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British Columbia to bar those guilty of serious crimes from changing names
Health minister makes announcement following revelations that a man who killed his children legally changed his name
Canada’s westernmost province has says it will stop people who committed serious crimes from changing their names, following revelations that a child-killer tried to keep his new identity secret.
British Columbia’s health minister said on Monday his government would introduce legislation to amend the province’s name act.
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Germany to deport Afghans and Syrians convicted of serious crimes
Chancellor Olaf Scholz toughens up deportation policy after series of security incidentsFinancial Times - World -
New York City Audubon changes name over racist past
The New York City Audubon organization has officially changed its name to NYC Bird Alliance to distance itself from the history of John James Audubon, the 19th century naturalist who was also a slave owner and vocal opponent of abolition. “After a ...The Hill - Politics - New York -
Review: Who watches 'The Watchers'? Those who don't expect that much from a mystery box of a movie
The film's first-time director, Ishana Night Shyamalan, has a family history of summoning genre menace — and also, unfortunately, a penchant for twist endings.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Kagame critic barred from Rwanda's presidential race
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Two more British judges resign from Hong Kong’s top court
Democracy campaigners welcome move by Lord Sumption and Lord Collins, who cited political situation in statement. Two of the last remaining British judges to sit on Hong Kong’s top court have resigned, with one citing the political situation in ...The Guardian - World -
Rwanda opposition leader barred from standing against president
Diane Rwigara’s name missing from list of candidates to challenge Paul Kagame in 15 July vote. A prominent opponent of the Rwandan president, Paul Kagame, has been barred from standing in next month’s election to challenge his three-decade rule.. ...The Guardian - World -
South Carolina baseball candidates: 2024 coaching search, hot board, names to watch from Gamecocks insiders
The Big Spur team has covered the South Carolina Gamecocks for decades and just revealed their top candidates to replace Mark Kingston as the head baseball coachCBS Sports - Sports -
Two British judges resign from Hong Kong court. One cites the city's 'political situation'
Two British judges have resigned from Hong Kong’s top court, deepening worries over the city’s rule of law under a Beijing-imposed national security lawABC News - World - Hong Kong -
FirstFT: UK tech pioneer Mike Lynch acquitted in US fraud trial
Also in today’s newsletter, AI heavyweights protest against California state bill and Hallie Biden testifiesFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Vermont GOP rules bar it from promoting any candidate who is a 'convicted felon'
The Vermont Republican Party is prohibited from backing a candidate with a felony conviction, according to the party’s publicly posted rules.NBC News - Top stories
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Danish PM suffers whiplash after assault in Copenhagen
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