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Trafficking victims rejecting UK government support because they fear being deported
Nearly 6,000 victims of modern slavery chose not to be referred for help last year, new data shows. Thousands of trafficking victims have rejected the government’s support, many due to fear of the ...The Guardian - 4h -
Jailed Istanbul mayor appears in court as supporters gather outside his prison
Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor has appeared in court in one of multiple cases against himABC News - 1d -
This Famous Physics Experiment Shows Why the Government Should Support ‘Useless’ Science
Basic research often pays huge dividends—but that’s not why we do it.Wired - 1d -
Ousted South Korean President Yoon embraces supporters after leaving presidential residence
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol left the presidential residence in Seoul on Friday for his private home, a week after the Constitutional Court removed him from office over his ill-fated ...ABC News - 1d -
Trump says 5 more law firms will provide $600 million total in free legal work for causes he supports
Trump said all five firms also agreed not to "engage in illegal DEI discrimination and preferences" and commit to "Merit-Based Hiring" as part of the deals.CNBC - 1d -
Ex-OpenAI staffers support Musk's case against startup's effort to transform into for-profit company
A group of former OpenAI employees is backing Elon Musk's argument that the artificial intelligence startup should not become a for-profit company.CNBC - 13h -
Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Is in Russia, the Kremlin Says
Separately in Belgium, nations supporting Ukraine pledged billions more in military aid and raised doubts about Moscow’s desire for peace.The New York Times - 1d -
A Pop-Up Bridal Salon With a Charitable Mission
Susan Jamison, the founder of Brides for Haiti in Dickerson, Md., sells wedding dresses under $1,000 to support relief efforts in Haiti. “It is a win-win situation for everyone,” she said.The New York Times - 3d -
Hegseth Attends Ukraine Defense Group Only Virtually
Pete Hegseth’s predecessor as defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III, started the roughly 50-nation group to support Kyiv after Russia invaded in 2022, but he has given up leadership.The New York Times - 1d -
Five More Big Law Firms Reach Deals With Trump
Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, A&O Shearman, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft agreed to do free legal work on causes the White House supports.The New York Times - 1d -
Tensions mount ahead of a pro-government rally in Serbia to counter massive student protests
Tensions have mounted in Serbia ahead of a major rally in support of populist President Aleksandar Vucic as he pledged to regain control following months of anti-corruption protestsABC News - 22h -
Idaho teen with autism dies after controversial police shooting
Last week, Idaho police shot 17-year-old Victor Perez who had autism and cerebral palsy and was holding a knife in his grandfather's yard. On Saturday, Perez was taken off life support. Andres ...CBS News - 9h