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Italian founder of migrant rescue group ‘targeted with spyware’
Luca Casarini is most prominent person to come forward since WhatsApp said that 90 people, across two dozen countries, had probably been hacked. The Italian founder of the NGO Mediterranea Saving ...The Guardian - 1d -
Far-right group Proud Boys loses legal naming rights to Black church it vandalized
Church said extremist group never paid $2.8m court judgment over 2020 attack during Trump rally. The Proud Boys have lost control of their own name after the far-right extremist group subjected a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Rebel groups declare ceasefire in Congo
Rebel groups, including the M23 rebels, have declared a humanitarian ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least 900 have been killed and nearly 3,000 others injured in recent fighting ...CBS News - 2d -
Multiple groups call on Senate to reject Vought nomination
Multiple groups called on the Senate to reject President Trump’s pick for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director, Russell Vought. In three separate letters, the Coalition for Sensible ...The Hill - Jan. 30 -
Dems launch group to hit Trump on tax cuts
Organizers say the nonprofit will be backed by an eight-figure funding campaign.Politico - Jan. 30 -
Frontier Group and Spirit Airlines Talk Possible Merger
Despite a failed deal years ago, the pair are in talks on another possible merger.Inc. - Jan. 30 -
Magic, Dodgers exec to lead wildfire aid group
NBA legend Magic Johnson, Dodgers chairman Mark Walter and 2028 Olympics organizer Casey Wasserman will lead a new philanthropic effort to support wildfire recovery and rebuilding efforts in Los ...ESPN - Jan. 29 -
Ivory Coast, hosts Morocco learn AFCON groups
Ivory Coast will begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title against Mozambique, while hosts and World Cup semifinalists Morocco open the 2025 tournament against the Comoros Islands in ...ESPN - Jan. 28 -
Sources: Fenway group to shop stake of Penguins
Fenway Sports Group, which bought controlling interest of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2021 for $900 million, is taking the NHL franchise to market to explore selling a minority stake, multiple ...ESPN - Jan. 27 -
How Europe Swung to the Right
‘A lot of people simply haven’t been heard for a long time.’The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
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BBC reporter spends a year undercover to expose far-right group
I'm a BBC journalist, but for the past year I've been going undercover in a far-right group.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
Trump bans funding for groups that aid abortion overseas
President Trump signed an order reinstating what's known as the Mexico City Policy. Critics say it will cut funding essential for health care in developing nations.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Trump Is Leading a Global Surge to the Right
But not all of the leading conservative populist parties in the world are the same — in rhetoric or on policy.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Revealed: US climate denial group working with European far-right parties
Representatives of Heartland Institute linking up with MEPs to campaign against environmental policies. Climate science deniers from a US-based thinktank have been working with rightwing ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Solo Vacations: Group ‘Friend-Finding’ Trips Are Catching On
A growing number of tour operators are bringing individual travelers together for professionally planned trips with a new emphasis on making friends.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
The Right Is Winning the Battle for Hearts and Minds
The full-scale assault by the conservative movement on liberal domination of the nation’s culture has begun to deliver key victories.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Labour needs to compromise on employment rights
Raising both UK payroll costs and worker protections is a deterrent to hiringFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Far-right group exposed in undercover BBC investigation
Undercover reporter infiltrated far-right group and exposed group's extreme views in secret filming.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
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Rights group accuses Congo's army and a rebel group of possible war crimes
Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely constitute war crimes.”ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Hamas Official Says Group Is Ready for ‘Dialogue With America’
In a rare move hours after the cease-fire took effect, one senior Hamas official said the group wants to engage the new Trump administration.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
TikTok Went Dark. Then It Came Right Back
So far, the TikTok ban has only resulted in a brief outage.Inc. - Jan. 19 -
Sosa on Cubs Hall of Fame nod: 'Time was right'
Former Cubs star Sammy Sosa was elected to the team's Hall of Fame along with former first baseman Derrek Lee.ESPN - Jan. 18 -
Outdoor learning group closes seven UK centres
Seven activity centres run by Kingswood close with immediate effect as it calls in administrators.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Cleveland's Justin Bibb to lead Democratic mayors group
WASHINGTON — Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb will be the next head of the Democratic Mayors Association, succeeding Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Here’s Why I’m Not Investing in Startups Right Now
In the absence of a strong IPO market, founders should focus on sustainable growth. Here’s how.Inc. - Jan. 17 -
Biden affirms Equal Rights Amendment is part of Constitution
President Biden asserted the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, is part of the Constitution, arguing Friday it had met the criteria to be added as the ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
UnitedHealth Group CEO defends company
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story UnitedHealth CEO blames drug companies for high costs In his first public remarks since the murder of a top ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Meta's pivot to the right sparks boycotts and a user exodus
After Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced changes that shifted the company and its policies to the right, some users are fleeing the company’s platforms.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
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Musk interviews German far-right frontwoman
The world's richest man takes his endorsement of Germany's far-right party to a new level.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
BlackRock departs climate investment group
Asset management firm BlackRock is leaving a climate-focused investing group, the group confirmed. “We are disappointed to see any investor withdraw, but as a voluntary initiative, we respect any ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
It Is Tearing Me Up Not to Be in L.A. Right Now
Los Angeles may have a reputation for being superficial, but it is in fact a territory that might, at any moment, upend (or even end) your life.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Nuclear energy groups race to develop ‘microreactors’
Companies vie to create small plants for deployment to sites from data centres to oil platformsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Far-right group Blood and Honour has assets frozen by government
The sanctions affect neo-Nazi organisation Blood and Honour, linked to the skinhead music scene.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected
The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
How Mark Zuckerberg pivoted Meta to the right
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday that he was ending professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram.NBC News - Jan. 8
