U.S. Senate candidate Lorena Garcia must be placed on the June 30 primary ballot, a Denver District Court judge ruled Thursday.

The Colorado Supreme Court has all but cemented a two-way Democratic primary for Colorado’s U.S. Senate seat in June between John Hickenlooper and Andrew Romanoff after reversing another Denver District Court decision. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that Democratic candidate Lorena Garcia shouldn’t be placed on the primary ballot because she didn’t collect enough […]

(United States Fourth Circuit) - Summary judgment reversed. A municipal employee who was fired a single day after threatening to file a formal racial harassment grievance was entitled to a trial on her retaliation claim under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

(United States Fourth Circuit) - Affirming in part the dismissal of an African-American police officer's discrimination and retaliation claims against a state prosecutor for reading aloud criminal suspects' letters containing racial epithets at a trial preparation meeting that the officer attended. The Fourth Circuit held that the police officer did not state a claim for racial harassment or retaliation as no reasonable employee could believe that the prosecutor's conduct violated civil rights law and because the prosecutor was protected by absolute prosecutorial immunity.

The 2019 BET Awards honors Grammy winner Mary J. Blige.

Rihanna takes the stage to honor Mary J. Blige.

Mary J. Blige receives the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Mary J. Blige has always been a trailblazer in music.

Mary J. Blige, Lil Kim and Method Man take the stage.

The Pantene Style Stage is full of fashionable stars.

The stars of the 2019 BET Awards jam to "Black Is Love."

Look back at Mary Jane's romantic milestones.

Beau surprises Mary Jane with a life-changing request.

Bri Steves prepares to open for Mary J. Blige.

Rihanna takes the stage to honor Mary J. Blige.

Mary J. Blige receives the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Mary J. Blige has always been a trailblazer in music.

Mary J. Blige, Lil Kim and Method Man take the stage.

The Pantene Style Stage is full of fashionable stars.

The stars of the 2019 BET Awards jam to "Black Is Love."

Oh it's ladies night.

Bri Steves prepares to open for Mary J. Blige.

Senator Max Baucus, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, releases a staff discussion draft on international business tax reform. Continue reading →

Bernie Sanders does not have to win the Iowa primary; however, if the gets 35%, 40%, or 45% of the vote, that would set him up nicely for the New Hampshire primary, next door to his state of Vermont. Continue reading →

Ralph Nader on Campaign 2016 Ralph Nader talked about his upcoming book, Breaking Through Power: It’s Easier Than We Think, as well as the latest developments in the 2016 presidential election. Continue reading →

Mary Pratt, believed to be the last surviving member of the Rockford Peaches, has died at age 101.

The Better Breaks funding programme is focused on improving the range and availability of short break opportunities for disabled children and young people, particularly those with multiple support needs, including short break opportunities that families can enjoy together, or which allow parents and siblings to have time away from their caring responsibilities. This is the summary report.

The Short Breaks Fund helping to make breaks better and brighter for unpaid carers and cared-for people in Scotland. Launched in 2010 for one year, the fund has now been running for five years and has proved to be a lifeline for many carers. During the past five years the Scottish Government, through Shared Cared Scotland has distributed 12,547,409 to 697 projects to deliver innovative, tailor made breaks to groups and individuals.

When: Wed Jan 27, 2016

Where: Scotland: workforce, funding and delivery of care
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: This conference will provide a timely opportunity for delegates to consider the future of primary care in Scotland. For further information, please visit the event website

Here is the COVID-19 situation in Maryland and Washington, DC.

A long time ago — roughly four decades — the world was introduced to Jedi knights, lightsabers, droids and the Force. Before long, elements of the space fantasy had an effect on real-life space technology.

On Tuesday, I cast a joyless vote for the very much politically doomed Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Illinois primary, in an elementary school where hushed whispers and fearful glances had replaced the normal din of an election day. There was no one standing just outside the perimeter hustling me to vote for this […]

Here is the COVID-19 situation in Maryland and Washington, DC.

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Holga 135BC + Rossmann HR 400 (exp. 10/2015)