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Tunisia puts 40 opposition figures on trial. Activists say it's politically motivated
A Tunisian court has opened a high-profile trial in which 40 people stand accused of conspiring against state securityABC News - 20h -
British activist Jagtar Singh Johal acquitted in India terror trial
Human rights campaigner still faces threat of death penalty if found guilty of further charges. Jagtar Singh Johal, the British human rights activist accused of terrorism has been acquitted on all ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Religious Motivation’ Possible in Berlin Stabbing, Police Say
The suspect, a Syrian refugee, told the police that a plan had come into his mind to kill Jews. The attack raises tensions just before an election in which immigration is a big issue.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
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Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is charged with treason, which carries the death penalty
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been charged with treason, in an escalation of legal troubles stemming from allegations he plotted to remove the country’s long-time leader by forceABC News - Feb. 21 -
Truck computer contains clues to motive in murder, prosecutors say
The state argues an "infotainment system" is a window into the brain of a South Carolina man who mowed down his estranged wife's boyfriend.CBS News - 5d -
US anti-pipeline activists say charges against them ‘meant to intimidate’
Protesters who tried to disrupt completion of Mountain Valley pipeline to defend themselves in Virginia court. Climate activists who tried to disrupt the completion of a fossil-fuel pipeline ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Starliner commander says politics not involved in extended mission
Starliner commander Barry Wilmore offered an even-handed response to questions about the intrusion of politics into his ISS mission.CBS News - 1d -
Pope Francis Put Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say
Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially worked himself into the hospital.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC
Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.Politico - Feb. 20 -
Murphy says he believes ‘the entire American political system is corrupted by money’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) discussed the influence of money on the political system in the U.S., implicating his own party in the corruption he said it causes. “I think the entire American ...The Hill - Feb. 20 -
Astronauts on Boeing's Starliner say politics is not a factor in extended stay in space
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunny Williams have been waiting for nine months to return from the International Space Station and could be heading back to Earth in a few weeks. President Trump ...CBS News - 17h -
Shannon Sharpe says 2000 Ravens would beat the 2024 Eagles, hold Saquon Barkley to under 40 rushing yards
Sharpe wants his old team to get more respectCBS Sports - Feb. 22 -
Texas WR Isaiah Bond says he will 'for sure' break Xavier Worthy's 40-yard dash record
Worthy, another Texas WR, ran a 4.21 last year.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Starmer says UK is prepared to put troops in Ukraine to support peace deal during Trump presser
President Trump held a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House where they discussed the future of Ukraine's security if a peace deal with Russia is reached. ...CBS News - 6d -
Worried about Social Security staff cuts? Put money aside now, the agency’s former director says.
Martin O’Malley said DOGE’s involvement in Social Security will hurt beneficiaries. Brace for delays in service — and even benefits.MarketWatch - 5d -
USAID official put on leave for memos saying funding cut will "result in preventable death"
"This will no doubt result in preventable death, destabilization, and threats to national security on a massive scale," Nick Enrich wrote in the memo.CBS News - 2d -
Trump-Zelenskyy rift is putting U.S. on 'wrong side of history,' says House Democratic lawmaker
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss last week's meeting between President Trump and President Zelenskyy. Rep. Quigley lays out what he wants to see in a government ...NBC News - 2d -
Cramer says investors should put these 3 stocks on their buy lists in this oversold market
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.CNBC - 13h -
Harrison Burton motivated to maximize Xfinity Series return
As Harrison Burton explains, when a race car driver gets the opportunity to jump to the NASCAR Cup Series, they take the risk because that chance might not come again. For the last three seasons, ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26 -
Starmer’s Trump meeting ‘spectacular success’, says Streeting, as Tories dismiss president’s backing for Chagos deal – UK politics live
Health secretary hails talks over defence, security and trade as Badenoch says her party will continue to oppose Chagos deal. Anneliese Dodds , the international development minister, has quit her ...The Guardian - 5d -
BP shows activists are often pushing at an open door
Clever boards can pre-empt attacks by behaving more like activists themselvesFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Chinese Embassy Plan in London Sets Off Opposition
Britain appears ready to approve what would be the largest diplomatic outpost in Europe, but neighbors and activists fear tapped phone lines and suppressed protests.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Kings' Two Future Centers Heading in Opposite Directions
While Quinton Byfield's ripe blossoming is gaining considerable attention in Los Angeles, I examine another equally important underlying story.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25 -
Australia’s opposition vows work from home crackdown
Liberal party accused of Trump ‘copycat’ move to force government employees back to officesFinancial Times - 2d -
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Find Your Spark: The Secret to Motivating Your Team in 2025
Reclaim your energy, lead with purpose, and fuel your team’s success.Inc. - 6d -
Mexico Released Dozens of Cartel Figures Into U.S. Custody
Also, Southeast Asia’s scam centers keep flourishing. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.The New York Times - 6d -
Caps, Lightning honor figure skaters lost in crash
The Capitals and Lightning will wear special helmet decals for their game on Saturday in support of the figure skating community and all those affected by the Flight 5342 tragedy in January.ESPN - 4d -
WATCH: Figure skaters honor midair crash victims
U.S. Figure Skating honored the victims of the deadly midair crash over the Potomac in a touching tribute in Washington, D.C.ABC News - 2d -
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Conservative Activists Find Direct Access to Elon Musk and DOGE on X
Prominent conservative activists with a presence online have appeared to wield extraordinary access to Elon Musk’s team, and the power to sway policy through it.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Mother of imprisoned activist warned of sudden death due to hunger strike
Laila Soueif’s son Alaa Abdel Fattah has completed a five-year sentence in Egypt but has not yet been releasedFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Fired USAid workers and HIV activists hold ‘die-in’ to protest Trump and Musk
Dozens of demonstrators lie down in government office building to warn against dismantling foreign aid agency. Fired USAid employees and advocates for people with HIV staged a protest in a ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Pro-Palestinian Activists Occupy Barnard Building for 2nd Time in Week
The Police Department said several demonstrators were taken into custody during the sit-in at the college’s main library.The New York Times - 6h
