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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits the Field End Infant school, in South Ruislip, London, Friday May 6, 2022, following the local government elections. Britain’s governing Conservatives have suffered local election losses in their few London strongholds. Voting held Thursday for thousands of seats on more than 200 local councils decided who will oversee garbage collection and the filling of potholes, but were also seen as an important barometer of public opinion ahead of the next national election. (Daniel Leal/Pool via AP)

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UK Conservatives lose London strongholds, in blow to Johnson
By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press
Fri,05/06/22-3:05AM , 183 Reads
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s governing Conservatives suffered local election losses Friday in their few London strongholds and other parts of the U.K. — results that will pile more pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson amid ethics scandals and a worsening economic picture.
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Demonstrators protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court as law enforcement officers stand ready, May 3, 2022, in Washington. A leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion overruling the landmark Roe v. Wade decision has thrust companies into the limelight on what’s arguably the most divisive issue in American politics. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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Major companies stay mum on thorny abortion issue - for now
By HALELUYA HADERO AND ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - Associated Press
Thu,05/05/22-2:10PM , 318 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — A leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would abolish a nationwide right to abortion has thrust major companies into what’s arguably the most divisive issue in American politics.

But while some are signaling support for abortion rights, many want to stay out of it — at least for now.
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Alabama coach Nick Saban watches players warm up for the College Football Playoff championship NCAA football game against Georgia on Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. Saban is concerned about the current state of college football. He recently told The Associated Press "I don't think what we’re doing right now is a sustainable model.” (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

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AP source: SEC, Pac-12 leaders to push for NIL law in DC
By RALPH D. RUSSO - AP College Football Writer
Wed,05/04/22-11:25PM , 471 Reads
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The commissioners of the Southeastern Conference and Pac-12 are scheduled to meet with lawmakers in Washington on Thursday to lobby for federal legislation to regulate name, image and likeness compensation to athletes.
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Police vehicles and heavy trucks block access to Supreme Court Building in Washington, Wednesday, May 4, 2022, as security measure are enhanced on the perimeter following protests sparked by news that the court might overturn cases that guarantee abortions. More demonstrations are expected in the wake of a Politico story about Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's draft majority opinion, which sets the stage for the court to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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What's next in the investigation of the Supreme Court leak?
By JESSICA GRESKO AND MICHAEL BALSAMO - Associated Press
Wed,05/04/22-5:11PM , 162 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts, in ordering an investigation into an “egregious breach of trust” in the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion, tasked a relatively unknown court official to carry out what could be one
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