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UN climate chief calls on citizens to ‘raise their voices’ ahead of elections
Simon Stiell seeks to push global warming to top of public agenda as big polluters go to the polls this yearFinancial Times - World - Climate -
The Latest | UN chief calls for `urgent de-escalation' in the Middle East
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for “urgent de-escalation” of hostilities in a phone conversation with Iran’s foreign minister following Tehran’s weekend attack on IsraelABC News - World -
Jill Biden calls Trump 'dangerous to the LGBTQ community'
First lady Jill Biden on Friday decried former President Trump as a "bully" and a threat to gains for the LGBTQ community if he is reelected in November. The first lady spoke at the Human Rights Campaign’s “Equality in Action” gathering in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Jill Biden calls Trump a 'bully' who is 'dangerous' to LGBTQ people
Jill Biden says former Republican President Donald Trump is a “bully” who is “dangerous” for the LGBTQ communityABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Police identify 7 suspects in alleged anti-LGBTQ assault on two Michigan State students
Police announced Tuesday that they identified seven suspects in connection to an alleged assault on two college students that took place at their school’s main library the day before.NBC News - Top stories -
Iran attack 'will be met with response', Israel's army chief says
Israel considers its response to Saturday's attack, in which Iran launched more than 300 missiles and drones.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
U.S. women’s soccer association says it supports LGBTQ rights after player's social media posts
The U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association issued a statement Tuesday in support of LGBTQ rights in the wake of a controversy over midfielder Korbin Albert’s social media posts.NBC News - Top stories -
Idaho lawmakers pass bills targeting LGBTQ+ citizens. Protesters toss paper hearts in protest
Idaho lawmakers have passed a series of bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents this year, including two this week that redefine gender as being synonymous with sex and prevent public employees from being required to use someone’s preferred pronounsABC News - Health -
UN calls for de-escalation of hostilities at Lebanese-Israeli border
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Mexico calls on UN to expel Ecuador over embassy raid as tensions soar
Ecuadorian police forced their way inside embassy in Quito to arrest former vice-president who was seeking asylum in Mexico. Mexico is demanding that the United Nations expel Ecuador from the world body as part of a complaint to the top UN court ...The Guardian - World - Mexico -
‘Right to freedom from torture’: UN experts urge the Gambia not to decriminalise FGM
Repealing ban would mean return of ‘one of the most pernicious forms of violence committed against women and children’. A team of UN experts has urged Gambian lawmakers not to repeal a ban on female genital mutilation, saying such a move would set ...The Guardian - World -
Is rest the right call for Warriors' regular-season finale?
The Warriors very likely will rest key starters in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jazz. But should they?Yahoo Sports - Sports -
House budget chief calls out Grover Norquist for 'bulls‑‑‑' criticism
House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) did not mince words Wednesday when discussing previous criticism from anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist. Arrington was discussing an ongoing push in Congress to establish a fiscal commission ...The Hill - Politics -
UN climate chief presses for faster action, says humans have 2 years left 'to save the world'
The United Nations climate chief says humanity has only two years left “to save the world” by making dramatic changes in the way it spews heat-trapping emissionsABC News - Tech - Climate -
RFK Jr. running mate says Khanna's call for her to step down is 'anti-democratic'
Nicole Shanahan, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s running mate, called Rep. Ro Khanna's (D-Calif.) open letter asking her to step down 'anti-democratic' in a social media post Tuesday. Shanahan, a Silicon Valley attorney, ...The Hill - Politics -
Middle East crisis live: France joins western allies in calling for Israel to avoid escalation after Iran attack
Emmanuel Macron says Iran should face international isolation and reasserts his country’s support for Israel. It’s being reported that Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi officials say that Iran gave wide notice days before its drone and missile attack ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Ethiopia's rights body calls for investigation into the killing of a prominent opposition figure
Ethiopia’s state-appointed rights commission is calling for an investigation into the killing of a prominent opposition figure who was recently released from prisonABC News - World -
Ethiopia's rights body calls for investigation into the killing of a prominent opposition figure
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Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills
The governor of Kansas has vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she says is a vague bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having an abortionABC News - Health - Abortion -
L.A. police chief says officer shortage makes it harder to respond to some calls
Los Angeles is among cities nationwide trying to deal with shortages of police officers in their ranks. LAPD Interim Police Chief Dominic Choi says while emergency calls like crimes in progress have not been affected, non-emergency response times ...NBC News - Top stories -
The U.N. rights chief says eastern Congo's escalating violence is being forgotten by the world
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The U.N. rights chief says eastern Congo's escalating violence is being forgotten by the world
The U.N. human rights chief says the world is forgetting the escalating violence in eastern Congo as conflicts continue in places like Ukraine and GazaABC News - World -
Bill Barr blasts Trump for call to kill FISA: 'Crazy and reckless'
Former Attorney General Bill Barr on Wednesday denounced former President Trump’s exhortation for Congress to kill the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) as “crazy and reckless” and warned there will be “blood on people’s hands” if the ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
US Senate to Vote on a Wiretap Bill That Critics Call ‘Stasi-Like’
A controversial bill reauthorizing the Section 702 spy program may force whole new categories of businesses to eavesdrop on the US government’s behalf, including on fellow Americans.Wired - Tech -
Schatz, Takano offer resolution supporting LGBTQ students
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) unveiled a resolution Friday demanding “equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure” for LGBTQ students. The resolution, which has 17 ...The Hill - Politics -
Unions in Greece call widespread strikes, seeking a return to bargaining rights axed during bailouts
Strikes called by Greece’s largest labor union have halted ferries, disrupted public transport services and left some state-run hospitals running on emergency staffing levels in Athens and elsewhereABC News - World -
Concocting fake win-win trades for Vikings, Cowboys, Chiefs, Bills, Falcons | Zero Blitz
Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab hop in the lap to concoct the best blockbuster trades possible that are a win-win for both sides. First, the dynamic duo start with the news that Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Devonta Smith is receiving a big-time ...Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Boards and Cyber Chiefs Must Join Forces to Strengthen Corporate Security, Bill's CISO Says
WSJ Cybersecurity spoke with Rinki Sethi, chief information security officer of fintech company Bill, about how boards can improve how they oversee cybersecurity.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tesla's board asked shareholders to vote again in favor of Chief Executive Musk's multibillion-dollar pay package after a court struck down an earlier approval, calling the endorsement process "deeply flawed."
Tesla’s board asked shareholders to vote again in favor of Chief Executive Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package after a court struck down an earlier approval, calling the endorsement process “deeply flawed.”The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden campaign seeks to mobilize LGBTQ voters with new initiative
President Biden’s reelection campaign on Wednesday launched Out for Biden-Harris, a new national initiative aimed to mobilize LGBTQ voters. The launch includes a series of virtual organizing and training events focused on reaching new volunteers, ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
The Supreme Court made it easier for workers to challenge job transfers as discriminatory, ruling that allegations of illegal treatment can be valid even if an employee's pay or rank doesn't change.
The Supreme Court made it easier for workers to challenge job transfers as discriminatory, ruling that allegations of illegal treatment can be valid even if an employee’s pay or rank doesn’t change.The Wall Street Journal - World -
LGBTQ South Asians are celebrating ‘Monkey Man’ for its representation of India’s trans community
LGBTQ South Asians are celebrating Dev Patel's "Monkey Man" for its representation of India's transgender, hijra, communityNBC News - Top stories -
Trump Blows Up Anti-Terror Surveillance
Republicans defect from a key national security vote on FISA renewal at his command.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
FTC chair Lina Khan on playing "Anti-Monopoly"
For corporate America, Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan has emerged as a hard-charging cop on the monopoly beat. As a watchdog and warden of competition in business, the agency tries to protect consumers from the outsized power of ...CBS News - Top stories -
FTC chair Lina Khan on playing "anti-monopoly"
The Federal Trade Commission chair has emerged as a hard-charging cop on the monopoly beat, trying to protect consumers from the outsized power of corporations, including going after Big Tech, Big Pharma, and the biggest online retailer of them ...CBS News - Top stories -
Zombie anti-abortion laws are menacing American women
The primary flaw in Alito’s reasoning was his utter disregard for the interests of women in the face of governmental intervention in family planning decisions.The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
The mega-pastor pushing anti-vaccine conspiracy theories
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is targeting the new malaria vaccines as African countries start their rollout.BBC News - Top stories -
The anti-abortion movement is showing its true colors
Idaho is putting doctors in the impossible position of choosing between violating federal law by not providing emergency abortion care or violating state law if they do.The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Should You Use an Anti-Wrinkle Straw?
Another solution to a problem we didn’t know we had.The New York Times - Tech -
The rise of the chief AI officer
More companies are appointing staff to oversee the technology. What do these senior leaders actually do?Financial Times - Business