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A tale of two Americas

"The rich are different from you and me." -- F. Scott Fitzgerald I read two books in one weekend: "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson on Saturday, "Strangers" by Belle Burden on Sunday. They're true stories, told well, about two countries, both inside America's borders: Death Row in Alabama, Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. Defense attorney Stevenson's soul is tied up with saving death-row clients from the ultimate punishment. He exposes false testimony in one case -- after his client and friend Walter spent six years in prison based on it. Alabama justice is just what you hear and ...

Yankees extend title drought to 17 seasons

NEW YORK (AP) — George Steinbrenner would be firing people. The New York Yankees failed for the 17th straight season to win a World Series title and watched an opponent celebrate on their infield in October for the third consecutive year. Steinbrenner, their tempestuous controlling owner ...

Rays sing ‘New York, New York,’ on way to ALCS

NEW YORK (AP) — Belting out "Theme from New York, New York" as they locked arms in the visitors' clubhouse at Yankee Stadium, the Tampa Bay Rays reveled with satisfaction after sweeping baseball's most storied team. "The best team in the world right here," Tampa Bay star Junior Caminero ...

Wilson named WNBA MVP for 5th time

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A'ja Wilson fine-tunes her shooting touch following every practice. That little bit of extra work has defined her greatness since being drafted first overall in 2018. On Thursday, she received a voice message from former Vice President Kamala Harris congratulating her on ...

The Hyde Amendment turns 50 during midterm elections

As the federal government entered fiscal year 2027 on Oct. 1, we marked the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment's application to federal appropriations for Medicaid and other health programs in order to ensure that taxpayer dollars are not used to fund elective abortions. When the late ...