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ICC prosecutor allegedly tried to suppress sexual misconduct claims against him
Exclusive: Karim Khan denies claims he repeatedly urged alleged victim to disavow allegations against him. The chief prosecutor of the international criminal court allegedly responded to a formal ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Some wildfire suppressants may be unleashing heavy metals into the environment: Study
The widespread use of certain chemical or synthetic fire suppressants may be leading to heavy metal contamination in wildfire-prone areas, a new study has found. Wildland firefighters often ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Trump campaign sues Pennsylvania county over alleged 'voter suppression'
The Trump campaign has filed a lawsuit against Bucks County, Pa., for allegedly "turning away" voters. NBC News' Dasha Burns has details on the lawsuit and other claims made by the former president.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Civil rights groups warn of potential voter suppression ahead of Election Day
Civil rights leaders warn that Virginia could be a canary in a coal mine, foreshadowing broader efforts to undermine voting rights across the country.Top stories - ABC News - October 31 -
Risk of vigilantes as justice system ‘on the brink’, warns Law Society head
Danger that people in England and Wales take matters ‘into their own hands’, says Richard AtkinsonBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
Sweden and Norway rethink cashless society plans over Russia security fears
Rise in hybrid warfare and cyber-attacks blamed on pro-Russia groups prompt Nordic neighbours to backpedal . Sweden and Norway are backpedalling on plans for cashless societies over fears that ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
True crime's popularity brings real change for defendants and society. It's not all good
In 1989, Americans were riveted by the shotgun murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez in their Beverly Hills mansion by their own childrenEntertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Flaw in Right-Wing ‘Election Integrity’ App Exposes Voter-Suppression Plan and User Data
A bug that WIRED discovered in True the Vote’s VoteAlert app revealed user information—and an election worker who wrote about carrying out an illegal voter-suppression scheme.Tech - Wired - 4 days ago -
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 -
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Dining across the divide: ‘We have our problems in Scotland, but there’s more belief that society still exists’
One is a self-confessed Nicola Sturgeon fan girl; the other thinks the SNP turned into a personality cult around her. Were they more aligned on how to tackle drug deaths?. Ian, 43, Edinburgh . ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Gisèle Pelicot ‘determined to change society’ as she tells trial that shame of rape lies with the accused – live
Woman at centre of France’s mass rape trial says ‘will and determination to change society’ is what keeps her going in face of evidence heard. Who are the men accused over rape and assault of ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
French victim of mass rape hopes trial will help other women and change society
Gisele Pelicot, the victim of mass rape told a trial in France that she hoped that making her case public would help other women and change society.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Huuuge social casino veteran unveils AI-focused Beyond startup and Decor Society
Huuuge founder Anton Gauffin has started Beyond, which is building a fashion game called Decor Society tapping generative AI.Tech - VentureBeat - October 24 -
Confessions of a gossip columnist: we get a bad rap but our salacious tales of the rich and famous play a role in society | Ros Reines
For decades my name was synonymous with Sydney gossip. I became quite nimble at stepping into places I wasn’t welcome. At the dawn of my career as a tabloid gossip columnist, I rang Lachlan ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Why are the Democrats losing? Hubris.
Both parties are living in their own ideological media bubbles. But it’s worse for the Democrats.Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
My Manifesto for Despairing Democrats
Here’s how to be a watchdog, not a lap dog, for the next four tumultuous years, while holding on to your sanity.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Where Does This Leave Democrats?
The coalition the Democratic Party built in the Obama years has crumbled. But Democrats can choose how to respond.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Democrats Play the Blame Game
Also, another interest rate cut. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
The House Race Where Democrats Desperately Want the ‘Democrat’ to Lose
A write-in campaign appears to be Democrats’ only hope in a Georgia congressional district after a lawyer with extreme right-wing views won the party’s primary.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Democratic strategist Joel Payne on the next steps for the Democratic Party after their loss
Following setbacks in the White House and Senate, Democrats are looking to assess what went wrong in the election. CBS News political contributor Joel Payne joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Democrats' joint fundraising outpaces Republicans'
Vice President Harris and the Democrats have dwarfed former President Trump and the Republicans in joint fundraising in the last three months, filings show.Top stories - ABC News - October 16 -
Democrats are nervous — and Harris may be OK with that
Democrats are notoriously quick to worry and slow to appease.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
In Michigan, Democratic enthusiasm competes with disaffection
As she faces dissent from parts of the traditional Democratic base, Kamala Harris is counting on expanded support from suburban voters and former Republicans.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering
The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Democratic governors dress as Walz for Halloween
Democratic governors are dressing up as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) for Halloween with just five days to go until Election Day. Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Maura ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Surprising No One, Democrats Ditch Tesla
It’s never a good sign when your customers are embarrassed to be associated with you.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Democrats call for investigation into grocery prices
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) are calling on administration officials to investigate Albertsons and other major grocery chains for “predatory practices” they say ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
North Carolina Breaks Democrats’ Hearts
After several furious months of action, Harris came up short, and Trump came out on top.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Will Democrats be able to claim the House majority?
With about 54 seats in the House yet to be called, Democrats are hopeful that they can claim the House majority by winning over swing districts in New York and California. In several battleground ...Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
The Democrats threw away a winnable election
Harris was the wrong candidate, and the consequences could be globalWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Democratic strategist on the party's economic message
A CBS News exit poll found that 45% of voters felt that their financial situation was worse than it was four years ago. Hyma Moore, the former director for the office of Democratic National ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
How Democrats Made It Easy for Trump
Why the 2024 election’s outcome was uniquely foreseeable.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Democrats and the Case of Mistaken Identity Politics
The post mortem is a wake for woke.Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago -
Lessons from Florida for the Democratic Party
Despite the left’s constant protestations that, as states and nations become more diverse, they inevitably become more blue, Florida is doing just the opposite.Politics - The Hill - 44 minutes ago -
Democratic voter registration raises red flags for Harris
Democrats’ voter registration advantage has dropped in three key battleground states — Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Nevada — raising a red flag for Vice President Harris as experts cite a lack ...Politics - The Hill - October 13 -
U.S. to Send Troops to Israel, and a Splintering Democratic Coalition
Plus, SpaceX makes a tricky “catch.”Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
Harris Fights to Restore a Splintering Democratic Coalition
Defections from Black and Latino voters are making Kamala Harris more dependent on white, suburban voters — and complicating her path to victory.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14
