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Baroness faces suspension over offensive racial remark
Baroness Meyer called a fellow peer of Indian origin "Lord Poppadom," an investigation finds.BBC News - 2h -
IMF faces internal attack over flaws in biggest bailouts
Internal watchdog says fund needs to tackle claims that large loans reflect political pressuresFinancial Times - 6h -
Air Force Academy facing lawsuit over race-conscious admissions
The group that overturned affirmative action in most universities is suing the Air Force Academy in an attempt to extend its win to the nation’s military schools. Students for Fair Admissions ...The Hill - 4h -
Sources: FIFA faces battle over '34 WC schedule
FIFA is facing a new battle against Europe's major leagues over plans for a winter World Cup in Saudi Arabia in 2034 with sources telling ESPN that "concrete agreement" would be needed from leagues ...ESPN - 20h -
Clashes erupt between Somalia's federal troops and regional forces over a disputed local election
Clashes have erupted in a southern town in Somalia between the country’s federal government forces and regional troops of the state of Jubbaland amid escalating tensions over a disputed regional ...ABC News - 1d -
‘A human face on an abstract problem’: ICJ forced to listen to climate victims
Marginalised communities have been elevated during hearings in The Hague on impact of climate crisis. The village of Veraibari in Papua New Guinea sits at the mouth of the Kikori River, just before ...The Guardian - 1d -
Chatbot encouraged US teen to kill parents over screen time limit, lawsuit claims
Legal action filed in Texas alleges Character.ai 'poses a clear and present danger' to young people.BBC News - 1d -
Malibu faces mandatory evacuations as Franklin Fire grows to more than 2,700 acres
Thousands of people in Southern California were under evacuation orders or warnings on Tuesday, as the Franklin Fire roared through the wealthy Malibu area and firefighters struggled to contain it. ...The Hill - 1d -
Shell agrees to settle $2.1m lawsuit over Greenpeace protest
Campaign group will pay no money to oil and gas company, but will donate £300,000 to RNLI. Business live – latest updates Shell has agreed to settle its controversial multimillion-dollar ...The Guardian - 2d -
Shell and Greenpeace settle ‘Cousin Greg’ lawsuit over protesters boarding vessel
Environmental group to give £300,000 to charity and stay away from four North Sea platforms for at least five yearsFinancial Times - 2d -
New Zealand to move to ban greyhound racing over animal welfare concerns
The New Zealand government said Tuesday that it would ban greyhound racing starting in 2026, citing concerns over the rate of injuries and fatalities among racing dogs.NBC News - 2d -
New Zealand plans to ban greyhound racing over animal welfare concerns
Greyhound industry group says government hasn’t recognised its work to address welfare issues that have plagued racing for years. New Zealand will ban greyhound racing from 2026 due to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Supreme Court turns away case over Boston high school admissions criteria
The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to race-neutral admissions criteria at three Boston high schools that aimed to increase racial and economic diversity.CBS News - 3d -
Judge says lawsuit over former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr.'s jail death can proceed
A federal judge has ruled that the family of former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr., who died in law enforcement custody in Alabama, can pursue a lawsuit alleging his death was the result of excessive ...ABC News - 3d -
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Child Sexual Abuse Material on iCloud
Victims of abuse are seeking more than $1.2 billion in damages, arguing that the company abandoned a 2021 system it developed to find abusive material.The New York Times - 4d -
Air Force Falcons vs. Stony Brook Seawolves: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
How to watch Air Force vs. Stony Brook basketball gameCBS Sports - 4d -
Trump Still Faces 8 Civil Lawsuits Over the Jan. 6 Attack
Donald J. Trump has successfully defeated or impeded many legal challenges against him over the storming of the Capitol, but eight lawsuits on the matter remain in the courts.The New York Times - 5d -
Federal Judge Upholds Racial Preferences in Naval Academy Admissions
A group that successfully challenged affirmative action at the Supreme Court had also sued the military academies. But, the judge said, “the U.S. Naval Academy is distinct from a civilian university.”The New York Times - 5d -
Judge upholds U.S. Naval Academy's race-conscious admissions program
The group Students for Fair Admissions challenged the U.S. Naval Academy's use of race in its admissions program.CBS News - 6d -
Judge upholds Naval Academy's race-conscious admissions policy
A federal judge upheld the Naval Academy’s race-conscious admissions policy Friday, rejecting a challenge from the group that succeeded at the Supreme Court in gutting affirmative action at ...The Hill - 6d -
Judge Mathis faces lawsuit for allegedly threatening to shoot a city worker
A Los Angeles man is gearing up to sue reality TV star Judge Greg Mathis for allegedly threatening to shoot him while he was working for the city outside Mathis' home.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Celtic, Rangers and Motherwell face charges over pyrotechnics
The clubs could be fined over the use of pyrotechnics by supporters during League Cup semi-finals at Hampden.BBC News - 6d -
‘Delay, Deny, Defend’: United Has Faced Scrutiny Over Denying Claims
The company has been accused of using algorithms to deny treatments and refusing coverage of nursing care to stroke patients.The New York Times - 6d -
South Korean Leader Will Face Impeachment Vote Over Martial Law Declaration
Lawmakers filed a motion to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol, reflecting the fury over his audacious response to political gridlock. He lifted martial law within hours, and plans to address the ...The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
South Korean leader faces likely impeachment over martial law order
South Korea is reeling over a shock martial law declaration by President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose short-lived gamble will have major implications.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
South Korea's opposition party urges President Yoon to resign or face impeachment over martial law decree
South Korea's opposition party urges President Yoon to resign or face impeachment over martial law decreeABC News - Dec. 3 -
Sean Penn accuses Academy Awards of cowardice at Marrakech Film Festival
Sean Penn has blasted the organizers of the Oscars of being cowards who, in effect, limit the kind of films that can be funded and madeABC News - Dec. 3 -
NASCAR recovers from early washouts to produce decent racing in season marred by antitrust lawsuit
NASCAR opened the season with washouts in the first two races of the year that could have set the tone for a miserable 2024 campaignABC News - Dec. 3 -
President Biden faces growing backlash over pardon for son Hunter
Fallout over President Biden’s controversial choice to pardon his son Hunter Biden continues, with lawmakers on both sides criticizing the decision. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Microsoft faces £1 billion lawsuit in UK for allegedly overcharging rival cloud firms' customers
Microsoft was accused of unfairly overcharging customers of rival cloud companies including Amazon, Google and Alibaba Cloud in a U.K. lawsuit filed Tuesday.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Microsoft Faces $1.3 Billion Antitrust Lawsuit Over Cloud Services in U.K.
Microsoft faces a dispute in the U.K. over how it charges customers who buy cloud software services that rival its own Azure, the latest antitrust challenge to the U.S. tech giant’s approach to ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Microsoft faces £1bn class action case in UK over software prices
It is alleged the tech giant overcharged companies for its Window Server software, used in cloud computing.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Russian overnight drone attack hit Ukraine 'critical infrastructure,' air force says
Ukraine's air force said it shot down 22 of 28 Russian drones in Moscow's overnight barrage, though acknowledged "several hits on critical infrastructure facilities."ABC News - Dec. 3 -
French Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill
Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence vote this week could topple him and his cabinet.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
French government faces no-confidence vote over Barnier's austerity budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week, a political reckoning poised to topple his fragile government and send shockwaves across the eurozoneABC News - Dec. 2 -
Amazon's driver program faces criticism over safety issues
The holiday shopping season is now in full swing, with shoppers expected to spend more than $13 billion before Cyber Monday is over. Amazon expects to deliver millions of packages in the next few ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Fiorentina's Bove conscious after on-field collapse
Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is conscious and responsive after spending the night in hospital having collapsed during Sunday's Serie A game against Inter Milan.ESPN - Dec. 2