Supreme Court declines to allow U.S. Postal Service restrict mail ballotsThe U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to let the U.S. Postal Service enforce a rule targeting mail-in ballots, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump's effort to restrict voting by mail ahead of November's midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.Spokane Spokesman-Review21d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmail in ballot ruling
It’s worth hearing other side of the Protect College Sports Act debate | CommentarySomething was very noticeable about Saturday’s appearance of Senator Ted Cruz on ESPN’s “College Gameday” to support the Protect College Sports Act. Beyond the boos and derogatory chants from the Austin, Texas, crowd. It was more about what wasn’t seen.Spokane Spokesman-Review21d agoWhole story →GovernmentTed Cruzprotect college sports act debate
Maria Cantwell, Gonzaga's Mark Few urge Senate to pass 'Protect College Sports Act' before electionWASHINGTON – In an era when Republicans and Democrats seldom agree on anything, especially before a high-stakes election, Sen. Maria Cantwell hopes restoring order to college sports will be the rare issue that transcends partisan divisions in Congress.Spokane Spokesman-Review21d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationMaria Cantwellprotect college sports act introduction
Amazon suspends ties with cargo airline; MIA still faces delays after crashMIAMI — Amazon has suspended ties with a cargo airline operating the plane that crashed at Miami International Airport a week ago. Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration lifted a ground delay advisory at the airport as flight operations improved Monday morning for travelers. “Operations are normal,” as far as the FAA is concerned, spokesperson…Spokane Spokesman-Review21d agoWhole story →BuildJusticemiami airport crash aftermath
Detainees confined to small metal cages at Alligator Alcatraz, report findsMIAMI — The state-run immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” violated a host of federal and state detention standards, according to a new government report. At the center, which cost an estimated $1 billion and closed on June 25, detainees lacked adequate living space, access to showers, legal information and…Spokane Spokesman-Review21d agoWhole story →PlanetJusticealligator alcatraz detention report
Pre-election agenda may prove too ambitious for CongressWASHINGTON — With college football season in full swing, lawmakers in Congress could take up student athlete compensation issues facing intercollegiate athletics. They could follow last week’s 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with legislation to address a lapse in surveillance powers. They could try to sort through the thicket of cryptocurrency…Spokane Spokesman-Review21d agoWhole story →EducationCulturepre election congressional session
A $7 Billion gas bill sees developing Asian nations sour on LNGThe loss of a fifth of liquefied natural gas supply due to the U.S.-Iran war is blowing out costs for Asia’s developing markets, and forcing a rethink of the fuel’s long-term future in the region. Qatari shipments of LNG through the Strait of Hormuz have all but dried up since the conflict started at the end of February. That’s deprived Asian buyers of…Spokane Spokesman-Review22d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanet
