Tag: news
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Judge assails Arkansas Ten Commandments law as he slightly limits its use
## Arkansas Ten Commandments Law Blocked in Key School Districts: What It Means for Students A controversial Arkansas law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms has hit a significant roadblock. On Monday, a federal judge ruled that the law cannot be enforced in a handful of the state’s largest school…
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Viola Davis’s Urgent Call to ‘Exhume the Ordinary’
## Viola Davis: Championing the Power of Everyday Stories Through Art Viola Davis’s 2017 Academy Award win for Best Supporting Actress in *Fences* was more than just a personal triumph; it was a powerful statement about the importance of representing ordinary lives in art. While accepting her award, Davis delivered a poignant speech that resonated…
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Trump’s new gilded age: fearmongering, mass deportations and self-enrichment – video
## The Price of Power: Has Trump’s Second Presidency Become a Personal ATM? Donald Trump’s return to the White House has been anything but conventional. Beyond the controversial policy shifts and the ever-present culture war battles, a darker narrative has been steadily gaining traction: allegations of widespread self-dealing and the blatant monetization of the presidency.…
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As Rohingya refugees continue to flee from persecution, here’s how you can help
## Amidst Crisis: How You Can Help Rohingya Refugees Fleeing Myanmar The image is stark yet hopeful: a young Rohingya girl, seeking refuge in the Balukhali refugee camp near Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, cradling a chicken. But behind this snapshot lies a harrowing reality of systematic violence and displacement forcing hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims…
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Israel's Netanyahu expected to push for plan to 'occupy' Gaza
## Is a Full-Scale Reoccupation of Gaza Imminent? Netanyahu’s Stance Fuels Fears Amidst Ceasefire Stalls and Humanitarian Crisis The already dire situation in Gaza threatens to plunge to new depths as reports suggest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is increasingly leaning towards a complete reoccupation of the Gaza Strip. This potential shift in strategy comes…
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The Mamdani effect: how his primary win is inspiring young progressives to run for office
## Zohran Mamdani Effect: Young Leftists Surge into Politics After NYC Upset The political landscape is shifting, and a new generation is stepping up to claim their place. Fuelled by the recent victory of Zohran Mamdani in New York City, a wave of enthusiasm is sweeping across the US, inspiring individuals to enter the political…
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Tennessee man with heart device to be executed despite concerns it may shock him
## Tennessee Inmate Facing Execution: Will Heart Device Cause Unconstitutional Suffering? Tennessee is set to execute death row inmate [Inmate’s Name], scheduled to die by lethal injection Tuesday morning, but the planned execution is facing a last-minute legal challenge centered around concerns regarding his implanted heart device. Lawyers for [Inmate’s Name] argue that the device,…
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7/1: CBS Morning News
## Clock’s Ticking: GOP Seeks Budget Win Before Independence Day, While France Lights Up Less Outdoor Space The political calendar is heating up faster than a summer barbecue, with Republican lawmakers pushing hard to finalize and pass a crucial budget bill before the Fourth of July recess. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, France is taking a…
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A Decisive Moment for Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
## Is Shifting Public Opinion Enough to Save Us From the Brink? A storm is brewing, and while the first raindrops of dissent are starting to fall on the President’s policies, many fear they’re too little, too late to avert a much larger deluge. Public opinion, once firmly behind the administration, appears to be shifting.…
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Escaping Harvey Weinstein was a ‘cat-and-mouse game,’ says Katherine Kendall
## Katherine Kendall: Escaping Harvey Weinstein Was a “Cat-and-Mouse Game” The fallout from the Harvey Weinstein scandal continues to reverberate, with the disgraced producer’s actions sparking a global conversation about sexual harassment and abuse in the entertainment industry and beyond. As more women come forward with their stories, the sheer scale of Weinstein’s alleged misconduct…