case from juvenile to adult court, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. He was recently taken into custody in May in relation to the … [Read more...] about Report: George Gascón Adviser Backed BLM Riots, Helped Release Murderer Who Was Arrested Again

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol made a wide-ranging case on Monday that former President Donald J. Trump created and relentlessly spread the lie that the 2020 election had been stolen from him in the face of mounting evidence from an expanding chorus of advisers that he had been legitimately defeated. The committee, in its second hearing this month, traced the origins and progression of what it has described as Mr. Trump’s “big lie.” It showed through live witness testimony and recorded depositions how the former president, defying many of his advisers, insisted on declaring victory on election night before the votes were fully counted, then sought to challenge his defeat with increasingly outlandish and baseless claims that he was repeatedly informed were wrong. “He’s become detached from reality if he really believes this stuff,” William P. Barr, the former attorney general, said of Mr. Trump during a videotaped interview the … [Read more...] about Jan. 6 Panel Tracks How Trump Created and Spread Election Lies

Formula 1’s rising popularity driven by Netflix series Formula 1 legends Sir Jackie Stewart and David Coulthard have urged Lewis Hamilton to ‘step aside’ and ‘retire’ from the sport to avoid the ‘pain’ of not being able to compete as he used to behind the wheel. Hamilton has struggled to adapt to Mercedes new W13 car in 2022 only finishing on the podium twice in nine races and has repeatedly been out-driven by teammate George Russell. He sits almost 100 points behind rival Max Verstappen in the standings and the Silver Arrows are still coming to terms with their car being the third-fastest on the grid. Stewart explained that he feels Hamilton is finding it difficult to handle the skill of his new teammate and doesn’t believe the seven-time wolrd champion can make it back to the top level of the sport saying: “He’s now struggling a little bit because he’s had a new teammate who’s been quicker than him in qualifying so far, which is gonna be difficult for him to handle. … [Read more...] about F1 news LIVE: Lewis Hamilton urged to step aside and retire from Formula 1

A treasure trove of rare letters from American history are going under the hammer, including documents signed by founding father George Washington . New York's Bonhams Fine Books and Manuscripts sale has teased a selection of documents featuring works by Jesse James, Abraham Lincoln and Davy Crockett, due to be auctioned on Tuesday. They described the "single-owner" collection as "significant," with one letter, entitled "The Most Important Jesse James Letter Extant" from the infamous outlaw, expected to fetch between $300,000 and $500,000. Bonhams claimed letters from James (1847-1882) are "extremely rare," stating there have only been two recorded at auction in the last 30 years. The writing details a raid on his family farm on January 25, 1875, in Missouri, by Pinkerton detectives, that left his 9-year-old brother, Archie, dead, and mom, Zerelda Samuel, with life-changing injuries after losing her right arm. The letter is James' attempt to provide more information in … [Read more...] about “Extremely rare” letters by Abraham Lincoln and George Washington unearthed

L egend says the diver drowned retrieving the pearl. Trapped in a giant Tridacna clam, his body was brought to the surface by his fellow tribesmen in Palawan, a province of the Philippines, in May 1934. When the clam was pried open, and the meat scraped out, the local chief beheld something marvelous: a massive pearl, its sheen like satin. In its surface, the chief discerned the face of the Prophet Muhammad. He named it the Pearl of Allah. At 14 pounds, one ounce, it was the largest pearl ever discovered. To hear more feature stories, see our full list or get the Audm iPhone app. A Filipino American, Wilburn Dowell Cobb, was visiting the island at the time and offered to buy the jewel. In a 1939 article that appeared in Natural History magazine, he recounted the chief’s refusal to sell: “A pearl with the image of Mohammed, the Prophet of Allah, is earned by devotion, by sacrifice, not bought with money.” But when the chief’s son fell ill with malaria, Cobb used … [Read more...] about Chasing the Pearl of Lao Tzu

Red Bull has suspended Formula 2 driver Juri Vips after he used racist language during a live gaming stream. The reigning world champions have stood down the 21-year-old from team duties with an investigation surrounding the Estonian and the incident on Tuesday set to take place. “Red Bull Racing has suspended junior driver Juri Vips from all team duties with immediate effect, pending a full investigation into the incident,” read a statement on Red Bull Racing’s official Twitter account. “As an organisation, we condemn abuse of any kind and have a zero-tolerance policy to racist language or behaviour within our organisation.” Vips, currently in his third F2 season, took to his Instagram account to apologise for his “unacceptable” language. Recommended Gary Lineker says he suffered racist abuse during football career because of ‘darkish skin’ F1 news LIVE: Red Bull suspend junior driver Juri Vips over racist language F1 news LIVE: … [Read more...] about Red Bull suspend junior driver over racist language

close Video Bret Baier: SCOTUS decision on Roe v. Wade a 'political earthquake' Fox News’ Bret Baier reacted to Roe v. Wade being overturned in landmark decision. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! In the minutes after the Supreme Court’s blockbuster opinion on Friday that overturned the nearly half century old landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide , Democrats instantly reacted. "Today’s Supreme Court ruling is the culmination of a coordinated Republican effort to attack this fundamental freedom – but Democrats will fight back with every tool we can, and voters of every political persuasion will hold the GOP accountable in 2022," the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the Democratic Governors Association, and other Democratic committees vowed in a statement. SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS ROE V. WADE IN LANDMARK … [Read more...] about Democrats react swiftly to SCOTUS Roe v. Wade ruling, but will abortion upend the midterm elections?

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s ruling allowing states to set their own abortion laws will immediately halt the procedure in several states and thrust the issue of reproductive rights into this fall’s midterm elections. The decision will also put significant pressure on President Biden — a late-comer to the modern abortion rights movement — to take steps to fortify abortion access, even though it is unclear what executive action is available to him. Social conservatives who have been trying to reverse the 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruling for decades promised to build on their efforts by pushing for abortion bans in every state or antiabortion legislation at the federal level, particularly if they make gains in Congress in November’s elections. Former Vice President Mike Pence said social conservatives in the post-Roe era “must not rest and must not relent until the sanctity of life is restored to the center of American law in every state in the land.” Politics In … [Read more...] about With Roe dead, Republicans call for abortion bans in all states