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UN rights chief laments 'shift in direction' in United States
The U.N. human rights chief has expressed concern about a “fundamental shift in direction” taking place in the United States when it comes to human rightsABC News - 15h -
UN chief Guterres says human rights are being suffocated by autocrats and warmongers
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres says human rights are being “suffocated” around the worldABC News - Feb. 24 -
UN human rights chief ‘deeply worried by fundamental shift’ in US
Volker Türk alarmed at growing power of ‘unelected tech oligarchs’ and warns gender equality is being rolled back. The UN human rights chief has warned of a “fundamental shift” in the US and ...The Guardian - 12h -
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FDA’s Food Safety Chief Resigns
The chief said the loss of critical employees overseeing the nation’s food supply made his work impossible. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s new health secretary, has pledged to gut the division.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
NHS chief Amanda Pritchard resigns
Departure comes as government seeks to tighten control over health serviceFinancial Times - 6d -
Germany’s Far-Right Comeback
Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Lenin was right and Fukuyama was wrong
Barely a month in office, President Trump has dismembered many fundamental precepts of American democracy.The Hill - 6d -
Los Angeles mayor removes fire department chief
Mayor Karen Bass has removed Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley after weeks of a public rift. Bass has criticized Crowley for a lack of preparation and mishandling the city's ...CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Firing of Joint Chiefs Chairman and Others Draws Criticism
Democratic lawmakers and retired military officers expressed concern about the politicization of the military under President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
FBI Director Kash Patel to be named ATF chief
President Donald Trump's FBI director, Kash Patel, is expected to become head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, according to a White House official and two other sources ...NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Trump fires CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs chairman
President Donald Trump announced he had fired Gen. C.Q. Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and planned to replace him with Air Force lieutenant general.ABC News - Feb. 22 -
The impact of Trump firing the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Trump announced on Friday that he will replace Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Other senior Defense Department officials were also ousted. CBS News senior ...CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Health chiefs warn of potential second norovirus wave
A different strain of the winter vomiting virus is now on the rise, UK health experts say.BBC News - 4d -
Kansas City Chiefs kicker meets with Trump
President Trump met Thursday at the White House with Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, a supporter of the president who sparked backlash last year with a controversial commencement speech. ...The Hill - 4d -
Chiefs to franchise tag guard Smith, source says
The Chiefs have informed Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith that he will use the franchise tag on him, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.ESPN - 3d -
LaLiga chief: Reported Man City for breaking rules
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has revealed that he reported Manchester City to the European Commission for allegedly manipulating their balance sheets.ESPN - 2d -
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Germany at a crossroads: the reprise of the far right – photo essay
Germany is experiencing a political shift that is alarming many citizens. The photographer Fabian Ritter has spent years documenting the rise of the far-right AfD party and more extreme groups. ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Britain’s new right should beware misplaced triumphalism
Hope is not built on over-reach or abandoning conservative principlesFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
Why Is Chocolate So Expensive Right Now?
Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.Wired - Feb. 22 -
Trump is correct on Ukraine and right to put Zelensky on the spot
I have no problem with anyone being vehemently opposed to Vladimir Putin and Russia. But such opposition should not blind them to the obvious questions that must still be asked about what is best ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
For Fearful Immigrants, It’s the Card They All Want Right Now
Distributed by a legal aid group, the “red card” lays out key rights and protections. Demand for them has surged since President Trump returned to office.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
The Unabashedly Provocative Youth Driving Germany’s Far Right
A new band of influencers unafraid of confrontation has helped elevate the Alternative for Germany party to second in pre-election polls.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
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Is the downfall of a Japanese star a turning point for women's rights?
The downfall of Masahiro Nakai is a marked departure from how Japan treats claims of sexual violence.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
German voters shift to the right in Sunday’s elections
Centre-right leader Friedrich Merz set to become Germany’s next chancellorFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
The Papers: 'Zelensky offers to quit' and 'Germany turns Right'
Volodymyr Zelensky's offer to step down as president of Ukraine features heavily in Monday's papers.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Why some German voters embraced the far right
Concerns over the economy may have contributed to the increasing number of votes for the far-right party during Germany's national election. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Our Favorite Internal SSD Is on Sale Right Now
Need more storage? Take $40 off the 2-TB, or $20 off the 1-TB WD_Black SN770 right now.Wired - 6d -
Book Review: ‘Right-Wing Women,’ by Andrea Dworkin
In a newly reissued 1983 book, the radical feminist Andrea Dworkin argued that conservative women understood the reality of male domination.The New York Times - 5d -
Come on down to the 10,000th episode of 'The Price Is Right'
The game show hosted by Drew Carey celebrated a landmark episode, taped earlier this month and airing Wednesday, that featured superfans and big wins: 'The contestants are the stars of the show.'Los Angeles Times - 5d -
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Every Game Delayed Right Now (2025 Edition)
Death, taxes, and video games getting delayed--it seems these are the three constants in 2025, with a number of high-profile video games getting delayed past their initial release dates. Some of ...GameSpot - 3d -
How France got America right in the end
Britain and Germany were too close to the US to see it straightFinancial Times - 2d -
Hazel Dukes, civil rights leader, dies at 92
Dr. Hazel Dukes, an iconic civil rights leader and president of the NAACP New York State Conference, has died at 92.CBS News - 2d -
Human rights groups protest mass layoffs in Argentina
Argentine President Javier Milei's government laid off human rights workers who investigate, document, and educate the public about crimes committed by the military dictatorship between 1976 and 1983.CBS News - 1d -
Trump is the right’s tool to dismantle a century of progress
Trump is not the originator or mastermind of the movement pushing America toward fascism.The Hill - 11h -
What's the average home equity amount right now?
Here's how much home equity the average homeowner now has to tap into with a HELOC or home equity loan.CBS News - 6h -
The Investment Chief Behind the DOGE Dividend Explains His Pitch to Elon Musk
Azoria CEO James Fishback sees a way for President Trump to send $5,000 to every US taxpayer.Inc. - Feb. 20