Georgia's Fulton County Jail violates rights of detainees with violence and filth, feds say

Leading human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong on hunger strike in Chinese prison, family says

Xu is protesting against what he describes as inhumane treatment in prison, including lack of contact with his family. Concerns are growing about the health of Xu Zhiyong, China’s most prominent ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Franklin Templeton CEO says focus is on 'doing what's right' for clients amid SEC probe

Franklin Templeton's largest subsidiary, Western Asset Management, saw $37 billion in outflows in the last three months.

Business - CNBC - October 31

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 Belarus

World - ABC News - November 2

"Environment is shifting right now" on Israeli hostage deal, Sen. Bill Hagerty says

Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, who served in the first Trump administration as ambassador to Japan, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that after President-elect Donald ...

FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty

FIFA must halt the process to pick Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup unless major human rights reforms are announced before the vote next month.

Israel committing ethnic cleansing with mass forced displacements in Gaza, Human Rights Watch says

Israeli authorities have caused a forced displacement of Palestinian people in Gaza to an extent that constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report on ...

NATO chief charges Russia with violation of Romanian airspace

World - Yahoo News - October 18

American Airlines fined $50M for violating disability laws

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a $50 million fine against American Airlines for its alleged mistreatment of passengers with disabilities, which the department said in ...

50,000 Oasis tickets to be cancelled for violating purchase terms

Promoters said the affected tickets were bought using prohibited techniques, including acquiring more than four tickets per household and using multiple identities. Ticketmaster will cancel about ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

USC fined, gets probation for coaching violations

USC's football program has been fined $50,000 and placed on a one-year probation because of a violation of "on- and off-field coaching activities" during the 2022 and 2023 seasons, the NCAA ...

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Tommy Robinson Jailed

And Evan Davis with all you need to know about the budget

Harris says Trump is 'cruel' as she spotlights abortion restrictions in Georgia during early voting

Vice President Kamala Harris says Republican former President Donald Trump was “cruel” for how he talked about the grieving family of a Georgia mother who died after waiting 20 hours for a hospital ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 19

Georgia dock collapse: witness says gangway buckled from ‘too much weight’

Daisy Hicks, 84, observed victims waiting for ferry using walkers and wheelchairs before plummeting into water. A woman who says she witnessed a dock collapse in Georgia that killed seven ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

CNN's Jim Acosta to Georgia GOP chair: 'What you're saying is horse crap'

CNN anchor Jim Acosta and a top Georgia Republican sparred Thursday over former President Trump's false claims of a stolen election in 2020. “You’re making suggestions that that there was some kind ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Georgia's election took place in a tense environment amid widespread intimidation, election monitoring officials say

World - ABC News - October 27

Obama says ‘you can count on Kamala’ at Philadelphia rally – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of our US elections coverage here . . Outcry over Trump’s hint at ‘little secret’ with House Republicans Share your ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Georgia must change course to open EU membership talks, says European Commission

Western powers call for investigation into Georgian Dream party election win amid reports of voter intimidation and fraud. The European Commission has said it will not recommend opening EU ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Georgia official says fake voter fraud video is likely from Russian troll farm

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said a video purporting to show Haitians claiming that they illegally voted for Kamala Harris is fake and likely the work of a Russian troll farm.

'Foreign state actor' behind bomb threats that disrupted Georgia polling sites, Raffensperger says

Georgia election officials had to evacuate two polling locations outside of Atlanta on Election Day after a "foreign state actor" called in what were eventually deemed noncredible bomb threats, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Heupel says No. 6 Vols should have QB Nico Iamaleava against 11th-ranked Georgia

Coach Josh Heupel said No. 6 Tennessee should have quarterback Nico Iamaleava available on Saturday night when the Vols visit 11th-ranked Georgia

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Fed Cuts Interest Rates by a Quarter Point, but the Path Ahead Is Less Clear

The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump’s presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

How will the Fed handle Trump?

Federal Reserve chair cannot easily prepare for president-elect’s second term but might benefit from being less aggressive

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

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