London mayor reverses TfL ban on ads calling for abortion decriminalisation

Sadiq Khan seeking ‘urgent review’ of decision to ban adverts from British Pregnancy Advisory Service

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has stepped in to reverse a ban on adverts on the London transport network calling for abortion to be decriminalised.

It is understood that the mayor is seeking an “urgent review” of a Transport for London (TfL) decision to ban the adverts from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (Bpas) charity on the grounds they may bring the Metropolitan police into disrepute.

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More than 30 killed by gunfire near U.S. aid site in Gaza – The Washington Post

  1. More than 30 killed by gunfire near U.S. aid site in Gaza  The Washington Post
  2. More Than 20 Killed Near Aid Distribution Site in Gaza, Health Officials Say  The New York Times
  3. Israel kills 32 Palestinians waiting for food at US-backed Gaza aid sites  Al Jazeera
  4. Tensions rise as Israel strongly denies firing on Palestinians at Gaza humanitarian site  Fox News
  5. Hamas: IDF Shot at Palestinian Civilians Near Gaza Aid Hubs, Killing 3, Wounding 35  Haaretz
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One dead and 11 injured after 80 shots fired at North Carolina house party

Officials say about 100 people, many high school students, were present when one or more people began firing

At least 80 shots were fired in a North Carolina neighborhood, killing one person and injuring 11 others, authorities said Sunday.

The shooting early Sunday took place in Hickory, the Catawba county sheriff’s office said. No arrests have been made, but authorities said there was more than one shooter.

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US homeland security removes list of ‘sanctuary’ cities after sheriffs’ criticism

President of sheriffs’ association says ‘noncompliant’ list ‘violated the core principles of trust’ with law enforcement

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) removed a list of “sanctuary” states, cities and counties from its website following sharp criticism from a sheriffs’ association that said a list of “noncompliant” sheriffs could severely damage the relationship between the Trump administration and law enforcement.

DHS on Thursday published a list of what it called sanctuary jurisdictions that it deemed were included in areas that have a policy of limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The list prompted a response from the National Sheriffs’ Association, which represents more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the country and generally supports federal immigration enforcement.

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Three years into his war on Ukraine, what does Putin really want? – NPR

  1. Three years into his war on Ukraine, what does Putin really want?  NPR
  2. Now Is the Moment to Pressure Putin, Not Appease Him  Bloomberg
  3. Putin, unlike Trump, actually wants a war - opinion  The Jerusalem Post
  4. Russia’s war in Ukraine must end: Here’s how peace could be achieved  New York Post
  5. Welcome to the long war: Why a Ukraine deal was never realistic  Atlantic Council
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