All-male South Carolina Supreme Court upholds 6-week abortion ban

On Wednesday, South Carolina’s all-male Supreme Court upheld the state’s six-week abortion ban in a 4-1 decision, with Supreme Court Chief Justice Donald Beatty being the sole dissenter. Chief Justice Beatty said in his opinion on that
Kansas City’s DT Chris Jones not talking to Chiefs over contract dispute

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters on Wednesday that All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones is not communicating with the Kansas City Chiefs during a holdout, and said he could sit out until Week 8 of
Dallas Cowboys DE Sam Williams arrested on weapons and drug charges

According to a report in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams was arrested on Sunday by Frisco police on charges of possession of a controlled substance and unlawful carrying of a weapon. Per
Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas with threats of flooding, tornadoes

Tropical Storm Harold made landfall Tuesday with sustained winds of 50 mph on Padre Island, Texas, but was downgraded to a tropical depression after moving quickly inland at 21 mph, weakening as it moved west-northwest across southern
UPS workers ending strike threat after approving new contract

UPS workers ratified the labor deal negotiated by the Teamsters nearly a month ago, which will allow the five-year contract to take effect. Teamsters President Sean O’Brien said in a statement Tuesday: “This contract will improve the
James Harden fined $100K by NBA for comments about 76ers president Daryl Morey

On Tuesday, the NBA fined veteran guard James Harden $100,000 for his recent comments about 76ers president Daryl Morey. During an Adidas marketing event in China on Aug. 14, Harden told the crowd Morey is a “liar”
Serena Williams and husband Alexis Ohanian welcome second daughter

Tennis legend Serena Williams and her husband, tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian, have welcomed their second baby girl together. The couple first shared they were expecting another baby in May at the Met Gala in New York City.
Ohio teen sentenced to life in prison in deaths of boyfriend, friend in high-speed car crash

A 19-year-old Ohio woman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison on Monday for deliberately crashing her car into a brick wall at 100 mph, killing her boyfriend and another teenaged friend. The woman, Mackenzie
Chicago woman arrested for emailing threats to shoot Donald Trump and his son Barron

According to federal prosecutors, agents arrested a Chicago-area woman on Monday after a criminal complaint accused her of sending emails threatening to shoot former President Donald Trump and his son Barron. According to the U.S. attorney’s office
American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson sets record winning world 100-meter title

American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson won the 100-meter world title Monday night with a personal-best 10.65 seconds at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, at the National Athletics Centre. The 23-year-old Richardson’s win was a surprising upset of Jamaican sprinters