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Diane Coleman, Fierce Foe of the Right-to-Die Movement, Dies at 71
Her fight for disability rights included founding a group called Not Dead Yet, which protested the work of Dr. Jack Kevorkian and others.Health - The New York Times - 13 hours ago -
Paul Stephenson, 87, Dies; Advanced Britain’s Civil Rights Movement
The bus boycott and one-man pub sit-in that he led in the mid-1960s helped pave the way for a law outlawing discrimination in public places.World - The New York Times - November 11 -
The delicate task of granting the right to die
MPs will soon vote on whether the terminally ill can end their lives. The decision is fraught with logistical and ethical questionsBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
The Right to Repair Movement Will Keep On Fixin’
There are many open questions regarding how the new Trump administration will handle economic policies. Some leaders of the repairability movement aren’t all that worried about it.Tech - Wired - 3 days ago -
Steve Mariotti, Whose Trauma Led Him to Help Youths at Risk, Dies at 71
After he was mugged, he took a therapist’s advice to work with “difficult students at a difficult school.” They ignored him until the lessons turned to business.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
British man, 71, dies after being rescued from Spain floods
The president of the Andalusian government says the man suffered "several" heart attacks.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Steve Mariotti, Who Used Entrepreneurship to Connect With Young People, Dies at 71
The entrepreneur-turned-teacher gained national acclaim for bringing business lessons to underprivileged students.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
Far-right Israeli settler movement aims to push Palestinians out of Gaza
Following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas, a far-right Israeli settler movement began advancing efforts to drive Palestinians out of Gaza even if it violates international ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
A right to life, but not to die — it’s not just women’s bodies MAGA wants to control
What just happened in West Virginia is unprecedented.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
I’m 71 with $2 million in retirement savings and a conservative investment strategy. Am I doing this right?
“I’m in good health and still working part time.”Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Ted Olson, a Towering Figure of the Conservative Legal Movement, Dies at 84
Olson played a pivotal role in striking down affirmative action and securing George W. Bush’s 2000 victory, but called fighting for same-sex marriage ‘the highlight of my life.’World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
‘No man will touch me until I have my rights back’: why is the 4B movement going viral after Trump’s win?
Demonstrators in South Korea swore off heterosexual dating in protest against misogyny. Now the movement is sparking interest among young American women. McKenna, who is 24 and lives in a rural, ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Civil rights campaigner Dr Paul Stephenson dies age 87
His family issue a statement to say he died on Saturday after a "courageous battle" with Parkinson's disease.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
US inflation is down. Could it still be Kamala Harris’s downfall?
American voters’ discontent with high living costs may decide who wins the White House next weekWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
How to Not Die in Silicon Valley
Here’s what Silicon Valley’s moguls are doing to beat death.Tech - Wired - 6 days ago -
Plane fails to land amid fierce typhoon in Taiwan
A plane at Taoyuan Airport was forced to abort its initial landing amid strong winds.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it
President-elect Trump’s nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations sets the stage for one of the organization’s most vocal and combative critics to have a ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
A 22-year-old political prisoner has died in Belarus, rights campaigners say
Human rights activists say a 22-year-old political prisoner has died behind bars in BelarusWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
Here Is the Missing Context in Ta-Nehisi Coates’s ‘The Message’
Israel and its foes share one thing in common.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
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Bills rule out rookie WR Coleman (wrist) vs. Colts
Bills coach Sean McDermott ruled out rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman for Sunday's game vs. the Indianapolis Colts, meaning that the team could be without two of its top receivers.Sports - ESPN - November 8 -
McConnell: 'MAGA movement is completely wrong'
Outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) said former President Trump has hurt the Republican Party’s ability to compete and that the “MAGA movement is completely wrong.” “I think ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Two brothers die in Ballymoney crash
Brothers Des and Sam Holmes were travelling in a car that was involved in a collision with a lorry.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
The Anti-Fluoride Movement Vaults Into the Mainstream
With the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, a formerly fringe opinion suddenly gets wide attention.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Idle time: Allison adds '71 win, alone in 4th all time
NASCAR formally recognized 86-year-old Bobby Allison as the winner of the Myers Brothers Memorial in 1971, moving him into solo fourth on the career list with 85 victories.Sports - ESPN - October 23 -
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Mercedes-Benz Earnings Slump on Tough Economic Backdrop, Fierce Competition
The luxury-car maker’s net profit halved in the third quarter and it said profitability in its main cars business was weaker due to softer pricing and lower sales of its higher-margin models.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
Sierra Leone captures Breeders' Cup Classic victory, beating favored Fierceness
Sierra Leone finally becomes a winner, charging ahead of Fierceness to win the Breeders' Cup Classic on a day marred by the death of a horse in another race.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Israel keeps up fierce Lebanon bombardment and awaits Hezbollah response on truce proposal
BEIRUT — An Israeli airstrike flattened a building near one of Beirut’s busiest traffic junctions Friday, shaking the Lebanese capital as Israel kept up its intensified bombardment even as ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
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Ruling Party Claims Victory in Former Soviet State Tilting Back Toward Moscow
The opposition in Georgia vowed to fight the election results, saying they were falsified.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27 -
Israeli Strikes on Iran Expose Gap in Prowess Between Two Arch Foes
Recent conflict pits Iran and Israel in a direct, long-distance war—and Israel has the upper hand.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27