Policies Prison Crisis

Six New York prison workers indicted for murder in beating death of inmate

Assault on Robert Brooks in December caught on body cameras, triggering widespread outrage and calls for justice. Six New York prison workers have been indicted for second-degree murder in the ...

The Guardian - 1d

10 former prison guards charged in death of inmate Robert Brooks

Ten former prison guards have been indicted in the killing of Robert Brooks, a prisoner who was incarcerated at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, New York.

ABC News - 1d

Missing Australian member of Islamic State found alive in Syrian prison

Exclusive: Mustafa Hajj-Obeid, who left Australia in 2015, is being held in Panorama prison, a detention centre for accused IS members run by the SDF. An Australian member of Islamic State who was ...

The Guardian - 18h

BBC undercover filming exposes Indian pharma firm fuelling opioid crisis

An Indian drug maker tells a BBC undercover team its addictive cocktail drug is “very harmful” but “this is business”.

BBC News - 1d

The World Is in a Polyester Crisis. One Company Is Trying to Recycle a Way Out

The European company Reju may have developed the polyester recycling technology the textile industry needs. The question is whether the world is ready for it.

Wired - 20h

USAID aid freeze triggers health care crisis in Africa

USAID's 90-day freeze on all services has resulted in a significant loss of trust, critical health care, food aid, and medical supplies, causing life-threatening consequences for Malawian patients, ...

The Hill - 15h

‘You know what? They quit!’ Resigning by proxy and the crisis of corporate Japan

Agencies that help dissatisfied employees make a clean break are putting pressure on companies and exposing a demographic problem

Financial Times - 3h

Trump's Ukraine policy alarming European leaders

There is alarm in Europe as leaders try to come to terms with the major foreign policy shift on Ukraine from the Trump administration. This week President Trump blamed Ukraine for Russia's invasion ...

CBS News - 18h

Murder charges announced in death of Robert Brooks, man beaten by New York prison officers

Murder charges have been announced in the death of Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate who was beaten by guards at an upstate New York prison in December.

NBC News - 1d

Kennedy Center says J6 Prison Choir is not a 'confirmed event,' despite what Steve Bannon says

The Kennedy Center downplays CPAC comments from longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon that a choir composed of Jan. 6 rioters will perform at the Kennedy Center.

Los Angeles Times - 11h

Shiri Bibas remains identified as Israel and Hamas prepare for another hostage-prisoner swap

Gaza ceasefire deal still on track amid uproar over fate of two Israeli boys and initial false return of their mother’s body. The body of the Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been identified, ...

The Guardian - 2h

4 Key Policies to Lead American Renewal Through Entrepreneurship

It’s Entrepreneurship Week. Here’s how the U.S. can do better to support the innovators who strengthen local and regional economies.

Inc. - 1d

Fed Flags Rising Inflation Risks and Rising Uncertainty About Trump’s Policies

Rates cuts are still on the menu, but like many businesses, Fed officials are having a tough time judging the impact of Trump’s tariff and immigration plans.

Inc. - 1d

Border Patrol chief discusses asylum policy changes, possible DOGE cuts

A new administration is bringing new changes to enforcement at the U.S-Mexico border as illegal crossings drop to a five-year low. Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke to Michael Banks, the new chief of ...

CBS News - 1d

What are we to make of Trump’s Ukraine policy? | Matt Duss

In Trump’s jungle, the powerful make decisions the weak must simply accept – international law and human rights be damned. It’s been quite a week for US foreign policy. Following a phone call last ...

The Guardian - 21h

New York Yankees announce change to longstanding facial hair policy

Yankees will allow players to wear ‘well-groomed beards’ Strict policy was imposed by George Steinbrenner in 1976 The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was ...

The Guardian - 17h

Sanders: Democrats' strategy to combat Trump policies 'not good enough'

Senator Bernie Sanders believes that Democrats need to face a broken political system and address the needs of the working class.

The Hill - 12h

'Stuck' in place: Author traces America's mobility crisis to a Modesto law enacted in 1885

In his insightful book about America's housing crisis, Yoni Appelbaum argues that more than a century of restrictive legislation has left so many stuck, unable to pursue opportunity.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

With Just 3 Words, Delta Air Lines Taught a Powerful Lesson in Handling a Crisis

The airline is offering affected customers $30,000 without forcing them to give up their rights.

Inc. - 19h

Famed for Himalayan peaks and pristine lakes, Kashmir faces a water crisis amid dry weather

For days, people in the Himalayan region of Kashmir watched in agony as a famed ancient spring ran dry amid extreme dry weather conditions

ABC News - 18h

Middle East crisis live: Israel claims Hamas killed Bibas children with their ‘bare hands’

Statement from IDF spokesman contradicts Hamas claim the family was killed in an airstrike. One of the four bodies returned by Hamas to Israel on Thursday is not that of Shiri Bibas, Israel’s ...

The Guardian - 14h

Middle East crisis live: Israel says body of Shiri Bibas handed over as Hamas begins release of six more hostages

Hamas says six captives expected to be freed from Gaza on Saturday in swap for about 600 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. A masked militant has sat down at a table on the stage with a Red Cross ...

The Guardian - 16m

Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for violating NBA's anti-drug policy

Portis' agent, Mark Bartelstein, released a statement claiming the violation was essentially a mix-up.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Milwaukee Bucks Bobby Portis Jr. suspended 25 games over drug policy violation

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis, Jr., will miss Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers after the NBA announced he violated the league's anti-drug policy.

NBC News - 1d

NATO holds military drills as leaders express concerns over Trump's shifting foreign policy

In Romania, which shares a border with Ukraine, NATO is holding its largest combat exercises of the year. The drills come as European leaders are expressing rising concern over the military ...

CBS News - 1d

Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy

The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances. It’s a bustling morning at the Dongmen wet market, in inner-city Taipei. Mr Yu is ...

The Guardian - 1d

Yankees amend long-standing facial hair policy, will now allow 'well-groomed beards'

The policy, instituted in the 1970s by George Steinbrenner, forced players to trim their hair upon joining the team.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

New York Yankees reverse decades-old facial hair policy, will allow 'well-groomed beards'

New York Yankees players will finally be able to sport beards, the team announced on Friday, shaving the club's "outdated" and "unreasonable" grooming policy.

NBC News - 13h

10 Yankees players who were most impacted by team's facial hair policy: Johnny Damon, Randy Johnson, more

With the Yankees lifting their ban on beards, we're looking at 10 notable players who were forced to shave

CBS Sports - 14h

Yankees change infamous facial hair policy: Players can now have 'well-groomed beards,' Hal Steinbrenner says

Hal Steinbrenner is making a change to his father's longstanding appearance policy

CBS Sports - 13h

History of Yankees' no-beard policy: George Steinbrenner's facial hair rules changed after nearly 50 years

Steinbrenner's son, Hal, announced a major change on Friday morning