Voting rights advocates say Election 2020 and its aftermath left an enduring imprint on voter access and simple trust in one of America’s most pivotal swing states.
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‘Sleeping in my car.’ This Supreme Court case could change how disabled Americans book hotel rooms
Some advocates fear a Supreme Court case on ADA ‘testers’ could make it harder to force hotels to include accessibility information at booking.
‘A lot of the opportunities are gatekept’ Coffee shops continue to fall short on diversity
From major chains to local shops, the coffee business is disproportionately white. Data shows little progress made, despite cafes’ recent pledges.
Why haven’t summer’s extreme heat waves caused any blackouts? Renewable energy is helping.
Record heat has not (yet) triggered large blackouts or brownouts as some predicted. Here’s why.
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Here’s the latest for Monday August 14th: Hawaii Governor says he expects more fatalities in Lahaina; Early morning attacks in Odesa, Ukraine; Fatal house explosion in Pennsylvania; Vintage Soviet plane crashes at Michigan air show.
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Remote jobs are here to stay. But WFH’s real enemy isn’t the office: It’s solicitors.
D2D vs. WFH: Many people who work remote are surprised to discover how many door-to-door salespeople are out there – and how persistent they are.
Positive results for AI-assisted breast cancer detection, says Swedish trial
Positive results for AI-assisted breast cancer detection, says Swedish trial
Midnight fireworks as Pakistan Independence Day celebrations begin
Fireworks lit up Karachi’s sky at midnight as Pakistanis celebrated the country’s 76th Independence Day. (August 14) (AP Video/Muhammad Farooq)
Inmate dead after incarceration at Georgia jail under federal investigation
According to authorities, Christopher Smith, 34, died at a hospital Friday after he was transferred from Fulton County Jail.
Faith leaders help Maui deal with loss after deadly wildfires
At a Sunday Mass at a church in Kapalua, Clarence Silva, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Honolulu, appealed to somber parishioners not to abandon their faith. (August 14) (AP Video/Haven Daley)