The game started rocky for the New York Liberty, down 8–0 within minutes, and most teams might have crumbled. Not this squad. Breanna Stewart, the star forward and leader, described the early moments with almost casual confidence. “Less than two minutes in, we’re down 8–0. That’s nothing. It’s all about getting a good play and keeping our heads in the game,” she said, praising head coach Sandy Handy for her calm, strategic ... Read more
Behind the spotlight: Jonquel Jones’ journey from overlooked talent to WNBA’s unstoppable MVP.BT
ALREADY 22 HOURS into her journey, and with the final leg of her 6,000-mile trip still to go, tears prick the corners of Jonquel Jones' eyes. The 6-foot-6 Connecticut Sun forward stretches her legs as much as she can in her exit-row seat. She needs more space, but mostly she needs more sleep. It's been a long 27 hours since she strode off the court at Mohegan Sun Arena after leading the Sun to their 13th consecutive ... Read more
🚨 JUST IN: Rachel Maddow delivers a dark assessment of Trump’s alleged authoritarian turn, warning Americans that “We’re there” ⚡. NQ
Lesbian journalist Rachel Maddow recently unveiled her new investigative history podcast Burn Order, which covers the U.S. government’s forced placement of Japanese people into internment camps during World War II. She felt compelled to create the podcast to draw parallels with the current presidential administration’s treatment of immigrants in the United States. “When we saw what was going on in terms of people being ... Read more
Former Judge Files Suit Against Bondi and Justice Department, Claiming Trump Sought Power to “Discriminate” in Federal Workforce. NQ
An Ohio immigration judge, who lost her job just weeks into Donald Trump’s second term, is now suing the Justice Department. She accuses Attorney General Pam Bondi and the administration of adopting a legal theory that would allow the president to discriminate against federal workers without consequence. Tania Nemer, a former immigration judge in Cleveland and a longtime attorney in Summit County, filed a federal ... Read more
U.S. Defense Secretary Defends Decision, Says No Survivors Visible Before Subsequent Drug Boat Strike. NQ
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said he "did not personally see survivors" before a deadly follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. An initial strike reportedly left two survivors clinging to the burning vessel, before a second strike was allegedly ordered that left them dead. The 2 September strike has prompted concerns that US forces may have violated laws governing armed conflict. During a ... Read more