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Time100 Gala: Dua Lipa stuns in risqué outfit featuring plunging neckline : Dua Lipa made a bold fashion statement at the Time100 Gala, which took place in New ...
wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-time100-gala-dua-lipa-stuns-in-risqu%C3%A9-outfit-featuring-plunging-neckline-715239
Activists protest on abortion at US Supreme Court: The high court is deliberating whether a near-total abortion ban in Idaho goes against a federal law.
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68860066
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
Activists Prepare to Set Sail on a New Gaza Freedom Flotilla: A coalition of human rights advocates has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, as they prepare to set sail ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/headlines/activists_prepare_to_set_sail_on_a_new_gaza_freedom_flotilla
US jails Chinese student for threatening pro-democracy schoolmate: He threatened to "chop off" the hands of a Chinese student who put up pro-democracy fliers on ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cp3gz61011ko
How Kim Kardashian became a champion for criminal justice reform: She is participating in a Biden administration roundtable on Thursday.
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Dua Lipa, Fantasia, Colman Domingo, Dev Patel, more illuminate Time 100 red carpet
usatoday.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/celebrities/2024/04/26/time-100-gala-2024-photos/73469026007/
Introducing our first 2024 TIME100 cover star: Dua Lipa.
The pop star talked to TIME about her new album, her childhood in Kosovo ... Show more
Dua Lipa TIME100 Interview on New Album Radical Optimism | TIME
Dua Lipa TIME100 Interview on New Album Radical Optimism | TIME
Nerdeen Kiswani, a Palestinian-American activist, attended the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Columbia University in New York after her wedding ... Show more
Renowned activist Asunta Wagura welcomes twins at the age of 60: Kenya’s renowned anti-HIV/Aids crusader Asunta Wagura has welcomed twin girls at the age of 60.
standardmedia.co.ke/health/health-science/article/2001493727/renowned-activist-asunta-wagura-welcomes-twins-at-the-age-of-60
Israel-Gaza war: Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp: Activists have been camping near the Chancellery for more than two weeks. Among other things ...
spiegel.de/politik/berlin-polizei-raeumt-propalaestinensisches-protestcamp-a-40338703-1a49-4d5e-ae7c-5a0fde16e514
Police in riot gear moved in to clear anti-war protest camps set up by pro-Palestinian campaigners at US universities, leading to the arrests of dozens of ... Show more
South Korean Youth Activists Take Government to Court over Climate Crisis: In South Korea, a court heard from youth climate activists and their families ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/23/headlines/south_korean_youth_activists_take_government_to_court_over_climate_crisis
A pro-Palestine activist from Youth Demand disrupted a speech by former US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at the University of Oxford.
Malala Yousafzai confirms support for Palestine after backlash over musical with Hillary Clinton
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4619597-malala-yousafzai-confirms-support-for-palestine-after-backlash-over-musical-with-hillary-clinton/
Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to speak at St. Louis University: Previous speakers hosted by the committee include actress and activist Jameela Jamil ...
stltoday.com/news/local/education/transgender-influencer-dylan-mulvaney-to-speak-at-st-louis-university/article_124fedda-fc02-11ee-89a4-87bab9442f3a.html
Anti-slavery campaigner returns OBE over government's Rwanda scheme: Dr Aidan McQuade wrote to the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, and returned the honour by post.
bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68848832
Mehdi Hasan Launches Media Platform With Naomi Klein, Greta Thunberg, and More: The journalist says Zeteo will feature "hard-hitting interviews and unsparing ...
commondreams.org/news/mehdi-hasan-msnbc
Why was Harvey Weinstein case overturned? Sometimes the courts get things wrong.: The Harvey Weinstein decision is a huge disappointment for advocates and ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/04/25/harvey-weinstein-conviction-overturned-rape-evidence/73452951007/
Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned
- New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.
- The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.
- Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.
- The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.
Political Scientist and Activist Norman Finkelstein held a speech for pro-Palestine activists rallying outside Columbia University.
Since Wednesday ... Show more
American political activist and professor Angela Davis applauded students protesting for Palestine at multiple major universities throughout the US ... Show more
Activists who intended to sail to Gaza are still in Turkey, according to CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin.
Benjamin said that the US government is ... Show more
Portuguese Climate Activists on Trial Represent the True Spirit of April 25: On the eve of the anniversary of the 1974 revolution, 11 climate activists will be ...
commondreams.org/opinion/portuguese-climate-activists-trial
‘The West should be ashamed’: Ai Weiwei on art, politics and human rights: “An artist that isn’t an activist is a dead artist.” He’s viewed as one of today’s ...
middleeasteye.net/video/west-should-be-ashamed-ai-weiwei-art-politics-and-human-rights
Hundreds of Columbia University students protested on campus following the New York City Police's dispersal of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and the ... Show more
🔴 Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has said she wants 'no confusion' about her 'support for the people of Gaza.' LIVE updates: Israel’s war on Gaza live: Mass graves show evidence of torture, executions | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
Columbia's student activism over Gaza echoes historic struggles: Just as in the 1960s and '80s, mass student demonstrations are likely to reshape ...
trtworld.com/opinion/columbias-student-activism-over-gaza-echoes-historic-struggles-17889768
Youth Lead Global Strike Demanding 'Climate Justice Now': "We are many people and youths who want to express our frustration over what decision-makers are ...
commondreams.org/news/youth-strike-climate-justice
Experts say election brings new stakes to Earth Day: This fall’s election has major implications for America’s role in the fight against climate change ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4606456-election-earth-day-climate-change-global-warming/
Monica Lewinsky references her White House scandal with the Taylor Swift 'asylum' meme
today.com/popculture/monica-lewinsky-taylor-swift-asylum-meme-rcna149314
“It’s a gesture of solidarity with the people of Palestine.”
Pro-Palestine activist Sarah Wilkinson shared a video on Sunday from Istanbul, Turkey ... Show more
A Chinese student in the US received a 9-month jail term for threatening to cut off the hands of a fellow student at a prestigious music institute over ... Show more
Chinese student jailed in US for threatening to ‘cut off hands’ of activist | Crime News | Al Jazeera
Chinese student jailed in US for threatening to ‘cut off hands’ of activist | Crime News | Al Jazeera
’30 Rock’ actor says his ‘heart goes out’ to students after visit canceled over ‘lifestyle’
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4606154-30-rock-actor-school-pennsylvania/
“Stop Killing Palestinian Children!”: Activists Disrupt Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin Hearing
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/headlines/stop_killing_palestinian_children_activists_disrupt_pentagon_chief_lloyd_austin_hearing
Palestine Allies Stage Global 'Economic Blockade' of Gaza Genocide: Organizer A15Action said the worldwide demonstrations targeted "the global economy for ...
commondreams.org/news/gaza-protests-worldwide
Climate activists sentenced after paint attack on Brandenburg Gate: The outrage after the paint attack on the capital's landmark was huge and the cleaning work ...
focus.de/panorama/welt/angemessener-protest-nach-farbattacke-auf-brandenburger-tor-steht-strafe-fuer-klima-aktivisten-fest_id_259882309.html
Jewish-Israeli rights activist and Columbia University alum Rudy Rochman delivers an analysis of the intensifying antisemitic demonstrations ... Show more
FBI questioned AfD politician Krah about payments from sources close to the Kremlin
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/fbi-befragte-afd-politiker-krah-zu-zahlungen-aus-kremlnahen-quellen-19659425.html
Pressure mounts on NCAA to clarify stance on transgender athletes: Hundreds of transgender-rights advocates wrote on Tuesday to NCAA president Charlie Baker and ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/23/ncaa-transgender-rule-changes/
A video shows a Dutch activist interviewing various Israel supporters, asking them: "Why do you support Israel, and why do many Christians support Israel?”
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will meet the Met Police Commissioner tomorrow to discuss community relations.
It comes after a Metropolitan police officer ... Show more
Activist and content creator Lucas Febraro talks about German hostility towards Palestinians and pro-Palestinian protesters.
Seattle’s Bed Bath & Beyond space to find new life: The organizers behind Bumbershoot are transforming the sprawling, two-floor building into a year-round ...
seattletimes.com/entertainment/visual-arts/downtown-seattles-bed-bath-beyond-building-to-become-an-arts-center/
Quick Glance: Reviving Downtown Seattle with Cannonball Arts
- Former Bed Bath & Beyond store in downtown Seattle to be transformed into a contemporary art center.
- Cannonball Arts, a project by New Rising Sun, will convert the 66,000-square-foot space into an art center.
- The initiative aims to activate downtown, provide opportunities for local artists, and boost the local arts economy.
- Cannonball Arts will host a variety of events, creating a vibrant and unique creative hub for both locals and tourists.
Activist Cornel West joined pro-Palestine protesters at Columbia University, declaring his solidarity with the demonstrators ... Show more
Confetti instead of glue: Last Generation disrupts Andreas Gabalier's performance in Ischgl
spiegel.de/panorama/letzte-generation-aktivisten-stoeren-andreas-gabalier-auftritt-in-ischgl-mit-konfetti-a-0409766a-75ac-4fb1-8197-79739dacca88
Hillary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai Toast Their New Broadway Show ‘Suffs’: Dozens of theater, film and media stars turned out on Thursday night for the opening of ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/style/suffs-broadway-hillary-clinton-malala-yousafzai.html
Police Evict Hundreds from France’s Largest Squat Ahead of Paris Olympics: French police forcibly evicted some 450 people, mostly migrants and asylum seekers ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/headlines/police_evict_hundreds_from_frances_largest_squat_ahead_of_paris_olympics
Coordinated Demonstrations Across the U.S. and the World Disrupt Travel, Weapons Industry
democracynow.org/2024/4/16/headlines/coordinated_demonstrations_across_the_us_and_the_world_disrupt_travel_weapons_industry
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to arm teachers, permitting them to carry guns in schools
axios.com/2024/04/23/tennessee-teachers-guns-school-legislation-passes
This week #DuaLipa has been out and about in New York promoting her new album, #RadicalOptimism . The singer opted for a denim jacket, tank top and a maxi skirt with a thigh ... Show more
My letter from Chris Packham: I do not know Chris Packham, the BBC nature broadcaster, personally, but he wrote me a letter last month ...
spectator.co.uk/article/my-letter-from-chris-packham/
Thousands protest in Georgia over ‘foreign agents’ bill that has been criticised by Western and domestic critics as Russian inspired. — in pictures Thousands protest in Georgia over contentious ‘foreign agents’ bill | Protests News | Al Jazeera
Quick Glance: Georgian Parliament in Turmoil over 'Foreign Agents' Bill
- Legislators debate bill requiring organisations that accept foreign funds to register as foreign agents or face fines.
- Tensions rise in parliament as the debate over deepening relations with the West or reconnecting with Russia continues.
- The controversial bill has strained relations with Western countries and sparked protests domestically.
- The adoption of the legislation is likely to further deepen divisions in Georgia, especially with upcoming elections.
Faith Ringgold, whose art made quilts a potent canvas, dies at 93: Ringgold, the pioneering artist and author best known for narrative quilts that interwove art ...
cnn.com/2024/04/14/style/faith-ringgold-death-tar-beach-quilts/
‘My soul mate’: Warwick Davis pays tribute to wife Samantha who has died aged 53: Harry Potter star described wife, who founded dwarfism charity Little People UK ...
theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/18/samantha-davis-campaigner-wife-warwick-davis-dies-aged-53
Quick Glance: 'Harry Potter' Actor Mourns Loss of Beloved Wife
- Actor Warwick Davis from 'Harry Potter' mourns the loss of his beloved wife, Samantha Davis, who passed away at the age of 53.
- Samantha, described by Warwick as his 'soulmate' and 'favorite human,' passed away on March 24, as announced by Lucasfilm in an emotional statement.
- Warwick emphasized his wife's caring spirit and community involvement as they co-founded the Little People U.K. charity together.
- Together, they leave behind two children, Annabelle and Harrison, who honor their mother as their best friend and a source of love and happiness.
Moroccan digital activist Ilyass Lakhrissi, known online as “Sheikh Sar”, recently announced the launch of a new mobile application called “MaaQool” (a ... Show more
New ‘Halal’ Dating App in Morocco Sparks Controversy
New ‘Halal’ Dating App in Morocco Sparks Controversy
Simone de Beauvoir was a French philosopher, writer and feminist theorist who died on April 14, 1986. She is best known for her groundbreaking work "The ... Show more
Met chief Sir Mark Rowley has defended one of his officers who called a campaigner "openly Jewish".
Jack Blanchard and Sam Coates discuss how Sir ... Show more
Everything You Need to Know About Glastonbury Festival 2024: Glastonbury Festival 2024, the annual music showcase, released its initial lineup on March 14 ...
time.com/6940419/glastonbury-festival-2024-lineup-venue-tickets/
“Pro-Palestinian protests continue to spread on American campuses for one simple reason: They are working,” writes our columnist. Crackdown on Columbia, other protests prove student activism matters - Los Angeles Times
Climate activist who defaced Edgar Degas sculpture exhibit sentenced: A federal judge sentenced Joanna Smith to 60 days in prison for smearing paint on the case ...
npr.org/2024/04/26/1247317476/climate-activist-degas-dancer-national-gallery-sentenced
Several activist groups in the UK organised a protest in Bournemouth, laying out clothes on the beach in memory of the at least 15 ... Show more
Activists disrupted a session at the European Parliament in Brussels during the Level Up event, an annual youth gathering organised by the European Youth Forum ... Show more
Meet the artists of the 2024 #TIME100 list: Dua Lipa Is on the 2024 TIME 100 List | TIME Presented by Glenfiddich
Senate passes bill renewing key FISA surveillance power moments after it expires: Senate votes to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-renews-fisa-section-702-spying-privacy-rcna148394
Israeli Arab activist Yoseph Haddad attacked at pro-Palestinian protest in NYC: In the video that went online, Hadad is seen arguing with protesters and then ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-797910
Supreme Court rejects BLM activist's bid to evade police officer's lawsuit : Rejecting an appeal brought by Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson ...
nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-blm-activists-bid-evade-police-officers-lawsuit-rcna140048
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident
- The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.
- DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.
- The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.
- The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.
Opinion | Some Anti-Israel Protesters Are Paid: Rockefeller and Soros grants are subsidizing those who disrupt college campuses.
on.wsj.com/3Wmefmq
Police clear out migrant camp in Paris. Activists say it's a pre-Olympics sweep: French police have evicted migrants from a makeshift camp in Paris a few steps ...
abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/police-clear-migrant-camp-central-paris-activists-pre-109525155
Activists confronted United States Senator John Fetterman, questioning whether he prioritises Israeli lives over Palestinian lives ... Show more
Knife attack in Sydney: How an innocent man was declared the perpetrator on social media
spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/messerattacke-in-sydney-wie-ein-unschuldiger-in-sozialen-medien-zum-taeter-erklaert-wurde-a-2513993c-1acc-4794-89a7-baa59b2006e2
Let Them Eat … Everything: In the age of Ozempic, the “fat activist” Virginia Sole-Smith is inspiring and infuriating her followers.
nytimes.com/2024/04/21/well/eat/fat-activist-virginia-sole-smith.html
'Hello there, I'm Hazel Scott': Jazz's unsung artist-activist: Jazz Night shines a light on the artistry and activism of pianist and singer Hazel Scott ...
npr.org/2024/04/09/1241598862/-hazel-scott-jazz-unsung-artist-activist
UN in Libya urges probe into death of detained activist: The United Nations Libya mission (UNSMIL) urged authorities in the eastern-ruled part of the country to ...
reuters.com/world/africa/un-libya-urges-probe-into-death-detained-activist-2024-04-21/
Mad fer it! The young musicians flying the flag for Britpop: Artists from Dua Lipa to Nia Archives are tapping the boisterous energy of mid-90s music – and even ...
theguardian.com/music/2024/apr/26/mad-fer-it-the-young-musicians-flying-the-flag-for-britpop
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