Katieflipped into News7 hours agoA jury awarded $21M to the family of a pregnant teen shot and killed by policeverified_publisherNPR - The Associated PressSAN JOSE, Calif. — A federal jury awarded $21 million to the family of a pregnant teen who was shot and killed by undercover police officers in Northern California five years ago, attorneys said. Elena Mondragon was a passenger in a BMW pulling out of a Hayward apartment complex when an unmarked van …
Katieflipped into Travel 21 hours agoThe best ways to get around Porto and enjoy the views along the way - Lonely Planetverified_publisherLonely PlanetHills, bridges and the glittering expanse of the Douro River are all part of the scenic but sometimes challenging backdrop of Porto. Luckily, the city has an excellent transportation network for getting around, from a speedy metro system to old-fashioned trams, along with buses, taxis and even a …
Katieflipped into News8 hours agoEcuador's government has lifted a state of emergency amid an Indigenous-led strikeverified_publisherNPR - The Associated PressQUITO, Ecuador — Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso on Saturday lifted a state of emergency he'd imposed in six provinces amid an Indigenous-led strike, a surprise move that came as lawmakers in the National Assembly heard an opposition petition to remove him from office. The decision to end the …
Katieflipped into News18 hours agoSens. Warren, Smith urge Biden to declare public health emergency following abortion rulingNBC News - Nicole AcevedoTwo of the leading Democratic senators in the reproductive rights space are urging President Joe Biden to declare a public health emergency as nearly two dozen states move to ban the procedure following Roe v. Wade’s official repeal Friday. In an op-ed published by The New York Times Saturday, Sens. …
Katieflipped into News4 hours agoGOP Rep. Miller, speaking alongside Trump, calls SCOTUS ruling 'victory for white life'ABC NewsA spokesperson told the Associated Press the line was a “mix up of words.” Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., said at an Illinois Trump rally Saturday that the …
Katieflipped into News11 hours agoRussia on brink of default as debt deadline loomsbbc.co.uk - By Ben KingRussia is on the brink of its first debt default since 1998 as the Sunday deadline to make a $100m interest payment seems certain to be missed. Russia has the money and is willing to pay, but sanctions make it impossible to get the payments to international creditors. The Kremlin has been determined …
