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Putin grants Russian citizenship to U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden

Europe · Moscow

Putin grants Russian citizenship to U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden

38% Center coverage: 207 sources

Snowden is one of 75 foreign citizens listed by the decree as being granted Russian citizenship. The decree was published on an official government website. Snowden has been living in Russia since 2013 to escape prosecution in the U.S. He was charged in 2013 with unauthorized disclosure of national security and intelligence information.See the Story

Newsom signs another slate of abortion protections into law

US & Canada · Sacramento

Newsom signs another slate of abortion protections into law

Coverage: 36 sources

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen new abortion laws Tuesday. The laws deliberately clash with restrictions in other states, a sign of the coming conflicts. Most abortions are now illegal in 13 states; others allow people to sue anyone who performs or aids in an abortion. Democratic-led states like California, New York and Connecticut have been writing and passing laws.See the Story

Washington announces more aid for floods-ravaged Pakistan

US & Canada · Washington

Washington announces more aid for floods-ravaged Pakistan

60% Left coverage: 20 sources

Washington is the biggest contributor of aid to cash-strapped Pakistan. Hundreds of thousands of people living in makeshift camps after being displaced by floods. U.N. appealed for $160 million in emergency funding to help 33 million people affected by the floods. Pakistan says the disaster has caused damages in the amount of $30 billion.See the Story

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California cannot compel Christian doctors to participate in assisted suicide

California cannot compel Christian doctors to participate in assisted suicide

Newsom signs another slate of abortion protections into law

Newsom signs another slate of abortion protections into law

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Frequent binge drinking in young women heightens their risk of contracting COVID-19

Coverage: 2 sources

Women in their mid 20s who reported frequent binge drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to become infected with COVID-19, according to Rutgers researchers who said physicians need to develop pandemic-related prevention methods to tackle substance use issues.See the Story

One of Brandon Crawford’s biggest fans: Giants teammate Thairo Estrada

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Brandon Crawford's defensive work the past week was some of his best and flashiest of the season. Crawford's plays on the trip would have amounted to a season's worth of highlights for other shortstops. Crawford has been far superior since he returned from the injured list in late July. Manager Gabe Kapler says Crawford is a highly conditioned athlete and a healthy athlete.See the Story

Giants beat Rockies 5-2, Webb winding down another impressive season

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Logan Webb has pitched the most innings in his career and was on a limited pitch count. Webb gave up a first-inning run, needed a double play to escape the second and dominated his final three innings. In earning his 15th win, most by a Giant since Madison Bumgarner and Johnny Cueto in 2016.See the Story

Beer and wine will cost more per bottle under new California law. But you can get your money back

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Friday to expand the state's bottle-deposit program. The bill expands the program to wine and distilled spirits, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Supporters said the measure is necessary because less than a third of wine and booze bottles are recycled in the state today.See the Story

S.F. sued over homeless camp sweeps as advocates charge city with criminalizing unsheltered

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A prominent homeless rights organization and a group of unhoused people are suing San Francisco to stop encampment sweeps and police enforcement of quality-of-life laws. The lawsuit alleges that the city violates state and federal laws, its own policies and homeless individuals' rights. The ultimate goal of the lawsuit is to push the city to instead spend billions on affordable housing to provide shelter for everyone.See the Story

Three homes have become the first in the Bay Area to be publicly named as using too much water

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The East Bay Municipal Utility District is the largest retail provider of water in the Bay Area, serving more than 1.4 million people. About 2,250 households received warnings for going over the limit during their early-summer billing period. At least three continued to exceed the threshold for a second period. The penalties are as high as about $120 over a two-month period.See the Story

Cal’s Justin Wilcox focused on WSU, not aftermath of Notre Dame game

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Cal coach Justin Wilcox on Tuesday clearly did not want to talk about the aftermath of the Bears' 24-17 loss at Notre Dame on Sept. 17. A phantom offside penalty on a missed field-goal attempt ultimately cost the Bears seven points. There have been reports that the ACC, which provided the officiating crew for the game in South Bend, Ind., had apologized to Cal.See the Story

Hitting with ‘intent’ again, A’s Kevin Smith could earn MLB return

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Kevin Smith hit two home runs for Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday night. The former Oakland Athletics third baseman was demoted after a prolonged hitting slump. Smith hit .180 with a .518 OPS over 47 games for the A's before being sent down. The 26-year-old hopes to regain a big role in Oakland next spring.See the Story

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