Trump pulling U.S. out of U.N. Human Rights Council, ending funding for UNRWA

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 prisoners

ABC 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

Sam Altman claps back at Senate inquiry into Trump inaugural fund donation

OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman clapped back at two Democratic senators' inquiry into his $1 million personal donation to President-elect Trump's inaugural fund, quipping Friday he was not ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

UN human rights head: Sudan conflict causing more civilian deaths

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

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

Trump’s official portrait claims to ‘go hard’. Vance just looks stunned he pulled this off | Arwa Mahdawi

The president-elect’s pose says: here’s a man you can’t get rid of easily. The new vice-president’s says: ‘Can you believe this?’. It’s possible that you have seen far more of Donald Trump’s face ...

The Guardian - 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 2023

Financial 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

Biden Trump-proofs $74bn in climate funding but $20bn remains vulnerable

Allocation of funds from Inflation Reduction Act makes it harder for president-elect to halt green initiatives. The Biden administration has raced to allocate $74bn of funding for climate ...

The Guardian - Jan. 14

An out-of-the box idea for China and Trump

Washington and Beijing should conduct a joint intervention on the renminbi

Financial Times - Jan. 13

As Djokovic's career nears the end, his unrivaled greatness stands out even more

While Djokovic is adamant he will keep playing, this could be his last Australian Open, and it's worth enjoying his legendary career.

ESPN - Jan. 13

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

Sentencing finalizes Trump's conviction, ends embarrassing chapter

Donald Trump was sentenced in New York on Friday, capping a long and, at times, embarrassing ordeal that saw him become the first ex-president to be criminally convicted.

ABC News - Jan. 10

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

Google and Microsoft donate $1m each to Trump’s inaugural fund

Tech giants follow footsteps of other major companies, including Amazon, Meta, OpenAI and Uber. Google and Microsoft have donated $1m each to Donald Trump ’s inauguration fund, following in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Evening Report — Trump investigations speed to an end

Plus: 🔥Thousands flee as Los Angeles burns {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo: Charlie Neibergall, Jacquelyn Martin Trump's legal troubles barrel toward a conclusion THE INVESTIGATIONS AND ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

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

Trump eyes the end of wind energy construction

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump eyes the end of wind energy construction President-elect Trump indicated Tuesday that ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

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

Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda

House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out to fund President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

ABC 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 ...