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Hungary bans Pride events and plans to use facial recognition to target attenders
Amnesty International describes legislation as ‘full-frontal attack’ on country’s LGBTQ+ population. MPs in Hungary have voted to ban Pride events and allow authorities to use facial recognition ...The Guardian - 5h -
Hungary's parliament passes law banning Pride events, in new assault on LGBTQ rights
Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees.NBC News - 10h -
A new anti-LGBTQ+ bill in Hungary would ban Pride event and allow use of facial recognition software
Hungary’s ruling coalition is continuing its crackdown on the country’s LBGTQ+ communityABC News - 1d -
Hungary’s government submits bill to ban Budapest Pride event
Ruling coalition continues its crackdown on LGBTQ+ people under its ‘child protection’ legislation. Hungary’s ruling coalition is continuing its crackdown on the country’s LGBTQ+ community, as ...The Guardian - 1d -
Hungary's government targets LGBTQ community, dual citizens in proposed constitutional changes
Hungary’s governing party has proposed constitutional changes that could mean a ban on an annual march celebrating the LGBTQ community and the expulsion of citizens with dual citizenship if they ...NBC News - 6d -
Why the EU’s plan for Ukraine is to turn it into a porcupine
Also in this newsletter: Hungary takes it to the wire, againFinancial Times - 4d -
HMRC to use voice recognition to speed up calls
The tax authority has been heavily criticised for failing to answer tens of thousands of calls.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Musclepalooza is the must-attend event for muscle car enthusiasts, drag racers and collectors
Hemmings welcomes racers, muscle car owners and spectators to enjoy a full day of non-stop drag racing and car showYahoo Sports - 3d -
The clock is ticking on the TikTok ban — will the US champion freedom or protectionism?
Lucrative as it is for Big Tech, the U.S. must fight the urge of using its enemies’ tactics: Defending democracy is the one thing that banning TikTok will not do.The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Judge expands temporary block on Trump's plan to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans
President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to target a Venezuelan gang he accused of "unlawfully infiltrating" the United States.NBC News - 3d -
Mo Vaughn admits to using HGH, years after being named in Mitchell Report: 'Trying to do everything I could'
At the time of Vaughn's use, HGH was not banned by MLBCBS Sports - Mar. 10 -
Italian football star sparks outrage with plan to attend Moscow gala
Retired AS Roma player Francesco Totti appears on billboards across Russian capitalFinancial Times - 1d -
Canadian Devs Are Backing Out of Attending GDC
Amid deteriorating relations between the US and Canada, many Canadian video game developers are opting not to travel to San Francisco for next week’s Game Developers Conference.Wired - 4d -
Canadian Devs Are Backing Out of Attending GDC
Amid deteriorating relations between the US and Canada, many Canadian video game developers are opting not to travel to San Francisco for next week’s Game Developers Conference.Wired - 4d -
Fan events planned for final NCHC Frozen Faceoff in St. Paul
Mar. 18—ST. PAUL, Minn. — The National Collegiate Hockey Conference Frozen Faceoff will be held for one final time in St. Paul. Next season, the league's playoffs will be entirely at home sites. ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
HUD rejects Asheville's Helene recovery plan because of its DEI targets
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected Hurricane Helene repair efforts in Asheville, N.C., because the city’s proposed recovery plan features a diversity, equity and ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Draft List for New Travel Ban Proposes Trump Target 43 Countries
A draft circulating inside the administration lists three tiers of countries whose citizens may face restrictions on entering the United States.The New York Times - 4d -
VA secretary: Cutting 80,000 jobs ‘is our target’
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said his agency is looking to cut 80,000 jobs as their “target” to slim the agency’s workforce. Collins joined Fox & Friends on Monday, where he was pressed ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
House Republicans targeting 26 Democrats on initial midterm list
The National Republican Congressional Campaign (NRCC) rolled out a list of 26 vulnerable House Democrats it plans to target in the 2026 midterms. The list includes California Reps. Josh Harder, ...The Hill - 1d -
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission targets law firms over DEI practices
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sent letters to 20 top law firms demanding information about their employment practices, a sign it plans to target their diversity, equity and ...The Hill - 10h -
GDC 2025 preview — with 700 sessions and perhaps 30,000 attendees
GDC 2025 could drawn 30,000 people to attend more than 700 sessions at the big event in San Francisco.VentureBeat - 5d -
Roses to Katie Dinnebier and Maya McDermott, Iowa prep and college stars | Opinion
The prides of Waukee and Johnston high schools kept making us proud at Drake and UNI, writes the Register's editorial board.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine's EU membership
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will poll its citizens on Ukraine’s potential future membership in the European UnionABC News - Mar. 7 -
From Anfield to Wembley: Quansah’s Path to England Recognition
Jarell Quansah’s Resilient Rise: From Early Setbacks to England RecognitionLiverpool defender Jarell Quansah has earned his first call-up under new England manager Thomas Tuchel for the upcoming ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
HUD, Interior announce plan to use federal land for affordable housing
Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner and Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced on Monday plans to identify federal lands where affordable housing ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats push back on plans to use military installations as migrant detention centers
Democratic lawmakers are pushing back against Trump administration plans to detain thousands of immigrants living in the country illegally at U.S. military sites. In a letter signed by nine ...The Hill - 7h -
How could Putin respond to US-Ukraine ceasefire plan?
The Kremlin is weighing its options following the US-Ukraine proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.BBC News - 6d -
Hungary's leader orders price controls on basic foods as inflation spikes
Hungary’s government is limiting the profit margin for grocers on a number of basic food items in response to growing inflation hitting consumers in the Central European countryABC News - Mar. 11 -
Tens of thousands attend rallies in Yemen after deadly US airstrikes – Middle East crisis live
Huge demonstrations in Houthi-controlled areas come as more than 50 people die in strikes responding to Red Sea attacks. More than 200 people, including women and children, have been killed in ...The Guardian - 1d -
Democrats push investigation into Trump, Musk White House Tesla event
Senate Democrats are seeking an investigation into President Trump and adviser Elon Musk's use of the White House to promote Musk's business interests, alleging a violation of federal ethics laws.The Hill - 5d -
Trump’s ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ Plan Comes With a Twist
Rather than buy bitcoin directly, Donald Trump’s plan calls for holding the US government’s current bitcoin assets in reserve—and creates a separate stockpile for other crypto coins.Wired - Mar. 7 -
Fresh US strikes in Yemen with 53 now dead, Houthis say
The US said it launched a "decisive and powerful" wave of air strikes on Houthi targets on Saturday.BBC News - 1d -
California FAIR Plan secrets: Why the state's insurer of last resort is so secretive
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's ...CBS News - 12h -
US investigators advise partial ban on helicopter flights after DC plane crash
Announcement comes after fatal collision between military helicopter and American Airlines jet on 29 January. Federal investigators looking for the cause of the collision between a passenger jet ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
'Do you have communist links?' US sends 36 questions to UN aid groups
UN groups fear the move is a sign the US is planning to abandon humanitarian work.BBC News - 3d -
The ‘freedom’ railway: China’s plan to take on the US in Africa
Tazara project showcases Beijing’s leaner approach to overseas development just as western aid appears to retreatFinancial Times - 6d -
At least a dozen US states rush to ban common food dyes, citing health risks
RFK Jr’s ‘Maha’ giving fresh momentum to longtime efforts to outlaw additives, which is now a bipartisan movement. At least a dozen US states – from traditionally conservative Oklahoma to ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Orlando Pride waste no time bringing the match to Chicago Stars, 6 to 0
The Orlando Pride defeated the Chicago Stars on Friday night at Inter&Co Stadium in the Club’s Home OpenerYahoo Sports - 3d -
Romania bans far-right frontrunner from presidential election
Ruling against Călin Georgescu comes despite US call for country to respect voters’ wishesFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Xbox-Branded Handheld Planned For Later This Year - Report
There could be an official Xbox-branded handheld out by the end of this year. A new report states that Microsoft is partnering with a PC gaming company, like ASUS or Lenovo, on the device, with a ...GameSpot - Mar. 10
