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India’s Top Court Bans ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Often Used Against Muslims
The tactic, in which state governments raze the homes and businesses of people as acts of retribution, has been on the rise in recent years.World - The New York Times - November 14 -
India court warns against "bulldozer justice" allegedly targeting Muslims
India's Supreme Court has warned state authorities that bulldozing illegally constructed homes in an "arbitrary pick and choose" way is an abuse of their powers.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Why it’s often luck, not talent, that takes us to the top
No one likes to admit it — but life’s lottery has a big role to play in successBusiness - Financial Times - November 9 -
‘Cow Vigilantes’ in India Are Attacking Muslims and Posting It on Instagram
Instagram has become a key avenue for Hindu nationalist “cow vigilantes” to share their violent exploits with a wider audience, and even raise money.Tech - Wired - 4 days ago -
India overtakes China as top source of international students at US colleges
India has overtaken China as the top source of international students for U.S. colleges, according to a report from Open Doors. For the 2023-2024 school year, India saw a massive 23 percent ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
International court to launch external probe into misconduct accusations against top prosecutor
The International Criminal Court will launch an external probe into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor, keeping alive a case the court’s internal watchdog had closed within ...World - ABC News - November 8 -
US backs Argentina’s fight against asset seizures in $16bn court case
Letter says that allowing claimants to take over Buenos Aires’s stake in energy company YPF would implicate ‘important foreign policy interests’World - Financial Times - November 7 -
Pakistan's top cleric says use of VPNs is against Islamic laws
Pakistan’s top body of clerics, which advises the government on religious issues, has declared the use of virtual private networks against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban themWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
CNN bans conservative writer after 'beeper' comment to Muslim commentator
A prime-time CNN discussion that went off the rails led to a conservative writer being thrown off the air and banned from the networkEntertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
FA apologises to female Muslim footballer over tracksuit bottoms ban
Iqra Ismail, who does not wear shorts for religious reasons, was prevented from entering field of play during game. The Football Association has apologised to a Muslim footballer after she was ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Michelle Obama makes fiery abortion pitch as Trump courts Muslim vote
In an impassioned speech, Michelle Obama said the election was "too close" with 10 days left until election day.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Michelle Obama rallies with Harris, Trump courts Muslim voters
Former first lady Michelle Obama hit the campaign trail for the first time since the Democratic National Convention to make the case for Vice President Harris. Former President Trump campaigned in ...Politics - NBC News - October 27 -
A Thai court drops a case over the deaths of Muslim protesters in 2004
A court in southern Thailand has dropped a case against former state security personnel and officials over the deaths of 85 Muslim protesters in 2004, saying none of the suspects had been apprehendedWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Trump courts Arab and Muslim support, with Harris criticized for 'not engaging'
Former President Trump and his surrogates in the Arab and Muslim communitiesare doubling down on their efforts to win over the traditionally Democratic constituency amid widespread anger over the ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Swedish court sentences far-right politician for insulting Muslims
A Swedish court sentenced a far-right politician to four months in jail for two counts of “incitement against an ethnic group” after making hateful comments at political rallies two years agoWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
US judge returns lawsuit against Elon Musk’s $1m voter scheme to state court
Civil suit claims that tech billionaire and his Trump-supporting America Pac giveaway is illegal lottery. A federal judge on Friday denied an attempt by America Pac – the political action committee ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Justice served in Wales draw against Turkey - Bellamy
Wales boss Craig Bellamy says justice was served as Turkey missed a controversial late penalty in their goalless Nations League draw.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
8 Supreme Court Justices in Mexico to Resign Ahead of Contentious Election
All but three of the country’s Supreme Court justices announced they would quit rather than partake in the controversial elections mandated by a judicial overhaul.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
Mexico Supreme Court Justice Seeks to Ease Political Tensions, but Obstacles Persist
A lone voice on Mexico’s Supreme Court has proposed a way to ease the political tensions that have arisen over a judicial overhaul. But big obstacles could prevent any deal.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
Supreme Court unlikely to see justices retire before Trump takes office
Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic justice and at 70, is not the oldest member of the Supreme Court.Politics - CBS News - November 8 -
How a Trump Justice Department could shift legal positions at the Supreme Court
Trump's new lawyers will have to decide how to handle hot-button issues before the high court this term, including cases on treatments for transgender youth and on ghost guns.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
How a Trump Justice Department could shift legal positions at the Supreme Court
Trump's new lawyers will have to decide how to handle hot-button issues before the high court this term, including cases on treatments for transgender youth and on ghost guns.Politics - CBS News - Yesterday -
CNN bans conservative guest for telling Muslim journalist 'I hope your beeper doesn't go off'
CNN has banned Ryan Girdusky from appearing on the network again after he told Mehdi Hasan "I hope your beeper doesn't go off," an apparent reference to the spate of exploding pagers in Lebanon ...Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
India Scraps Import Ban on Salman Rushdie’s ‘Satanic Verses’
In 1988, India issued an order forbidding the import of Salman Rushdie’s novel. A Delhi Court has overturned the order, not because of free speech, but because no one could find it.World - The New York Times - November 9 -
WATCH: This hilarious pup shows us how often we should actually feed our dog in viral video
Some might say these feeding numbers are slightly skewed.Top stories - ABC News - November 11 -
Top Justice Department official worries Putin could target enemies in America
Mysterious deaths of Putin critics around the world highlight Russia's long and violent reach. A top U.S. Justice Department official explains his concerns for the U.S.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Trump Turns to His Personal Lawyers to Stock Top Ranks of Justice Dept.
The president-elect intends to nominate three members of his criminal defense team to senior roles, raising further concerns about politicization of the department.Top stories - The New York Times - November 15 -
Tycoon Drives India's Push Against China's Solar-Energy Dominance
Gautam Adani, the founder of one of India’s biggest business conglomerates, lies at the intersection of the country’s clean energy challenge to China.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
Bribery Charges Against Gautam Adani Strike at Heart of Modi’s India
The U.S. indictment names Gautam Adani, one of India’s richest businessmen, but it points to an even bigger target: how business is done there.Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
India fight back against Australia as 17 wickets fall on day one
Australia collapse to 67-7 as India take control of the first Test in Perth despite being dismissed for just 150 on an extraordinary opening day.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
'Chaos for Australia!' Hosts collapse to 67-7 against India
Watch as Australia collapse to 67-7 in reply to India's first-innings score of 150 on day one of the first Test in Perth.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Tottenham appeal against Bentancur's 'severe' ban
Tottenham appeal against the length of Rodrigo Bentancur's seven-game domestic ban for a racist slur made about team-mate Son Heung-min.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Should the US ban Chinese drones?
The best selling drones in the US are made by DJI in China - some Republican lawmakers plan to ban themWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Festival of fast bowling leaves India on top after Australia collapse
There were no demons in the Perth pitch, but the hosts could not cope with the brilliance of Jasprit Bumrah. . More than any pitch in the world, people talk about Perth. In our collective memory, ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
US justice department plans to push Google to sell off Chrome browser
Authorities seek to dismantle monopoly on search market and also want action related to AI and Android. Business live – latest updates US justice department officials plan to ask a judge to ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
What does the US Department of Justice want Google to do?
Tech firm says proposals to end its dominance of internet search are a ‘radical interventionist agenda’. The US Department of Justice has proposed a range of punchy remedies to address Google’s ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago