The suit accuses the Las Vegas Aces of trading Hamby because she was pregnant and retaliating against her for speaking out. Her lawyers say the WNBA’s response amounted to a “light tap on the wrist.”
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Ex-Bangladesh leader demands probe into protest killings, and is named in murder case
In her first statement since fleeing Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina denied responsibility for deaths in protests that led to her ouster. A court ordered police to open a murder investigation against her.
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Former police chief faces a felony charge in the raid of a Kansas newspaper
The former Marion police chief is charged with felony obstruction of justice and is accused of persuading a potential witness for a probe into his conduct of withholding information from authorities.
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A former Cornell student is sentenced to 21 months for threatening to kill Jews
Patrick Dai admitted to posting anonymous threats against Jews on campus in October. His lawyer argued it was a “misguided attempt to highlight Hamas’ genocidal beliefs and garner support for Israel.”
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Got a new baby? How to fairly split chores and child care (and avoid resentment)
Before the baby comes along, expecting parents should have a conversation about how they will divide the household labor — and any anticipated child care needs.
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What do you know about space? Take our Space Camp final exam to find out!
Put you knowledge of all things space to the test with these 10 questions — and then earn an official Short Wave badge with your name on it.
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Her son died of an overdose in his dorm room. Where was the Narcan?
Drug overdoses on college campuses are not tracked, and rarely publicized, as colleges cite health privacy laws. But advocates are working to make overdose reversal treatment widely available on campus.
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The Economic Mind of Tim Walz
A rundown on some of the Democratic VP candidate’s important economic policy decisions.
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Here’s how you can keep finding new sports to love between now and the next Olympics
One of the joys of watching the Olympics is getting sucked into sports you’ve barely heard of. If you still need that feeling in your life, these sports are out beyond the Olympic fringe.
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Opinion: Want to reform the Supreme Court? These strongmen can show a thing or two
The champions of U.S. Supreme Court reform should first consider the record of nations that wound up packing and purging their judiciaries.
