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Giant sloths, mastodons coexisted with humans for millennia in Americas
New discoveries from several archaeological sites in North and South America suggest that ancient people first arrived in the New World much earlier than scientists once thoughtABC News - 11h -
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Details on severe human case of bird flu in Louisiana
The CDC says a person in Louisiana has the first severe bird flu case in the U.S. with officials saying the patient had exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks. CBS News investigative ...CBS News - 1d -
Human Rights Watch says Israel's restriction of water supply in Gaza amounts to acts of genocide
Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of causing the deaths of thousands of Palestinians by systematically restricting and targeting Gaza’s water supply in a campaign that amounted to “acts of ...ABC News - 1d -
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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of acts of genocide in Gaza over water access
Israel rejects as a lie the rights group's claim that it is blocking access to water critical for survival.BBC News - 1d -
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US violating law to fund Israel despite alleged human rights abuses, lawsuit says
Suit claims state department is deliberately bypassing the Leahy Law by failing to sanction Israeli units accused of widespread atrocities in Palestinian territories. The state department is facing ...The Guardian - 3d -
Venezuelan opposition leaders receive the European Union’s top human rights honor
The European Union’s legislature has celebrated the bravery and staunch resistance of Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia while awarding them the EU’s ...ABC News - 3d -
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Zoo at centre of welfare concerns to close
Bosses at the attraction say they are working to find long-term homes for the animals.BBC News - 4d -
Deportations reach five-year high despite concerns of rights groups
Campaigners fear lives could be put at risk as government sets record number of deportations. The government has announced that it has deported almost 13,500 people since coming to power, something ...The Guardian - 5d -
UN human rights office in Venezuela partially resumes work months after government shut it down
The U.N. office on human rights in Venezuela has partially resumed operations in recent weeksABC News - Dec. 13 -
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Human Misuse Will Make Artificial Intelligence More Dangerous
AI creates what it’s told to, from plucking fanciful evidence from thin air, to arbitrarily removing people’s rights, to sowing doubt over public misdeeds.Wired - Dec. 13 -
Prominent human rights attorney quits international court over failure to prosecute Venezuela
A prominent human rights attorney has quietly parted ways with the International Criminal Court to protest what he sees as an unjustified failure of its chief prosecutor to indict members of ...ABC News - Dec. 13 -
Humans may not have survived without Neanderthals
A new DNA analysis has shown that the arrival of modern humans from Africa was far from smooth.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
Humans Will Continue to Live in an Age of Incredible Food Waste
Food production has never been higher—or more costly. Yet the amount that goes uneaten remains shockingly high.Wired - Dec. 12 -
FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host despite human rights concerns
Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccerABC News - Dec. 11 -
Concerning new data on U.S. inflation
New inflation data shows concerning consumer trends and sticky high prices for food and shelter. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
DealBook Summit: Technologists on Smarter-Than-Humans Technology
Most members of a DealBook Summit panel described immense benefits from artificial intelligence and saw its risks as manageable.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Saudi Arabia awarded 2034 World Cup, drawing criticism from human rights groups
The 2034 World Cup was officially awarded to Saudi Arabia, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced Wednesday following a virtual congress.NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup host despite human rights concerns
Fifa congress waves through bid for men’s tournament England’s FA supports decision in bizarre virtual congress Fifa has set the seal on one of the most controversial decisions in its tumultuous ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
UN urges Taliban to embrace human rights obligations for Afghanistan’s protection and prosperity
The U.N. mission in Afghanistan wants the country's Taliban rulers to embrace global human rights obligations for the protection and prosperity of future generationsABC News - Dec. 10 -
UN urges Taliban to embrace human rights obligations for Afghanistan’s protection and prosperity
The U.N. mission in Afghanistan wants the country's Taliban rulers to embrace global human rights obligations for the protection and prosperity of future generationsABC News - Dec. 10 -
Can robots replace humans in monetary policy?
No, but machines are making some serious progressFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
We Need to Get Back to Being Humans, Not Screens
The state of the movie theater industry today tells you a lot about what we’re missing: shared experiences, both in work and in life.Inc. - Dec. 10 -
Saydnaya Prison: Inside Assad’s ‘human slaughterhouse’
The search for loved ones inside Syria's detention centresBBC News - Dec. 10 -
Starmer says UK strengthening defence partnership with Saudi Arabia as charities criticise human rights record – UK politics live
Amnesty International UK says prime minister needs to ‘challenge repression of human rights defenders’ as he meets crown prince. Q: [From Christopher Hope from GB News] Do you want to cut the ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
New alarming Boeing whistleblower concerns
A Boeing worker is making new claims about potentially defective parts that he says appear to be missing. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the impact of the allegations.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Head of UN human rights promises advice to FIFA and Saudi Arabia over 2034 World Cup issues
The United Nations’ top human rights official has pledged to try to ensure migrant labor standards in Saudi Arabia are “properly respected” around soccer's 2034 World CupABC News - Dec. 9 -
Will humanity get lost in translation?
AI could instantly open up a huge range of books in different languages — but fiction really does require that human touchFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Human-elephant conflict is on the rise in Thailand
A group of U.S. and Thai scientists is developing groundbreaking solutions to try and stem the growing human-elephant conflict in Thailand.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
UN human rights expert raises concerns about US charges against climate protesters
Mary Lawlor criticizes US’s failure to respond to concerns after Alex Connon and John Mark Rozendaal charges. A leading UN human rights expert has expressed dismay after the US government failed to ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
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Supermarkets 'putting profits above human rights', MP says after BBC investigation
Supermarkets that appear to be selling products linked to slave labour in China have been criticised following a BBC investigation.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election
The top United Nations human rights watchdog has ordered Venezuela to avoid destroying tally sheets as it opens an investigation into allegations that President Nicolás Maduro stole this summer’s ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Google Worried Israeli Contract Could Enable Human Rights Violations
The tech giant, which has defended the deal to employees who oppose supplying Israel’s military with technology, feared the project might damage its reputation.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Trump adviser on Hegseth pick: ‘There aren't any concerns’
President-elect Trump senior adviser Jason Miller said that the team isn’t concerned with the pick for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, amid controversial reports about him emerging in recent days. ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Human rights court rules against Venezuela in 2013 election case
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Venezuelan government violated the political rights of former opposition presidential candidate Henrique CaprilesABC News - Dec. 2
