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Maryland voters pass abortion rights amendment
A proposed state constitutional amendment enshrining the right to “reproductive freedom” has passed. Reproductive rights advocates say that the amendment will protect abortion access in the state ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Voters decide on abortion rights in 10 states
Voters in 10 states voted on enshrining reproductive rights in their state's constitution. "CBS Mornings Plus" co-anchor Adriana Diaz breaks down the results.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Uber and Lyft Drivers in Massachusetts Win Right to Unionize
A state ballot measure was the first of its kind in the United States, but labor advocates worry it could lock Uber and Lyft drivers out of full-time employment status.Tech - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Gold's price is plunging. Is this the right time to buy in?
Gold's price has dropped to a three-week low, which could present a good opportunity for investors. Here's why.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Trump is the right president to finally tackle the national debt
Trump’s electoral victory will be much less meaningful if he leaves office in four years without addressing our debt and deficit problems.Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
How Could Trump and Abortion Rights Both Win?
Making sense of this election’s very strange abortion politics.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Bolt drivers win right to holiday and minimum wage
Thousands of drivers on ride-hailing and food delivery app Bolt have won a legal claim to be classed as workers.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Trump victory kicks off the battle for the right’s future
Populism seems certain to lose some big fights to traditional GOP policies over the next few yearsBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
How much is a gold bar worth right now?
The price of gold has been fluctuating, so it's important to understand how much your gold bars are worth now.Top stories - CBS News - 23 hours ago -
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Uber and Lyft Drivers in Massachusetts Win Right to Unionize
A state ballot measure was the first of its kind in the United States, but labor advocates worry it could lock Uber and Lyft drivers out of full-time employment status.Tech - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
‘A Trojan horse’: how the right is using ‘parental rights’ to fight abortion ballot measures
With 10 states set to vote on abortion-related measures, anti-abortion activists are trying to disrupt a streak of wins. A Maryland ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
The California community caught between a powerful megachurch and far-right extremists
Shasta residents voted out an anti-establishment leader in favor of a business owner who attends the enormously popular yet controversial Bethel church. This is the third in a series of three ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Far-right leader who burned copies of Qur’an goes on trial in Sweden
Rasmus Paludan is accused of incitement against an ethnic group and insult in relation to gatherings in 2022. A far-right Danish-Swedish politician who burned copies of the Qur’an in Sweden has ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay and women's rights activist, dies at 86
Women's rights activist Lilly Ledbetter has died, according to a family representative. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became the first bill Barack Obama signed into law as president in 2009.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Poland's leader defends his decision to suspend the right to asylum
Human and civil rights groups are expressing concern after Poland's leader said he would suspend the right to asylum because of its alleged abuse by eastern neighbors Belarus and RussiaWorld - ABC News - October 14