'More female and less white': Missouri AG accuses Starbucks of violating anti discrimination laws

Top EU court adviser finds Denmark’s ‘ghetto law’ is direct discrimination

If European court of justice agrees, ‘parallel societies’ policy could violate EU law, putting onus on Copenhagen to change it. Denmark’s “ghetto law”, which allows the state to demolish apartment ...

The Guardian - 3h

‘I want more joy, less killing’: Jamaicans say police alone cannot quell gang crime

Experts, and children in violence-torn areas, see factors such as education and land ownership as keys to progress. The Operation Restoration Christian school sits amid a line of patched-up ...

The Guardian - 7h

I am less protected after my rapist's conviction

Amelia Price is calling for a law change so non-harassment orders are mandatory in certain domestic abuse-related cases.

BBC News - 12h

AP Accuses White House of Violating First Amendment

The Associated Press said the White House had blocked its journalists from attending press events because the news agency had not started using the term Gulf of America.

The New York Times - 20h

Less supervision, better results: Study shows AI models generalize more effectively on their own

Training LLMs and VLMs through reinforcement learning delivers better results than using hand-crafted examples.

VentureBeat - 23h

How Did DeepSeek Build Its A.I. With Less Money?

The Chinese start-up used several technological tricks, including a method called “mixture of experts,” to significantly reduce the cost of building the technology.

The New York Times - 1d

What to Know About the Anti-Bribery Law Trump Is Targeting

Federal prosecutors and securities regulators have gone after large companies for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits them from bribing foreign officials.

The New York Times - 1d

Female protagonists reach parity with men in top-grossing films of 2024

For the first time in recent history, the percentage of top-grossing films featuring female protagonists equaled the percentage of films with male protagonists, according to a pair of annual ...

ABC News - 2d

New York AG says she will "defend our laws" after feds sue over immigration enforcement

The Trump administration is suing New York state over its immigration enforcement, alleging that New York statutes unlawfully block state and federal law enforcement from carrying out immigration ...

CBS News - 4h

'More female and less white': Missouri AG accuses Starbucks of violating anti-discrimination laws

The lawsuit alleges that initiatives designed to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion ultimately amount to unlawful discrimination.

The Hill - 6h

Trump is taking a sledgehammer to the anti-corruption cause

Recent moves by the president will open America’s doors to bad actors

Financial Times - 13h

Trump's anti-media rhetoric turns to action

Blocking reporters from covering news events at the Oval Office.

NBC News - 16h

UK competition regulator must be ‘less risk averse’, minister will urge

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds will set out ‘strategic steer’ for CMA on Thursday

Financial Times - 18h

Obesity drugs may help people drink less alcohol: Study

A new study suggests that using weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy can lead to less alcohol consumption. The study, published Wednesday by JAMA Psychiatry, looked into 48 people the ...

The Hill - 22h

Trump, Musk ‘violating the law right and left’: Former White House ethics czar

Former White House ethics czar Norm Eisen argued that President Trump and tech billionaire's Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are “violating the law right and left.” CNN's ...

The Hill - 1d

Missouri sues Starbucks over DEI practices, claiming they slows orders

A new lawsuit filed by Missouri's attorney general alleges that Starbucks is unlawfully relying on "race-and-sex-based hiring practices."

CBS News - 1d

Has the Met Police just become less safe?

Met officers who fail internal vetting scheme may keep jobs thanks to court ruling.

BBC News - 1d

Murkowski: 'We are a nation of laws'

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said Tuesday the United States is a “nation of laws” and President Trump and his administration need to comply with federal court orders halting his executive ...

The Hill - 2d

Trans doctor used female changing rooms after row, tribunal hears

A tribunal hears Dr Beth Upton and nurse Sandie Peggie argued on Christmas Eve 2023, with Ms Peggie calling the doctor a man.

BBC News - 2d

Top cases brought under the US anti-corruption law now in Trump’s crosshairs

Prosecutors have pursued high-profile cases since Foreign Corrupt Practices Act was introduced in 1977

Financial Times - 2d

Dismissed, excluded and now adored: how the female surrealists finally had their revenge

Written off as ‘muses’ and denied entry to the movement, they still produced extraordinary work that is only now being appreciated. We enter a gender-breaking world of occult worship – and cats. ...

The Guardian - 2d

Barça's León accused of 'violating' rival's 'intimacy'

Espanyol have expressed their "total condemnation" of an "unacceptable" incident in which Barcelona's Mapi León appeared to touch their player Daniela Caracas in the crotch area during Sunday's ...

ESPN - 2d

Hamas delays next hostage release, accusing Israel of violating ceasefire

Hamas says the next release of hostages is delayed, claiming Israel is violating the ceasefire agreement. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry is tracking the latest from Tel Aviv.

CBS News - 2d

Barca's Leon accused of 'violating privacy' of opponent

Espanyol accuse Barcelona and Spain defender Mapi Leon of "violating the privacy" of their player Daniela Caracas following an incident in a Liga F game on Sunday.

BBC News - 2d

Barcelona’s Mapi León accused of ‘violating intimacy’ of opponent

Defender denies touching rival’s ‘private parts’ Espanyol offering legal services to Daniela Caracas Espanyol have expressed their “complete discontent and condemnation” of an “unacceptable” ...

The Guardian - 2d

Hamas accuses Israel of ceasefire violations, says it will delay next hostage release

A Hamas spokesperson says the group will delay the next hostage release after accusing Israel of violating ceasefire agreement

ABC News - 3d

World Athletics plans cheek-swab tests for elite athletes in female category

Tougher rules planned for transgender and DSD athletes Research reports male advantage exists before puberty World Athletics is poised to introduce tougher rules for transgender and difference ...

The Guardian - 3d

South Africa mourns pioneering female nuclear scientist

Yahoo News - 3d

Fed Rate Cuts Are Looking Less and Less Likely for 2025

The January jobs report and inflation concerns have pushed back bets for lower borrowing costs.

Inc. - 3d

How a land law sparked Elon Musk's accusations of 'genocide' against his home country

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order cutting U.S. aid to South Africa, following claims he has made about the country discriminating against white farmers.

NBC News - 3d

A new curriculum is needed for a new age

An upcoming review has the potential to radically reform what we teach the next generation

Financial Times - 3d

Racing star says sport 'secretly' looking for next female superstar

Jamie Chadwick, a British racing driver, will be competing in Le Mans this June.

ABC News - 4d

Southeast Missouri State earns 79-74 victory over Southern Indiana

Tedrick Washington Jr. and Brendan Terry each scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds in Southeast Missouri State’s 79-74 victory over Southern Indiana

ABC News - 4d

Taylor's 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left leads No. 10 Texas A&M past No. 15 Missouri 67-64

Wade Taylor IV made a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining to help No. 10 Texas A&M edge No. 15 Missouri 67-64

ABC News - 4d

Anti-ageing jabs – they can rejuvenate mice, but will they work on humans?

Senescent cells power the body’s ageing process, and scientists are developing treatments to annihilate them. At St Jude children’s research hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, an unusual clinical ...

The Guardian - 5d

Trump cuts aid to South Africa over ‘racial discrimination’ against Afrikaners

US president also offers asylum to Afrikaners and criticises law that allows land seizures without compensation in some circumstances. The US president, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order ...

The Guardian - 5d