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Claims of white genocide 'not real', South African court rules
Donald Trump has been raising the alarm over the number of white farmers killed in the country.BBC News - 1d -
Supreme Court Grants New Trial to Death Row Inmate in Oklahoma
Both sides had told the justices that long-suppressed evidence had undermined the case against the inmate, Richard Glossip.The New York Times - 1d -
Argentina’s Milei to bypasses senate to name supreme court judges
Libertarian leader’s use of controversial clause threatens to spark fight with oppositionFinancial Times - 1d -
Trans woman charged with rape dies before court date
Maddison Wilson had been due to attend a plea hearing at Southampton Crown Court.BBC News - 1d -
Supreme Court leans toward reviving straight woman's reverse discrimination claim
The Supreme Court appeared likely to allow a woman to pursue a claim that she was discriminated at work because she is straight.NBC News - 23h -
Supreme Court Poised to Rule for Straight Woman in Discrimination Case
Justices across the ideological spectrum and lawyers on both sides agreed that an appeals court erred in requiring members of majority groups to meet a heightened burden.The New York Times - 21h -
Supreme Court appears sympathetic toward straight woman’s ‘reverse discrimination’ case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared to lean toward reviving a straight woman’s “reverse discrimination” case brought over claims she was passed over for a promotion and demoted in favor of gay ...The Hill - 20h -
Supreme Court may side with Ohio woman on "reverse discrimination" case
The Supreme Court appears poised to side with an Ohio woman who alleges that she was denied a promotion and demoted because she is straight. CBS News' Catherine Cole reports.CBS News - 19h -
Justice Dept. Nominees Suggest Some Court Orders Can Be Ignored
At a confirmation hearing, the nominees, two of whom have been Trump defense lawyers, offered little to assuage Democrats’ fears.The New York Times - 19h -
Supreme Court finds 'radical agreement' in employment discrimination case
The Supreme Court seemed to find common ground in a high-profile case brought by a straight woman alleging "reverse" job discrimination in favor of gay people.ABC News - 18h -
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Ohio woman alleging "reverse discrimination" in Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of a woman who claims she was a victim of reverse discrimination. The key question for the court is whether someone who is not a member of a minority ...CBS News - 15h -
Mexico's Supreme Court orders a zoo to improve conditions for Ely the elephant
Mexico’s Supreme Court has ordered a zoo to improve the health of an African elephant named Ely, the first time the country’s highest court has made such a move in favor of an animalABC News - 11h -
Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US
Kyiv hopes agreement on jointly exploring resources will improve relations with Trump administrationFinancial Times - 1d -
US Republicans lost in Germany’s elections
American election meddling did not boost the far-right AfD’s prospects.The Hill - 1d -
Why are the Tate brothers heading to the US?
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have left Romania, where they were previously under a travel ban.BBC News - 30m -
How a church administrator tracked down the woman now accused of killing her father and 3 others
On a May afternoon two years ago, Christyn Akin-Crockett found herself in an unusual situation.NBC News - 5d -
White House identifies DOGE administrator amid questions about Elon Musk's role
The administrator of President Donald Trump's so-called Department of Government Efficiency has been identified as Amy Gleason, a White House official said.CNBC - 1d -
37-year-old had just $10,000 in cash savings after her divorce—now she makes nearly $1 million: 'I had to make a drastic change'
How Venus Wang built a seven-figure investment portfolio after divorce left her unemployed with just $10,000 in savings.CNBC - 3d -
If You’re Not Using a CRM, What Are You Waiting for?
Combine your CRM with direct marketing, and join the J.Crew and IKEA club.Inc. - Feb. 19 -
Mexico to reform constitution in wake of US terrorism designations
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will propose reforms to the country’s constitution to protect Mexico’s sovereignty after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration designated six ...ABC News - Feb. 20 -
The Watergate-Inspired Law That’s Being Used to Fight DOGE
Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGE—and how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.Wired - 6d -
Using Ted Danson in ‘A Man on the Inside’ as Fashion Inspiration
A sartorial remaking, inspired by Ted Danson’s character on “A Man on the Inside.”The New York Times - 6d -
US moves to dismiss SpaceX discrimination lawsuit
Elon Musk has objected to allegations that rocket maker unlawfully discriminated against asylum seekers and refugeesFinancial Times - 6d -
Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?
Also in this newsletter: The EU’s peace offering in Trump’s trade warFinancial Times - 6d -
DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government
The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.Wired - 6d -
Ros Atkins on... why this week matters for Europe and the US
The BBC's Analysis editor takes a look back at this week - and what it tells us about how the US sees Europe.BBC News - 5d -
Economic partnership will protect the Ukrainian people and the US taxpayer
Trump’s bold international leadership aligns interests and benefits allFinancial Times - 4d -
Meghan’s New Name? He’s Been Using It for Years.
The founder of a New York clothing brand learned that he had something in common with the Duchess of Sussex this week: a business called As Ever.The New York Times - 4d -
US signals it will maintain military presence in Poland
Trump-Duda meeting boosts hopes that co-operation will continue despite tensions over UkraineFinancial Times - 4d -
Germany’s election winner pledges ‘independence from US’
Friedrich Merz says the Trump administration is ‘largely indifferent’ to Europe’s fateFinancial Times - 3d -
Europe and US clash over Ukraine in G7 and UN
EU and Trump administration differ over blaming Russia in rival draft resolutionsFinancial Times - 2d -
Football fraudster back in prison after US arrest
The former footballer fled the UK after he was released from prison on licence, Derbyshire Police said.BBC News - 2d -
US-China trade rule change hangs in the balance
Questions are swirling about the status of a trade rule that President Trump canceled and then reinstated earlier this month after it proved unworkable, leading to logistical confusion, an outcry ...The Hill - 2d -
Putin offers Russian and Ukrainian rare minerals to US
The proposal to give the US access to minerals would also include those from territories taken from Ukraine.BBC News - 2d -
Will a ‘user fee’ on US Treasuries actually work?
Taking another look at the mooted Mar-a-Lago AccordFinancial Times - 2d -
US sides with Russia in UN resolutions on Ukraine
The UK and France abstain as the UN Security Council passes a text that does not criticise Moscow.BBC News - 2d -
El Salvador’s prisons are no place for US deportees
New U.S. policies risk perpetuating a cycle of violence and abuse that has for decades undermined the rights of Salvadorans and prompted migration to the United States.The Hill - 2d -
US bond yield slide hits dollar
Treasury yields have declined amid signs US economic growth is slowingFinancial Times - 1d
