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Women's right activists rally in France ahead of Gisèle Pelicot's rape trial verdict
Hundreds of people have gathered in the southern French town of Avignon ahead of the verdict in a mass-rape trial in which dozens of men stand accusedABC News - 9h -
PEN America condemns the arrest of Iranian activist Reza Khandan
PEN America has condemned the arrest of Reza Khandan, Iranian activist and husband of leading human rights lawyer Nasrin SotoudehABC News - 15h -
Songs and celebrations at Damascus rally
The BBC's Lina Sinjab says there is a joyous mood in the Syrian capital, as people mark the end of the Assad regime.BBC News - 1d -
Funeral for activist turns into call for justice for other missing Syrians
Hundreds of Syrians marched through central Damascus in a funeral procession for one of the country's most prominent anti-government activists, whose body was found after the ouster of President ...ABC News - 2d -
Activists sentenced over milk pouring stunts
The pair stole milk and caused damage in Fortnum & Mason and Selfridges on 7 October 2022.BBC News - 2d -
Mazen al-Hamada, Syrian Pro-Democracy Activist, Is Mourned at Funeral
Mazen al-Hamada spread the word about the plight of Syrians and his own abuse in the Assad regime’s prisons. He was found dead in Syria this week.The New York Times - 2d -
Community rallies to help storm-hit football club
The club's chairman is asking for volunteers to help the club clear up the storm damage.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Stock market today: Asian shares advance, tracking rally on Wall Street
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced Thursday in Asia after Wall Street resumed its upward climb, as an update on inflation appeared to clear the way for more help for the economy from the Federal Reserve.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Rockets rally by Warriors, reach NBA Cup semis
Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Rockets beat the Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals against the Thunder in Las Vegas.ESPN - 2d -
Mace, activist dispute handshake that resulted in arrest
A disputed handshake is at the center of a Tuesday incident involving Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) that resulted in an Illinois man’s arrest, according to a police report and a witness who spoke to The ...The Hill - 3d -
Cryptocurrencies rally, with bitcoin retaking $100,000 following November inflation data
Bitcoin jumped Wednesday, following two days of digestion after its recent rally to $100,000.CNBC - 3d -
Rugby community rallies as search for star goes on
Police fear Tom Voyce has died after trying to cross a Northumberland ford flooded by Storm Darragh.BBC News - 3d -
Rugby rallies around family of missing former England wing Tom Voyce
Northumbria Police said the 43-year-old is believed to have gone into the River Aln near Alnwick.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Poet and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at age 81
Nikki Giovanni, who gained fame over her long career as a poet, author and public speaker, has died at the age of 81. She was the subject of the recent Emmy-winning documentary, "Going to Mars."CBS News - 4d -
Poet and activist Nikki Giovanni, the 'Princess of Black Poetry,' dies at 81
Nikki Giovanni, a prominent poet, civil rights activist and educator, has died at 81. 'We will forever be grateful for the unconditional time she gave to us.'Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Activists Call on Biden to Clear Death Row Before Trump Takes Office
The series of open letters from human rights activists and former corrections officials aligned with a larger push from Democrats for sweeping clemency action for those in prison.The New York Times - 5d -
MongoDB rallies on upbeat forecast, helped by momentum from new business
Shares of MongoDB Inc. jumped after hours on Thursday after the data development, storage and management platform raised its full-year outlook, as it attracts new business and invests in upgrades ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Macy’s Pushed to Find Options for Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury by Activist Investor
Barington Capital wants the storied retailer to spin off the two chains and get more value out of its real estate.Inc. - 5d -
‘Beyond our dreams’: exiled Syrian activists set sights on returning home
Fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime marks end of a chapter for citizens that began with Arab spring uprising. Nasma and Haleem Kawas met during the first protests in Aleppo against Bashar al-Assad’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
Bjorkstrand scores twice as Kraken rally past Rangers for a 7-5 win
Oliver Bjorkstrand had two goals and two assists to help Philipp Grubauer and the Seattle Kraken beat the New York Rangers 7-5ABC News - 6d -
Zacha scores in overtime as the Bruins rally past the Flyers for their 4th straight win
Pavel Zacha scored 2:49 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 for their fourth straight victoryABC News - Dec. 7 -
The stock market is about to gift investors with two holiday season rallies
December brings both the ‘Santa Claus Rally’ and the ‘January Effect.’MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Bitcoin $100,000 and Dow 45,000: Don’t overlook this part of the ‘everything’ rally
A pullback in long-term Treasury yields is getting less attention, but may be an important piece of the puzzle as stocks and other assets soar.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Suter scores 2 as Canucks rally to beat Blue Jackets 5-2
Pius Suter scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks rallied from two goals down to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2ABC News - Dec. 7 -
German stock rally counters European gloom
Dax has enjoyed an unexpectedly strong market performance since the US electionsFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Bitcoin had a brief flash crash — what that means for the latest rally
The price of bitcoin dramatically slumped late Thursday before pulling back, but remains below the historic $100,000 level. Here’s what analysts are saying that means for the latest rally.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
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Trans rights activists protest Capitol bathroom ban
Transgender rights activists including Chelsea Manning, a former U.S. army intelligence analyst and whistleblower, took to Capitol Hill on Thursday in protest of a new policy barring trans people ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Roommate Convicted in Murder of Kenyan Gay Rights Activist
Edwin Chiloba’s body was found stuffed inside a metal box by the roadside last year. A high court judge did not give a motive but said his roommate carried out the murder.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Stock buybacks soar as holiday rally breaks records
Buyback plans surge to a fresh record as stock market heads for biggest two-year gain in a quarter-centuryMarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin races past $100,000, fueled by post-election rally
The price of bitcoin has surged more than 40% since Election Day.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
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Foegele, Kings rally to beat Stars 3-2 for fourth straight win
Warren Foegele scored on a wraparound early in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin passes $100,000 for first time in massive crypto rally
Landmark reached as US President-elect Donald Trump picks crypto advocate Paul Atkins to lead the US Securities and Exchange CommissionYahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
A court in Kenya finds a housemate guilty in the killing of an LGBTQ activist
A court in Kenya has found the housemate of an LBGTQ activist guilty of murder in the killing of the activist, whose body was discovered stashed in a metal box two years agoABC News - Dec. 4 -
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The Switch Up — Activists say AIDS-free generation on the horizon
The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 1988. Thousands were contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Since the first AIDS case was reported in 1981, some 25 million ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Salesforce earnings spur a big stock rally. Is the AI hype justified?
Wall Street seems excited about early momentum for Salesforce’s Agentforce AI product, but some analysts are skeptical about the monetization potential.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Activist shareholder intensifies campaign for Rio to quit London
Palliser Capital says dual structure has been an ‘unmitigated failure’ that cost shareholders $50bn of valueFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Wall Street’s AI-powered rally risks ‘correction’, Vanguard warns
Asset manager’s chief economist Joe Davis says investors are overplaying the near-term potential of the technologyFinancial Times - Dec. 3
