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Drunk animals far more common than previously thought, helping explain human love of alcohol
Alcohol — and animals who love to consume it — is far more common in the natural world than scientists once believed, a new study has found. Because ethanol — the kind of alcohol that forms from ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
‘One big mess’: Fifa not fit to govern football, claims human rights group
FairSquare calls for widespread reform of governing body ‘Football is far too important to be governed this poorly’ Fifa is not fit to govern and should be the subject of widespread reform, a ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat
A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird fluHealth - ABC News - October 30 -
Autonomous truck company Aurora delays hauling freight without human drivers until April
Autonomous truck company Aurora Innovation says it won’t start hauling freight without humans on board until April of next yearTech - ABC News - October 30 -
Leading human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong on hunger strike in Chinese prison, family says
Xu is protesting against what he describes as inhumane treatment in prison, including lack of contact with his family. Concerns are growing about the health of Xu Zhiyong, China’s most prominent ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Europe's human rights watchdog urges Cyprus to let migrants stuck in UN buffer zone seek asylum
A senior official with Europe’s top human rights watchdog is urging the government of ethnically divided Cyprus to allow passage to nearly three dozen asylum seekers who have for months been ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
Moroccan authorities detain a human rights activist who accused government of 'blackmailing' France
A Moroccan economist known for his work defending human rights has been detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
Wendell Pierce hated World Series Game 5: The 'ugliness of humanity' sent him home early
Actor Wendell Pierce says 'obnoxious people can ruin everything' as he details his experience watching — and leaving — the final game of the 2024 World Series.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31 -
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US, Germany and France urge China to free a human rights lawyer and his wife accused of subversion
The United States, Germany and France have called for the release of a Chinese human rights lawyer and his wife who were sentenced to prison this weekWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
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A.J. Brown praises 'super human' teammate Saquon Barkley; on pace for big year despite missing three games
Brown's job is much easier with Barkley aroundSports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
Mass production of genetically selected humans: inside a Pennsylvania pronatalist candidate’s fantasy city-state
Simone Collins espouses a philosophy in which voting rights would be linked to people’s contributions to society. When Simone Collins, a Republican running for a seat in Pennsylvania’s state ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
V13: Chronicle of a Trial by Emmanuel Carrère review – a humane and thoughtful testimony of terror and loss
This forensic account of the 10-month-long trial of those involved in the 2015 Paris attacks, in which 130 people were killed, treads a fine line between empathy and moral judgments while shining a ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
French court convicts 18 people over involvement in human smuggling network, jailing 1 for 15 years
French court convicts 18 people over involvement in human smuggling network, jailing 1 for 15 yearsWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Chris Hemsworth criticised over tourism ad promoting Abu Dhabi despite ‘notorious’ human rights violations
Actor and wife filmed promotional ad in UAE, a country which strives to present itself as tolerant ‘while carrying out repression against dissent’. Australian movie star Chris Hemsworth has been ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
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Close to 70 percent of Gaza war fatalities children, women: UN Human Rights Office
Nearly 7 out of 10 deaths in Gaza amid the yearlong war in the region were women and children, the United Nations said in a sprawling report Friday that faulted Israel for a devastating attack on ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Bolivians carry adorned human skulls asking for favors in the Ñatitas festival in La Paz
Hundreds of Bolivian devotees have arrived at the municipal cemetery of La Paz carrying human skulls adorned with flowers for the Ñatitas festivalWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Iranian American human rights activist expresses defiance over Iranian plots to kill her and Trump
A prominent Iranian American human rights activist has expressed shock but also defiance about Iranian murder-for-hire plots to kill her and Donald Trump that were disclosed by the U.S. Justice ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Contempt for human rights, trashing allies: the world’s populists are rubbing their hands with glee | Simon Tisdall
After Donald Trump’s victory, brute force will prevail over geopolitics as authoritarians are appeased from Russia to Israel to China. Feelings are not the usual focus of a world dominated by macho ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty
FIFA must halt the process to pick Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup unless major human rights reforms are announced before the vote next month.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Startup CEO says humans won't be needed for translation in 3 years as it launches AI app
Unbabel on Wednesday announced an artificial intelligence-powered translation service, adding another rival to a highly competitive space.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
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Mexican legislators reelect head of human rights agency who failed to address abuses
Legislators from Mexico’s ruling party have reelected the head of the National Human Rights Commission despite widespread opposition and her refusal to criticize the governmentWorld - ABC News - Yesterday
