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October 08, 2021

The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook: October 8 - Pittsburgh Sports Now

Update (6:07 PM)- **While recruiting in Texas, Pitt wide receivers coach Brennan Marion extends an offer to 2023 wide receiver Kyle Parker from Lovejoy High School in Parker, Texas. This is Parker’s first Power Five offer. Yesterday, he received his first D-1 offer from Central Michigan. 2023 Lovejoy standout Kyle Parker is difficult to bring down in space. @kyle_parker5 pic.twitter.com/IK...
October 08, 2021

Nobel winner Maria Ressa vows to fight for facts and the rule of law - CNN

'What's the government afraid of?' Maria Ressa speaks up after verdict in Philippine court (2020) (CNN Business)For journalist Maria Ressa, reporting the news has always been the priority. But the newly honored Nobel Peace Prize winner says she has been forced to "become the news" simply because of her determination to do the job properly and defend the rule of law. A day before receiving the...
October 08, 2021

Law enforcement and faith leaders will participate in community outreach weekend - GPB News

The second annual National Faith & Blue Weekend is happening from Oct. 8-11 in cities across the state of Georgia and the nation. National Faith & Blue Weekend is a collaborative initiative between law enforcement entities and faith-based organizations in local communities. Through outreach events hosted by local churches, they attempt to improve relationships and break down biases am...
October 08, 2021

Texas providers of abortion services are wary the law's status could change again - NPR

Texas providers of abortion services are wary the law's status could change again  NPR
October 08, 2021

Judge upholds Indiana emergency law challenged by governor - Chicago Tribune

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb speaks during a news conference announcing that the Indiana Pacers basketball arena will be renamed Gainbridge Fieldhouse during the NBA basketball team's media day in Indianapolis, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) A judge on Thursday upheld the increased power Indiana legislators gave themselves to intervene during public health emergencies, siding with th...
October 08, 2021

Poland’s defiance of EU law raises concern over a possible exit - CNBC

A protester waves an EU flag in front of the Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw, Poland. NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images Poland’s highest court has ruled that some EU laws conflict with the country’s own constitution — a move that has raised concerns about Poland’s commitment to the Union. The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, and the conservative government in Poland have c...
October 08, 2021

After Polish ruling, EU Commission to ensure primacy of EU law - Reuters

European commission President Ursula von der Leyen address a media conference at the conclusion of EU- Western balkans summit in Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia, October 6, 2021. /Handout via REUTERS BRUSSELS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The European Commission will do all in its power to ensure the primacy of EU law, its president Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday, after a ruling by Poland's highest court...
October 08, 2021

Nut shells fuel cement kilns as Calif. imposes climate law - E&E News

Used tires being fed into the kiln at the Cemex plant in Louisville, Ky., in 2012. Some cement plants are burning tires and other unusual fuel sources to reduce carbon emissions. AP Photo/The Courier-Journal, Michael Clevenger One California cement plant burns tires and pistachio shells in its 2,700-degree kiln. Another feeds plastic and fabric into its rock-melting oven. The cement industry ...
October 08, 2021

What Matthew McConaughey Thinks About the Texas Abortion Law - Newsweek

Matthew McConaughey has spoken out about the new Texas abortion law and the self-professed "aggressively centrist" star reveals he has a problem with the new legislation. The Texan movie star discussed abortion in an interview with The New York Times-produced podcast, Sway, and the True Detective performer gave his opinion on a range of hot topics including mask mandates and the Democrats' fi...
October 08, 2021

New law protects children with food allergies - Mid-Hudson News

Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, in Montgomery MONTGOMERY – Elijah Silvera of Harlem died in 2017 when he was three years old because he ate a grilled cheese sandwich. Elijah’s death, from anaphylaxis shock, was needless because his child-care provider knew he had a food allergy. Two years later legislation was signed into law, which is now known as Elijah’s Law, which requires all licensed and regis...