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UN report accuses Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians. Netanyahu claims anti-Israel bias
United Nations-backed human rights experts have accused Israel of “the systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence” in its war with Hamas in the Gaza StripABC News - 2d -
Iran increasingly electronically surveils women looking for headscarf violations, UN report warns
Iran increasingly relies on electronic surveillance and the public to inform on women refusing to wear the country's mandatory headscarf in public, even as hard-liners push for harsher penalties ...ABC News - 1d -
UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar
The United Nations food agency says that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfallsABC News - 1d -
Young woman's common infection leads to emergency spinal surgery
Maranda Nyborg's mild symptoms escalated into pain, numbness and a fever that wouldn't go away.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
WATCH: Woman gets jump scare from moose blanket in washing machine
"Out of all the infinite possibilities, the washing machine chose humor," one commenter wrote alongside video of the hilarious moment.ABC News - 3d -
Woman on Texas death row for 27 years has conviction tossed
A federal appeals court tossed Brittany Holberg's death sentence after it found that prosecutors failed to reveal that their primary trial witness was a paid informant.CBS News - 3d -
Woman Imprisoned and Starved Stepson for 20 Years, Police Say
Emergency workers responding to a fire in Waterbury, Conn., found the man, 32, who weighed only 68 pounds and had been held captive in a tiny room.The New York Times - 2d -
Woman says she gave birth to another couple's child in IVF mixup
Krystena Murray was over the moon when she became pregnant through IVF in 2023. She had chosen a sperm donor who looked like her, but in the moments after her son's birth, Murray knew something ...CBS News - 2d -
Community speaks out after woman accused of holding man captive for years
The former principal and neighbors of a man who authorities believe was being held captive by his stepmother for 20 years in Waterbury, Connecticut, are speaking out. Kimberly Sullivan was arrested ...NBC News - 2d -
Woman arrested in US for allegedly holding stepson captive for 20 years
Police say the man, who set a fire to escape, was held captive by his stepmother from age 11. He weighed 68 pounds when he was freed.BBC News - 2d -
Outrage in Australia After American Woman Grabs a Baby Wombat
A video of the online influencer snatching the joey from the side of its mother drew calls for her to be deported. She left the country Friday.The New York Times - 17h -
'I couldn't cope if I passed rare skin condition to my kids'
A genetic testing service based in Devon is praised by a woman with a rare skin condition.BBC News - 4d -
Teacher preyed on vulnerable boy and then sexually abused him
The woman admitted grooming and having sexual intercourse with a teenage schoolboy.BBC News - 19h -
How to Get Windows Games Working on a Mac
If the game you want to play is only available for Windows, here are three things you can try to get it running on your Mac.Wired - Mar. 8 -
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Conservatives call for salary hike on work visas
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said he wants to "bring to an end the era of mass migration".BBC News - 5d -
The anywhere-but-America trade has been working. But there are limits.
Investors have been rewarded for investing outside the United States — but real headwinds are emerging that could limit the successful trade.MarketWatch - 3d -
Scientists find natural molecule that works like Ozempic
BRINP2-related peptide, or BRP, is a naturally occurring molecule that can suppress appetite and promote weight loss in mice and pigs.The Hill - 2d -
Browns and Jack Conklin agree to re-work contract
Entering the season with no guarantees, Jack Conklin has agreed to lower his base salary for more financial securityYahoo Sports - 1d -
Does the Olympic business model still work?
As it chooses a new president, the world’s biggest sporting event is facing an exodus of major sponsors and a fast-changing media landscapeFinancial Times - 1d -
Maxine Waters: Trump is ‘working towards a civil war’
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) is accusing President Trump of seeking to start a civil war. The California Democrat, a long-time adversary of Trump, said the early flood of presidential policies — ...The Hill - 1d -
How does the debt management process work?
Before you enroll in a debt management program, you need to know how the process differs from other options.CBS News - 22h -
Marshall Faulk working to revitalize Colorado's run game
Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk is aiming to revitalize Colorado football's run gameYahoo Sports - 21h -
Wildlife biologist fired by DOGE continues working for free
In February, the Trump administration let go of over 2,300 probationary employees from the Interior Department as part of its effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce. One fired U.S. Fish ...CBS News - 15h -
Do Ukrainians believe a ceasefire with Russia will work?
The BBC asks people in Kyiv whether a ceasefire deal could be a step towards ending war with Russia.BBC News - 15h -
Trump is right: The World Health Organization isn’t working
The abrupt halt to U.S. involvement in the World Health Organization has caused considerable and immediate uncertainty for global health. But it can also signal a new opportunity to fix at last ...The Hill - 3h -
France’s Ex-Intelligence Chief Convicted in Influence Peddling Trial Involving LVMH
Bernard Squarcini was found guilty of organizing a bizarre illegal surveillance operation on a gadfly journalist at the request of the luxury company, among other offenses.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
U.S. border patrol agent demanded women expose breasts to gain entry to country
A former border patrol agent pleaded guilty to two civil rights violations on Friday for demanding women expose their breasts to be admitted into the U.S., according to officials.NBC News - 3d -
The Roberts court is America's last safeguard against Trump’s tyranny
How will history judge the nation's highest court?The Hill - 5d -
Typing loudly, wearing AirPods: ‘taskmasking’ is how gen Z pretends to work at the office
As more companies mandate a return to the office, young workers learn to game the system to take back control. As employers crack down on hybrid work, insisting that the US corporate class head ...The Guardian - 5d -
Kings Reflect On Pierre-Luc Dubois' Success With Capitals & Why It Didn't Work Out For Him In LA; What Dubois Had To Say
When the Los Angeles Kings traded Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Washington Capitals for Darcy Kuemper, they knew they were giving up a player with a lot of potential. But in the end, the move was ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The Biggest US Banks Have All Backed Out of a Commitment to Reach Net Zero
In the lead up to the inauguration, the six largest US banks left a voluntary alliance with the UN to reach net zero by 2050. Now, critics are calling for new climate laws.Wired - Mar. 8 -
Trump creates 2026 FIFA World Cup task force
"I think it's going to make it more exciting," Mr. Trump said of playing the World Cup amid sharp rhetoric between leaders of the host nations amid the on-again, off-again tariffs.CBS News - Mar. 7 -
Scores killed as Assad loyalists clash with Syrian security forces
Damascus claims it has brought uprising under control but is struggling to contain revenge attacks on AlawitesFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Ukraine drones force Russian airport restrictions in latest overnight exchange
Russia launched a fresh wave of drone strikes into Ukraine overnight into Sunday morning as the country reeled from a bloody weekend of aerial attacks.ABC News - 6d -
Israel to cut off electricity in Gaza in apparent effort to force hand of Hamas
Humanitarian officials say move could hit already meagre water supply, as ceasefire talks grow increasingly chaotic. Israel is to cut off any remaining electricity supplies to Gaza in an apparent ...The Guardian - 5d -
Man forced to pay dead father's £3,000 car fines
Gary Davies says Birmingham City Council did not believe that his father had died.BBC News - 5d -
UK to convene ‘coalition of the willing’ for fresh talks on Ukraine peace force
‘Virtual meeting’ to be held on Saturday with leaders from mainly European and Commonwealth countriesFinancial Times - 4d -
Russian Forces Depleted and Stalling on Eastern Front, Ukraine Says
The front line inside Ukraine has become more static, Ukrainian soldiers say, even as Russia regains ground in its own Kursk region.The New York Times - 4d -
Kurdish-led SDF agrees to integrate with Syrian government forces
The militia alliance that controls much of north-eastern Syria will merge with new state institutions, the presidency says.BBC News - 4d
