Below is a summary of briefs from US domestic news. California law requiring women to serve on corporate boards overturned A state court judge has ruled unconstitutional California law requiring public companies to include women on their boards, dealing another blow to the state’s drive to diversify corporate leadership. Los Angeles Superior Court […]
Protesters in London against the death penalty in Iran. (John Keeble/Getty) A number of leading LGBTQ+ organizations have called on 11 countries to end the threat of the death penalty as punishment for gay people. ILGA Asia, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and five other organizations have condemned the use of violence against LGBTQ+ […]
Over the past two years, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government has disbursed Rs 60 million for the expenses of Raj Bhavan, the official governor’s residence where Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari currently resides. Out of Rs 60 crore, Rs 53.30 crore has already been spent, revealed the response to an RTI filed by activist Anil […]
BUFFALO, New York — Phylicia Dove can’t hold back tears as she talks about the massacre that destroyed her community’s shelter in Buffalo’s Masten Park neighborhood. “Tops Market was a place of community, a safe space for us to meet, talk, be together,” she told CNN. “There’s no one here who hasn’t visited this Tops. […]
It took campaigner Kamilaroi Cheree Toka five years to see results from the NSW government after years of lobbying. She wanted to see the Aboriginal flag flown over the Sydney Harbor Bridge all year round, but the state government claimed flag protocols prevented her from flying instead of the NSW flag. In February, New South […]
DETROIT – Community leaders gathered on Detroit’s east side to call for a peaceful end to the violence across the city. The group consisted of the Detroit 300, members of the Detroit Police Department, representatives of Detroit City Council members, Minister Malik Shabazz, Maurice “Pastor Mo” Hardwick and many others. This was all part of […]
Ali Rogin: In the past three years alone, abortion rights activists in Latin America have celebrated major victories. Their movement is called the Marea Verde, the green wave of green scarves first worn by activists in Argentina. In 2020, this country legalized abortion up to 14 weeks of pregnancy. It was previously treated as a […]
How did the simple act of counting viewers become so controversial? David Kenny thinks he knows. The Nielsen CEO has been under fire for months, ever since some of his company’s biggest clients – national television networks – began complaining about how Nielsen compiled viewership during the coronavirus pandemic. . They still complain. And Nielsen […]
FILE – CEO Elon Musk leaves the Justice Center in Wilmington, Del., Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Musk says his planned $44 billion purchase of Twitter is “temporarily on hold” pending details about the spam and fake accounts on social media platform. The announcement the billionaire Tesla tweeted on Friday, May 13, 2022 is another twist […]
The Life and Times of Mistah Fab Mistah Fab was born on January 23, 1982, in the United States, and is a popular rapper. Rapper Stanley Cox, born Stanley Cox, was an important player in Oakland’s underground hip-hop community. He is Aquarius by zodiac sign, according to fortune tellers. Life imprisonment was imposed on his […]
Fifteen European countries have expressed concern over the Israeli regime’s plans to build nearly 4,500 new illegal settler units in the occupied West Bank. The move constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and stands in the way of a just and lasting solution to the decades-long Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the foreign ministries of France, Belgium, […]
WEST GROVE — Two candidates are vying for the Republican nomination for the 13th Legislative District this Tuesday, primary election day, May 17. Incumbent State Representative John Lawrence, R-13th of West Grove, is running to retain his seat against political newcomer Carmela Ciliberti of New London. Lawrence has held the seat since 2011. “I came […]
Ukraine says it thwarted an attempt by Russian forces to cross a key river to the east, costing Moscow a significant number of troops and significant armored equipment in another setback for the Kremlin during its invasion of Ukraine as Germany urged President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire as soon as possible. On […]
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO DC News Editor Generations of Howard’s fine arts community demonstrated how the torch has passed to the famed HBCU, both on the podium and in the audience at Howard University’s 154th launch celebrated on May 7. Taraji P. Henson, Howard University alumnus, Oscar-winning actress, producer and director, has returned to the […]
Published: May 13, 2022 5:14:07 p.m. US President Joe Biden opened a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a pledge to spend $150 million on infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness and other efforts to counter influence of rival China. On Thursday, Biden kicked off a two-day summit with the Association of 10 Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) […]
FILE – A general view of the Jewish settlement of Efrat in the West Bank, Thursday, March 10, 2022. An Israeli rights group says Israel has approved the construction of more than 4,000 settler homes in the occupied West Bank. This is the biggest advancement of settlement projects since the Biden administration came to power. […]
Taking a new approach to draw attention to how Amazon uses people’s data, a shareholder is suing Jeff Bezos, Andy Jassy and 17 other Amazon executives who he says knowingly allowed the company to violate the state laws. Amazon has previously come under fire for the way it uses biometric data, things like fingerprints and […]
Placeholder while loading article actions North Korea admitted the inevitable this week – that covid-19 had finally reached its population. But for global health experts, there’s one particularly worrying detail: It’s one of only two countries without any vaccines. North Korea and Eritrea – both poor and ruled by brutal governments – have refused to […]
On the morning of May 10, about 30 protesters gathered on the steps of Queens County Criminal Court in New York to demand that District Attorney Melinda Katz drop all charges against 22-year-old Prakash Churaman. Desis Rising Up and Moving organized the rally, which was attended by the Party for Socialism and Liberation, How Our […]
Star Activity Report Thu, May 12, 2022 6:00 PM Last updated on: Thu, May 12, 2022 6:15 PM Philippine Ambassador Alan L Deniega met on Wednesday with Rizwan Rahman, President of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Photo: Collected “> Philippine Ambassador Alan L Deniega met on Wednesday with Rizwan Rahman, President of the […]
WARSAW, Poland – A man in Russian military uniform stood at the entrance to a large home improvement store in Poland’s capital, greeting shoppers and thanking them for funding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. Medal-adorned Polish activist Arkadiusz Szczurek demonstrated outside a French Leroy Merlin store in Warsaw as shoppers flocked to buy […]
By State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) The recent education crisis within the DeKalb County school system requires an objective eye, moral fortitude, and moral integrity to bring a solution to my constituents. I fought to put our children first and held our local school system accountable for over 20 years and will continue to […]
Within days, three teenagers were charged in two separate homicide cases. Activists say that while the problem is not new, it is becoming more widespread. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After seeing three Louisville teenagers charged with murder in just days, concerned community leaders say early intervention in children’s lives is more important than ever. On Monday, […]
Redbox has tried to stay relevant over the years with streaming video on demand and free live TV, but it’s still best known as a company offering movie disc rentals at newsstands. However, he may soon have a better chance of shaking that reputation. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the company that rebooted Sony’s […]
India remains among some 30 countries where marital rape is not criminalized as Delhi High Court’s split verdict on the issue on Wednesday gave little cause for celebration for those fighting against the clause. alleged discrimination under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code. According to a UN Women report, most of these 34 countries […]
FILE – Actor James Cromwell arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Cromwell stuck his hand to a Starbucks counter in downtown Manhattan to protest the coffee chain’s overcharge for plant-based milk, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in New York City. […]
The student-led event took place on the steps of the Paresky Center. (Kitt Urdang/The Williams Disc) On Friday afternoon, a group of about 50 students and city residents gathered on the steps of the Paresky Center to show their support for abortion rights and take action to protect reproductive freedoms. an initial draft of a […]
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One of the federal government’s expert advisers on internet malfeasance is being criticized for his role as an adviser to a global spy technology firm. Vivek Krishnamurthy, a law professor at the University of Ottawa, is one of 12 experts the Liberal government appointed this year to work on revamping Ottawa’s plan to regulate online […]
Ali Akbar Rezaei said Tuesday during a seminar titled “Examining Opportunities in the Senegalese Market”, which was held by videoconference between Iran’s Ambassador to Senegal and representatives of a number of manufacturers of the Alborz province, and said that West Africa has a population of around 1.4 million which is a good hub to invest […]
Maison Des Champs knew he would likely be arrested once he reached the top of the New York Times Building in Manhattan on Thursday, but he was at peace with that – he had been arrested two days earlier after solo climbing the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco. Surprisingly, the police were nowhere to be […]
Yiaga Africa on Monday, May 9, started community organizing training for young civic leaders in West Africa The curriculum was adopted from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government’s Leadership, Organizing, and Doing Curriculum The initiative had around 40 participants across the sub-region and is supported by the National Endowment for Democracy FCT, Abuja – Cynthia […]
The French president warned on Monday that it could be decades before Ukraine joins the European Union and proposed a new political organization to bring together countries on the continent that share EU values but are not part of the EU. of the block. During a speech marking Europe Day in Strasbourg, France, Emmanuel Macron […]
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN (CNN) – The Republican governor of Mississippi. Tate Reeves On Sunday, he covered himself when asked if his state would consider banning certain forms of birth control if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, only offering that it’s “not what we’re focusing on right now.” “And while I’m sure there […]
Patricia San Pedro is pictured with one of her ‘Doorway’ photos. Doors to the world open with the opening of a photo exhibit by local artist Patricia San Pedro in May at Gally by Art Labbe 2522 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables (305-319-0190). The “Discover Your Door” exhibition, with opening parties on May 12, […]
Journey inspired by some of Eurovision’s most iconic pop anthems. Eurovision has given us some great songs, from the catchy melody of Waterloo by an unknown ABBA in 1974 to electropop, powerful ballads and the competition’s first-ever heavy metal winner in 2006. To mark the latest edition of the Europe’s happiest musical celebration, brought us […]
University of Maine climatologist Jacquelyn Gill examines a cone of a western pine at the Sawyer Environmental Research Center, Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Orono, Maine. Gill says his work as a paleoecologist and climatologist has given him hope for the Earth’s resilience despite global warming. Climate scientists who have been through a lot personally […]
An SHS student appointed to the working group Saratoga High School student Anushka Tadikonda is one of three students from Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian’s district recently appointed to the county’s youth task force. As a student at Saratoga High School, Tadikonda’s passion for activism led her to become an ambassador for March for […]
Justine Sandoval has been fighting for the right to abortion for more than 10 years. Throughout her life as an activist, she has spoken out and organized hundreds of abortion rights rallies. But she knew a battle would ensue if the U.S. Supreme Court reconsidered Roe v. Wade. On Monday evening, she learned of the […]
Cultural construction of luxury is a litmus test for a society’s achievements and concerns. It evolves over time, shifting consumer behavior towards conscious know-how and goal-oriented acquisition of goods and services. While the global pandemic has hit the hospitality industry the hardest, its luxury segment has shown resilience. He supported much-needed economic recovery efforts around […]
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, “large amounts of military equipment from the United States and European countries” were destroyed near a train station in Bogodukhov, northwest of Kharkiv. He writes CNN. The Russians also claimed to have attacked an ammunition depot at Bakhmut, a military base to the east. Neither NRK nor CNN could […]
GREENWICH VILLAGE, Manhattan (PIX11) – Abortion rights activists in New York expect more than a quarter of a million women from out of state to come to New York for abortions if Roe v. Wade is canceled. Perhaps as many as 22 states plan to limit abortions if that happens. “I wasn’t shocked or surprised,” […]
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Dr. Steve D. Mobley Jr., assistant professor of higher education at the University of Alabama and expert on the LGBTQ+ experience in HBCUs.Historically, many HBCUs have had a conservative reputation that has led queer and transgender students to feel marginalized. Some of these students faced homophobic violence as evidenced by the beating of Gregory Love […]
Next Tuesday, employees at Starbucks on Colfax Avenue in Denver will learn if their vote to unionize was successful. Their effort is part of a recent and historic uptick in worker activism across the country, driven in part by the impact of working conditions during the COVID pandemic. There are more than 50 Starbucks locations […]
Tesla is the latest company to announce it will pay staff travel and living expenses if they have to leave the state for an abortion as companies react to Roe v Wade leak Tesla will cover travel expenses for employees who must travel out of state to have abortions, the company announced on Friday. The […]
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida power company has agreed to pay a $500,000 fine for a 2017 explosion that killed five people. Tampa Electric Co. pleaded guilty to violating an Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard causing death, according to a plea agreement filed Friday in federal court in Tampa. × This page requires […]
A celebration that honors motherhood, Mother’s Day takes place every year around the world on different dates. It is observed on the second Sunday of May in the United States, where its origins lie in the efforts of a West Virginia woman to celebrate the good deeds of her late mother. How Mother’s Day started […]
The Nigerian government says it is offering technical assistance to other African countries to advance their weather forecasting capabilities. Mansur Matazu, Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), revealed this at the opening of a two-day regional forum hosted by Nigeria. The bodies involved in the forum are the Committee for Intra-ACP Climate Services […]
“Our position should be based on compassion and reason,” read one leaked email memo drafted Tuesday by the Republican National Senate Committee, the party’s campaign arm. “Republicans DO NOT want to throw doctors and women in jail. Mothers should be held harmless under the law. But in Texas, anyone who performs, causes or attempts an […]
On April 30, approximately 75 members of the North Bellport, New York, Long Island community held a rally and vigil at Frank P. Long Middle School to demand the closure of the nearby Brookhaven landfill. The action was organized by the Brookhaven Landfill Action and Remediation Group with the Party for Socialism and Liberation in […]
Hello and welcome to the UT Arts & Culture newsletter. I am David L. Coddon, and here’s your guide to all the essentials in San Diego arts and culture this week. A new era begins tomorrow for San Diego Media Arts Center and his Digital gym cinema. The 30-year-old organization, previously housed in North Park, […]
Activist Anand Teltumbde, who is accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, used to travel to foreign countries to spread the ideology of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist), the National News Agency said on Wednesday. investigation in a Mumbai court, PTI reported. “He [Teltumbde] used to attend international conferences under the cover of his […]
NEVADA CITY (CBS13) — Pacific Gas and Electric and the community of Nevada City have clashed over the past two years after the utility company downed hundreds of trees that kept small businesses from operating. In an effort to protect the area from wildfires, PG&E is working to underground some of its power lines. But […]
Since Tony Osauzo, Benign Host Communities of Okomu Oil Palm Company PLC in Edo State staged a protest yesterday against the alleged blockade, digging a trench on the road leading to their communities by the company. It was learned that the action began on Tuesday and continued yesterday with women and young people from the […]
Virtually alone in the Middle East, the tiny emirate of Qatar has managed to balance powerful players: home to a key US air base, Al Udeid; benefiting from a defense pact and major non-NATO ally status with the United States; while maintaining friendly relations with Iran; host senior leaders of US-designated terrorist groups, including Hamas, […]
On Wednesday, three Democratic state senators endorsed progressive activist Ana Maria Archila for lieutenant governor in the field of the party’s three nomination candidates. The endorsements come a day after Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her replacement for former indicted lieutenant governor Brian Benjamin. Hochul is looking to Rep. Antonio Delgado to fill the office job […]
In the Kherson region of southern Ukraine, Russian invaders kidnapped the head of the territorial community of Chornobivka and his deputy. It was announced on Facebook by the deputy chairman of the Kherson district council, Stanislav Troshyn, reports Ukrinform. “The chairman and deputy chairman of the legendary territorial community of Chornobayivka in the Kherson district […]
(Bloomberg) – Just Eat Takeaway.com NV is facing a full-scale crisis after the company launched an internal investigation into its chief executive and its chairman resigned after an investor uprising. Bloomberg’s Most Read Jorg Gerbig will no longer be reappointed as COO at his annual general meeting today, after a personal misconduct complaint at a […]
DENVER, Colorado (CBS4) – On the west steps of the state Capitol on Tuesday afternoon, about 200 Coloradans rallied for rights they fear are about to be stripped away in America. (credit: CBS) “I am so sad and so angry that five people can choose to take away our rights as women and as citizens […]
Buenos Aires, May 3 (Prensa Latina) The Puebla Group and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC in Spanish) condemned the decision of the United States to exclude Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela from the IX Summit of the Americas, an action criticized today by organizations and countries. That day, representatives of trade unions […]
A leaky draft of a Supreme Court opinion suggested on Monday that a majority of justices could soon overthrow completely Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that legalized access to abortion nationwide. If the court does issue this notice, as expected in the weeks to come, it would cement the status of the United […]
As we told you in First part of our special featurethe city is struggling to attract applicants and nearly 300 officers could be retiring right now. With a recent increase in crime, some say more officers are needed. Others say it won’t solve the problem. They say it’s much deeper than that. Target 11 investigator […]
Cannon-Brookes returned after being thwarted in March in a joint A$5.4 billion ($3.8 billion) takeover bid for the country’s biggest carbon emitter, seeking to speed up the shutdown of its coal-fired power plants and reverse a 75% drop in its share price over the past five years. The move injected further uncertainty into the outlook […]
In 2016, the United Nations declared internet access a human right. About two out of three people in the world have access to the internet, but that doesn’t mean it’s equal, safe or free from censorship. In some countries, citizens are restricted on where they can go and what they can read online. The Internet […]
CAMBRIDGE— Maryland is revisiting the story of Harriet Tubman following Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s decision to dedicate 2022 to the notorious Underground Railroad kidnapper, which many scholars say is an opportunity to inspire young people. “As far as the curriculum goes, African American history is still marginalized,” said Chanel Compton, executive director of the Banneker-Douglass […]
Lawyer/director Jeffery Robinson Lawyer/filmmaker Jeffery Robinson discusses the real history of anti-black racism in the United States on Ben & Jerry’s podcast, “Into the Mix” SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont, April 29, 2022—Jeffery Robinson, who just released his searing new documentary about the history of anti-black racism in the United States, is the latest guest on Ben […]
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Mike Cannon-Brookes, CEO of Atlassian, attends the Allen and Co. Sun Valley annual media conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., July 11, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Files Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Cannon-Brookes grabs stake ahead of split vote AGL plans to split into retailer and coal power producer AGL gains 20% since […]
CONTROVERSIAL TEACHING ON GENDER HAS outraged parents Republican congressional candidate John Flora is asking the state Board of Education to postpone its May 4 meeting to give parents time to respond to the board’s policy recommendations on sex education in elementary schools. Flora, who is running for the Republican nomination in New Jersey’s 7th congressional […]
Throughout its six seasons, “Community” has boasted a variety of guest appearances and regular appearances from high-profile and established cast members. A good number of them have also appeared in “Rick and Morty” over the years. Perhaps the most obvious is Keith David, who appeared in the final season of “Community” as Elroy Patashnik, a […]
Thousands of people marched across Europe on Sunday for the May Day protests, honoring workers and shaming their governments for doing more for their citizens. May 1 is a public holiday in many countries around the world. In France, police fired tear gas to repel black-clad anarchists who ransacked business premises in Paris as people […]
Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones released an updated statement via Twitter regarding the incident. He said: “Update: Multiple victims transported to local hospitals with unknown injuries. One person is confirmed dead at the scene. “Multiple shooters are believed to be involved and the investigation is being conducted as an active shooter situation.” The update comes […]
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Gun violence in Hampton Roads continues to be an issue community leaders seek to address. At Newport News, a community inquiry has been launched to hear from families and develop policy. The deadline for completing the survey is Sunday. You can only complete the 36-question survey if you live in Newport […]