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Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.

Giraffes face extinction risks as U.S. proposes new protections

U.S. wildlife officials have proposed federal protections for giraffes under the Endangered Species Act for the first time. According to environmentalists, habitat loss and climate change-driven ...

Honeywell to Sell Personal Protective Equipment Unit for $1.33 Billion

Honeywell International has agreed to sell its personal-protective-equipment business to a private-equity firm’s portfolio company for $1.33 billion in cash.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

The Bahamas will refinance part of its debt to protect its famous turquoise waters

The Bahamas says it will refinance $300 million of its external debt to free up more than $120 million for marine conservation projects and climate change mitigation

World - ABC News - Yesterday

1960s civil rights protesters who staged historic sit-in finally have arrest records cleared

Simon Bouie told his mother and grandmother he wasn’t going to get in trouble back in 1960.

Myanmar's civil war reshaped in past year with coordinated offensive by powerful resistance groups

Three well-armed militias launched a surprise joint offensive in northeastern Myanmar a year ago, breaking a strategic stalemate with the regime’s military with rapid gains of huge swaths of ...

World - ABC News - October 28

Prosecutors say lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs want to 'hijack' criminal case to fight civil claims

Federal prosecutors say lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs are trying to “hijack” his criminal case from them by asking a judge to force early disclosure of evidence, including his accusers' identities

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

Jury finds Brett Hankison not guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's neighbors' civil rights

NBC News' Adrienne Broaddus reports on the partial verdict returned by a Kentucky jury in the trial of former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison.

Ex-officer Brett Hankison violated Breonna Taylor's civil rights in deadly raid, jury finds

A jury on Friday found a former Louisville, Kentucky, police officer guilty of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights in a botched raid that led to her death, a case that evoked widespread outrage ...

Dick Van Dyke recites Civil Rights speech while endorsing Harris: 'Hatred is not the norm'

Dick Van Dyke, who is just shy of his 99th birthday, says he's casting a ballot for Vice President Harris in Tuesday's election, while sharing a Civil Rights movement-era message denouncing hatred. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Trump's victory spells doom for his criminal cases — but he's not off the hook for $570 million in civil fines

President-elect Donald Trump's election victory means he will likely be able to delay, or end, all the criminal proceedings that have been lodged against him.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Over 30 Palestinians, Emergency Services Say

The strike hit a house in the city of Jabaliya, which has repeatedly come under attack as the Israeli military has pressed an offensive in northern Gaza.

World - The New York Times - November 10

‘We have so much heart’ – Sudan aim to reach first World Cup despite civil war

Abdelrahman Kuku is part of a side that cannot play at home but wants to bring joy there. “I am excited, everyone is excited, you have to be excited,” the Sudan international Abdelrahman Kuku says ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Humble's New $18 Bundle Includes 10 Sid Meier Games Like Civilization 6, Sid Meier's Pirates, And More

The video game industry is full of famous faces and notable names, but if you're looking for engaging tours through history, a visit to Sid Meier's library of classics is always a good idea. Over ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 13

Statue of the late US Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, is unveiled in his native Alabama

A statue of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis has been added to Legacy Plaza in Alabama’s capital city

Entertainment - ABC News - November 14

How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Could Destroy One of Civilization’s Best Achievements

Let’s not make child mortality great again.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 16

‘Israel is trying to terrorise people’: Lebanon’s civil defence reels after deadly strike

After 20 people including 15 first responders killed in Douris, rescuers ask why state service was targeted. All the corpses had been recovered but still the rescuers sifted through the rubble. A ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Australia mistakenly included on list of countries joining US-UK civil nuclear deal, British government says

Albanese government denies media reports it is signing up to collaboration to share advanced nuclear technology. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger ordered to pay nearly $100 million in civil trial

Guyger was convicted six years ago of shooting and killing Jean in his apartment, which she said she thought was her own.

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