Themselves Protest Inhumane

Inmates burn themselves in protest at ‘inhumane’ Virginia prison conditions

Officials acknowledge prisoners have harmed themselves but say they did not set themselves on fire or self-immolate. Several incarcerated people in Virginia’s high-security Red Onion state ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

Business Owners Brace Themselves for Trump’s Tariffs

It’s all but certain that tariffs will soar with Donald Trump’s return to office. Many companies are struggling with the calculus that uniform tariffs of up to 20 percent may bring.

Business - Inc. - November 12

Prisoners sustain self-inflicted third-degree burns, calling out against ‘inhumane’ conditions

Inmates at Red Onion State Prison in Virginia say they are experiencing abuse, neglect and mistreatment.

The Women Who Protect Colombia’s Amazon Need Protection Themselves

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Met police refer two cases to watchdog after Fayed investigation complaints

Complaints involve inquiries from 2008 and 2013, quality of force’s response and how details leaked in later case. Scotland Yard has referred two cases to the police watchdog after receiving ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Jekyll-and-Hyde England need to back themselves for 80 minutes - Dawson

Former scrum-half Matt Dawson on what England should learn from their agonising last-gasp defeat by Australia.

The Bills' offensive stars called these plays for themselves -- here's how they worked out

Instead of shying away from plays that players request, OC Joe Brady believes in showing trust.

Sports - ESPN - November 17

Texans pull away late to hand slumping Cowboys another blowout loss in prime time

Houston didn’t play very well but they didn’t have to. The Cowboys are one of the NFL’s worst teams right now and it showed.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 18

Some UK quangos are ‘a law unto themselves’, senior MP warns

Simon Hoare sets out plans for inquiry into arm’s-length bodies amid concerns over accountability

World - Financial Times - November 22

After Beloved Pilot Dies in Crash, 2 Rescue Dogs Rescue Themselves

Seuk Kim was transporting three rescue dogs from Maryland to Albany, N.Y., when his plane crashed in the Catskill Mountains. Two of the dogs managed to survive.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

The only ring Sonic and Knuckles are chasing for the Detroit Lions is a Super Bowl ring

Gibbs and Montgomery are sharing the spoils as part of Detroit's 'two-headed monster' backfield.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

The N.F.L. General Managers Who Find Themselves on the Hot Seat

The Jets fired Joe Douglas last week. He is unlikely to be the last executive to lose his job this season, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Bucks need action, not just talk, to pull themselves out of worst start in over two decades

Milwaukee is 1-5 for the first time since 2000

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Trump claims he will ‘protect’ women — women need to protect themselves from Trump

Donald Trump’s infantilization of women, declaring "I’m going to do it, whether the women like it or not," is simply confirmation that he does not view women as capable, intelligent or equal.

Politics - The Hill - November 4

NWSL playoffs begin as four teams separate themselves from the pack; Messi and Miami at risk on Saturday

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, Kylian Mbappe's bad week, NWSL goes global and more

Sports - CBS Sports - November 8

US agency says Tesla's public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can't

The U.S. government’s highway safety agency says Tesla is telling drivers in public statements that its vehicles can drive themselves

Tech - ABC News - November 8

How the Angels can force themselves into contention after franchise-worst 99 losses in 2024

Perry Minasian has been the busiest executive so far this winter and that must continue

Sports - CBS Sports - November 13

89% of Americans say they do not consider themselves wealthy — here's what stands in the way

For many Americans, the definition of what it means to be well off is relatively modest. And yet, only one-tenth of Americans consider themselves wealthy today.

Business - CNBC - November 19

AI expert Marietje Schaake: ‘The way we think about technology is shaped by the tech companies themselves’

The Dutch policy director and former MEP on the unprecedented reach of big tech, the need for confident governments, and why the election of Trump changes everything. Marietje Schaake is a former ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

Netanyahu Faces Backlash for Firing Israel’s Defense Minister

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Yoav Gallant was seen as a risky step as Israel fights wars on two fronts. Opposition leaders said the move put national security at risk.

World - The New York Times - November 7

The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.

Tech - Wired - November 12

Farmers protest as Starmer defends Budget

Protesters opposing changes to inheritance tax for farms gather outside the Welsh Labour conference.

Budget protests: the transformation of British farming

Data shows the deep structural changes to the sector since inheritance tax reforms were introduced

World - Financial Times - November 19

Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes

There has been outcry from many farmers after changes to inheritance tax for farms announced in the Budget.

Protesters call on government to tackle water pollution

Protesters from across the UK marched through London to call on the government to tackle water pollution.

Iran detains female student for undressing in protest

Reaction tests President Masoud Pezeshkian’s efforts to assuage public discontent as tensions with Israel rise

World - Financial Times - November 4

This Week, Business Owners Know the Drill: Be Prepared for Protests

Here’s how you can keep your businesses and teams safe amid potential protests and other disruptions this week.

Business - Inc. - November 5

Over 100,000 people protest in Valencia over floods

Protesters are demanding the resignation of the Valencia regional head, accusing him of mishandling the response to last month's floods.

Pro-Palestinian protesters detained at banned demonstration in Amsterdam

Police detained people in Amsterdam for taking part in a demonstration that was outlawed after violent clashes targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club.

Dozens detained after protesters defy ban in Amsterdam

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered following violence against Israeli football fans earlier in the week.

Protesters clash with police over deadly Spanish floods

Violent clashes broke out in Valencia as thousands of protesters gathered to demand accountability for the government’s response to deadly floods in eastern Spain that left more than 200 dead. ...

Protests blocking bridges in Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia end

Protests that blocked bridges to the capital of the Russia-backed Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia have ended Tuesday after authorities freed five opposition supporters who were jailed the ...

World - ABC News - November 12

Four arrested after protests at defence firm

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Activist takes own life in protest at Iranian regime

Kianoosh Sanjari was an outspoken critic of Iran's leaders and had demanded the release of political prisoners.

Pharmacies vote to cut opening hours in funding protest

Pharmacists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to reduce opening hours and stop home deliveries.

Two charged after Stonehenge orange powder protest

Two people are charged with damaging an ancient monument following Just Stop Oil protests.

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