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In these dark times, Americans must harness the power of the civil rights movement again | Al Sharpton
We have power as individuals and communities to boycott companies that don’t respect us and support those who stand with us. It can often be challenging to keep track of everything in Donald ...The Guardian - 6d -
Sixty years after Bloody Sunday, civil rights leaders in Selma continue fight
Election of Trump and threats to democracy front of mind as activists remember peaceful marchers attacked by police. What would John Lewis do today?. On a Sunday morning 60 years ago, activists ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Cuba suffers another widespread power outage, leaving millions in the dark
Millions are in the dark after a power outage in Cuba occurred on Friday night.CBS News - Mar. 15 -
Trump topples civil rights offices at DHS
The Department of Homeland Security on Friday eliminated numerous civil rights offices, ending oversight of its immigration policies and avenues for public complaints. The department said it was ...The Hill - Mar. 21 -
Evidence Grows That Dark Energy Changes Over Time
The latest Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument results fall short of the discovery threshold but strengthen evidence for dynamical dark energy.Wired - Mar. 20 -
Trish Costello is Harnessing the Financial Power of Women
Trish Costello is the founder and C.E.O. of Portfolia, a women-focused investment platform that is fueling health care innovations aimed at improving women’s lives.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
The right-to-repair movement is growing as wins stack up
But six states have passed right-to-repair laws, protecting consumers’ abilities to repair or modify their products.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Pro-Palestinian activists sue UCLA alleging civil rights violations at campus encampment
More than 30 pro-Palestinian activists have filed a civil rights lawsuit against UCLA, alleging the university “repeatedly and systemically” violated the civil rights of protesters during ...NBC News - Mar. 21 -
Portland schools face civil rights probe over transgender athlete
The Education Department said its civil rights office is investigating the Portland, Oregon, school system for allowing a trans high school runner to compete in female sports and use girls’ locker ...NBC News - 2d -
MLB Opening Day 2025: Austin Wells, Anthony Volpe power a youth movement for Yankees in win over Brewers
The last time two Yankees 25 or younger homered in the first game of the season, Mickey Mantle was involved.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
MLB Opening Day 2025: Austin Wells, Anthony Volpe power a youth movement for Yankees in win over Brewers
The last time two Yankees 25 or younger homered in the first game of the season, Mickey Mantle was involved.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Sanders: 'These are the scariest times in my life'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says “these are the scariest times in my life” because of Elon Musk's growing power and what the former presidential candidate described as both an “oligarchy” and “the ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
SEC Softball Power Rankings see big movement after upset weekend
What do the SEC Softball Power Rankings look like after a weekend of upsets in conference play?Yahoo Sports - 3d -
PIAA H.S. SWIMMING: Powers and Strucko advance to 2A finals
LEWISBURG — Blue Mountain’s Noah Powers will go for gold again tonight. This time in the 100-yard freestyle. Powers finished second in the preliminary race with a time of 46.32 behind Indiana’s ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Ami Bera defends Al Green censure vote: 'We need radical civility'
Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) on Sunday defended his vote to censure Rep. Al Green (D-Texas), saying his fellow Democrat’s disruption during President Trump’s address to Congress was a “distraction” ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
New lawsuit alleges Education Department's Office for Civil Rights cannot fulfill responsibilities after cuts
A lawsuit filed Friday alleges the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is unable to fulfill its mandated obligations due to the Trump administration's changes as it seeks to ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
After al-Assad’s Ouster, Many Syrians Struggle With Returning Home
Syria’s interim president has said that millions would return after President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, but many houses and other buildings were destroyed in 13 years of civil war.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Marking 14 years since start of Syrian civil war
It's been 14 years since the start of the Syrian civil war and fighting continues even after Bashar al-Assad was ousted in December. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has more.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Al Franken on future political bid: 'I'm ruling it out'
Former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) says he's closing the door on running for public office again. "I don't think I'll be running again," the "Saturday Night Live" writer and performer-turned-lawmaker ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Syrians mark anniversary of civil war by celebrating the ouster of Bashar Assad
Thousands of Syrians have poured into the streets and public squares to mark 14 years since the country’s civil war began, the first without Bashar Assad in powerABC News - Mar. 15 -
AL Central division preview: Lineups, rotations and one question to watch for each team ahead of 2025 season
Could the AL Central give us a four-team race this time around?CBS Sports - Mar. 20 -
NHL Power Rankings: Hurricanes surging despite trade deadline drama surrounding Mikko Rantanen
Carolina is picking up steam at the right timeCBS Sports - Mar. 12 -
Thomas Tuchel: I must earn the right to sing England’s national anthem
Thomas Tuchel has revealed that he will not sing the national anthem before his first matches as England head coach, claiming he must first earn the right to do so.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Maxine Waters: Trump is ‘working towards a civil war’
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) is accusing President Trump of seeking to start a civil war. The California Democrat, a long-time adversary of Trump, said the early flood of presidential policies — ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
The philosophy behind Trump’s Dark Enlightenment
An English magus of anti-democratic neoreaction has become a touchstone for the alt-rightFinancial Times - 2d -
4 times credit card debt management is worth it (and 4 times it's not)
Credit card debt management isn't a magic solution, but it can be a powerful debt relief tool for the right person.CBS News - Mar. 18 -
Al Franken talks his senator role in Netflix's 'The Residence' — and if he'll run for office again
It's art imitating life for former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), as he plays a prominent role in a Senate hearing — in a buzzy new Netflix murder mystery. "There's a whole bunch of great characters ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Juju Watkins is officially an All-American once again
Watkins was named a first team All-American by the AP and USBWA before the 2025 NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
I spoke to children in Gaza this week and here’s what they told me: they just want to live | Shaima Al-Obaidi
As war resumes, so does the death sentence for Gaza’s children. The UK must not be an ally to further atrocities. Shaima Al-Obaidi is a senior media manager at Save the Children UK When I was ...The Guardian - Mar. 21 -
Hochul: No intentions to ‘allow’ ICE to ‘just take people off the streets’ in NY
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said she has no intentions to “allow” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to “just take people off the streets.” Hochul joined MSNBC’s Al Sharpton on Sunday, ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Trump to Name Right-Wing Media Critic Ambassador to South Africa
L. Brent Bozell III, who must be confirmed by the Senate, would be stepping into the role at a time when relations between South Africa and the United States are at a low point.The New York Times - 3d -
5 Must-Watch TED Talks That Will Make You a Better Leader Right Now
Take your leadership to the next level with these must-watch TED Talks.Inc. - Mar. 21 -
Trump Firings Gut Education Department’s Civil Rights Division
Many of the office’s cases over the decades have served as a catalyst for broader policy change and social reforms.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Changes to Justice Department's Civil Rights Division under Trump
The Justice Department last year reached an agreement with the city of Louisville to reform its police department in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, which occurred five ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
DHS gutting offices that offer civil rights and immigration liaison services
The Department of Homeland Security said the offices "function as internal adversaries that slow down operations."CBS News - Mar. 21 -
At a hearing on campus antisemitism, Democrats question gutting of civil rights staff
Senators at a hearing on campus antisemitism said the Trump administration will be hamstrung by recent firings in its efforts to fight discrimination.NBC News - 1d -
Dark days ahead in Rochester if Daylight Savings Time ends
Mar. 15—Dear Answer Man: Please make time for this one. If Minnesota is forced to stop having Daylight Savings Time in the summer (and so the sun would set an hour earlier than previous summers), ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Inside Maine's long climb back to the top of college hockey
Once a perennial power, the Black Bears fought through tragedy and tough times to be a title contender again.ESPN - 10h -
Bold predictions for every American League team
Eric Karabell makes fantasy-relevant forecasts for each of the 15 AL teams.ESPN - Mar. 10 -
Trump and the end of American soft power
Joseph Nye coined the term for the influence countries exert through attraction. Here he sets out why exclusive nationalism is likely to prove a losing strategyFinancial Times - Mar. 8
