Illegal voting by noncitizens is rare, yet Republicans are making it a major issue this election

GOP officials have undertaken reviews of voter rolls, issued executive orders and placed constitutional amendments on state ballots as part of an emphasis on thwarting noncitizen voting. Some Democrats contend the measures could create hurdles for legal voters, are unnecessary and lead people to believe the problem of noncitizens voting is bigger than it really is.

AP News

Utah Hindus note how Kamala Harris and Usha Vance put spotlight on their religion this campaign season

Neelameggham praised Harris for blending her faith in Christianity — she has long been a member of a San Francisco’s Third Baptist Church, whose pastor is the Rev. Amos Brown, a friend of President Russell Nelson, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — with her respect for Hinduism and the Judaism of her husband, Doug Emhoff.

Salt Lake Tribune

45 Cesar Chavez Quotes on Life, Education and Community

In honor of Labor Day weekend, it’s only appropriate we share some powerful Cesar Chavez quotes to inspire you. Chavez was a labor leader and civil rights activist whose legacy continues to inspire folks today. Chavez experienced the struggles of migrant farmworkers and their families and thus, devoted his life to advocating for better working conditions, fair wages and social justice. 

Parade

U.S. is falling behind in getting more women into building trades

merica is unique among nations: We were built with the idea that all individuals are created equal. Yet that seldom plays out as a reality in the American labor market.

We as a country have reaped great benefits from the increasing role women have played in our economy. Why are we falling behind in recruiting and retaining more women to work in the building trades and construction industries?

Chicago Sun Times

I moved from California to Texas but only stayed 4 months. Texas isn’t much cheaper, and everyone was politics-obsessed.

I learned a valuable lesson. It was an expensive and inconvenient lesson, but I learned that freedom means different things to different people.

Business Insider

The largest dam removal project in the US is completed – a major win for Indigenous tribes

The largest dam removal project in US history is finally complete, after crews last week demolished the last of the four dams on the Klamath River. It’s a significant win for tribal nations on the Oregon-California border who for decades have fought to restore the river back to its natural state.

CNN

‘It’s just black sky up there’: 50 years on, the transatlantic flight speed record remains unbroken

Two men flew between New York and London at three times the speed of sound. No other aircraft has since been as fast as the Blackbird SR-71, explains crew member Noel Widdifield

The Guardian

Why a Catholic Diocese in New Jersey Is Suing the U.S. Government

The Catholic diocese in Paterson, New Jersey, has filed suit against the U.S. government, looking for a reverse in the visa procedures for religious workers—a rule they believe could threaten the status and future of foreign-born clergy in the United States.

Time

Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, Among 6 Hostages Found Dead in Gaza

Three of the six hostages — Gat, Yerushalmi and Goldberg-Polin — were expected to be released following an eventual ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, Israeli officials told CNN.

The framework of the agreement was agreed upon in July, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “delayed it,” one of the officials told CNN. “It’s way too late for the six who have been killed, but it’s time to reach an agreement,” they added.

People

To Keep The Senate, Democrats Need A Surprise Victory In At Least One Of These Three States

To keep the word “majority” in Schumer’s title, Democrats will need to win at least one of three states where Republican nominee Donald Trump is a significant favorite in November: Texas, Florida or Montana. Each of the three states presents distinct challenges for the party, and it’s difficult to describe them as favored in any of the three. 

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Massachusetts governor calls Trump’s IVF proposal ‘offensive’

“You can’t take this seriously. I mean, this isn’t just a Republican — and by the way, I work well with Republicans — this is Donald Trump, who will say anything and everything depending on where the wind is blowing,” Healey said on CBS News’s “Face the Nation.” “He caught some heat the other day, you know, and so he comes out with a statement that, all of a sudden, he’s a believer in IVF. It’s just patently false, it’s offensive.”

The Hill

GOP network props up liberal third-party candidates in key states, hoping to siphon off Harris votes

Across the country, a network of Republican political operatives, lawyers and their allies is trying to shape November’s election in ways that favor former President Donald Trump. Their goal is to prop up third-party candidates such as West who offer liberal voters an alternative that could siphon away support from Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee.

AP News

Anti-trans violence is coming for cisgender women of color, advocates say

Imane Khelif’s treatment at the Paris Olympics brought gender policing to a global stage. It’s not the first instance — or the last.

Salt Lake Tribune

Harris says Trump “disrespected sacred ground” in Arlington campaign ad

In a statement, the Army said they warned Trump staffers about federal laws that prohibit any partisan activity on Army installations. NPR reported that one cemetery staffer was pushed aside when she attempted to stop the Trump campaign from filming during their visit on August 26.

Salon

Trump signals backing for Florida marijuana legalisation

Donald Trump has signalled that he will vote in favour of legalising marijuana for personal use in his home state of Florida, ahead of a ballot on the issue in November.

The Republican presidential nominee wrote on his Truth Social platform that voters are highly likely to approve the measure “whether people like it or not” and therefore “it should be done correctly”.

BBC

Democrats’ vibes are excellent. Can they turn that into votes?

But what role does this kind of magic have to play in a highly consequential US election? Vibes, after all, are not votes.

Vox

New Mormon Church policies ban trans people from getting baptized, group them with pedophiles

Even social transitioning is enough to get banned from baptism now.

LGBTQ Nation

Judge blocks federal LGBTQ+ student protections in 4 states

An appeals court judge has overturned a previous ruling in order to block the Biden administration’s new Title IX policy—which protects LGBTQ+ students from discrimination. Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina have now joined 22 other states in barring implementation of the new Title IX rules, making 26 states in total.

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Tens of thousands rally in Israel calling for hostage release deal

Protesters – many clad in Israeli flags – descended on Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and other cities, accusing PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his government of not doing enough to reach a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages taken by Hamas during the 7 October attacks.

BBC

Parent of Israeli American hostage says Netanyahu’s ‘idea of total victory’ is ‘not realistic

“I think the vast majority of Israelis now have come to believe, by his actions — not his words — but by his actions, that he’s been driven primarily by a desire to retain power with a narrow, very radical messianic coalition in the Israeli government, and he has made choices to pursue this fantasy of total victory over Hamas, a terrorist organization, and no doubt,” Jonathan Dekel-Chen said Sunday on CBS News’s “Face the Nation.”

“But this idea of total victory is a messianic one from his coalition partners and not realistic, and he’s preferred that, at least to date, over the wellbeing of all the hostages,” he added.

The Hill

Workers in Japan can’t quit their jobs. They hire resignation experts to help

Asking to leave work on time or taking some time off can be tricky enough. Even trickier is tendering a resignation, which can be seen as the ultimate form of disrespect in the world’s fourth-biggest economy, where workers traditionally stick with one employer for decades, if not for a lifetime.

In the most extreme cases, grumpy bosses rip up resignation letters and harass employees to force them to stay.

CNN

Iraq to impose two-day curfew for first census in decades

Iraq has postponed censuses several times in almost three decades because of the security situation in the country.

AlJazeera

Germany’s far right set to win eastern region vote

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) was on track to become the first far-right party to win a regional election in Germany since World War Two, projections showed, giving it unprecedented power even if other parties are sure to exclude it from office.

Reuters

Azerbaijan holds parliamentary election expected to retain presidential party’s dominance

Previous elections since independence from the Soviet Union have not been regarded as fully free or fair, and the vote for the Milli Mejlis parliament is not expected to bring significant changes to the body dominated by President Ilham Aliyev‘s New Azerbaijan party.

Euronews

Hoskinson plans Brazil decentralised social network after ban on X

Charles Hoskinson, founder of the Cardano blockchain, said in a post on X that he plans to launch a decentralised social media platform in Brazil after the country’s Supreme Court banned Elon Musk’s social media platform.

“While Brazil has silenced our brothers and sisters on X, their work will still stand and matter to us all,” he wrote. “I can not wait to recruit many Brazilians to help us build a decentralised social network.”

DL News

Macron to hold talks with Hollande ally around becoming new PM

Bernard Cazeneuve has been touted as a possible compromise candidate after demands from the hard-Left to appoint its candidate to the position of prime minister was rebuffed by Mr Macron.

The Telegraph

Honduran snub highlights anti-US swing in Latin America

Honduras is threatening to ditch a bilateral extradition treaty, furthering a pattern of snubs delivered against the United States by an array of Latin American leaders.

Anti-American rhetoric has been on the rise in the region, with presidents of partner countries — not just avowed U.S. rivals — casually leveling accusations of U.S.-led plots and coups.

The Hill

Hundreds gather at abbey to honour saint-to-be

Hundreds of people have gathered at a Leicestershire abbey to honour a priest who could become Britain’s first black saint.

Father Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi was born in 1903 in Nigeria and spent the last 14 years of his life at Mount Saint Bernard Abbey near Coalville.

BBC