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Jury trials, a critical part of democracy, are disappearing
(THE CONVERSATION) The right to trial by jury in criminal and civil cases is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. It's also a critically important way in which citizens can participate in democracy.
The French thinker Alexis de Tocqueville observed early American juries at work. He noted in "Democracy in America" in 183 ... (full story)
Complying with Trump administration's attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble
(THE CONVERSATION) Since returning to office, President Donald Trump and his administration have waged a war on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including those of private businesses across the country.
Trump fired the first shot on Jan. 21, 2025 – his first full day back in office – when he signed an executi ... (full story)
Sports
Trump's US Open visit sparks boos and long security lines
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump was loudly booed at the men's final of the U.S. Open where extra security caused by his visit led to lines long enough that many people missed the start of play, even after organizers delayed it.
Wearing a suit and long, red tie, Trump briefly emerged from his suite about 45 minutes b ... (full story)
Static contractions in weight training
If you’re of my baby boomer generation then you surely remember those comic book ads for the Charles Atlas dynamic tension muscle building system.
My favorite was the one where a skinny guy on the beach is humiliated by the beach bully in front of a pretty girl.
So skinny guy is so mad he subsequently orders the Char ... (full story)
Former NFL head coaches find benefits in taking advisory roles with different teams
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Former Denver Broncos head coach and New York Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett is resetting his coaching career with an unfamiliar role in a familiar place.
Hackett, the Packers' offensive coordinator from 2019-21, is back in Green Bay. But this time he's working with Green Bay's defense ... (full story)
State
Freeze! Police ice cream trucks seek to portray officers in a positive light
NORWICH, Conn. (AP) — The puns are plentiful as police departments around the country buy their own ice cream trucks and roll into neighborhoods to hand out frozen treats for free.
"Copsicle Patrol" is written on the one in Danbury, Connecticut. "Freeze! You have the right to remain frozen," says anothe ... (full story)
State must recalculate Medicaid payments to nursing homes
The Ohio Department of Medicaid must recalculate how much it pays nursing homes for care because it provided less funding for incentives to high-quality providers than required by state law, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
In a unanimous per curiam opinion , the Supreme Court ruled in favor of associations representing nu ... (full story)