A Missouri judge says a law banning surgery, medications for transgender minors is constitutional

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Business - Financial Times - November 7

Norway Apologizes for Forced Assimilation of Sami and Other Minorities

A policy of “Norwegianization” silenced the languages of Indigenous people and forced their children into boarding schools. The long-awaited apology avoided the issue of land rights.

World - The New York Times - November 14

Sources: Ben White undergoes minor knee op

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Sports - ESPN - November 14

Trump's gains with minority voters fuel GOP optimism

Republicans have made gains with minority voters in the past two elections, a marked shift among some of the most loyal voting blocs for Democrats. The GOP saw an increase in support from Asian, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 17

Israeli airstrike kills 90 in Gaza, officials say, as aid fears grow after UNRWA ban

An Israel airstrike killed at least 90 people in the Gaza city of Beit Lahia, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said, as the Knesset voted to ban UNRWA.

Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it

Meta says it will comply if required, but the technology is not ready to enforce proposed age limit across up to 40 apps. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Middle East live: Amsterdam officials ban protests after violence; Hamas says it has ‘not received’ request to leave Qatar

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World - The Guardian - November 9

‘Devastating’: Nonprofit founder says flight ban pauses plans to build school in Haiti

A nonprofit CEO says the flight ban into and out of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has disrupted plans for humanitarian aid there, including the building of a school in Cap-Haitien.

Barcelona mayor defends ban on tourist flats saying ‘drastic’ action needed to cut housing costs

Jaume Collboni determined to follow through with plan that he says will return 10,000 properties to city’s residents. The decision made headlines around the world, sparking surprise and threats of ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

McBride says House Republicans' bathroom ban is 'attempt to distract from what they are actually doing'

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.), the first transgender person elected to Congress, said Sunday that House Republicans’ bathroom ban is an “attempt to distract from what they are actually doing.” ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Activision Bans Thousands Of Black Ops 6 Ranked Players, But Some Say It's Not Enough

Activision has responded to concerns about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Ranked playlist, and specifically the efforts being undertaken to try to thwart cheaters. The company says it's banned ...

Tech - GameSpot - 23 hours ago

Ex-politician who faced bathroom ban in Italy says Sarah McBride is the subject of 'rank politics'

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Trump Jr. says father has discussed banning mainstream news outlets from White House briefing room

Donald Trump Jr., President-elect Trump's eldest son, says his dad has discussed keeping some mainstream media outlets from the White House press briefing room. Trump Jr., speaking on his podcast ...

Politics - The Hill - 59 minutes ago

How a Data Center Divided a Small Missouri Town

Residents of Peculiar battled developers and some of their local officials to keep a giant data center out of their community.

Tech - The New York Times - October 29

Soldier charged with murder in sergeant's Missouri death

Sgt. Sarah Roque's body was found at Fort Leonard Wood two days after she was reported missing.

Missouri sues DOJ in effort to block poll monitors

The Republican-led state of Missouri on Monday asked a judge to block the Justice Department from dispatching lawyers to St. Louis to monitor adherence to federal voting rights laws on Election ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Nearly 700 Boeing Workers Laid Off in Missouri

So far, Boeing has issued 60-day notices to at least 3,100 workers across the country.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Mexico Passes Bill Barring Legal Challenges to Constitutional Changes

The bill has drawn criticism from legal scholars who say it would bulldoze any judicial oversight of constitutional matters.

World - The New York Times - October 31

What to know about changes to Mexico's Constitution that prohibit court challenges to amendments

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World - ABC News - November 1

A 'constitutional sheriff' tried to seize voting machines in 2020. Officials are bracing for a repeat.

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