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‘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 -
Oil ends lower, with U.S. prices failing to hold above $80 a barrel
Oil futures settled lower on Thursday, pulling back as news of an Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal helped to ease some worries about risks to global supplies — though the agreement has reportedly hit a ...MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
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 -
Officials who spoke out against U.S. role in the Israel-Hamas war
As the Israel-Hamas war continues and the Gaza death toll rises, former State Department officials tell 60 Minutes their concerns about how the Biden administration has handled the war.CBS News - Jan. 12 -
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 -
Live Updates: U.S. Job Growth Ends the Year Strong
Employers finished the year with a burst of hiring, adding 256,000 jobs in December. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Microsoft contributes $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
Microsoft would like President-elect Donald Trump to make sure that U.S. artificial intelligence policy in the next four years will support its goals.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
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 -
Trump expected to appoint Eric Trager as Middle East director for National Security Council
President-elect Trump is expected to announce Eric Trager as Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa on the National Security Council, a congressional aide told The Hill. Trager has ...The Hill - 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 -
Why Jimmy Carter kept the U.S. out of war during his presidency
Former President Jimmy Carter managed to keep the U.S. out of warfare during his presidency. Carter went on to defend his take on world peace after his time in the White House. Carter's casket has ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
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 -
LGBTQ rights group reports progress at U.S. companies despite conservative backlash
The HRC said that more companies are providing strong benefits and protections to LGBTQ employees despite conservative backlash in recent years.NBC News - 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
