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Bad Bunny sports agency sues MLB players’ union over ‘death penalty’ ban
Bad Bunny-led firm accuses union of ‘biased' investigationSports representation firm lost MLBPA certification in AprilRimas Sports announces NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr as clientBad Bunny’s sports representation firm sued the baseball players’ ...The Guardian - World - MLB -
Bad Bunny sports agency sues baseball players' union over ban, announces Ronald Acuña Jr. as client
Bad Bunny’s sports representation firm sued the baseball players’ association Thursday, asking for a restraining order against the union that would allow it to keep working with the company’s clientsABC News - Entertainment - MLB -
TikTok influencers file lawsuit against U.S. government
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok Wants Fast-Track Schedule for Court Challenges to Ban
The social media platform's parent company and its supporters joined the U.S. Department of Justice to ask a federal appeals court to rule on by Dec. 6 on challenges to a law forcing its sale and a potentialban.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
Activists sue Russia over ‘weak’ climate policy
Russian constitutional court is considering claim, which activists hope will raise awareness about emissions. A group of activists are fighting for the right to scrutinise Russia’s climate policies, and in particular its enormous methane ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Tory peer faces ban over drunken outburst
An investigation finds Lord Ranger called a group of women "useless" while drunk in a Commons bar.BBC News - Top stories -
France Bans TikTok in Island Territory After Pro-Independence Protests Turn Violent
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A man is convicted in Malawi over a TikTok video showing a caricature of the president dancing
A man in Malawi has been convicted of insulting President Lazarus Chakwera after posting a TikTok video that shows an animated figure with Chakwera’s face superimposed on it doing some wacky dance movesABC News - World - Tiktok -
UK to lift ban on debit card use on gaming machines
Move designed to boost physical venues under pressure from online bettingFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
US lab-grown meat bans criticised as culture war ‘own goal’
Producer warns America is ceding a competitive advantage, just as it did with semiconductorsFinancial Times - Business -
‘Scary’: public-school textbooks the latest target as US book bans intensify
A school district in Houston has voted to redact chapters on vaccines and climate change, and parents and educators are worried. The wave of book bans sweeping the US, typically reserved for works of fiction deemed controversial, has hit textbooks ...The Guardian - World -
US pediatricians group reverses decades-old ban on breastfeeding for those with HIV
A top U.S. pediatricians’ group is making a sharp policy change about breastfeeding by people with HIVABC News - Health -
Far-right German politician appeals verdict over banned Nazi slogan
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Study links talc use to ovarian cancer — a potential boon for thousands suing J&J
Ongoing lawsuits against J&J allege that its talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer. A new study lends credence to the claims.NBC News - Top stories -
Parents of disabled children sue Indiana over Medicaid changes addressing $1 billion shortfall
Mothers of two children with disabilities are suing an Indiana agency in federal court over changes to Medicaid attendant care services they say violate the Americans with Disabilities ActABC News - Health -
Country star Zac Brown sues estranged wife Kelly Yazdi over Instagram post
Zac Brown filed a lawsuit against his estranged wife Friday demanding she take down an Instagram post, arguing what she put online has tarnished his public image.NBC News - Top stories -
Behind Putin Visit, Unease in Beijing Over His Potential Next Stop: North Korea
The Russian president skipped tacking on Pyongyang to his China visit, but growing ties between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un are worrying Xi Jinping.The Wall Street Journal - World - North Korea -
How Big Dairy Took Over Your TikTok Feed—With Help From Uncle Sam
A vast constellation of celebrities, from Kelly Ripa to the McDonald’s mascot Grimace, have helped push dairy sales.Wired - Tech - Tiktok -
Judge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins
A state judge has ruled that South Carolina can continue to enforce a ban on nearly all abortions around six weeks after conception as an appeal continues on what exactly defines a heartbeat under the lawABC News - Health - Abortion -
US museum curator held in Turkey over spider and scorpion samples is freed
American Museum of Natural History says Dr Lorenzo Prendini was working on research project and ‘has arrived safely home’. A curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York who was detained in Istanbul on Monday while allegedly ...The Guardian - World - Turkey -
The battlegrounds that could decide a US-China war over Taiwan
Five key military contests are likely to determine the outcome of a conflictFinancial Times - Business - China -
There is a new twist in the TikTok tale
A ‘people’s bid’ for the app raises profound questions about how we live onlineFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
Sony Music warns global tech and streamers over AI use of its artists
Music group representing Adele and Beyoncé contacts more than 700 companies to prohibit use of contentFinancial Times - Business -
Brady Tkachuk has goal, 3 assists in US 4-1 win over Poland at men's hockey world championship
Brady Tkachuk scored a goal and added three assists and the United States clinched a playoff-round berth with a 4-1 win over Poland in preliminary round play at the men’s world hockey championshipsABC News - Sports - NHL -
US voters are increasingly polarised over politics, but Brits are far less stubborn | Torsten Bell
Pundits say rising negative feelings to other parties threatens democracy. Apart from in America, new research tells a different story. The frontrunner to be the next US president is spending his weeks in court, charged with a criminal offence ...The Guardian - World -
The Black Lives Matter era is over. It taught us the limits of diversity for diversity’s sake | Nesrine Malik
Hastily established racial equality schemes are being shuttered. What survives is a movement that’s achieving real change. If 2020 was the year that Black Lives Matter went mainstream, 2024 was the year it died. Quietly, without even the customary ...The Guardian - World -
The Race to Buy TikTok Is On—but There Might Not Be a Winner
Investors are interested in buying TikTok so that it can avoid a US ban. But even if ByteDance accepts, a takeover will be far from simple.Wired - Tech - Tiktok -
Why TikTok Users Are Blocking Celebrities
A TikTok movement is calling for followers to block famous people over their stances on the Israel-Hamas war. It began at the Met Gala.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Tyson Fury on potential rematch with Usyk and his future
Fury speaks at his post fight press conference after suffering a loss to Usyk.BBC News - Top stories - Boxing -
Voice Actors Sue Company Whose AI Sounds Like Them
Two voice actors say an A.I. company created clones of their voices without their permission. Now they’re suing. The company denies it did anything wrong.The New York Times - Top stories -
Voice Actors Sue Company Whose AI Sounds Like Them
Two voice actors say an A.I. company created clones of their voices without their permission. Now they’re suing. The company denies it did anything wrong.The New York Times - Tech -
Hundreds of Virgin Atlantic cabin crew sue for unfair dismissal
Tribunal in London will hear claims Richard Branson’s airline used Covid redundancies to target older staff. Hundreds of long-serving Virgin Atlantic cabin crew are suing the airline for unfair dismissal, claiming that the airline used Covid ...The Guardian - World -
Fanatics sues Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. for alleged breach of contract, per report
The wide receiver has carved his own path since leaving collegeCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Potential new drug for menopause shows promise, study shows
In clinical trials, a new drug showed promising results in controlling hot flashes associated with menopause and in improving sleep and overall quality of life. Some who took part in trials of the drug reported life-changing results. NBC News' ...NBC News - Top stories -
WWF Pakistan: Industry backing needed to unlock regenerative agriculture potential
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Knicks or Pacers? Scouting Celtics' potential East Finals opponents
Who's a better matchup for the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals? Chris Forsberg breaks down the Knicks and Pacers as Boston awaits its opponent.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Indianapolis 500 qualifications include incredible drama, tremendous pressure and potential heartbreak
Marcus Ericsson, the 2022 Indy 500 winner, and Graham Rahal are in jeopardy of missing this year’s race.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
U.S. and Saudi Arabia near potentially historic security deal
United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salam on Saturday to discuss a potentially historic bilateral agreement between the two nations.CBS News - World -
Scientists make potential breast cancer breakthrough after preserving tissue in gel
Ability to preserve tissue in a special gel solution for at least a week will help doctors identify most effective drug treatments. Scientists say they have a made a potentially “gamechanging” breakthrough in breast cancer research after ...The Guardian - World -
USD/SGD's Downward Momentum Starting to Build, Charts Show
USD/SGD’s downward momentum is starting to build after it fell to a low of 1.3421 last week, said UOB Global Economics & Markets Research.The Wall Street Journal - World