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Rubio's record challenging repressive regimes questioned after academics' immigration crackdown
Some experts who have followed Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s career see a dissonance between his actions now as part of the Trump administration and his advocacy for freedom of expression as a ...NBC News - 3d -
Foreign states including repressive regimes pay peers over £3m in two years
Middle East nations among those to have paid 27 members of Lords for work such as consultancy and legal advice. Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords Members of ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
What We Know About the Clashes in Syria
Scores have been killed in fierce clashes between government forces and gunmen loyal to the Assad regime, in a serious challenge to the country’s new rulers.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
The GoBlackKnights.com Bracket Challenge Is Back!
GBK is holding a basketball bracket challenge for the Men's NCAA Tournament and we have prizes to offerYahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Trump silencing VOA threatens free media in repressive countries, advocates say
Trump’s order to cut funding to Voice of America and several other pro-democracy media outlets has drawn widespread criticism from press freedom organizations.ABC News - 6d -
The real political challenge in running the NHS
Streeting will find the buck stops with him on the worst challenge of all: the funding crisisFinancial Times - Mar. 15 -
UN to rent Bangladesh property owned by former regime associate
Sobhan family under scrutiny amid efforts to claw back billions of dollars allegedly lost under Sheikh Hasina’s ruleFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Trump considers two-step tariff regime on April 2
Possible phased approach to new US levies reflects debate over trade strategy within administrationFinancial Times - 22m -
Rowley 'challenged but excited' by Salford situation
Salford Red Devils boss Paul Rowley says he feels challenged but excited by the position the beleaguered Super League club is in.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Spirit win NWSL Challenge Cup in PK shootout
The Washington Spirit won the NWSL Challenge Cup on Thursday defeating the Orlando Pride 4-2 in a penalty shootout, thanks to a crucial save by Aubrey Kingsbury.ESPN - Mar. 8 -
Wakefield and Leigh go through in Challenge Cup
Tom Johnstone's two tries sees Wakefield Trinity pull off a Challenge Cup win at Huddersfield as Leigh Leopards power past Batley Bulldogs.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
ABS challenge system used in spring training could become MLB ready as early as next season
The system allows each team two challenges per game. If the challenge is upheld. the team retains it.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
One stat showcases challenges Colts OL faced in 2024
This one stat illustrates the challenges that the Colts experienced on the offensive line during the 2024 season.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Trailing in standings and ailing in health, Detroit Red Wings embark on challenging trip
The Detroit Red Wings will be without defenseman Erik Gustafsson for most of the rest of the regular season, among other challenges.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The challenge of stopping drone swarms
Drones have been flying over critical civilian and military sites around the United States for years. Why is it so hard for the military to stop them?CBS News - Mar. 16 -
The challenge of stopping drone swarms
Drones have been flying over critical civilian and military sites around the United States for years. Why is it so hard for the military to stop them?CBS News - 15h -
The Sims 4's 'Rags to Riches Challenge'
Money is essential in video games, whether for upgrades, expansion, or achieving key milestones. In this episode of Get Good, our cozy gaming expert helps a beginner master early-game earnings in ...GameSpot - Mar. 10 -
Government seeks to dismiss Mahmoud Khalil's challenge of detention
The U.S. government has filed a motion to dismiss Mahmoud Khalil's challenge in his deportation case based on jurisdiction issues argued in court. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more on the Columbia ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Challenge Cup quarter-final draw features Hull derby
Hull FC will face city rivals Hull KR in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals following their sensational comeback win against holders Wigan Warriors.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
Supreme Court won't take up challenge to landmark defamation case
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case brought by casino mogul and Trump donor Steve Wynn that would have challenged a landmark decision.CBS News - 19h -
March Madness 2025: Big Ten sets NCAA Tournament record with 8-0 mark in Round 1, challenges SEC's supremacy
The Big Ten challenged the SEC's superiority with an unbeaten first round in the Big DanceCBS Sports - 3d -
Panama Will Release Migrants From Detention Camp, Challenging Trump’s Deportation Efforts
More than 100 people deported by the United States have been held in a remote camp for weeks. Their release could pose a challenge to President Trump’s deportation efforts.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Hochul leading field of potential Democratic challengers in New York: Survey
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is leading in a field of potential Democratic challengers for the state’s gubernatorial race, according to a survey released Monday. The Siena College Research ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
What could Apple’s high court challenge mean for data protection?
The UK’s battle for access to encrypted services could define how companies are able to safeguard customer data in the future. Apple will challenge a UK government demand to access encrypted ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Judge denies temporary relief in lawsuits challenging Guantánamo migrant detentions
A federal judge on Friday declined to grant temporary injunctive relief to plaintiffs in two lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to detain migrants at Guantánamo Bay. U.S. ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
GOP lawmakers tackle challenge of turning Trump actions into laws
Republican lawmakers who are jubilant about President Trump’s flurry of executive orders and actions reshaping the government are staring down a challenge: making those changes last by turning them ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
NHL general managers zero in on goaltender interference and other coach's challenges
Video review, particularly coach’s challenges for goaltender interference, took center stage Monday at the NHL general managers' annual spring meeting. GMs were shown roughly 70 clips of goals ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
White House calls judge challenging Trump deportation order a ‘Democrat activist’
Press secretary says judge who weighed legality of Trump deportation order ‘does not have that authority’. The White House on Wednesday labeled the federal judge challenging the Trump ...The Guardian - 5d -
The Champions Challenge: Yann Bisseck and Mehdi Taremi go head to head!
Champions Challenge is back, the Inter TV format in which the Nerazzurri face each other in a fun series of quizzes and tests. The eighth episode has an international twist to it as the German ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump's executive power flex leaves some legal challengers adrift
President Trump’s unprecedented flex of executive power has sent legal challengers scrambling to courts to pump the breaks. But some of the president’s more extraordinary actions have been ...The Hill - 1d -
WWE Hall of Famer, now Tennessee mayor, challenges Walz to wrestling match
Glenn Jacobs, the Republican mayor of Knox County, Tenn., and a WWE Hall of Famer, has challenged Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to a wrestling match. Jacobs joined NewsNation’s Lelan Vittert on ...The Hill - 17h -
De Minaur ends Fonseca challenge, Zverev marches on in Miami
Australia's Alex de Minaur put an end to Brazilian talent Joao Fonseca's challenge at the Miami Open, outlasting the 18-year-old 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in an enthralling contest.Top seed Alexander Zverev ...Yahoo Sports - 6h -
The challenging but compelling political case for USAID
Rarely if ever does a newspaper headline include the words “crisis averted,” yet, that is what investments in development cooperation do.The Hill - 5d -
Trump defends Tesla amid challenges
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump defends Tesla amid backlash, financial woes The White House is going to bat for Tesla as Elon Musk’s electric vehicle (EV) ...The Hill - 3d -
Louisiana death row inmate challenges nitrogen gas as execution method
Jessie Hoffman Jr, who would become first person state killed this way, says his religious rights would be violated. A man scheduled to become the first person executed by nitrogen gas in Louisiana ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
The ADL and the Heritage Foundation are helping to silence dissent in America | Ahmed Moor
Tax-exempt special interest groups like lobbyists and non-profits are exercising power with little democratic oversight. The repression that began under the Biden administration has accelerated ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
‘I escaped one gulag only to end up in another’: Russian asylum seekers face Ice detention in the US
Exiles fleeing Putin’s repression in Russia and other post-Soviet states find a harsh welcome when arriving stateside. For most of the four years of Joe Biden was in office, citizens of Russia and ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Supreme Court takes up free speech challenge to conversion therapy bans aimed at LGBTQ youth
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to law in Colorado that bans “conversion therapy” aimed at teens questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Book Review: ‘Careless People,’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams
“Careless People,” a memoir by a former Facebook executive, portrays feckless company leaders cozying up to authoritarian regimes.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Expel Hungary from of the European Union
Orbán’s semi-authoritarian regime openly flouts freedom, democracy, the rule of law, minority rights, pluralism, tolerance and justice.The Hill - 21h
