IRS plans to make its free tax filing program permanent (edition.cnn.com)
China: New guidelines are an unacceptable escalation in attack on Taiwan’s freedom of expression, rights group says (www.article19.org)
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There are 4.8 billion reasons why other leagues are watching the fallout from 'Sunday Ticket' case (apnews.com)
Professional sports leagues have 4.8 billion reasons to review how they distribute out-of-market broadcasts after Thursday’s judgement against the NFL in the “Sunday Ticket” case in U.S. District Court....
American Ninja Warrior winner Drew Dreschel sentenced to 10 years for child sex crimes (www.usatoday.com)
Bannon lists targets for potential Trump probes while denying ‘retribution’ (thehill.com)
Boeing will get a ‘sweetheart’ plea deal, says lawyer representing 737 Max crash victims (edition.cnn.com)
Detroit police can no longer use facial recognition results as the sole basis for arrests (www.engadget.com)
‘The Movement to Convince Biden to Not Run Is Real’ (www.politico.com)
One House Democrat said he spoke for others in the wake of the president’s stunningly feeble debate performance on Thursday: “The movement to convince Biden to not run is real.”...
Can Biden be replaced as Democrat nominee? Who could replace him? (www.bbc.com)
The first presidential debate is done and the aftermath has not been good for the incumbent, Joe Biden....
CNN reports 20-year record low debate viewership (www.salon.com)
Biden’s family privately criticizes top advisers and pushes for their ouster at Camp David meeting (www.politico.com)
Members of Joe Biden’s family privately trashed his top campaign advisers at Camp David this weekend, blaming them for the president’s flop in Thursday’s debate and urging Biden to fire or demote people in his political high command....
Here's who joins Simone Biles on US women's gymnastics Olympic team for Paris Games (www.usatoday.com)
Women Say Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Are Rife in Group for Realtors (www.nytimes.com)
One woman said the man put his hands down his pants in front of her. Another woman said the same man texted her a picture of his crotch. A third woman said she had a consensual relationship with the man, only to have him retaliate after it ended....
‘A death sentence for music’: the battle for America’s last Live Nation-free city (www.theguardian.com)
From tiny coffee shops where folkies sway to acoustic guitars and mandolins, to thronging dark halls where bodies collide as metal bands and hip hop artists dominate the stage, live music can be heard seeping out of venues across Portland on almost any given night....
'It's a mess': Biden turns to family on his path forward after his disastrous debate (www.nbcnews.com)
Moreover, according to a senior Democratic official, the party leadership would have much more control over choosing a replacement if Biden were to drop out after receiving the nomination than if he did so beforehand. Once a candidate is officially nominated, there is a process for the Democratic National Committee members to...
Small Alabama Town Wins Lawsuit Allowing Residents To Vote For First Time In Decades (www.huffingtonpost.co.uk)
For decades, white officials appointed Newbern’s mayor and council members in lieu of holding elections. Most residents weren’t even aware that there were supposed to be elections for these positions....
Negotiations Are Underway for Guantánamo’s “Forever Prisoner” From Gaza to Be Released (theintercept.com)
DURING AN APPEARANCE before a military review board, an attorney for Guantánamo Bay’s “forever prisoner” revealed that negotiations are underway for his possible release after being tortured and detained without charges for 22 years....
Outrage as China hospital charges patient fee for sitting down on a chair while receiving an intravenous infusion as health authority says fee is in line with regulations (www.scmp.com)
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Inflation vs. wages: How rising prices stack up against growing pay (www.nbcnews.com)
Appeals court seems lost on how Internet Archive harms publishers (arstechnica.com)
In an open letter to publishers, more than 30,000 readers, researchers, and authors begged for access to the books to be restored in the open library, claiming the takedowns dealt “a serious blow to lower-income families, people with disabilities, rural communities, and LGBTQ+ people, among many others,” who may not have...
Rep. Jamie Raskin says 'honest and serious conversations are taking place' about Biden's political future after debate (www.nbcnews.com)
Nevada adds proposed constitutional amendment for abortion rights to 2024 ballot (www.pbs.org)
A ballot question to enshrine Nevada’s abortion rights in the state constitution has met all of the requirements to appear in front of voters in November, the Nevada Secretary of State’s office announced Friday, and Democrats across the nation hope similar measures mobilize supporters on Election Day.
'Black Americans for Trump' event a 'major bust' that featured 'a sea of white people' (www.rawstory.com)
Supreme Court overturns Chevron decision, curtailing federal agencies' power in major shift (www.cbsnews.com)
The Supreme Court on Friday overturned a landmark 40-year-old decision that gave federal agencies broad regulatory power, upending their authority to issue regulations unless Congress has spoken clearly.