Transgender Activists Question the Movement’s Confrontational Approach

Facing diminishing public support, some activists say all-or-nothing tactics are not working. “We have to make it OK for someone to change their minds.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 19 hours ago

A transgender activist confronted Rep. Nancy Mace over anti-trans rhetoric

A prominent digital rights activist, who is transgender, confronted Rep. Nancy Mace at a public event Thursday.

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Sir Lady Java, pioneering transgender performer and activist in L.A. nightclub scene, dies

Sir Lady Java, a pioneering transgender performer and activist, died Saturday at 82 following a stroke, close friends said.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 20

Embiid shoves columnist over 'dead brother' barb

Joel Embiid yelled at then shoved a Philadelphia columnist who had referenced Embiid's son and late brother while questioning the 76ers star's professionalism in a recent story.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

49ers, Shanahan 'squash' sideline confrontation

On Sunday, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan didn't feel the need to address what took place among wide receiver Deebo Samuel, long snapper Taybor Pepper and kicker Jake Moody after Moody's third missed ...

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Radiohead singer confronts Gaza protester at Australian gig

Thom Yorke hit back at the fan after he heckled the singer over death numbers in Gaza during a performance in Melborne.

Trump's Win Signals More Confrontation With Beijing

The president-elect is set to deepen trade tensions with Washington’s top rival, while China could benefit from weaker U.S. alliances.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Is Trump More Flexible on China Than His Hawkish Cabinet Picks Suggest?

President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, including Elon Musk.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

The Anti-Fluoride Movement Vaults Into the Mainstream

With the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, a formerly fringe opinion suddenly gets wide attention.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

The Right to Repair Movement Will Keep On Fixin’

There are many open questions regarding how the new Trump administration will handle economic policies. Some leaders of the repairability movement aren’t all that worried about it.

Tech - Wired - November 18

U.K. to Review Merger Probes Approach

The U.K.’s competition regulator plans to review how it inspects big mergers and whether more can be cleared without forcing businesses to sell assets.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Inside the climate movement’s final push for Harris

Advocates from multiple climate and environmental advocacy groups will make calls, unleash advertisements, knock on doors and utilize star power in support of Vice President Harris in the final ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Interest spikes in 4B movement after Trump win

The hashtag has thousands of videos, but more have been created after the presidential election.

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Democratizing finance: Spectral Labs and the autonomous finance movement

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: From 2024 to 2031, there will be an annual growth of 26.00% in AI and blockchain and Spectral Labs is taking part in this revolution. Spectral Labs is on a mission to change ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 12

How NWSL fans are building a movement for women's soccer

The National Women's Soccer League Championship will draw thousands of fans to CPKC Stadium, marking the end of a historic season. Jan Crawford explores how diehard supporters are driving a ...

CFP rankings: Top four unchanged but movement below

Notre Dame jumped to No. 5, while Alabama and Ole Miss are on the outside looking in. Boise State, meanwhile, remains in great shape for a first-round bye.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 12 hours ago

Activists sound alarm at COP29 in Azerbaijan

Delegates from nations across the world are in Azerbaijan for the COP29 climate summit as data shows the highest greenhouse gas emissions ever recorded occurred in 2023. CBS News national ...

Democrats confront a tougher downballot road in New York amid the Harris-Trump race

Former President Donald Trump’s promises that he’ll win New York are more empty bluster than evidence-based prediction.

Strategic restraint is the wisest course in confronting Iran’s nuclear program

Iran’s nuclear program remains one of the greatest threats to Middle Eastern stability, but an all-out rush to war is neither necessary nor wise.

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Florida Atlantic's Tom Herman irately confronts South Florida head coach Alex Golesh after 44-21 embarrassment

The loss knocked FAU's record down to 2-6.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Embiid verbally confronts, then shoves, Philadelphia reporter. NBA is investigating

A visibly angry Joel Embiid shouted at and eventually shoved a Philadelphia newspaper columnist in a locker room altercation after the struggling 76ers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night

Sports - ABC News - November 3

Spain's king and queen pelted with mud in flood-hit Valencia

Protesters shouted "murderer" at Felipe VI, and the prime minister had to be evacuated as the crowd grew hostile.

Angry crowd confront Spanish king during visit region devastated by floods

Spain's worst floods in decades have left whole neighborhoods covered in mud and strewn with mangled cars and debris. More than 200 people have died and many more are missing.

Whether Harris or Trump wins, Americans must unite to confront the enemies abroad

With the election about to be behind us, past positions, mistakes and political posturing must be put aside and the incoming administration must come to grips with the new reality that a formidable ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

‘There’s so much confrontation’: Valencians sick of political bickering after Spain’s floods

A week on from deluge that devastated the town of Chiva, morale is low and there is anger as politicians play familiar blame game. Everyone in Chiva has their own memories of what happened here a ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

China Confronts Europe Over Climate-Based Trade Restrictions

Days ahead of the U.N.’s global negotiations on climate change, China and other developing countries said trade restrictions should be part of the talks.

World - The New York Times - November 5

Democrats confront fact that Trump’s dark vision prevailed as result sinks in

Trump world was jubilant after his election win, while confusion and foreboding reigned on the other side of America. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

As Trump Threatens a Wider Trade War, the U.S. Confronts a Changed China

The Chinese economy is more dependent on exports, making tariffs more potent, yet it’s less reliant on American markets and increasingly bent on self-sufficiency.

Business - The New York Times - November 11

CDC chief urges focus on health threats as agency confronts political changes

The outgoing head of the nation’s top public health agency is urging the next administration to maintain its focus and funding to keep Americans safe from emerging health threats

Health - ABC News - Yesterday

Badenoch says she may need a softer approach

The Tory leadership frontrunner admits she may need to "calibrate" her approach, see by some as combative.

Badenoch: We will have opposite approach to Labour on economy

Speaking on her first day as leader, Badenoch gave a first glimpse of her policy priorities.

Typhoon Yinxing Hits Philippines as a Powerful Storm

The tropical cyclone, which hit the island of Luzon, prompted evacuation orders for more than 160,000 residents. Early Friday, officials warned that “life-threatening conditions persist.”

World - The New York Times - November 8

The Department of Education’s approach to antisemitism is dangerous and won’t work

Unfortunately, the Office of Civil Rights is applying standards that are legally problematic, burdensome and virtually impossible to meet.

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Sanders: Sotomayor stepping down not 'the sensible approach'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor stepping down is not the “sensible approach” as Democrats float the idea of packing the court before President-elect Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

What to expect from Rubio's foreign policy approach

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his secretary of state. He also reportedly tapped South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and former Arkansas Gov. Mike ...

Why a "slowmance" may be a great approach this cuffing season

As the weather cools down, dating heats up — but here's why a "slowmance" might be worth a try this cuffing season.

Election fact check: Trump, Harris on transgender issues

What we know about the issues and how former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris expect to legislate transgender policies.

On Transgender Issues, Voters Want Common Sense

Rather than pushing Americans in a direction they oppose, Democrats should endorse nuanced and humane alternatives.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

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