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American Airlines’ use of ‘ESG activist’ BlackRock failed workers, US judge says
Case over pension scheme management highlights rising risks of legal challenges over environmentally-focused policiesFinancial Times - 9h -
Shui Ka-chun, Hong Kong Activist, Dies
A social worker and teacher imprisoned for his activism, he later wrote about the toll of incarceration and worked to help others behind bars.The New York Times - 15h -
McMahon to pay millions for failing to disclose settlements: SEC
Vince McMahon will pay $1.7 million to for failing to disclose two settlements he had with employees while he ran the WWE.ABC News - 12h -
Anita Bryant, anti-gay rights activist and singer, dead at 84
Anita Bryant Dry, known popularly Anita Bryant — a singer and crusader against the progress of gay rights — has died at the age of 84, her family announced in an obituary.The Hill - 1d -
Why these ETF bets in stocks and bonds may pay off in 2025, according to BlackRock
Heading into 2025, ETF investors appeared enthusiastic about prospects for the U.S. bull market to keep running.MarketWatch - 1d -
BlackRock quits climate change group in latest green climbdown
World’s largest money manager had staked out position as sustainable investment leaderFinancial Times - 1d -
BlackRock departs climate investment group
Asset management firm BlackRock is leaving a climate-focused investing group, the group confirmed. “We are disappointed to see any investor withdraw, but as a voluntary initiative, we respect any ...The Hill - 1d -
Man fails in claim to recover £600m Bitcoin hard drive from tip
James Howells tried to sue a council for access to the site or get £495m in compensation.BBC News - 1d -
This 77-year-old climate activist should never have been jailed – and now faces a Kafkaesque struggle to get out | Zoe Williams
A failure of justice, and draconian Tory law, put Gaie Delap in prison. A failure of government is keeping her there. Gaie Delap will turn 78 on Friday, in Eastwood Park prison, Gloucestershire. ...The Guardian - 1d -
How the tell-nothing sport documentary craze failed its viewers
Wayne Rooney’s exit was a reminder of how common the fly-on-the-wall club documentary has become. The age of perpetual content is upon us, and it is viciously uninteresting. Won’t someone think of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Fund managers to warn FCA over US activist’s plans to shake up UK trusts
Saba Capital has taken stakes in seven trusts and called on investors to vote for changes to their boardsFinancial Times - 2d -
Sound Of 2025: Ezra Collective on failed exams and keeping it real
Ezra Collective cap an extraordinary year by being named runners-up in BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2025.BBC News - 2d -
'I thought I was going to die': Jailed Venezuelan activist details brutality of prison life
Hundreds were arrested in protests after Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in last year's contested presidential election.BBC News - 2d -
Biden: Biggest regret failing to counter misinformation, including from Trump
President Biden in an interview published Wednesday reflected on the highs and lows of his administration, stating his biggest regret was failing to challenge misinformation — including claims ...The Hill - 2d -
Outdated guidelines mean doctors failing to spot heart condition in women
Research finds hypertrophic cardiomyopathy testing that overlooks sex differences and body size is inadequate. Doctors are failing to diagnose women with a potentially deadly heart condition ...The Guardian - 2d -
The market’s wobbling. Here are BlackRock’s shields for the biggest risks.
Here are the hedges the $11 trillion asset manager recommends for the concerns weighing on investor minds.MarketWatch - 2d -
Pete Hegseth fails to embody military professionalism
How does the time when I, a U.S. Navy veteran, roleplayed as a nuclear terrorist relate to Hegseth’s candidacy for secretary of Defense? Let me explain.The Hill - 2d -
Gaza Cola launched by Palestinian activist to rebuild destroyed hospital
Sales of fizzy drink from London hoped to raise money and send a message to big firms ‘investing in armed trade’. Gaza’s healthcare is on the brink of “total collapse” , according to the UN, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Experian accused of failing to properly investigate consumer disputes
A top watchdog agency for consumer finance has accused the credit rating company Experian of failing to properly investigate consumer disputes. In an announcement Tuesday, the Consumer Financial ...The Hill - 3d -
Judge holds Giuliani in contempt for failing to turn over property to poll workers
A federal judge in New York held Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to turn over personal property to two Georgia election workers he defamed.ABC News - 4d -
Why climate activists are becoming more radicalized (and why that’s not a bad thing)
So, how can we make sense of what comes next for the climate movement by looking back to the Civil Rights Movement?The Hill - 4d -
New Orleans attack victim’s fiancee condemns city over security failings
Heather Genusa, engaged to Brandon Taylor, calls decision not to place barriers on Bourbon Street ‘a horrible disgrace’. A woman who saw her fiance get run over and killed alongside 13 other ...The Guardian - 4d -
Chinese venture capitalists force failed founders on to debtor blacklist
Pursuit of entrepreneurs threatens start-up ecosystem as investors target personal assets to claw back fundingFinancial Times - 5d -
Truck-ramming suspect used wrong device in failed detonation of IEDs: Officials
The suspect in the deadly New Year's Day truck ramming attack in New Orleans made two previous trips to the city in October and November 2024, the FBI said.ABC News - 5d -
Austrian Chancellor says he will resign after new government talks fail
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days.CBS News - 6d -
Carville reflects on failed prediction that Harris would defeat Trump: 'Very depressing'
Democratic political strategist James Carville, who has been openly critical of the Harris campaign since Democrats' 2024 election losses, reflected on his failed prediction that Vice President ...The Hill - 6d -
South Korea Fails to Detain Impeached President in Standoff at His Home
Blocked by bodyguards, officials retreated after several hours without serving a court warrant to hold President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning on insurrection charges.The New York Times - 6d -
These stock-trading moves can boost your portfolio if the ‘Santa Claus rally’ fails
Despite year-end selling, market conditions look promising for 2025.MarketWatch - 6d -
Climate group calls for Biden to pardon activists for museum demonstrations
An international climate advocacy organization called on President Biden to pardon four activists charged with felonies in connection with climate demonstrations before leaving office. Two of the ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Johnson initially fails to secure speakership on first ballot
Two House Republicans joined Rep. Thomas Massie in opposing Johnson for speaker on the floor.Politico - Jan. 3 -
South Korean officials fail to detain impeached president
South Korean officials left the home of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol without him after a near-six-hour standoff. Yuna Ku with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
A dawn stand-off, a human wall and a failed arrest: South Korea enters uncharted territory
Yoon Suk Yeol is being investigated for inciting an insurrection, yet police are unable to arrest him.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Doomed to fail? Hong Kong’s attempt to tackle ‘shoebox housing’ runs into trouble
Authorities are seeking to fix the city’s problem of tiny, overcrowded housing but critics say the new regulations fail to capture the worst offenders. Lai Shan Zse moves quickly, bounding up the ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
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Neumora Therapeutics’ stock craters after trial of major depressive disorder fails to meet main goals
The news is a setback for the clinical-stage biotech and a drug that proved successful in earlier trials.MarketWatch - Jan. 2 -
Activist investors give Japan a wake-up call
A critical mass of shareholder activists are forcing companies to adjustFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
‘I was very lucky’: activist and blogger Lu Yuyu on escaping China
Released from prison in 2020 after being jailed for ‘picking quarrels and provoking trouble’, he became increasingly desperate to leave – before seizing his opportunity. As he trekked up the lush ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Protesters in Syria demand justice for disappeared activists and accountability from all factions
Protesters in Syria have held a sit-in demanding justice for four activists who were forcibly disappeared in 2013 and whose fate remains one of the most haunting mysteries of the country’s 13-year ...ABC News - Jan. 1 -
Louisville wins Sun Bowl 35-34 after Washington fails on 2-point conversion going for win
Washington narrowly missed a 2-point conversion and onside kick recovery in a thrilling Sun Bowl finish.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 31 -
Six former Florida State players suing coach Leonard Hamilton over failed NIL payments
The complaint includes multiple text-message exchanges between players and some between players and Hamilton.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 30
