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‘It brings out the best in humanity’: the rescuers saving pets from LA’s wildfires
Rescue workers have swung into action to board, feed and treat displaced animals – and find those who may be trapped. As the wildfires besieged Los Angeles, marauding through hillside suburbs at ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Trump Pulls the Military Back Into the Political and Culture Wars
The removal of a portrait of Gen. Mark A. Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from a Pentagon hallway was among the president’s early actions.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Some U.S.-born babies could be 'stateless' if Trump ends birthright citizenship, attorneys say
The situation could be particularly complicated for asylum-seekers from countries like Venezuela, which doesn't have diplomatic ties with the U.S.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Trump administration pulls security detail from two former officials
The Diplomatic Security detail was pulled Wednesday for the two former Trump administration officials, three sources said.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Trump pulls security for Pompeo, others amid Iran threats
President Trump pulled security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill on Thursday. The protection was also revoked for his ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump says he'll ask Saudi Arabia to 'round out' investment pledge in U.S. to $1 trillion
President Donald Trump touted Saudi Arabia's pledge to invest $600 billion in the U.S. in the next four years, suggesting the figure should actually be higher.CNBC - Jan. 23 -
Trump’s Retreat From Clean Energy Puts the U.S. Out of Step With the World
Most major economies are investing in ever-cheaper solar and wind power. The United States risks further ceding a global market to China.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Far-Right Leaders Granted Clemency by Trump for Jan. 6 Speak Out
Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys and Stewart Rhodes of the Oath Keepers asserted that they wanted President Trump to seek revenge on their behalf for being prosecuted in connection with the Jan. 6 ...The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
'We're in the era of the billionaire,' human rights expert says. Here's why wealth accumulation is accelerating
The rich are getting richer.NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Richard Branson Calls Renewable Energy ‘Unstoppable’ After Trump Pulls U.S. From Paris Agreement
‘Powering the world with clean energy is common sense,’ Branson wrote. Here’s what’s behind his comments.Inc. - Jan. 22 -
‘We’re in the era of the billionaire,’ human rights expert says. Here's why wealth accumulation is accelerating
In 2024, an average of nearly four new billionaires were coined every week, according to Oxfam. Much of their wealth will be passed down to heirs.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Sources: Bucs' Coen pulls out as Jags candidate
Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen is taking himself out of the running for the Jaguars' head coaching job to stay in Tampa on a new contract, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.ESPN - Jan. 22 -
SpaceX Lobbying Could Prompt Trump to Axe National Space Council
Administration insiders suggest the president may get rid of the White House advisory body, which SpaceX’s top lobbyist calls ‘a waste of time.’Inc. - Jan. 22 -
‘The end of women and children’s rights’: outrage as Iraqi law allows child marriage
The Iraqi parliament has passed a ‘terrifying’ law permitting children as young as nine to marry. Iraqi MPs and women’s rights groups have reacted with horror to the Iraqi parliament passing a law ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Stefanik vows to keep the U.S. engaged at U.N. to counter China
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) assured skeptical Senate Democrats during her confirmation hearing as President Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador that she is committed to engaging in the United ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump Effectively Pulls U.S. Out of Global Corporate Tax Accord
Congress never approved a world agreement setting a 15 percent minimum corporate tax, and the new president’s memo on it said it would have no bearing on American companies.Inc. - Jan. 21 -
I set out to study which jobs should be done by AI – and found a very human answer | Allison Pugh
Much of the power of work like counselling lies in a relationship where we really see each other. And tech just can’t do that. Allison Pugh is a professor of sociology at Johns Hopkins University, ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Stefanik hopes to promote Trump's 'peace through strength' approach at the U.N.
Elise Stefanik delivered her opening remarks at her Senate confirmation hearing to serve as U.N ambassador. She discussed her past work in Congress and intent to promote President Trump's "peace ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Trump pulls the plug on battery-makers’ EV dream
The speed at which policy direction has been outlined is enough to have a chilling effect on the marketFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
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Trump will pull U.S. out of Paris climate agreement
President Donald Trump will pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, according to an executive order he signed Monday as one of his first acts after he took office.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Council giving out free air fryers to 6,000 pensioners
North Lincolnshire Council is providing the appliances to help people reduce their energy bills.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
About 270,000 migrants waiting to enter U.S. through app Trump has vowed to end
The CBP One app allows migrants in certain parts of Mexico to request a time to be processed by American immigration officials at legal border entry points, also known as ports of entry.CBS News - Jan. 19 -
An imprisoned Nobel laureate underscores human rights abuses in Belarus
Ales Bialiatski, a human rights advocate who won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, is serving a 10-year prison sentence in Belarus and is one of hundreds of its political prisonersABC News - Jan. 19 -
Germany is gripped by election fever … but Trump is pulling the strings
The machinations of Elon Musk and the incoming US president loom large in the minds of politicians and voters. A Donald Trump-shaped shadow is looming over the campaign for Germany’s snap elections ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
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Culture secretary rules out funding BBC from taxes
The culture secretary calls the TV licence "regressive" and is thinking "radically" about alternatives.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
NAACP Legal Defense Fund report finds Trump AG pick Pam Bondi ‘undermined’ voting rights
Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ), has a history of “undermining” voting rights, according to a report opposing Bondi from the NAACP’s Legal Defense ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
2024 witnessed ‘absolute failure’ of west to lead fight for human rights, says watchdog
Leading democracies have stood by while allies have committed atrocities or supported perpetrators, Human Rights Watch chief says ahead of annual World Report. The past year has marked the ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Managers roll out record number of defence funds in Asia-Pacific
A total of 15 military-themed funds launched in the region in 2024 compared with just one in 2023Financial Times - Jan. 16 -
Meet the Cabinet: What to know about Elise Stefanik, Trump’s pick for U.N. ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. NBC News campaign embed Alex Tabet takes a look at Stefanik's career and how ...NBC News - Jan. 15 -
U.S.-China Rivalry Could Boost Space Startup Funding
After commercial space startups pulled in $8.6 billion in 2024, more venture capital firms are likely to make investments in new companies as Sino-Amercian tensions go orbital.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent ...ABC News - Jan. 15 -
GeoPark, Repsol Agree to End Previously Inked Deal After Rights Exercised
Repsol in November signed a deal to sell upstream assets in Colombia to Latin American oil-and-gas explorer GeoPark for $530 million.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14 -
AI is taking the 'human' out of human resources
Companies increasingly rely on AI-based tools to replace everyday HR functions, from tracking job applications to monitoring employees’ performance to making decisions about promotions and layoffs.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
U.S. Funding Dispute With World Anti-Doping Agency Boils Over
After the Biden administration withheld funding to the agency, saying it had lost confidence in its ability to police elite athletes, WADA removed the United States from its board.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Don’t Count Out Human Writers in the Age of AI
The appetite for AI-derived drivel isn’t as strong as many publishers would have you believe, and demand for quality content is growing.Wired - Jan. 8 -
Trump won't rule out using U.S. military to control Panama Canal or Greenland
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said the U.S. should control the Panama Canal and Greenland, and has also expressed a desire to make Canada a state.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Jimmy Carter’s human rights legacy in US foreign policy
The Carter administration administration marked a break from the Cold War-era policies of prioritizing strategic interests over moral values, advocating instead for a foreign policy that emphasized ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
How Jimmy Carter worked to promote human rights through the Carter Center
The Carter Center, based in Atlanta, was launched by the Carter's after they left the White House and has worked to promote human rights, health and democracy worldwide. CBS News' Nikole Killion ...CBS News - Jan. 7
