The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Same sex marriage bill heads to President Biden for signature; WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap; Federal marshals seize KPFA assets to satisfy a judgment against its parent Pacifica Foundation

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. House gives final Congressional approval to federal law protecting same sex marriage Russia releases WNBA star Brittney Griner in prisoner swap Federal marshals seize KPFA bank account to pay defamation judgment against its New York sister station. … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Supreme Court considers pivotal elections case; Sen. Warnock wins GA and Democrat’s 51-seat Senate majority; Biden is first president to attend annual vigil for victims of gun violence, promotes ban on assault weapons

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. The Supreme Court heard arguments today in a pivotal elections case Harper vs Moore, with potential to reshape the electoral process for Congress and the Presidency. Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock has defeated Republican challenger Hershel Walker in … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Manhattan jury finds the Trump Organization guilty of tax fraud; S.F. Supervisors put the brakes on a plan to authorize police use of “killer robots”; Vote counting underway in Georgia Senate race

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. The Trump Organization is convicted of 17 counts of tax fraud It’s too close to call as voting gets underway in the Georgia Senate race San Francisco Supervisors do a U-turn on authorizing the police use of … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – December 5, 2022

Supreme Court takes up same Colorado business sex marriage discrimination case. Tens of Thousands in North Carolina without power after power station attack. Georgia Senate runoff final day of campaigning. CDC warns of surging Covid, RSV and flu cases during holidays. Business groups submit signatures to put referendum undoing fast food minimum wage law on … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Senate votes to enshrine same sex marriage into law; Railway workers protest pending Congressional vote to impose a contract; Some of the striking U.C. academic workers reach tentative deal

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senate approves bill to enshrine same sex marriage in federal law — 12 Republicans vote yes Railroad unions denounce President Biden’s call for Congress to impose a contract and block a potential strike Oath Keepers founder Stewart … Continued