Paul F. deLespinasse Seventy years ago, the Supreme Court held that segregated public schools were unconstitutional. The unanimous opinion in Brown v. Board of Education was read in the courtroom by its author, Chief Justice Earl Warren. Thanks to information received from John Q. Barrett, law professor at St. Johns University and expert on Justice Robert H. Jackson (1941-54), I recently […]
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Let’s remember Trump’s real record in office
Public opinion polls about the current presidential race are mystifying in a lot of ways. How can it be that the twice impeached, convicted felon Donald Trump is the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party again? As inexplicable as it is to many of us, I think after eight years we have to accept that […]
New moon of June 2024 tonight lets Saturn, Mars and Jupiter shine
The new moon of June 2024 occurs tonight, making this a great night to get and enjoy a sky free from the glare of the moon. New moons occur about every 28.5 days, as the moon passes between the sun and Earth on its journey around its orbit. More formally, a new moon is when […]
‘Let’s put some fire in this rocket’
Two veteran NASA astronauts are finally bound for the International Space Station aboard Boeing’s Starliner space capsule nearly a month after its initial planned launch was scrubbed last minute. Launching Wednesday from Florida, the inaugural crewed flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner is a critical demonstration for the aerospace company, which hopes to join Elon Musk’s SpaceX […]
Let’s settle a debate, Arizona. What temperature do you set your AC thermostat at?
As summer approaches and temperatures soar in Arizona, many people become more reliant on an appliance that has become a necessity rather than a luxury in the state: air conditioning. More than nine in 10 homes in Arizona rely on air conditioning, consuming more electricity than the residential sectors in three-fourths of the states and […]
Let’s make a deal on license plates
Gov. Kevin Stitt told 35 tribal leaders Thursday he would immediately sign license plate compacts with them if they agreed to clear up his top concerns about tribal plates. Under one of his proposed key terms, tribes would share drivers’ personal information with the state “to ensure public safety and resolve outstanding turnpike toll concerns.” The […]
Looks like there’s a new mountain lion in Griffith Park. Let’s try not to kill him
There was no doubt about it. The hulking blond furry animal on a tree trunk illuminated by the headlights of a car in a parking lot east of Barham Boulevard on the edge of Griffith Park last week was a mountain lion. Seriously? In Los Angeles, the beloved mountain lion named P-22 had lived for […]
Arkansas Trooper Lets Fleeing Suspect Go Thanks To Medical Issue
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Arkansas Trooper Lets Fleeing Suspect Go Thanks To Medical Issue Arkansas State Police have quite the reputation for being hardnosed and ruthless when people lead them on chases. It seems many have the perception Arkansas troopers don’t have an empathetic bone in their body. But this dashcam […]
What was it like when four hurricanes tormented Florida 20 years ago? Let’s take a look
The 2024 hurricane season starts June 1 and ends Nov. 30, and forecasters expect a “hyperactive” year of storms. Way back in 2004, four hurricanes made landfall in Florida — Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne — the most recorded for the state in a single year. That Atlantic hurricane season was a hyperactive beast, killing […]
India poll watchdog’s inaction lets PM Modi commit ‘brazen’ violations, opposition says
By Krishn Kaushik NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s opposition said the nation’s election commission was allowing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to continue “unchecked and brazen” violations by not taking action on opposition complaints of religious hate speech and misrepresentation. More than halfway through India’s six-week national elections, the world’s biggest, the Congress party-led opposition complained […]
This kimono cardigan, a No. 1 bestseller, lets you ‘cover without overheating’ — it’s on sale for as low as $13
The sun is shining, begging us to pull out shorts, culottes and gauzy dresses. Alas, it’s not always as warm out as it looks, but that doesn’t mean we can’t wear our favorite late-spring outfits — they just need an easy-peasy cooler-weather modification. We’re thinking about the No. 1 bestselling Chicgal Kimono Cardigan as a […]
AI takes on grief, with chatbot that lets you talk to dead loved ones
What’s new in the health space? Here are some of the most interesting, under-the-radar stories from Yahoo News partners this week. ‘You absolutely don’t need consent from someone who’s dead’ What does the future of grief and loss look like? An AI company called You, Only Virtual is creating chatbots modeled after deceased loved ones, […]