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The assault on USAID is a wake-up call for the rest of the world
Even before the Trump administration’s slash and burn approach, international assistance was ripe for a rethinkFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump has paralyzed agency guarding worker rights, labor experts say
President Trump's firing of one of the National Labor Relations Board's five members has left the labor watchdog adrift, experts say.CBS News - 2d -
Romania's president announces resignation under pressure from far-right
One Romanian political analyst says President Klaus Iohannis' decision to resign means "the populists can say they won."CBS News - 2d -
Trump: Palestinians wouldn't have right to return to developed Gaza
President Trump in a new interview said Palestinians would not have the right to return to the Gaza Strip if it is taken over and developed by the United States, as he has proposed. "No, they ...The Hill - 2d -
Teenagers say they were assaulted and mocked by nurses at psychiatric unit
A BBC investigation finds some nurses were verbally abusive and cruel towards unwell teenagers.BBC News - 2d -
AI can help fix potholes, but we need to get basics right first
Successful innovation abounds but a centralised approach to roll out tech across local government is requiredFinancial Times - 2d -
Eagles' Nick Sirianni goes right from coaching hot seat to Super Bowl winner
Nick Sirianni took his Gatorade bath long before the two-minute warning, perhaps the earliest a coach has gotten that treatment in a Super Bowl.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Why more young men in Germany are turning to the far right
The far right here and elsewhere in Europe attracts an increasing number of young people, particularly men.BBC News - 3d -
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Changes to law would give police ‘licence to kill’, UK rights groups warn
Review into accountability soon to report as police seek greater protection from prosecution over use of force. Police want changes to the law giving them “a licence to kill”, leading rights groups ...The Guardian - 3d -
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy warns of Trump's 'assault on the Constitution'
In an interview on ABC News' "This Week" on Sunday, Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy warned of an "assault on the Constitution" under President Donald Trump.ABC News - 3d -
Far-Right Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’
At a gathering in Madrid, members of Europe’s far-right parties set aside any trepidation they might have about President Trump’s threats and instead focused on a common enemy: the European Union.The New York Times - 3d -
Revealed: how a shadowy group of far-right donors is funding federal employee watchlists
Project 2025 architects are among those behind the American Accountability Foundation and their blacklists targeting people of color . A rightwing non-profit group that has published a “DEI Watch ...The Guardian - 3d -
You may not like Trump, but his power grab for the economic levers is right. Liberals, take note! | Leah Downey
The US president has recognised something that is rarely acknowledged: monetary policy is political. The question is how to make it democratic. If I asked you to list the things that make ...The Guardian - 3d -
Patrick Mahomes mounts assault on Tom Brady’s GOAT legacy
Tom Brady’s role as Fox Sports commentator is rather well paid, to put it mildly. The most successful player in NFL history, winner of seven Super Bowls – six with the New England Patriots, one ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Kurds in the new Syria want to preserve the cultural rights they gained in years of war
Kurds in Syria were marginalized during five decades of Assad family rule, with many denied citizenship and wrongly described as ArabsABC News - 3d -
Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
A look at the conservative leader who broke a German taboo by accepting support from the AfD.BBC News - 4d -
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French court orders cop to pay woman who reported sexual assault
Activists said the case reflected how many police officers treated victims of sexual violence.CBS News - 4d -
Europe’s emboldened far right lauds Trump at Madrid rally
Marine Le Pen, Viktor Orbán and Geert Wilders endorse call for EU to copy US president’s policiesFinancial Times - 4d -
Real Madrid in the UCL? Right now, Man City struggle to beat Leyton Orient
Real Madrid will hardly be trembling with fear when they watch Manchester City's laboured 2-1 win at Leyton Orient in the FA Cup.ESPN - 4d -
Merz’s gamble: Germany’s centre-right leader splits voters by flirting with hardline AfD
Would be chancellor Friederich Merz breaks post-war convention of no political deals with far right. On a foggy, frigid morning in Saxony, far-right MP René Bochmann could not believe his party’s ...The Guardian - 4d -
At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election
More than 200,000 protesters have demonstrated in Munich against far-right extremism ahead of the German general electionABC News - 4d -
Father-of-two dies days after being assaulted at house
The 31 year old's sister describes him as "everybody's friend" as police launch a murder investigation.BBC News - 4d -
The 42 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (February 2025)
Parasite, Y Tu Mamá También, and Carry-On are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.Wired - 4d -
The 43 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (February 2025)
The Night Agent, Squid Game, and Asura are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.Wired - 4d -
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Flirting with the far right
Conservatives in Europe are increasingly entwined with more extreme forces but circumstances differ nation by nationFinancial Times - 4d -
Republicans retool their 'parents' rights' playbook for the Virginia governor's race
After Glenn Youngkin ran successfully on education and cultural issues four years ago, the GOP is hoping to expand the message ahead of a key 2025 election.NBC News - 4d -
Right-Wing Crusade Against USAID Has Been Fueled by Falsehoods
As the Trump administration works to dismantle the aid agency, right-wing influencers have flooded the internet with falsehoods about its work.The New York Times - 5d -
Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault
A single image captures the grim task facing those who needed to find space for the dead after a spasm of violence in Central Africa.The New York Times - 5d -
UN rights body condemns Rwanda and the rebels it backs in neighboring Congo. Violence mounts in east
The U.N.’s top human rights body has condemned Rwanda’s support of rebel fighters across the border in eastern Congo and ordered a team of experts to examine rights violations in the regionABC News - 5d -
US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups in Russia and Belarus
Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroadABC News - 5d -
Rapper A$AP Rocky's lawyers will make their case at his felony trial over 2 assault charges
Lawyers for rapper A$AP Rocky will make the defense case Friday at his Los Angeles trial, where he's charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearmABC News - 6d -
For Europe’s Right, Trump Stirs Caution Alongside Celebration
The American president’s threat of tariffs is not in the interest of Europe’s nationalist parties, who are just as eager to put their own countries first.The New York Times - 6d -
‘Dengue Boy’ Is the Weird, Fleshy Novel You Need Right Now
Dengue Boy, a book about a humanoid mosquito taking his revenge in the dying years of planet Earth, is unsettling and essential.Wired - Feb. 5 -
The Far Right Has a New Hero: Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government has inspired adoration from far-right communities online that used to be reserved for Donald Trump.Wired - Feb. 5