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House Democrats call on companies to retain DEI program

Forty-nine House Democrats signed an open letter to Fortune 1,000 chief executives asking them to affirm their commitment to their workplace equality initiatives, amid heightened backlash and legal ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Civil rights groups warn of potential voter suppression ahead of Election Day

Civil rights leaders warn that Virginia could be a canary in a coal mine, foreshadowing broader efforts to undermine voting rights across the country.

Does Changing the Language of DEI Protect Companies?

Many executives have changed – or are changing — their language around DEI efforts. But one expert says these changes aren’t likely to provide any legal protection.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Abortion rights group sues after Florida orders TV stations to stop airing ad

A group campaigning for a Florida abortion-rights measure is suing state officials over their order to TV stations to stop airing one ad

Health - ABC News - October 16

This Group Refuses to Stop Tracking Disinformation

Though a larger coalition of fact checkers has disbanded, a team of students and researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle is still working to document how lies online threaten to ...

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Supreme Court rejects Michael Cohen's civil rights claim against Trump over tell-all book

The Supreme Court rejected Michael Cohen's civil rights claim against Donald Trump alleging he was put in solitary confinement for refusing to stop writing a tell-all book.

Jury convicts ex-Kentucky officer of using excessive force in Breonna Taylor raid

The 12-member jury returned the late night verdict after clearing Brett Hankison earlier in the evening on a charge that he used excessive force on Taylor's neighbors.

Ex-Louisville officer guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights

Prosecutors argued Brett Hankison's use of force was unjustified and violated the civil rights of Breonna Taylor and her three neighbors.

Civil rights campaigner Dr Paul Stephenson dies age 87

His family issue a statement to say he died on Saturday after a "courageous battle" with Parkinson's disease.

U.S. companies reassert their dominance of Fortune Global 500 ranks vs. rival China

A dramatic turnaround since 2022 represents both China’s struggles and robust performance from U.S. companies.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Myanmar's civil war reshaped in past year with coordinated offensive by powerful resistance groups

Three well-armed militias launched a surprise joint offensive in northeastern Myanmar a year ago, breaking a strategic stalemate with the regime’s military with rapid gains of huge swaths of ...

World - ABC News - October 28

Companies brace for Tuesday: Mentions of election surge on earnings conference calls

More companies are talking publicly with investors about the presidential election than in recent cycles.

Business - CNBC - November 2

Jewish group attacks Plaid's Israel boycott call

Plaid is accused of lending justification to the 7 October attacks on Israel, which it denies.

Jewish group attacks Plaid's Israel boycott call

World - Yahoo News - October 15

1960s civil rights protesters who staged historic sit-in finally have arrest records cleared

Simon Bouie told his mother and grandmother he wasn’t going to get in trouble back in 1960.

Jury finds Brett Hankison not guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's neighbors' civil rights

NBC News' Adrienne Broaddus reports on the partial verdict returned by a Kentucky jury in the trial of former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison.

Ex-officer Brett Hankison violated Breonna Taylor's civil rights in deadly raid, jury finds

A jury on Friday found a former Louisville, Kentucky, police officer guilty of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights in a botched raid that led to her death, a case that evoked widespread outrage ...

Dick Van Dyke recites Civil Rights speech while endorsing Harris: 'Hatred is not the norm'

Dick Van Dyke, who is just shy of his 99th birthday, says he's casting a ballot for Vice President Harris in Tuesday's election, while sharing a Civil Rights movement-era message denouncing hatred. ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Marc Benioff is in talks to sell media company Time to Antenna Group

Benioff acquired Time in 2018 for $190 million. Early talks to sell to Antenna have centered around a price of $150 million, according to a person familiar.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Police stop Austrian right-wing extremist Sellner in Switzerland

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Harris calls attention to abortion rights in Michigan, Texas

One day after holding a rally with Beyoncé in Houston, Texas, focused on reproductive rights, Vice President Kamala Harris was in Michigan Saturday again campaigning on access to abortion, where ...

Immersive entertainment company Cosm lands rights to broadcast NFL games

The immersive experience, with a 360-degree dome and giant 12K+ LED screens, allows people to feel as though they are at the game.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Israel ‘starting to implement’ north Gaza starvation plan, say rights groups

‘Generals’ Plan’ calls for closed military zone and evacuation, with those remaining treated as combatants and denied aid

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Human rights groups condemn EU summit with Saudi crown prince

Mohammed bin Salman attends Brussels meeting six years after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Human rights activists have condemned the EU’s decision to host the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Gun safety and pro-gun rights groups make battleground state push

Throughout the battleground states, gun safety advocates and pro-gun rights groups are both increasing efforts to turn out voters. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand spoke to volunteers on both ...

Labour’s home insulation pledge in doubt, say consumer rights groups

Campaigners warn Budget pledge falls far short of manifesto promise to support energy efficiency

World - Financial Times - November 1

Right-Wing Groups Are Organizing on Telegram Ahead of Election Day

Right-wing groups, which use Telegram to organize real-world actions, are urging followers to watch the polls and stand up for their rights, in a harbinger of potential chaos.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

German police arrest 8 suspected members of a far-right militant group

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

German police arrest 8 suspected members of a far-right militant group

Police in Germany have arrested eight suspected members of a far-right militant organization

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Human rights groups urge Polish PM to shelve plan to suspend right to asylum

More than 60 NGOs including Holocaust memorial group tell Donald Tusk region’s volatility ‘doesn’t exempt us from humanity’. Human rights organisations and a Holocaust memorial group have urged the ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Cruz calls out McConnell-aligned group for not spending 'a penny' in Texas

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) vented his frustration with the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), for not spending any money in his ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

EU and British energy groups call for rewrite of post-Brexit trading arrangements

Open letter criticises ‘suboptimal’ mechanism under Trade and Cooperation Agreement amid push for more renewables

World - Financial Times - October 15

Japan Union Group Calls for Continued Wage Growth of 5% or More

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Civil Rights Groups Call on Fortune 1000 Companies to Stop Abandoning Dei

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