The Women’s March faced controversy and division. Will a rebrand be enough?
In 2017, the Women’s March rallied record crowds to protest Donald Trump’s presidency. This year its aims are different.
‘You can’t be pro-billionaire and pro-working class’: Biden’s labor chief on return of Trump
Julie Su, acting labor secretary, fears many of Biden’s pro-worker policies will be undone by the new administration
Even as Donald Trump says he will battle for America’s workers, the acting secretary of labor, Julie Su, is voicing fears that Trump will undo many of Joe Biden’s pro-worker policies, which include protecting workers from extreme heat and extending overtime pay to millions more workers.
In an interview with the Guardian, Su said that Trump might fall far short on delivering for workers considering the first Trump administration’s many anti-worker policies and in light of his having Elon Musk and other billionaires advising him. “It’s one thing to say you’re pro-worker, and it’s quite another thing to do it,” Su said. “You can’t be pro-billionaire and pro-working class. You can’t be pro-Elon Musk and pro-worker.”
Continue reading...Israeli hostages returning dead or alive depends on IDF, PIJ warns – The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli hostages returning dead or alive depends on IDF, PIJ warns The Jerusalem Post
- Israel ramps up deadly airstrikes on Gaza after ceasefire deal is reached NBC News
- Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens of Gazans After Cease-Fire Deal Is Announced, Officials Say The New York Times
- Islamic Jihad threatens to murder hostages if Israel doesn’t halt strikes before ceasefire The Times of Israel
- Updates: Israel kills 21 children in Gaza following ceasefire announcement Al Jazeera English
Police volunteer found guilty in India doctor rape and murder case
Female doctor's bloodied body was found in a classroom at a state-run college and hospital in Kolkata last August.
Yoon supporters storm Seoul court after his detainment period is extended
Protesters smash windows after officials cite concerns the impeached president could destroy evidence if released
A South Korean court has extended the detention of the impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday citing concerns he could destroy evidence linked to his martial law declaration, enraging his supporters, who attacked the court building.
Hundreds of pro-Yoon protesters smashed windows and broke down doors to enter the court after the decision was announced, chanting the name of the president, who plunged South Korea into its worst political chaos in decades with his bid to suspend civilian rule.
Continue reading...Scotland’s largest haggis maker creating new recipe to meet US rules
Macsween working to circumvent food regulations that have banned traditional recipe in US for more than 50 years
Scotland’s largest haggis maker is creating a “compliant” recipe of the nation’s most famous dish to circumvent strict American food regulations after more than 50 years in exile.
The decision by Macsween of Edinburgh comes after traditional haggis was banned by the US authorities in 1971, taking issue with the sheep’s-lung component of the recipe, which was then prohibited for use as human food by federal regulation.
Continue reading...‘Pretty crazy’: Tien youngest since Nadal into Australian Open last 16
At 19 years of age, Learner Tien becomes the youngest man to reach the Australian Open fourth round since Rafael Nadal.
Schools ‘need more help’ to tackle rising number of sexual assaults by pupils
Charities say better guidance is needed over increasing number of sexual assaults in UK primary schools
Schools must be given clearer guidance on how to handle peer-on-peer sexual abuse among pupils, charities have demanded.
Rape Crisis and other charities wrote to England’s education secretary Bridget Phillipson and Jess Phillips, the safeguarding minister, last week, calling on the government to step in with clearer statutory guidance on how schools in England and Wales should address sexual violence when both the victim and the alleged perpetrator are pupils.
Continue reading...‘All hands on deck’: Bird flu in US poultry puts state cooperation to the test
Unusually late migration season means poultry operations may continue to see H5N1 outbreaks, officials say
Maryland has detected bird flu among three different commercial poultry flocks in the past week, marking the state’s first outbreak in more than a year. The discoveries come shortly after the establishment of a joint command with Delaware following the latter state’s detection of H5N1 in two other poultry operations.
Although the deadly bird flu has circulated in North America since 2022, the past few months have been especially brutal for the poultry industry. More than 20 million egg-laying hens died in the fall, the worst rates since the outbreak began, and egg prices have risen as a result.
Continue reading...Man found guilty in India doctor rape and murder case
Sanjay Roy faces life imprisonment or the death penalty over the charges he denies.
British man admits stabbing partner to death in Italy
Michael Whitbread, 75, is on trial in Lanciano for murder of fellow Briton Michele Faiers, 66, in October 2023
A British man living in Italy has admitted stabbing his partner to death, claiming he did it after she accused him of cheating on her.
Michael Whitbread, 75, told a court he could not remember how many times he stabbed fellow Briton Michele Faiers, 66, in October 2023.
Continue reading...Forgotten no more: The Black South Africans who died in WWI Africa
A memorial being unveiled in Cape Town this week recognises the deaths of 1,772 predominantly Black non-combatants.
How the Oct. 7 Attacks Transformed the Middle East – The New York Times
- How the Oct. 7 Attacks Transformed the Middle East The New York Times
- Israel Pledges to Allow Rebuilding of Gaza Strip as Part of Cease-fire Deal Haaretz
- A visual guide to the destruction of Gaza The Guardian
- No One Won The War in Gaza TIME
- Amid News of a Ceasefire Deal in the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza, Explore the Conflict’s Roots and Ramifications PBS
Two Iran Supreme Court judges killed in Tehran shooting attack
Assailant kills himself after shooting dead senior justices inside a Supreme Court building in the capital Tehran.
What is ‘Dreams on a Pillow’, the Palestinian game about the Nakba?
The game is based on the events of the 1948 Nakba, referring to the ethnic cleansing of 750,000 Palestinians.
Three killed in Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv
Explosions in Kyiv at dawn as Russian missiles and drones strike the city's busy central district.
Analysis: Russia, Iran strengthen alliance after Syria setback
The two countries signed 20-year cooperation pact, but despite anti-US stance there are limits to their partnership.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza to take effect on Sunday morning
The Israeli government ratified the agreement early on Saturday morning after meeting for more than six hours.
Palestine’s President Abbas says ready to govern Gaza after ceasefire deal
Palestinian president reiterates call for 'an immediate ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal' from besieged territory.
Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal: Which Palestinian prisoners could be released?
Thousands of Palestinian prisoners could be released in exchange for Israeli captives as part of the ceasefire deal.