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First major attempts to regulate AI face headwinds from all sides: Group of bipartisan lawmakers – including those from Alaska, Georgia and Virginia – has been ...
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Two Muslim men file federal discrimination suit against Alaska Airlines after they say they were removed for texting in Arabic
cnn.com/2022/08/08/us/muslim-men-file-discrimination-lawsuit-alaska-airlines-reaj/
Two Muslim Americans sue Alaska Airlines, alleging discrimination: Their lawsuit claims Alaska kicked them off a flight for no reason besides other ...
axios.com/local/seattle/2022/08/04/middle-eastern-men-sue-alaska-airlines-discrimination
Three Russians parachute from stratosphere to North Pole: Three Russians set a world record for parachuting from the Earth's stratosphere to the North Pole last ...
reuters.com/world/europe/three-russians-parachute-stratosphere-north-pole-2024-04-19/
The Biden administration unveiled a final set of sweeping changes to Title IX, the federal civil rights law prohibiting sex-based discrimination at ... Show more
Shark species that may be world’s ‘largest predatory fish’ is a rare sight, NOAA says
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Xbox Mastercard is now available to all United States residents: In September 2023, Microsoft announced early access to Xbox Mastercard, a credit card with perks ...
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Federal appeals court overturns West Virginia transgender sports ban: A federal appeals court has overturned a West Virginia transgender sports ban ...
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Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports
- A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.
- The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.
- The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.
- West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.
Interior Department Rejects Ambler Road Project in Alaska: A mining company wants to build a 211-mile industrial road through Alaskan wilderness to reach a large ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/climate/ambler-road-alaska-interior.html
American Airlines Pilots Union Warns of ‘Significant Spike’ in Safety, Maintenance Issues
time.com/6968013/american-airlines-pilots-union-significant-spike-safety-issues/
UN report shows how women's rights are restricted worldwide: Despite important progress, women's rights around the world are still in a bad way. Poverty ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/weltbevoelkerungsbericht-frauenrechte-un-100.html
Biden set to deny approval for mining company’s road through Alaskan wilderness: The Biden administration will deny federal approval to a metallurgical mining ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4598352-biden-set-to-deny-approval-for-mining-companys-road-through-alaskan-wilderness/
The Supreme Court opens the door to more discrimination claims involving job transfers
npr.org/2024/04/17/1245309316/supreme-court-decision-employee-discrimination-work-transfers
BP Focuses on Familiar Turf in Gulf of Mexico as Rivals Push New Oil Frontiers: For a company that made its name with frontier oil discoveries from Iran to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/bp-focuses-on-familiar-turf-in-gulf-of-mexico-as-rivals-push-new-oil-frontiers
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In Germany, people of Turkish origin constitute the largest minority. Many of them moved there in the sixties, played a key role in the country’s development ... Show more
Lockheed Martin wins US missile defense contract worth $17 bln: Lockheed Martin has won a $17 billion contract to develop the next generation of interceptors to ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/16/lockheed-martin-wins-us-missile-defense-contract-worth-17-bln
US employers must accommodate abortions, birth control, agency says
reuters.com/world/us/us-employers-must-accommodate-abortions-birth-control-agency-says-2024-04-15/
Boeing Weathers Whistleblower Testimony as Airlines Tally Costs: A day of Congressional hearings will keep the plane maker in the spotlight over safety practices ...
inc.com/associated-press/boeing-weathers-whistleblower-testimony-as-airlinestally-costs.html
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Calls for Grounding of All 787 Dreamliners
- Boeing quality engineer Sam Salehpour is urging the planemaker to ground all 787 Dreamliners worldwide, citing potential structural issues.
- Salehpour alleges that Boeing took shortcuts during the construction of the 787 and 777 jets, compromising aircraft safety.
- After raising internal concerns with Boeing, Salehpour claims he faced retaliation and witnessed unsafe assembly practices in another program.
- Boeing defends the 787 Dreamliner's quality, while the FAA investigates Salehpour's claims, emphasizing the importance of aircraft safety.
Once the protecting power of Armenia: Russia is apparently withdrawing soldiers from Nagorno-Karabakh
n-tv.de/politik/Russland-zieht-offenbar-Soldaten-aus-Berg-Karabach-ab-article24879142.html
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has vowed that he will not compromise in making Malaysia a country for all Malaysians regardless of race ... Show more www.facebook.com/watch/live/?amp;v=2146188062433140&ref=watch_permalink
Ferda Ataman: Anti-discrimination commissioner criticizes Scholz for Tiktok channel
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251023874/Ferda-Ataman-Antidiskriminierungsbeauftragte-kritisiert-Scholz-fuer-Tiktok-Kanal.html
"Here was a person who lived in one of the city’s most affluent neighbourhoods who thought a Dalit did not deserve the friendship of a person from a ... Show more scroll.in/article/1056486/born-dalit-always-in-and-out
Black-sounding names less likely to receive job call backs than white-sounding ones: Study
thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4590888-black-sounding-names-less-likely-to-receive-job-call-backs-study/
Alaska sues EPA over Pebble copper and gold mine prohibitions: Alaska sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday seeking to overturn an agency ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/alaska-sues-epa-over-pebble-copper-gold-mine-prohibitions-2024-04-11/
Gym goer told too old for student discount compensated: A gym goer who was told she was too old to apply for a student discount on her membership has won €3 ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0412/1443211-margaret-fitzpatrick-wrc/
Lockheed Beats Northrop for $17 Billion US Interceptor Deal: Lockheed Martin Corp. beat rival Northrop Grumman Corp. in a $17 billion contest to continue ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/lockheed-beats-northrop-for-17-billion-us-missile-interceptor
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The Nigerian army says it has rescued one of the missing Chibok schoolgirls abducted by militant Islamic group Boko Haram a decade ago. Read more: www.cnn.com/2024/04/19/africa/nigeria-chibok-girl-rescued-intl/
How the war in Gaza has shaped Qatar’s role as a regional mediator: Qatar’s role as a Middle East mediator may be imperiled as U.S. politicians criticize its ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/10/21/qatar-gaza-hostages-american/
AfD right winger Björn Höcke is on trial because he used an SA slogan. The director of the Buchenwald Concentration Camp Memorial explains what it's actually ... Show more www.t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/innenpolitik/id_100387608/-hoecke-kann-sich-nicht-herausreden-afd-politiker-wegen-sa-parole-vor-gericht.html
Quick Glance: Charges Against Höcke: What Awaits Him?
- The trial against AfD leader Höcke revolves around the use of a banned SA slogan.
- Höcke is accused of using symbols of unconstitutional organizations.
- He denies understanding the significance of the 'Alles für Deutschland!' slogan.
- A conviction could impact the ongoing state election campaign in Thuringia.
Detained U.N. Workers Accuse Israel of Obtaining False Confessions Through Torture
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/headlines/detained_un_workers_accuse_israel_of_obtaining_false_confessions_through_torture
Israeli missiles hit site in Iran: Report: WASHINGTON: Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, ABC News reported late on Thursday (Apr 18) ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-hamas-war-missiles-hit-site-iran-report-4277026
Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
- The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.
- The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.
- Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.
- President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
NYPD Detains Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Columbia University: School officials asked police to clear an encampment a day after Columbia’s president testified ...
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Quick Glance: Over 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia Campus
- Columbia President Shafik authorized the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus.
- Protests were against Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Demonstrators violated school rules by holding unauthorized protests.
- Protests demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and university divestment.
UN agency helping Palestinians in Gaza seeks support against Israel's demands for its dissolution
apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-unrwa-hamas-refugees-humanitarian-e84e67ca7e819c8558dd209cb33d8433
Erdoğan meets Hamas leader: This cannot continue like this. One comment: Show more www.tagesspiegel.de/meinung/erdogan-trifft-hamas-fuhrer-schones-wochenende-mit-dem-terroristen-11539775.html
Gaza aid timeline: How the hunger crisis unfolded amid the Israel-Hamas war: A top U.S. official said last week famine may be occurring in parts of Gaza.
abcnews.go.com/International/gaza-aid-timeline-hunger-crisis-unfolded-amid-israel/story
Left-wing extremists lie in wait for neo-Nazis - three seriously injured in stabbing
focus.de/panorama/welt/am-prenzlauer-berg-berlin-drei-schwerletzte-bei-messerstecherei-unter-links-und-rechstextremisten_id_259871650.html
Biden expands Title IX protections for pregnancy, trans people, and sexual assault victims
abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-expands-title-ix-protections-pregnancy-trans-people/story
Hebrew U prof. arrested after doubting Hamas rapes, saying Israelis ‘should be afraid’
timesofisrael.com/hebrew-u-prof-arrested-after-doubting-hamas-rapes-saying-israelis-should-be-afraid/
ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Israel retaliates against Iran, senior U.S. official says. The move comes days after Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel ... Show more abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-gaza-hamas-war/
Berlin: Three injured after stabbing among left-wing and right-wing extremists: In the Berlin district of Prenzlauer Berg, three left-wing extremists are said to ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251110836/Berlin-Drei-Verletzte-nach-Messerstecherei-unter-Links-und-Rechtsextremisten.html
Hamas leader Haniyeh to visit Turkiye this weekend: Erdogan: Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erodgan said Wednesday he will host the leader of ...
arabnews.com/node/2494691/middle-east
Israel Strikes Iran, but Scope Appears Limited: Live Updates: Israel had vowed retaliation for Iran’s attack last weekend, but the strikes reported overnight ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/18/world/israel-iran-gaza-war-news
Israel-Hamas war: Growing fear among Israelis who oppose nation’s stance on Palestinian issue
channelnewsasia.com/world/palestine-gaza-israel-hamas-west-bank-benjamin-netanyahu-freedom-speech-4277876
UT Austin students protest layoffs over new DEI ban: Students at the University of Texas at Austin protested Thursday after the school laid off more than 60 ...
thehill.com/homenews/4603909-ut-austin-students-protest-layoffs-over-new-dei-ban/
Israel and Hamas war: Live updates🔴April 19, 2024 | i24NEWS - I24NEWS
i24news.tv/en/news/israel-at-war/artc-no-new-instructions-from-idf-home-front-amid-reports-of-israeli-attack-on-iran-live-updates
🔴 Live: EU to impose new sanctions on Iran drone, missile producers: European Union leaders agreed Wednesday to impose new sanctions on Iran's drone and missile ...
france24.com/en/middle-east/20240418-%F0%9F94%B4-live-eu-to-impose-new-sanctions-on-iran-drone-missile-producers
Israel will defend itself, Netanyahu says, as West calls for restraint: JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel will make its own decisions about how to defend itself ...
arabnews.com/node/2494711/middle-east
An ISIS Terror Group Draws Half Its Recruits From Tiny Tajikistan: Young migrants from the former Soviet republic were accused of an attack on a concert hall in ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/world/europe/tajikistan-isis-k-terrorism.html
In doubt for Israel - The World Week: Don't fight back if someone does something bad to you! What's more, if someone slaps you on the right cheek ...
weltwoche.ch/story/im-zweifel-fuer-israel/
Dieter Hallervorden releases "Gaza Gaza" song: That's not how it works!: Dieter Hallervorden wanted to express his sympathy for the civilian population in Gaza ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/panorama/menschen-schicksale/id_100387490/dieter-hallervorden-veroeffentlicht-gaza-gaza-song-so-geht-das-nicht-.html
DEI ‘lives on’ after Supreme Court ruling, but critics see an opening: Legal experts largely agreed the Muldrow ruling lowered the bar in workplace bias claims ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/19/dei-supreme-court-muldrow/
Israelis grapple with how to celebrate Passover, a holiday about freedom, while many remain captive
apnews.com/article/passover-hostages-israel-jewish-holiday-hamas-gaza-a750b8a3150c32836af4515c11dc31c9
IDF kills top Hamas intel officer in airstrike; crowds enjoy the beach in central Gaza
timesofisrael.com/idf-kills-top-hamas-intel-officer-in-gaza-airstrike-wraps-up-beit-hanoun-raid/
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on Wednesday, that Hamas is ready to recognise a Palestinian State based on the 1967 borders and that they are open ... Show more
International diplomats say Israel looks set to respond to Iranian attack: Washington plans to impose new sanctions to “degrade Iran’s military capacity” after ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/17/israel-iran-hamas-war-news-gaza-palestine/
Femicide: A mother makes 14 emergency calls, the police did not protect her: Another femicide: Renate B. feared her son would kill her. Desperate ...
stern.de/gesellschaft/femizid--eine-mutter-setzt-14-notrufe-ab--die-polizei-schuetzte-sie-nicht-34632142.html
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War in Gaza: Erdoğan wants to receive Hamas leader Haniyyeh: According to Hamas, talks with Israel over a renewed ceasefire are in crisis ...
spiegel.de/ausland/israel-gaza-krieg-recep-tayyip-erdogan-will-hamas-anfuehrer-ismail-haniyyeh-empfangen-a-8bf4de00-0710-4b07-8a4e-cc0b349dc33e
An organization dedicated to rebuking critics of Israel posted a 15-second clip of Dani Marzouca declaring “radical” solidarity with Palestine ... Show more www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/16/stop-antisemitism-twitter-zionism-israel/
New exhibit in New York re-creates Israeli music festival attacked on Oct. 7 : The objects bear the scars of a massacre.
nbcnews.com/news/world/new-exhibit-new-york-re-creates-israeli-music-festival-attacked-oct-7-rcna148346
U.S. agrees to Rafah op in exchange for limited response to Iran - report: While Cairo seeks to postpone or cancel the Rafah operation, the Biden administration ...
i24news.tv/en/news/israel-at-war/artc-u-s-agrees-to-rafah-op-in-exchange-for-limited-response-to-iran-report
Frank-Walter Steinmeier: the Federal President gets tangled up in the "we" feeling
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Quick Glance: Steinmeier and the Concept of 'We' Feeling
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier urges Germans to engage more with democratic institutions.
- He emphasizes the importance of community while deliberately excluding parts of the population.
- Steinmeier highlights the strength that arises from community and stresses the importance of engagement and historical awareness.
- He underscores the need to adapt to the challenges of transformation and calls for global changes for a new energy basis.
The Supreme Court opens the door to more discrimination claims involving job transfers
npr.org/2024/04/17/1245309316/supreme-court-decision-employee-discrimination-work-transfers
Professor who Columbia president said was ‘spoken to’ for calling Hamas invasion ‘astounding’ says he wasn’t disciplined
cnn.com/2024/04/17/business/professor-columbia-president-hamas-attack/
Quick Glance: Three Insights from Columbia University President's Testimony on Antisemitism
- Shafik confirmed that Professor Massad is under investigation for discriminatory remarks and that there will be consequences for professors making antisemitic statements.
- President Shafik was more prepared than others on questions about antisemitism, confirming that chanting mobs make antisemitic comments.
- Several professors at Columbia University are under investigation for antisemitic remarks and behaviors, potentially facing consequences.
- Despite efforts to combat antisemitic threats, Shafik acknowledged that there is much more work to be done to balance free speech and ensuring safety for all students.
Lebanon says Israeli agents likely killed Hezbollah-linked currency exchanger: Lebanon's Interior Minister says Israeli agents were most likely behind this ...
apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-mossad-hezbollah-srour-hamas-iran-cfe512732c69cc2a9062be57a218ca28
Anne Innis Dagg, Who Studied Giraffes in the Wild, Dies at 91: She was believed to be the first Western scientist to study the animals in their natural habitat ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/science/anne-innis-dagg-dead.html
When Christopher Luxon was a high-flying, wealthy business executive, he and his wife Amanda wanted their kids to understand poverty as well as privilege so in ... Show more #HeraldPremium
🔴 LIVE DAY 195 #Israel #Palestine - Israeli air strikes on Rafah killed 7 people, including 3 children
- 11 bodies recovered from different areas of Khan Younis
- ... Show more
Live: Israel arrests 5,000 from Gaza, says local authority: Meanwhile, Netanyahu rejects 'claims about famine' in Gaza
middleeasteye.net/live/israel-war-palestine-gaza-widespread-death-destruction
Hannah Waddingham scolds photographer who told her 'show your leg': Hannah Waddingham hit back at a photographer while posing for pictures at the Olivier Awards ...
businessinsider.com/hannah-waddingham-photographer-show-leg-olivier-awards-sexism-2024-4
Quick Glance: Hannah Waddingham Confronts Photographer for Sexist Remark
- Hannah Waddingham slammed a male photographer during London’s prestigious Olivier Awards for asking her to show her leg.
- The heated exchange didn’t affect Waddingham’s hosting duties, showcasing her resilience.
- Waddingham’s telling-off went viral, earning praise for her strong stance against sexism.
- The award-winning actress has a history of speaking out against derogatory remarks and has been commended for her courage and determination.
Policy change at North Carolina university system could cut DEI staff: A committee at North Carolina's public university system voted in less than four minutes ...
nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/policy-change-north-carolina-university-system-cut-dei-staff-rcna148367
Israel hits back at Iran with barrage of missiles and drones: report: Israel on Thursday launched its expected retaliatory strike against Iran ...
nypost.com/2024/04/18/us-news/israel-hits-back-at-iran-with-barrage-of-missiles-and-drones-report/
How Israel Can Win in Gaza—and Deter Iran: The Key to Both Goals Is Going After Hamas in Rafah
foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/how-israel-can-win-gaza-and-deter-iran
Paid articlePaid Israel versus Hamas: More than 10,000 women killed in the Gaza Strip, according to the UN
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Netanyahu welcomes western support after Iran attack, insists Israel will decide own response
irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2024/04/17/israel-has-decided-to-retaliate-against-iran-says-david-cameron/
'I’m in pieces' - Israeli hostage's agony over husband held in Gaza by Hamas: Aviva Siegel tells the BBC of the brutal conditions she, Keith and others faced in ...
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68835646
War in Gaza: Erdoğan wants to receive Hamas leader Haniyyeh: According to Hamas, talks with Israel over a renewed ceasefire are in crisis ...
spiegel.de/ausland/israel-gaza-krieg-recep-tayyip-erdogan-will-hamas-anfuehrer-ismail-haniyyeh-empfangen-a-8bf4de00-0710-4b07-8a4e-cc0b349dc33e
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