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LGBTQ+ people protest in Florida over Republican conversion therapy bill
Read More Bill mandates insurance carriers cover discredited practice and would force people to list sex assigned at birth on drivers’ licenses Hundreds of LGBTQ+ people gathered on the steps of the Florida state house on Wednesday to protest a first-in-the-nation bill that critics say would raise health insurance costs for all state residents. The…
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Trump offers $100m bond to pause fraud ruling as New York AG fires back at his appeal
Read More The former president argues against paying the full amount of a $454m judgment as he fights it The former president argues against paying the full amount of a $454m judgment as he fights it
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Google responds to ‘racist’ AI controversy
Read More Problems with Gemini are “completely unacceptable,” CEO Sundar Pichai has said Some of the responses generated by Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence were “problematic” and have “shown bias,” CEO Sundar Pichai said in a company-wide email on Wednesday, vowing to address the issue. Pichai’s email made its way to multiple media outlets, including Semafor…
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McConnell to quit as Senate Republican leader in November
Read MoreUS Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell announces it is “time to move on” and he will step down in NovemberUS Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell announces it is “time to move on” and he will step down in November
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Mitch McConnell to step down as Senate Republican leader after 16 years
Read More Kentucky Republican has led the Senate Republican Conference since 2007 Kentucky Republican has led the Senate Republican Conference since 2007
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Florida Republican lawmakers axe ‘unborn child’ bill after Alabama IVF ruling
Read More Both pro-choice and anti-abortion groups have welcomed the move Both pro-choice and anti-abortion groups have welcomed the move
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Apple’s Scrapped Car Project Means AI and Headset Bets Are More Urgent
Read More In abandoning plans for a self-driving car, Apple Inc. is giving up on billions in potential revenue and the dream of selling what one executive called “the ultimate mobile device.” The hope is that other big bets — including generative AI and mixed-reality headsets — can make up the difference. Apple reached this…
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Trump fraud trial judge ‘sent envelope containing suspicious white powder’
Read More There were no injuries reported, NYPD said There were no injuries reported, NYPD said
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Children work as street sellers in Gaza
Read MoreHundreds of children in Gaza are trying to sell what they can on the street to earn money to survive.Hundreds of children in Gaza are trying to sell what they can on the street to earn money to survive.
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Banging sounds heard during Titan sub search heard for first time in new audio
Read More The banging sounds heard during the search for the Titan submersible have been heard for the first time in newly-released audio. The banging sounds heard during the search for the Titan submersible have been heard for the first time in newly-released audio.
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Fears for future as South Korea’s fertility rate drops again
Read MoreSouth Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world, with the population expected to halve by 2100.South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world, with the population expected to halve by 2100.
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Lawmakers approve anti-LGBTQ bill considered among harshest in Africa
Read MoreGhana’s parliament has approved a bill that would give the country some of the harshest anti-LGBTQ legislation in Africa.Ghana’s parliament has approved a bill that would give the country some of the harshest anti-LGBTQ legislation in Africa.
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ABC News president slams Trump over ‘racist’ Black voter comments
Read More ‘The fact that a person running for President of the United States made these remarks period… is mind blowing’ Kimberly Godwin told staff ‘The fact that a person running for President of the United States made these remarks period… is mind blowing’ Kimberly Godwin told staff
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Ghana passes bill making identifying as LGBTQ+ illegal
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Ghana passes bill making identifying as LGBTQ+ illegal
Read MoreLawmakers approve a tough new bill, but rights groups say it threatens basic freedoms.Lawmakers approve a tough new bill, but rights groups say it threatens basic freedoms.
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UK home secretary may tighten restrictions on protests
Read More James Cleverly considering longer notice periods for large demonstrations in England and Wales, says minister UK politics live – latest updates The home secretary, James Cleverly, is considering further tightening the law around demonstrations, including a requirement for protesters to increase the amount of notice they give to police before large demonstrations, a…
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Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel still not close, says senior Hamas official
Read MorePalestinian group affirms ‘space for flexibility’ but wants guarantee of total ceasefire and Israeli troops’ withdrawal.Palestinian group affirms ‘space for flexibility’ but wants guarantee of total ceasefire and Israeli troops’ withdrawal.
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Israel refuses to recognise Palestinian villages it plans to confiscate
Read MoreIsrael doesn’t recognize 35 Palestinian Bedouin villages, giving them pretext to uproot communities from their land.Israel doesn’t recognize 35 Palestinian Bedouin villages, giving them pretext to uproot communities from their land.
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‘I Havent Forgotten Where I Came From,’ says Yvonne Pinto, Incoming IRRI Chief
Read More SYDNEY, Feb 28 (IPS) – Growing up on a small farming station in Holetta (Ethiopia), Yvonne Pinto would accompany her agriculturist father to the farm, where she would spend her time cross-fertilizing plants. Her tiny fingers making the task easier, as she would marvel at the end product of a prospective new and…
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Hunter Biden vows to ‘end this’ as he arrives to testify in impeachment inquiry
Read More Hunter Biden is testifying behind closed doors in the Republican impeachment probe into his father President Joe Biden, saying in his opening statement that “I did not involve my father in my business” and that the House GOP has “built your entire partisan house of cards on lies”. Hunter Biden is testifying behind…
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Watch: Alexei Navalny’s wife Yulia addresses European Parliament after Putin critic’s death
Read More Watch as Alexei Navalny’s wife Yulia Navalnya spole at the European Parliament on Wednesday, 28 February, following her husband’s death. Watch as Alexei Navalny’s wife Yulia Navalnya spole at the European Parliament on Wednesday, 28 February, following her husband’s death.
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Balis Ancient Canine Guardians on the Brink of Extinction
Read More BALI, Indonesia, Feb 28 (IPS) – Bali’s Island’s ancient canine guardians, the proud descendants of lineages tracing back tens of thousands of years, stand on the brink of extinction. Culling triggered by rabies outbreaks and interbreeding is pushing these living cultural treasures towards a tragic end. Read the full story, “Balis Ancient Canine…
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Nigeria imposes annual levy on expatriate workers
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Hapless New Year for Global South
Read More KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb 28 (IPS) – As dire economic predictions for 2023 did not materialise, pundits began 2024 far more optimistically. But policy ghosts from the last half-century will likely undermine such wishful thinking. Read the full story, “Hapless New Year for Global South”, on globalissues.org → KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb 28…
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Elon Musk slams US-Mexico border security
Read More The billionaire claimed that his country has been turned into a “refuge for the world’s worst criminals” The fact that illegal migrants can cross the US-Mexico border and claim asylum without any identification has effectively turned the US into a “refuge” for criminals, Elon Musk stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter)…
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Ukrainian forces retreat from key villages as Russia advances
Read MoreAs the Ukrainian military withdraws from two key villages near Avdiivka, the escalation of Russian territorial gains underscores the urgent need for artillery and aviation among Ukrainian soldiers.As the Ukrainian military withdraws from two key villages near Avdiivka, the escalation of Russian territorial gains underscores the urgent need for artillery and aviation among Ukrainian…
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Hunter Biden to testify behind closed doors in Republican impeachment inquiry
Read More For months, Hunter Biden said he would only testify in public in the probe, in order to avoid Republicans taking his words out of context For months, Hunter Biden said he would only testify in public in the probe, in order to avoid Republicans taking his words out of context
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American man killed by avalanche in Japanese mountains
Read MorePolice in Japan say an American man in his 30s was killed by an avalanche in a backcountry area of Mt. Mitahara.Police in Japan say an American man in his 30s was killed by an avalanche in a backcountry area of Mt. Mitahara.
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King Harald V, the oldest monarch in Europe, rushed to hospital with infection
Read More King Harald, who is on a private trip abroad, is the oldest monarch in Europe King Harald, who is on a private trip abroad, is the oldest monarch in Europe
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Several killed in attack on security HQ in Chad
Read MoreThe assault comes a day after Chad announced a date for presidential elections.The assault comes a day after Chad announced a date for presidential elections.
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Chad blames opposition for deadly attack on security agency
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Pro-Palestine protesters flood NBC lobby as Biden meets with show host Seth Meyers
Read More Pro-Palestine protesters gathered at NBC’s headquarters in New York City on Monday 26 February protesting Joe Biden’s appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Pro-Palestine protesters gathered at NBC’s headquarters in New York City on Monday 26 February protesting Joe Biden’s appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
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Why North Korea wants another chance with Donald Trump
Read More Germany’s former ambassador to North Korea provides insights from his time in the country, and explains why the regime would prefer a Trump win in 2024. (Image credit: Brendan Smialowski) Germany’s former ambassador to North Korea provides insights from his time in the country, and explains why the regime would prefer a Trump…
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Lincoln Project releases new video rounding up Trump’s weekend gaffes
Read More The group released a video titled ‘Donald Trump’s Weekend in 101 Seconds’, detailing several of the former president’s recent public speaking errors The group released a video titled ‘Donald Trump’s Weekend in 101 Seconds’, detailing several of the former president’s recent public speaking errors
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‘Jolt to reality’: Gaza war forces voter rethink ahead of South Africa poll
Read MoreAhead of South Africa’s elections, parties’ take on the Gaza war is proving to be a deciding factor for more voters.Ahead of South Africa’s elections, parties’ take on the Gaza war is proving to be a deciding factor for more voters.
