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Deion Sanders Said the Heisman Trophy Was ‘Clinched.’ He Might Be Right.
The race for college football’s prestigious award is all but over, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Global warming fills New England's rich waters with death traps for endangered sea turtles
As global warming fills the plankton-rich waters of New England with death traps for sea turtles, the number of stranded reptiles has multiplied over the last 20 yearsABC News - Dec. 3 -
The Memo: Right and left see 2 different stories in Daniel Penny case
A verdict in one of the most divisive criminal trials of recent times is imminent. A jury in New York is deliberating after closing arguments concluded on Tuesday in the case of Daniel Penny, the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
The 40 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now (December 2024)
Interior Chinatown, What We Do in the Shadows, and La Máquina are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Hulu this month.Wired - Dec. 3 -
UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election
The top United Nations human rights watchdog has ordered Venezuela to avoid destroying tally sheets as it opens an investigation into allegations that President Nicolás Maduro stole this summer’s ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Healthy Aaron Rodgers wants to 'finish the season the right way' and keep playing for Jets
Rodgers implied that he wants to finish out the season, despite New York's strugglesCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Jill Ellis leaves San Diego Wave FC for FIFA role alongside Arsene Wenger, steering global football strategy
Ellis leaves her club role after three years, she had been with the Wave since their inceptionCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Google Worried Israeli Contract Could Enable Human Rights Violations
The tech giant, which has defended the deal to employees who oppose supplying Israel’s military with technology, feared the project might damage its reputation.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Global Airlines Too Slow to Switch to Green Jet Fuel, Study Says
The advocacy group Transport and Environment faults carriers for slow adoption rates, and oil producers for underinvesting in the sustainable aviation gas.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Ireland Rejected the Far Right. The Election Conspiracy Theories Have Already Begun
Ireland’s far-right candidates expected to succeed on a wave of anti-immigrant rhetoric, but the people rejected them wholesale.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Biden was right to pardon his son and he should do a lot more before it’s too late
President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter for tax crimes and false statements has been met with criticism, but it is a power granted to him by the Constitution to correct unjust ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Wisconsin judge strikes down law stripping government workers of collective bargaining rights
A Wisconsin judge overturned a state law that prevented public employees from collective bargaining on Monday. The legislation, known as Act 10 and passed in 2011 under former Gov. Scott Walker ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
I understand why Joe Biden wants to protect his son Hunter. But it doesn't make it right | Arwa Mahdawi
This is another example of a two-tiered justice system that routinely shields the powerful – and punishes the powerless. ‘No one is above the law,” Joe Biden tweeted in May . He probably should ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Afghan women 'banned from midwife courses' in latest blow to rights
Women at training colleges across the country were told they are not allowed to return to class.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Here Are the Big 2025 Predictions for AI, From a CEO Who Was Right About This Year’s Developments
Experts make predictions about the future of tech all the time, but Clem Delangue’s platform Hugging Face is central to many current AI innovations—so when he talks about AI’s future, we should ...Inc. - Dec. 3 -
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These are the most in-demand tech jobs hiring right now
According to LinkedIn’s latest report, software engineer, full stack engineer and application developer are in the top 10 roles.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Stalking victims to get right to know abuser's identity
Jess Phillips, who herself was stalked, says victims will get "peace of mind" under the government's plans.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
China’s share of global electric car market rises to 76%
Market share increases after strong demand within country offsets risks from western tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. Business live – latest updates China’s share of the global electric vehicle ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Maternity Leave and Ongoing Consent: New Rights for Belgium’s Sex Workers
A groundbreaking law, which gives some sex workers greater labor protections and social benefits than similar legislation elsewhere in the world, is now in effect in the European country.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Watch WIRED’s Big Interview Event Right Here
On December 3, WIRED sat down with some of the biggest names in technology, business, science, and beyond for a full day packed with in-depth conversations.Wired - Dec. 3 -
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How has the French far right managed to cancel a Black anti-racism scholar for ‘racism’? | Rokhaya Diallo
An event at the European parliament featuring the French academic Maboula Soumahoro was axed after French MEPs objected. Maboula Soumahoro is a renowned French scholar and public intellectual. The ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
2024 NFL playoff picture, standings: Broncos control No. 7 seed in AFC; Eagles right in mix for NFC No. 1 seed
A look at the playoff standings after every Week 13 gameCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
An extraordinary global economy will require extraordinary agility
Policymakers need to adjust their approaches including through pre-emptive negotiations with the incoming US administrationFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Visiting Europe's Christmas markets? Here's how to do it — via a river cruise
A river cruise is a convenient way to explore some of the oldest and most famous Christmas markets in Europe, writes contributor Penny Sadler.CNBC - Dec. 2 -
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey headed to IR with an injured right knee
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will not need surgery on his injured right knee but he will miss the rest of the regular seasonABC News - Dec. 2 -
Human rights court rules against Venezuela in 2013 election case
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Venezuelan government violated the political rights of former opposition presidential candidate Henrique CaprilesABC News - Dec. 2 -
Schumer says bipartisan talks to avoid shutdown before Christmas 'on the right track'
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday indicated that bipartisan negotiations to avert the threat of a government shutdown this month are “on the right track,” but he warned ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Ex-Kansas police detective found dead on first day of federal civil rights trial
A white former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective was found dead Monday of an apparent suicide on the day his federal civil rights trial was set to begin for allegedly sexually abusing Black ...NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Global arms trade soars in 2023 amid deadly conflicts
The top 100 global arms producers increased weapons and military-related sales by 4.3 percent last year, according to new research, as nations react to a more volatile and dangerous geopolitical ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
36 years after teen's body found in river, her killer is identified
Decades after a Washington teenager's brutal murder, law enforcement identified her killer using genealogical DNA testing.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
The war on woke: How a gay rights index once touted by big brands became a conservative target
As June’s Pride Month festivities were nearing a conclusion, Tractor Supply released a statement that put LGBTQ+ rights proponents on alert.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Swiss authorities release right-to-die activist after ruling out homicide in 'suicide capsule' case
Swiss prosecutors say a right-to-die activist was released after more than two months in police custody over the reported first use of a so-called “suicide capsule,” after ruling out the ...ABC News - Dec. 2 -
Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty
Delegates from more than 170 countries are working to salvage a treaty that would tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution.The New York Times - Nov. 30
