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In the wake of Democrats’ gut-wrenching losses, progressive activists ask, ‘What now?’
I was never fighting for what America is — I was fighting for what America can be. And I will never stop that fight.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Don’t ignore Iran’s continued persecution of pro-democracy activists
The Iranian judiciary, acting as an arm of suppression rather than a pillar of justice, has begun resorting to increasingly harsh measures.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
CVS strikes deal with activist Glenview Capital for four board seats
CVS Health announced on Monday that it struck a deal with investor Glenview Capital for four board seats.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Dental supply stock surges on RFK's anti-fluoride stance, activist involvement
Henry Schein shares tracked for their best day since 2022 on Monday.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Dental supply stock surges on RFK's anti-fluoride stance, activist involvement
Dental care supplier Henry Schein advanced in Monday trading as investors bet that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary, could ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
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 - 5 days ago -
Hong Kong sentences 45 activists to prison in landmark security trial
Legal scholar Benny Tai receives 10-year penalty as authorities stamp out dissent in Chinese territoryWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Foreign governments criticize Hong Kong's sentencing of 45 activists. Beijing defends it
Forty-five prominent activists in Hong Kong have been sentenced to up to 10 years in jail, sparking criticism from foreign governments and rights groupsWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Anger and frustration at jailing of 45 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists
A Hong Kong court sentenced dozens of leading pro-democracy figures to up to 10 years in prison in the single largest trial under a national security law that critics say has been used to all but ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
International outrage over sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong
Human rights groups concerned after handing down of sentences of up to 10 years. Governments and human rights groups have expressed concern and outrage at the sentencing of 45 pro-democracy ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists, sparking criticism
The democracy advocates were charged in Hong Kong under a Beijing-imposed national security law in 2021 for their involvement in an unofficial primary election to pick opposition candidates.World - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Human rights activists face reprisals for opposing extractive industries, says report
Peace Brigades International calling for new act to force companies with links to UK to do due diligence . Human rights defenders have faced brutal reprisals for standing up to extractive ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
A transgender activist confronted Rep. Nancy Mace over anti-trans rhetoric
A prominent digital rights activist, who is transgender, confronted Rep. Nancy Mace at a public event Thursday.Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
How chef and activist Andrew Zimmern practices gratitude at the Thanksgiving table
Today in a special Thanksgiving edition of the Dish, Dana Jacobson sits down with chef, cookbook author and social activist Andrew Zimmern. He's made a name for himself with his activist persona ...Top stories - CBS News - 10 hours ago -
Five-try Harlequins spoil Henry Slade’s return as Exeter fail to halt losing run
Exeter 19-36 Harlequins Will Evans scores two tries in dominant away win Some relief for England but still no satisfaction for a winless Exeter. If the sight of Henry Slade proving his fitness ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Israel approves two bills that could halt UNRWA's aid delivery to Gaza. What does that mean?
Israel's parliament has passed bills banning the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees from operating in Israel and the Palestinian territoriesWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Trump is considering halting federal grants to police depts. that decline to conduct mass deportations
As Trump promises the largest mass deportation of undocumented immigrants in US history if re-elected, his team is considering withholding federal police grants from local law enforcement agencies ...Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Ford to halt production of electric F-150 Lightning next month until January
Ford plans to halt production of the F-150 Lightning until January to address high inventories and reduce losses of the all-electric pickup trucks.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Ford to halt production of electric F-150 Lightning next month until 2025
DETROIT — Ford Motor plans to halt production of its all-electric F-150 Lightning from mid-November until early next year to address bloated inventories and narrow losses on the pickup trucks.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Paolo Banchero injury update: Magic star out indefinitely with torn oblique, bringing a halt to torrid start
Banchero will be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeksSports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty
FIFA must halt the process to pick Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup unless major human rights reforms are announced before the vote next month.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
White House pushes back on Trump call to halt confirmations in lame duck period
A White House spokesperson on Monday pushed back on President-elect Trump’s demand that the Democratic Senate stop confirming judges during the lame-duck period before he takes office and the upper ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Middle East latest: US won't halt any weapons to Israel over Gaza humanitarian aid situation
Eight international aid groups say Israel has failed to meet U.S. demands to allow greater humanitarian access to the war-ravaged Gaza StripWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
MSF aid workers ‘heartbroken’ as charity forced to halt services in Haitian capital after repeated attacks
For the first time in over 30 years Médicins Sans Frontières halts activity leaving 2 million people in Port-au-Prince without vital healthcare. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has said its aid ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
DEA halts passenger searches after alleged civil rights violations and racial profiling
The Drug Enforcement Administration has been ordered to stop searching passengers at airports — and seizing their cash — after a watchdog raised concerns that it was fueling civil rights violations ...Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
