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[ad_1] On January 27, 2022, standing before the White House in below freezing temperatures just as the suffragists had done in 1917, Americans marked the two-year anniversary of ratification of the ERA, which states: “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” Section 3 also states that it takes effect two years after ratification of the final state’s vote, making it enforceable 11 months ago. Article V of the Constitution prescribes the amending procedure, a two-step process, but stays silent on time limits. An amendment “shall be valid…

[ad_1] Used car prices may have fallen from their record highs, but your money still doesn’t go nearly as far as before when you visit a used car lot.A new study from automotive marketplace iSeeCars.com found $23,000 could purchase a three-year-old used car in 2019, the year before the pandemic. But today, $23,000 doesn’t even buy a six-year-old used car in good condition.The study’s authors call it a “hangover” from the COVID-19 pandemic, when supply chain issues vastly reduced the supply of new cars and trucks, sending used car prices to record highs. While used car prices have fallen for…

[ad_1] KORNIDZOR, Armenia — Tons of humanitarian aid were en route on Saturday to Nagorno-Karabakh under the terms of a deal struck with the breakaway region’s Armenian leadership, Azerbaijan said. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Saturday said it had dispatched its first shipment of food and fuel to reach the mountainous territory from Armenia since Azerbaijan launched its military offensive earlier this week. The convoy of four trucks drove across the Hakari Bridge, crossing the border amid warnings of a growing humanitarian crisis among the civilian population. “We are looking at the different needs of the…

[ad_1] Hidden under these swirled brows is a handsome fella whose big break came from the Broadway show, “Dear Evan Hansen”, and you’ll most definitely be raisin’ a brow once you hear his singing pitch, which is damn near ‘perfect!’ From the Broadway theater to his most recent Hulu movie, “Theater Camp”, he’s been at it since he was just a little guy … learning from his famous father who is credited for producing “Legally Blonde” and “La La Land.” Can you guess the mashed-up star? If you still aren’t sure and need a lifeline … talk to his co-star…

[ad_1] Interior minister claims authorities have dismantled the feared criminal group that controlled the Tocoron prison, which had a pool, a zoo and restaurants.Venezuela says it has dismantled the Tren de Aragua gang after retaking control of a prison controlled by the feared criminal group in the northern state of Aragua. Interior Minister Remigio Ceballos made the claim on Saturday, days after the Venezuelan government sent in 11,000 soldiers and police into the Tocoron prison, which had restaurants, bars and even outdoor swimming pools, and functioned as the operating centre for Tren de Aragua. “We have total control of this…

[ad_1] Did you watch four couples break up on television and still think to yourself, “That should have been me?” Good news, you gay agents of chaos: Netflix is casting for The Ultimatum: Queer Love season two.According to a new casting call from the online agency Casting Crane, Netflix is looking for couples who are at the “ready to marry or move on” stage to audition for the queer-themed spin-off’s second salvo next year. The casting call doesn’t specify exactly what qualifies someone to be a member of the cast but if it’s anything like season one, queer women, lesbians,…

[ad_1] A Ukrainian missile attack on the Russian navy’s Black Sea fleet headquarters on Friday killed and injured “dozens” of Russian troops, including a number of senior officials, Ukraine’s armed forces claimed on Saturday. The claim, which couldn’t be verified, came as another rocket attack was launched on the Crimean city of Sevastopol, where the fleet is based, on Saturday. The Russia-installed governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said on Telegram that debris from intercepted missiles fell near a pier during the latest assault. Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said on Telegram that more details of Friday’s missile attack would be communicated…

[ad_1] A woman said to be running a special needs dog rescue out of her Arizona home landed in jail after mounting allegations of animal abuse … resulting in a major confiscation of pups. April Mclaughlin was arrested Friday evening in Chandler, AZ following a search warrant that was executed at her house by local law enforcement … which resulted in her being hauled away and booked on 55 counts of animal abuse, 55 counts of animal cruelty and a lone count of vulnerable adult abuse. All of this stems from what they found in this one home. Play video…

[ad_1] November’s midterm elections produced several landmark election outcomes worthy of celebration. For the first time in history, the United States has entered double-digits and broken its own record for the number of women governors.  The 12 women elected or re-elected governor in November eclipse the previous (and current) record of nine. Importantly, three of these states—Arkansas, Massachusetts, and New York–elected a woman governor for the first time in their state history. Arkansas elected a Republican while Massachusetts and New York elected Democrats. Now, 60% of American states (30 out of 50) have elected a woman as governor at least once While we might not agree with…

[ad_1] Scammers love to impersonate a well-known brand, particularly if it is in the financial services industry. Consumers are rightly concerned about their money and may respond without stopping to think.In this week’s ConsumerAffairs-Trend Micro Threat Alert, researchers identified scammers impersonating the PayPal Business team, informing users that they will charge merchant fees from their accounts. The scammers provide a phone number for the targeted victims to call, and if they do the victims are asked to reveal their financial credentials through the fake customer service hotline. Trend Micro detected 152 logs from September 14-19, suggesting this scam is gaining traction.In…