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Hygiene poverty is a sign of crisis, says charity
The Hygiene Bank says families feel shame and isolation when they cannot afford to buy toiletries.BBC News - Top stories -
Record numbers of migrants cross Channel in 2024
The number of migrants arriving in the UK in 2024 after crossing the Channel has hit a record high.BBC News - Top stories -
Chicago plans to move migrants to other shelters and reopen park buildings for the summer
Chicago plans to close five shelters for migrants in the coming weeksABC News - Top stories -
Border Patrol chief says tougher policies needed to deter migrants crossings
Border Patrol chief Jason Owens said the U.S. government needs to implement tougher immigration policies, including by jailing migrants, to deter unlawful crossings.CBS News - Politics -
Mexico's president says migrant flow into U.S. will continue if root causes not addressed
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador told "60 Minutes" in an interview that aired Sunday night the flow of migrants would continue through the U.S. southern border unless the root causes of the migration are attended to. CBS News ...CBS News - Top stories -
Disposable bans will not work, says vape boss
British American Tobacco boss says bans overseas are not "effective" and the illegal market is large.BBC News - Top stories -
Small Businesses Worry About Losing a Vital Marketing Channel If TikTok is Banned
Big Brands are less reliant on the app than small entrepreneurs, whose videos have helped many boom.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
19th Century law fires up anti-abortion push
A federal abortion ban won’t pass Congress. But activists hope a 19th Century law could be enforced to halt the procedure.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Biden admin has no plans to change how it treats Haitian migrants despite outrage from advocates
The Biden administration is under pressure from rights groups to rethink its treatment of Haitian migrants, but so far there are no plans to change course.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Lawsuit says Ohio's gender-affirming care ban violates the state constitution
Two families of transgender minors have filed a constitutional challenge to an Ohio law that severely limits gender-affirming healthcare for youth under 18ABC News - Health -
US Border Patrol chief says migrant smugglers are 'exploiting' the southern border's 'vulnerability'
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens said migrant smugglers are taking advantage of vulnerabilities at the southern border and the importance U.S. officials place on responding to humanitarian issues. In an interview that aired Sunday on CBS ...The Hill - Politics -
Moscow attack survivor: four minutes are ‘a whole lifetime’
With a bullet in his back, Dmitry Saraev made it out of Crocus City Hall aliveFinancial Times - World -
Moscow attack survivor: four minutes are ‘a whole lifetime’
With a bullet in his back, Dmitry Saraev made it out of Crocus City Hall aliveFinancial Times - Business -
Charity support funds loss will be 'devastating'
Support funds set up in response to the Covid-19 pandemic are due to end this month.BBC News - Top stories -
Amid book bans, DEI cuts and 'Don't Say Gay' laws, 7 states will mandate LGBTQ-inclusive curricula
Washington will now mandate that the state’s public schools teach LGBTQ history, as red and blue states continue to diverge on whether schools should expose kids to gay and trans identities.NBC News - Politics -
‘Every single work is a masterpiece’: the once-in-a-lifetime exhibition of the greatest Flemish drawings
A new show brings together historic sketches from Bruegel to Rubens and more, capturing fleeting snapshots of everyday 16th- and 17th-century life. The women gather in a circle, talking intensely and unselfconsciously, their attention passing from ...The Guardian - World -
Keeping Migrants on the Job
The White House can let more asylum seekers keep work permits.The Wall Street Journal - World -
British public donated record £13.9bn to charity in 2023
Average monthly donations rose by nearly 40% to £65, with poorest areas among the most generous. The British public donated a record £13.9bn to charity in 2023, with people in some of the country’s least affluent areas among the most generous, a ...The Guardian - World -
World’s largest oilfield services group has no plans to leave Russia
SLB has resisted pressure to follow its two biggest rivals in pulling out in response to Ukraine warFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Cancer charities praise ‘brave’ Princess of Wales for speaking about her diagnosis
Cancer Research UK’s chief executive says high-profile cancer cases such as Catherine’s can help others to seek help early. Princess of Wales receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancerWhat we know about the Princess of Wales’s cancer ...The Guardian - World -
Charity steps in to rehome 300 cats from ‘overwhelmed’ man in Canada
Man says he ended up in ‘a crazy situation’ after he began taking in cats abandoned during Covid pandemic. An animal welfare charity in western Canada is scrambling to secure the resources needed to care for about 300 cats – all of them seemingly ...The Guardian - World -
Nigeria crush at charity cash hand-out event kills seven in Bauchi
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Man turns Easter egg order mishap into charity opportunity
Dan ap Dafydd accidentally ordered 80 cases of chocolate Easter eggs for his store on a small Scottish Island — he meant to order just 80 eggs total. But he's managed to turn the hundreds of extra eggs into an opportunity to raise money for ...CBS News - World -
Gaming Charity SpecialEffect Will Receive Prestigious BAFTA Special Award
BAFTA has announced that UK gaming charity SpecialEffect will be presented with its prestigious Special Award at the 20th BAFTA Games Awards this April. SpecialEffect is a charity that uses technology to improve access to video games for people ...GameSpot - Tech -
Intuitive Machines says Odysseus has ‘permanently faded’ on the moon, but is planning another mission this year
The lunar lander has no chance of waking up on the lunar surface, but Intuitive Machines is preparing another mission to the moon later this year.MarketWatch - Business -
NFL retirees who say the league's disability plan is a sham can proceed to trial
A judge says a federal lawsuit against the NFL’s disability plan can proceed to trialABC News - Health - NFL -
Care worker migrant surge 'should've been obvious'
The former independent borders watchdog has criticised the Home Office's approach foreign care staff and airport security.BBC News - Top stories -
Appeals court extends block on Texas migrant arrests
A federal appeals court issued a ruling late Tuesday that extends the block on a Texas immigration law that authorizes local law enforcement to arrest those suspected of entering the country illegally. The 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals' panel ...The Hill - Politics -
Appeals Court Keeps Block on Texas Migrant Law
The decision in favor of the federal government left in place a trial court injunction while courts determine whether the measure is legal.The New York Times - Top stories -
The town that can’t live without migrants, but isn't sure it wants to live with them
FREMONT, Neb. — Big-city mayors may be complaining about the economic impact of an influx of migrants, but the residents of a small city near Omaha can’t decide how they feel.NBC News - Top stories -
Bus company sued by NYC agrees to temporarily stop transporting migrants
Roadrunners Charters, Inc. said it will no longer bus migrants to New York City or the surrounding area while the case is pending.CBS News - Politics -
‘I noticed nothing strange’: suspect’s colleagues express shock at Moscow attack
Limited details have emerged about background of Muhammadsobir Fayzov and three other Tajik men accused of carrying out atrocity. Former colleagues and clients at the small barber shop where Muhammadsobir Fayzov once worked were stunned when they ...The Guardian - World -
Girl Scouts quietly welcome hundreds of young migrant girls
"If it has to do with young girls in New York City, then it's not political," said Meridith Maskara, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York.CBS News - Top stories -
After Moscow attack, migrants from Central Asia hit by backlash
Migrants in Russia reported an uptick in xenophobia after Moscow said Tajiks were behind last week's attacks.BBC News - Top stories -
Increase in migrants trying to cross U.S.-Mexico border in states farther West
There’s been a dramatic shift in routes of migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border, with a big drop in Texas and an increase in states farther West like Arizona and California.CBS News - Politics -
US appeals court keeps Texas migrant arrest law on hold
Controversial law that allows police to arrest migrants they suspect of unathorized entry caught in whirlwind legal battle. A controversial Texas law that would criminalize unauthorized entry into the state has been placed back on hold by a ...The Guardian - World -
Full interview: Guatemala's president on why migrants are coming to U.S., Trump and more
Guatemala's new president Bernardo Arévalo discusses his recent talks with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris about the "root causes" of migration to the U.S., his thoughts on former President Donald Trump's run for a second ...CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Migrants using deadly Arizona border crossing amid Texas crackdown
As Texas continues its crackdown on illegal border crossings, many migrants are attempting to cross the border in Arizona. But that crossing can be much more dangerous. Camilo Montoya-Galvez gets a first-hand look at the risky route.CBS News - Top stories - Arizona -
Health Concerns Mount for Migrant Children at Outdoor Holding Sites
A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether the government must provide shelter, food and medical care to minors while they await processing.The New York Times - Health -
NFL owners approve ban of swivel hip-drop tackle
NFL owners have approved a rule proposal to ban the swivel hip-drop tackle, the league announced Monday.ESPN - Sports - NFL