The Pacifica Evening News

House Republicans vote to ban transgender students from women’s and girl’s school sports; Labor Secretary nominee Julie Su faces Republican opposition at confirmation hearing; Federal civil rights lawsuit filed against Antioch and its police department: The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – April 20, 2023

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. House Republicans approve bill banning transgender athletes in most women’s or girl’s school sports Julie Su’s nomination to serve as Labor Secretary faces opposition from Republicans and big business — and maybe some Democrats Attorney John Burris … Continued


  Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Supreme Court justices delay until Friday a decision on the continued use of the abortion drug mifepristone Texas man shoots two cheerleaders who mistake his car for their own Ukraine’s top prosecutor testifies to House committee … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Fox and Dominion Voting Systems announce nearly $800 million settlement — avoiding a jury trial Pressure growing on Senator Dianne Feinstein to resign after Republicans refuse to allow a replacement to serve on Judiciary Committee Democrats use … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Justice Department to appeal to U.S. Supreme Court for a stay on ruling against abortion drug mifepristone Florida lawmakers vote for six week abortion ban, cutting off access for millions of women across the south President Biden … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Unanimous County Commission votes restores Justin Pearson to Tennessee House seat after Republican expulsion The Biden Administration proposes strict new emission standards aimed at accelerating adoption of electric vehicles California State Senate debates bill to force state … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Louisville police say bank shooter bought his AR-15 legally Environmental groups sue E.P.A. over unregulated water pollution from oil refineries California lawmakers try again to prevent prison system from turning over immigrants who served their time to … Continued