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Top stories - CBS News
Maryland U.S. Senate candidates debate abortion rights
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks is highlighting former Gov. Larry Hogan's actions in office as evidence he isn't as supportive of abortion rights as he now claims to be.4 hours ago - Abortion -
Top stories - CBS News
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers on latest court hearing
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer spoke to reporters after a court hearing in the federal case against the disgraced music mogul. A court date has been set for May 5, 2025.6 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Missing Mexican human rights activist and lawyer regularly received threats
A human rights lawyer and activist missing for nearly a week in southern Mexico regularly received threats related to her work6 hours ago -
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Business - CNBC
Pfizer threatened to sue renegade executives prior to activist schism, Starboard's Smith says
Starboard's Jeff Smith called on the company to assemble a special committee to investigate the matter, describing it as "flagrantly unethical."6 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Labour’s workers’ rights bill: a ‘sea change’ for UK employment?
Ministers claim the reforms are ‘pro-business’ but companies remain uneasy over the effect on hiring and costs8 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - CBS News
Ethel Kennedy, human rights advocate and widow of RFK, dies at 96
After her husband was assassinated in 1968, Ethel Kennedy raised their 11 children and spent decades working for human rights.8 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
How will the changes to workers' rights affect you?
A major shake-up of workers' rights is on its way, but what impact will it have?9 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Ethel Kennedy, activist and widow of Robert F Kennedy, dies aged 96
Kennedy, who remained dedicated to social causes and the family’s legacy, had been hospitalized after having a stroke . Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Senator Robert F. Kennedy who raised their 11 ...10 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Lawyers Accuse Government of Leaking Cassie Assault Video
The hip-hop mogul’s legal team said in a filing on Wednesday that it may ask for the widely published video to be barred from his trial.11 hours ago -
World - ABC News
UK's new Labour government unveils overhaul of workers' rights
Britain’s new Labour government has unveiled a slew of new rights for workers, including more generous rules for sick pay and parental leave and major restrictions on certain precarious employment ...12 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
More workers to get sick pay and parental leave rights
A major overhaul of workers' rights is planned, but the changes will not take place for two years.13 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Battle for Latino voters intensifies amid population’s shift right
Also in today’s newsletter, a look at Google’s future after election day and voters feel inflation pain in Michigan13 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Five takeaways from UK employment rights bill
Labour meets manifesto pledge to release package within 100 days of taking office but leaves big decisions for later14 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - ABC News
Hong Kong court rejects activist Jimmy Lai's bid to have a jury trial for libel case
A Hong Kong court has rejected jailed publisher Jimmy Lai’s request to have a jury trial for his libel case against a pro-Beijing newspaper16 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Lawyers for Sean Combs allege US government leaked assault footage to CNN
Legal team claim footage of rapper physically assaulting ex-girlfriend was passed on by Department for Homeland Security, which prosecutors deny. Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs have alleged that ...16 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
The Influence of the US Far Right on Ireland Is Growing
Former KKK members, the founder of the antisemitic Goyim Defense League, and a QAnon promoter are all advising Irish far-right communities, which are increasingly looking to the US for inspiration.20 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Rise of the ‘mega trial’ fuels fee bonanza for London’s top lawyers
Social media promotion and increase in US-style funding leads to more complex and costly cases22 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
The Papers: '£25bn tax bomb' and 'Tory fight veers right'
The potential cost of staving off austerity and the Tory leadership race dominate the papers.22 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Former Pfizer executives pull out of activist investor Starboard’s campaign
Hedge fund had enlisted help from ex-chair Ian Read and former finance chief Frank D’Amelio22 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Former Pfizer CEO, finance chief step back from Starboard's activist campaign
The about face comes as the board grapples with the activist's efforts, and just days before Starboard's Jeff Smith was slated to meet with the CEO, sources said.23 hours ago -
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Tech - VentureBeat
New technique makes RAG systems much better at retrieving the right documents
By adding knowledge of surrounding documents to document embeddings, you can make embedding models aware of the context of their applications.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
UK ministers fire starting gun on landmark worker rights reform
Government softens proposal for day one protection from unfair dismissal as it sets out flagship packageYesterday - United Kingdom -
Top stories - The New York Times
Brett Favre, a Personal Injury Lawyer and a 30-Second Pitch for Trump
An ad in Pennsylvania, paid for by a lawyer in Florida, uses a Hall of Fame quarterback to promote Donald J. Trump on national security.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
Florida threatens news stations over ad in favor of abortion rights measure
FCC chair condemns state health department for sending cease-and-desists over spot supporting abortion rights. The Florida health department has fired off cease-and-desist letters to local news ...Yesterday - Abortion -
Top stories - NBC News
Sean 'Diddy' Combs wants April or May trial date, lawyers say
Sean "Diddy" Combs wants to go to trial on sex trafficking charges next spring, the embattled hip-hop mogul's lawyers informed a judge Wednesday.Yesterday -
Entertainment - ABC News
Lawyers: Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks trial next April or May on sex trafficking charges
Lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs say the jailed hip-hop mogul is seeking to go to trial on sex trafficking charges next springYesterday -
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Politics - The Hill
46 percent in Florida poll say they will vote for abortion rights amendment
Less than half of the likely electorate in Florida say they would vote for an amendment that would legalize abortion up to the point of fetal viability, according to a New York Times and Siena ...Yesterday - Abortion -
World - Financial Times
Italy’s single women fight for the right to IVF
Currently the government only permits heterosexual, married women to undergo treatmentYesterday -
World - The Guardian
El Salvador faces scrutiny for ‘political’ trial of five environmental activists
UN and legal experts have condemned prosecution of anti-mining campaigners over alleged civil war-era killing. Five environmental activists who helped secure a historic mining ban in El Salvador ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Human Rights Campaign launching ad blitz for Harris, other Democrats
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and its Equality Votes political action committee are launching a multimillion-dollar digital ad blitz aimed at reaching "equality voters" for the Harris-Walz ticket in ...Yesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Baie-Comeau Waives Right Winger Kirill Evstigneev
The Baie-Comeau Drakkar have placed right winger Kirill Evstigneev on waivers. Evstigneev, 18, had 0 points across two games this season. The Belarussian-born Canadian joined the Baie-Comeau ...2 days ago