Clark County DA called on to honor judge's ruling vacating a prisoner's conviction • Nevada Current After nearly 22 years of incarceration in the Nevada prison system, Rickie Slaughter had his conviction vacated by a district court judge in March. But he remains in High State Desert Prison as the Cl...

Rickie Slaughter, who has been incarcerated in Nevada for 22 years, had his conviction vacated by a district court judge in March. He still sits in prison. Last week, organizers and the ACLU called for his release. ICYMI, my story in @nevadacurrent.com.

Pushback leads Homeland Security to compromise on some warehouse detention centers for immigrants • Stateline Some of the Trump administration’s controversial new warehouse immigration detention centers are getting scaled back and postponed as states and cities fight back and new Homeland Security Secretary M...

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Headline on Hollywood Reporter that reads ”Paddington 4, Escape From New York' Reboot in the Works”

I misread the headline as one movie and got very excited for a moment…

Exclusive: Four women describe sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, including a former staffer who says he raped her | CNN A former staffer of Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for California governor, says that the congressman raped her when she was heavily intoxicated, an allegation Swalwell strongly de...

CNN: Four women describe sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, including a former staffer who says he raped her

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I genuinely do not understand management's refusal to agree to basic protections, like that they won't replace us with AI. It's baffling. Makes no sense. We're on strike to show management how serious we are about this, and how eager we are to get a contract done!

So much AI propaganda about “saving time” is capitalist propaganda. You need to do things faster so you can make more money because work has been devalued and full-time jobs are harder to come by. But AI isn’t going to make YOU rich. It’s already devaluing the work and the jobs even more

Trump warns ‘a whole civilization will die’ if Iran doesn’t make a deal The president had issued a deadline of 8 p.m. Eastern time for Iran to open up the Strait of Hormuz, pledging destruction by midnight if leaders don’t comply.

Breaking news: President Trump said “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran doesn’t accept his deal to open the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Eastern time tonight, pledging destruction by midnight if not.

Whatever happens, this is a deeply shameful episode in American history that will leave a permanent stain on the country.

Repeatedly vowing to commit war crimes against millions of innocent civilians is beyond the pale.

a woman in a red shirt is making a funny face and saying `` sure , jan '' . ALT: a woman in a red shirt is making a funny face and saying `` sure , jan '' .

Allergy meds: 24 hour relief.

Me hour 12:

Trump threatens to jail the journalist who first reported that a U.S. airman was missing if the journo doesn't hand over source information to the government.

Thune and Johnson put out a joint statement saying they will fund DHS and reopen it and then later address the ICE/CBP funding in a reconciliation bill.

That’s basically what the plan was last Friday when House Republicans refused to get onboard and instead voted on a CR.

Mark is an incredible legal journalist and it's absurd to see others dogpile him over his coverage of today's conversion therapy decision.

I have experienced similar pile-ons when my summary of a court's holding was mistaken for my personal view on the matter.

This insistence on stripping a post of context then imputing bad faith is making BlueSky unusable for legal reporting. Today's incident shows that the problem is getting worse.

In Idaho, a trans person can be sentenced to up to five years in prison if convicted of felony using-the-restroom.

By comparison, simple assault is charged as a misdemeanor (up to six months in jail), and 2 DUI convictions gets you 10 days in jail in Idaho.

Delta suspends specialty services for congressional members amid shutdown-driven TSA delays Transportation Security Administration workers hit their third period without a paycheck, which an employee union leader called a "national disgrace."

Delta Air Lines has cut off special services for members of Congress at airports, as the industry continues to feel the effects of the government's failure to pay TSA workers.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico jury finds Meta's platforms are harmful to children's mental health and imposes $375 million penalty.

Reporting project on Mississippi ICE detention center needs your help • Ohio Capital Journal Over the next few months, States Newsroom will partner with Mississippi Today and The New York Times to report on and publish stories about one of the largest ICE detention centers in the nation –…

Over the next few months, States Newsroom will partner with Mississippi Today and The New York Times to report on and publish stories about one of the largest ICE detention centers in the nation – the Adams County Correctional Center in Natchez, Miss ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/24/r...

Look man, these guys are the best. Pay them what they are worth, full stop.

CBS News begins new round of layoffs: ‘This is really hard and really tough’

CBS News is laying off employees on Friday as part of a strategic restructuring announced in a memo to staffers from its editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, and president, Tom Cibrowski. Employees will be informed by the end of the day if their job has been affected, the two executives said in the memo.

WGA Statement on CBS News Layoffs Once again, our members have lost their jobs due to the recklessness and greed of their bosses. CBS News Radio is an institution, where generations of the finest journalists in the country spent their careers reporting the news and holding people in power to account. The decision to simply shutter CBS News Radio is indicative of Bari Weiss and David Ellison's inept leadership. The dozens of CBS journalists laid off today have served the American people through their talent and dedication. Given the damage David Ellison has done to CBS News in mere months, the Ellison family must not be permitted to acquire CNN or any other vital news outlets. We stand in solidarity with our colleagues and friends and will fight to protect journalists.

Read the statement from @wgaeast.bsky.social and @wgawest.bsky.social on the layoff of Guild members at CBS News.

We stand in solidarity with our colleagues and friends and will fight to protect journalists.

The closure ends nearly 100 years of radio programming from CBS. The closure ends nearly 100 years of radio programming from CBS.

Wow. Just announced-- Bari Weiss and co. are shutting down CBS News Radio.

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The war in Iran could trigger a global food shock
• More than 1.1mn tonnes of fertiliser and fertiliser inputs is currently stuck in the Gulf
• Shortages are starting during northern hemisphere’s planting season, raising the risk of lower harvests for staples like rice
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Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war That figure would far surpass the costs of the U.S. airstrike campaign to date and aims to boost production of critical weapons depleted in the conflict, people familiar with the matter said.

SCOOP: The Pentagon asked the White House today for more than *$200 billion* for Iran war supplemental, sources say

Some in WH think Congress won't support b/c it's so big

Will tee up giant battle in Congress

My last story for WaPo:

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March 18, 2026 Today, civil rights leader Dolores Huerta issued the following statement:

statement from Dolores Huerta:

"I have encouraged people to always use their voice. Following the New York Times’ multi-year investigation into sexual misconduct by Cesar Chavez, I can no longer stay silent and must share my own experiences."

Jesus Christ, this poor woman held onto this for 60 years because she felt she had to

Only six Black men have won Best Actor. Michael B Jordan is the 6th. Wow.

Michael B. Jordan wins Best Actor in a Leading Role for Sinners

#Oscars

Black horror wins!!!