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Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns
The groups promoting abortion-rights amendments on the ballots in nine states have outraised their opponents by more than 6 to 1 and are spending far more on adsHealth - ABC News - October 31 -
Civil rights groups warn of potential voter suppression ahead of Election Day
Civil rights leaders warn that Virginia could be a canary in a coal mine, foreshadowing broader efforts to undermine voting rights across the country.Top stories - ABC News - October 31 -
Labour’s home insulation pledge in doubt, say consumer rights groups
Campaigners warn Budget pledge falls far short of manifesto promise to support energy efficiencyWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Right-Wing Groups Are Organizing on Telegram Ahead of Election Day
Right-wing groups, which use Telegram to organize real-world actions, are urging followers to watch the polls and stand up for their rights, in a harbinger of potential chaos.Business - The New York Times - November 6 -
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German police arrest 8 suspected members of a far-right militant group
Police in Germany have arrested eight suspected members of a far-right militant organizationWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Rights group calls for international force to protect Sudanese amid a rampage by paramilitaries
Human Rights Watch said the U.N. is failing to protect civilians in Sudan's war and called for the urgent deployment of a protection forceWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
Rights groups condemn Bangladesh for canceling accreditation of 167 journalists
An association of editors and rights groups has condemned a decision by Bangladesh’s interim government to cancel press accreditations for 167 journalists, calling it a threat to press freedom in ...World - ABC News - November 13 -
Trump health secretary choice is ‘courting catastrophe’, says rights group – as it happened
This blog is closed, thanks for following along. You can read more of our coverage below: . Reaction: RFK Jr condemned as ‘clear and present danger’ after Trump nomination Full report: Trump ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Myanmar airstrikes indiscriminately target civilians a rights group says in a new report
Myanmar’s military has consistently targeted civilians and their communities as a form of collective punishment in the country’s southeast since the army seized power in early 2021World - ABC News - November 15 -
Women’s rights groups fear FGM is rife among Sudanese refugees in Chad
Practice banned in both countries but widespread among those displaced by Sudan’s civil war, say aid workers. Women’s rights campaigners have spoken of their concern over the spread of female ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Burkina Faso put civilians at 'unnecessary risk' during militant attack, rights group says
Human Rights Watch says in a new report that Burkina Faso’s government unnecessarily exposed civilians to danger during a militant attack earlier this yearWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
With days until Election Day, groups make final push for Florida's abortion rights ballot measure
Abortion rights have won in all seven states with ballot measures since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but Florida's Amendment 4 requires 60% voter approval to pass.Top stories - NBC News - 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 -
Voting rights groups worry AI models are generating inaccurate and misleading responses in Spanish
With just days before the presidential election, Latino voters are facing a barrage of targeted ads in Spanish and a new source of political messaging in the artificial intelligence age: chatbots ...Tech - ABC News - October 31 -
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Abortion-rights groups see mixed success in races for state Supreme Court seats
An expensive campaign by abortion-rights advocates for state Supreme Court seats has yielded mixed resultsHealth - ABC News - November 11 -
Rights group says weapons from U.S. allies fueling Sudan's forgotten war
Amnesty International says there are weapons from the U.S.-allied UAE and even France in Sudan's civil war, helping fuel the world's worst humanitarian crisis.Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Foreign governments criticize Hong Kong's sentencing of 45 activists. Beijing defends it
Forty-five prominent activists in Hong Kong have been sentenced to up to 10 years in jail, sparking criticism from foreign governments and rights groupsWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Even after abortion ballot wins, reproductive rights groups prepare for bitter legal battles
Reproductive rights groups are preparing for legal battles in several of the states where voters approved constitutional amendments to protect or expand abortion access.Top stories - NBC News - 2 hours ago -
The Gift of Group Intelligence
Three reasons to embrace lessons from The Hive Mind at Work.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
This Group Refuses to Stop Tracking Disinformation
Though a larger coalition of fact checkers has disbanded, a team of students and researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle is still working to document how lies online threaten to ...Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
The Conservatives’ deepening turn to the right
Kemi Badenoch’s task is to restore the party’s appeal to Britain at largeBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Were the polls right? It’s complicated.
Assessing the accuracy of polls is much more complicated than it looks.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Looking forward on voting rights
Daria Dawson was raised in Florida by two educators. From a young age, they made sure she and her brother understood that voting was their voice — and their voice had power. “My parents were ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
As Trump Campaigns, This Group Is Planning His Presidency
Also, the Los Angeles D.A. called for the Menendez Brothers to be resentenced. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
At Vatican Synod, Women’s Issues Are Relegated to a Side Group
A meeting four years in the making said the ordination of women required further study, but it called for women to have more leadership roles, even in seminaries.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Group rescues food that would otherwise go to waste
The Washington, D.C.-based World Bank is helping with the transfer of a crucial currency, health food, ensuring it goes to people in need instead of in a landfill. Natalie Brand explains.Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
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In a Decisive Election, a Jewish Group Focuses on Climate Voters
Dayenu, a nonprofit group, is mobilizing Jews around a threat that organizers warn every walk of life on earth must confront: climate change.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Siemens to buy simulation software group Altair for $10.6bn
Deal likely to mark a conclusion to the consolidation in engineering software industryBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
FirstFT: Media groups prepare for election night disinformation
Also in today’s newsletter, bets on US election volatility rise, and UK borrowing costs soarWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Marc Benioff is in talks to sell media company Time to Antenna Group
Benioff acquired Time in 2018 for $190 million. Early talks to sell to Antenna have centered around a price of $150 million, according to a person familiar.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Meet the DIY group for men fixing loneliness and loss
Group that focuses on DIY projects is oversubscribed by men of all ages who want to avoid loneliness.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Group builds playground for young cancer survivor
After 8-year-old Christian Herrera's cancer diagnosis limited his time outside, volunteers from the nonprofit Roc-Solid built a backyard playground just for him. Now, Christian and his family ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
England drawn in Nations League group with Spain
England have been drawn in a Nations League group alongside holders and world champions Spain, with Belgium and Portugal making up the other two spots.Sports - ESPN - November 7 -
Group seeks to address America's deep political divisions
For Americans celebrating the results of the presidential election, or those who were left discouraged, it's too soon for big thoughts like how to bridge the political divide in the U.S. But that ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7
