The Case Against Greenpeace Puts a Spotlight on Native History
Indigenous activists behind protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline say a lawsuit against Greenpeace is trying to rewrite their role and history.
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Most jurors in US pipeline case against Greenpeace have fossil fuel industry ties
Trial-monitoring committee in Dakota Access lawsuit have shared concerns of judicial bias and due-process violations. More than half the jurors selected to hear a case brought by a major energy ...The Guardian - 15h -
Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history
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Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history
Catholics from across Argentina have flocked to churches to pray for the recovery of native son Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope in historyABC News - 4d -
Fossil fuel firm’s $300m trial against Greenpeace to begin: ‘Weaponizing the judicial system’
Experts warn victory for Energy Transfer, whose CEO is a Trump donor, could have a ‘chilling’ effect on free speech. A fossil fuel company’s $300m lawsuit against Greenpeace opens in rural North ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
DOJ dropping immigration case against Musk's SpaceX
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday it is planning to drop its lawsuit against Elon Musk's SpaceX, which alleged the company discriminated against refugees and asylees during the hiring ...The Hill - 6d -
Romania Opens Criminal Case Against Ultranationalist Politician
Prosecutors said Calin Georgescu, whose win in the first round of a presidential election was annulled, is the subject of “criminal proceedings” linked to incitement.The New York Times - 21h -
Jenni Hermoso to appeal against World Cup kiss case verdict
Luis Rubiales was found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined €10,800.BBC News - 6d -
Justice Dept. to Drop Discrimination Case Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
The Justice Department had sued SpaceX in 2023, accusing the company of violating federal law by refusing to hire refugees and people granted asylum in the United States.The New York Times - 6d -
Justice department drops discrimination case against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Case brought during Biden presidency accused space company of refusing, unlawfully, to hire certain immigrants. The US Department of Justice on Thursday said it would drop a case accusing Elon ...The Guardian - 6d
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Office Closures and Relocations Part of Trump’s Plan for Large-Scale Layoffs
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Judge Says Trump Administration Memos Directing Mass Firings Were Illegal
A federal judge in California ordered the retraction of the memos. He suggested, but did not order, that the layoffs be stopped.The New York Times - 4h -
How Trump’s Cabinet Scrambled to Respond to Musk’s DOGE Email
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Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95
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