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Regulator Sues Anti-Police Activist Who Spent Charity Funds on Himself
Brandon Anderson, who used his nonprofit’s accounts to rent mansions and buy luxury clothes, was featured in a New York Times story in August.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Activists, professors, legislators: who are the Hong Kong 47?
The group are at the centre of Hong Kong’s biggest national security trial and have been handed sentences of up to 10 years. HK47: dozens of pro-democracy activists jailed in Hong Kong’s largest ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
Who are the activists jailed in Hong Kong's largest national security trial?
They include prominent campaigners, former lawmakers and ordinary citizens who joined the pro-democracy movement.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
Man who spent $6.2 million on banana duct-taped to wall says he's going to eat it
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun dropped over $6 million on a banana duct-taped to wall by artist Maurizio Cattelan — and he intends to eat it.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Harvard prof who spent 10 years studying retirees: To ease into 'a satisfying retirement life,' ask yourself 1 question
Harvard Business School professor Teresa M. Amabile shares her best advice for what to do before "leaving work behind" so you can set yourself up for success.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Massachusetts man who spent decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit is awarded $13M
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — For the nearly three decades that he was behind bars, Michael Sullivan’s mother and four siblings died, his girlfriend moved on with her life and he was badly beaten in ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 hours ago -
Moroccan authorities detain a human rights activist who accused government of 'blackmailing' France
A Moroccan economist known for his work defending human rights has been detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
The boy who kicked the hornets’ nest: Stieg Larsson’s double life as an anti-far right activist
His Millennium trilogy was a worldwide hit. But to the Swedish author, it was only ever a sideshow to his true life’s work: fighting fascism, racism and rightwing extremism. It is a relatively ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
45 pro-democracy activists face sentencing in Hong Kong. Here's who some of them are
Dozens of prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday in the biggest case under a national security law that critics say has crushed political activism in the ...World - ABC News - November 18 -
HS2 spent £100mn on tunnel to protect rare bats
Kilometre stretch of steel mesh one of many planning requirements that has driven up costs, says project chairWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Activists sound alarm at COP29 in Azerbaijan
Delegates from nations across the world are in Azerbaijan for the COP29 climate summit as data shows the highest greenhouse gas emissions ever recorded occurred in 2023. CBS News national ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
NHS, schools, transport: Where Budget pledges are being spent
BBC correspondents analyse how much Budget money has been pledged in key areas and where the money will be spent.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Emma Barnett: I spent day at abortion clinic ahead of protest ban
As a ban on protesting within 150m of abortion clinics is introduced, the BBC speaks to anti-abortion activists.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
'Why I spent my university fees on Somali TikTok battles'
Somalis gamble big money during livestream events as ancient clan fights are waged on social media.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Saliba was Arsenal scouting success that Chelsea spent huge sum to match
The Gunners got in early to land William Saliba for £25m – Chelsea later signed his teammate Wesley Fofana for £70m. It was a cold, rainy afternoon in Montpellier when Arsenal first became serious ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Musk’s PAC Spent Around $200 Million to Help Elect Trump
The billionaire’s America PAC focused on voter turnout, and benefited from a Federal Election Commission ruling that let so-called super PACs coordinate with candidate campaigns.Business - Inc. - November 12 -
How Google Spent 15 Years Concealing Its Internal Conversations
Trying to avoid antitrust suits, Google systematically told employees to destroy messages, avoid certain words and copy the lawyers as often as possible.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
'I spent my wedding night gambling away our money'
At the height of her addiction, Elissa Hubbard was spending about £40,000 a year on gambling.Top stories - BBC News - 8 hours ago -
Sikh Activists See It as Freedom. India Calls It Terrorism.
Canadian and U.S. accusations of assassination plots have drawn attention to the Sikh separatist movement, which India calls a source of organized crime.Top stories - The New York Times - November 3 -
Assisted dying: caution and compromise may end in dissatisfaction
Politicians who support a law change in principle may still vote against the bill that currently falls shortWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Activist takes own life in protest at Iranian regime
Kianoosh Sanjari was an outspoken critic of Iran's leaders and had demanded the release of political prisoners.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
The undercover hedge funds financing activist short sellers
When Wall Street’s self-styled financial detectives allege malfeasance, these silent partners stand to reap the benefitsBusiness - Financial Times - November 15 -
Nissan Becomes Activist Investor's Next Japanese Target
Effissimo Capital Management says it has built a stake days after the carmaker unveiled sweeping restructuring and cost-cutting plans.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
Activist Kianoosh Sanjari’s Final Act Stuns Iran
Repeatedly imprisoned in his country, Kianoosh Sanjari refused to be silenced by the government. But in the end, despairing of change, he silenced himself.World - The New York Times - November 20 -
Transgender Activists Question the Movement’s Confrontational Approach
Facing diminishing public support, some activists say all-or-nothing tactics are not working. “We have to make it OK for someone to change their minds.”Top stories - The New York Times - 18 hours ago -
Rudy Gay retires: Former top-10 draft pick spent 17 seasons in NBA with five different teams
Gay was drafted eighth overall in the 2006 NBA DraftSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Nearly $1 billion has been spent on political ads over the last week
With Election Day around the corner, there's been just shy of $1 billion spent on political ads up and down the ballot in the last week.Politics - NBC News - November 3 -
Nearly $1 billion has been spent on political ads over the last week
There has been just shy of $1 billion spent on political ads in the last week, close to one-tenth of the more than $10 billion spent since the start of 2023.Business - CNBC - November 3 -
LA Dodgers spent big in free agency before winning big. The 2025 class might be even deeper
The Los Angeles Dodgers spent big last offseason before winning big this postseason, taking home a World Series title after committing more than $1 billion on players like Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu ...Sports - ABC News - November 3 -
Elon Musk Has Spent the Final Days Before the Election Posting About Peanut the Squirrel
The world's richest man man has spent $118 million supporting Donald Trump's campaign. His closing argument: “Vote For PNut! For Liberty! For Freedom!”Tech - Wired - November 4 -
With Senate control at stake, these billionaires and groups have spent over $160 million on this one Montana race
Billionaires are keeping a close eye on Montana’s Senate race and have poured an unprecedented amount of money into the state, hoping to tilt the fight to control the Senate.Business - MarketWatch - November 4