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Idaho Goes to the Supreme Court to Argue That Pregnant People Are Second-Class Citizens
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000
The state says EMTALA, a law barring discrimination in emergency medical care, interferes with its abortion ban.
The post Idaho Goes to the Supreme Court to Argue That Pregnant People Are Second-Class Citizens appeared first on The Intercept.
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UK accused by Amnesty of ‘deliberately destabilising’ human rights globally
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:39:45 GMT
Rights chief also warns Britain will be ‘judged harshly by history for its failure to help prevent civilian slaughter in Gaza’
The UK has been accused by Amnesty International of “deliberately destabilising” human rights on the global stage for its own political ends.
In its annual global report, released today, the organisation said Britain was weakening human rights protections nationally and globally, amid a near-breakdown of international law.
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Rishi Sunak has staked his premiership on Rwanda – but the electorate will punish him for it | Henry Hill
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:33:17 GMT
As David Cameron learned to his cost over Brexit, voters don’t judge politicians on policy, they judge on results
- Henry Hill is deputy editor of ConservativeHome
The government’s current position on the Rwanda scheme is unlikely to boost its electoral hopes – and to understand why, we should look to David Cameron and a particular pre-Brexit failure. Cast your mind back to the moment the former Tory prime minister’s renegotiated deal for our EU membership “exploded on the launchpad” ahead of the referendum. He and his team had worked very, very hard. While they hadn’t got what they had set out to gain, the deal they came back with (the “emergency break” on EU migration) felt like a significant achievement. Perhaps it was, amid the constraints imposed on him in Brussels.
But voters don’t grade politicians on effort, they judge by results. And compared with what they wanted – and indeed, what Cameron had promised – the terms he came back with were entirely inadequate. Instead of a definite end to freedom of movement, there was a time-limited and arcane mechanism that might never have been used at all. What was supposed to be the foundation of his referendum campaign turned into a self-inflicted disaster.
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‘Six spellbinding and thought-provoking novels’: why we chose the Women’s prize for fiction shortlist
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:00:34 GMT
From Sri Lanka to New South Wales and Shanghai, these wide-ranging stories are united by a compelling focus on women’s experience
• Anne Enright, Kate Grenville and Isabella Hammad shortlisted for Women’s prize for fiction
Very few literary prizes have the power to significantly move the needle in terms of securing a larger readership for the books they champion. One of those is the Women’s prize for fiction, and therefore it has been a great responsibility and honour for me and my fellow judges – Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Laura Dockrill, Indira Varma and Anna Whitehouse – to select this year’s shortlist. It features six spellbinding and thought-provoking novels.
Isabella Hammad’s Enter Ghost tells the story of Sonia, a British-Palestinian actor, who goes to visit her sister in Israel. She is persuaded to join a local theatre troupe that is attempting, against the odds, to stage a production of Hamlet in the West Bank. It’s an exquisite piece of storytelling that weaves history and politics and family with a profound meditation on the purpose of art. It’s nuanced, multilayered and gorgeously written and, as with all great novels, rewards multiple readings.
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Trump’s hush-money trial: National Enquirer publisher says he was ‘eyes and ears’ of 2016 campaign
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 22:54:54 GMT
David Pecker testifies about meeting with Trump and Michael Cohen in 2015 to discuss how he could help presidential campaign
A former tabloid publisher testified on Tuesday in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial that he promised to be the “eyes and ears” of the 2016 presidential campaign, helped to suppress harmful stories and even arranged to purchase the silence of a doorman.
David Pecker, the ex-president’s longtime ally and ex-publisher of the National Enquirer – who prosecutors contend was integral in illicit, so-called catch-and-kill efforts to prevent negative stories about Trump from going public – was on the stand again as a prosecution witness after a brief appearance on Monday following opening statements.
A guide to Trump’s hush-money trial – so far
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The Trump Trials: Day Six gets the tabloid treatment
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:46:57 +0000
Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan: Lawyers argue over the former president’s social media posts and whether he violated the established gaga order, the judge gets frustrated with Trump’s lawyer and David Pecker details the messy world of tabloids.
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Ex-publisher details ‘catch and kill’ at Trump’s hush money trial
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:28:15 +0000
Donald Trump could be held in contempt of court and fined if the judge rules he violated a gag order. Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker is then expected to continue his testimony.
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Donald Trump railed against the judge in Truth Social posts during the break, saying Justice Juan...
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:28:34 +0000
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Judge weighs decision regarding Trump’s possible contempt over gag order
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:10:24 +0000
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Judge grows frustrated with Trump lawyer over gag order argument
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:53:18 +0000
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Donald Trump shook his head slightly during defense lawyer Todd Blanche’s back-and-forth with the judge, but...
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:34:13 +0000
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Council of Europe human rights watchdog condemns UK’s Rwanda bill
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 07:57:45 GMT
Commissioner expresses grave concern after Rishi Sunak’s asylum policy passes parliamentary stages
The Council of Europe’s human rights watchdog has condemned Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda scheme, saying it raises “major issues about the human rights of asylum seekers and the rule of law”.
The body’s human rights commissioner, Michael O’Flaherty, said the bill, expected to be signed into law on Tuesday after passing its parliamentary stages on Monday night, was a grave concern and should not be used to remove asylum seekers or infringe on judges’ independence.
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A Prosecutor Asked Texas to Kill Melissa Lucio. Now He Says She Should Be Freed.
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:05:10 +0000
If the courts agree to vacate the conviction, Lucio will have spent 16 years on death row for a crime that never happened.
The post A Prosecutor Asked Texas to Kill Melissa Lucio. Now He Says She Should Be Freed. appeared first on The Intercept.
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Bolsonaro supporters hit streets of Rio and hail new hero Elon Musk
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 18:57:53 GMT
Owner of X has used social media platform to bash judge in charge of investigations into former president
Thousands of diehard supporters of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro have hit the streets of Rio to champion their embattled leader and celebrate the new hero of their far-right movement: Elon Musk.
The tech billionaire has spent recent weeks using his social network X to bash Bolsonaro’s arch-enemy, the supreme court judge Alexandre de Moraes. Moraes is responsible for several investigations into Bolsonaro that could land the ex-president in jail, including one examining the alleged coup plot that preceded the rightwing insurrection in Brasília on 8 January 2023.
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US Congress approves $95bn aid package for Ukraine and Israel
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:40:33 GMT
President Biden is expected to sign the package, which includes a potential TikTok ban, into law.
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What to know about TikTok owner ByteDance as Congress approves possible ban
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:08:17 +0000
The bill would give TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, roughly nine months to sell the platform or see it banned from Apple and Google app stores in the U.S.
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Summer Lee beats primary challenger after facing pressure over Israel-Gaza
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 02:37:12 +0000
The race in Pennsylvania’s 12th District was considered a first test for the “Squad” of left-wing, progressive Democrats in Congress.
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Summer Lee wins Pennsylvania primary in victory for progressives
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 01:55:25 GMT
The significant victory for the ‘Squad’ member comes amid concerns of pro-Israel funding targeting pro-ceasefire candidates
Summer Lee, a Pennsylvania congresswoman, easily beat back a primary challenge on Tuesday, delivering progressives one of their most significant victories yet of this election cycle as they brace for a wave of pro-Israel funding targeting pro-ceasefire candidates.
The Associated Press called the 12th district Democratic primary at 9.21pm, roughly an hour and an half after Pennsylvania polls closed at 8pm ET.
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Republican Ryan Mackenzie is projected to win the GOP primary for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, according...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 01:44:01 +0000
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Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) is projected to win the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District,...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 01:25:30 +0000
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As Biden Cheers TikTok Ban, White House Embraces TikTok Influencers
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:25:12 +0000
The White House brushes off accusations of hypocrisy, courting TikTok while seeking to ban it.
The post As Biden Cheers TikTok Ban, White House Embraces TikTok Influencers appeared first on The Intercept.
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Chuck Schumer Privately Warns Pakistan: Don't Kill Imran Khan in Prison
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:04:01 +0000
Supporters worry Khan’s life is in danger and with good reason: The military has a long history of killing deposed leaders.
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Ukraine will get its U.S. funding. But can that turn the tide?
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:00:03 +0000
Ukraine has lost precious time waiting for Congress to come to its rescue, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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Cotton and Hawley: Send in the National Guard to Columbia
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:41:07 EST
Calls for federal action at the university campus come as Monday marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover.
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The Next US President Will Have Troubling New Surveillance Powers
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:59:38 +0000
Over the weekend, President Joe Biden signed legislation not only reauthorizing a major FISA spy program but expanding it in ways that could have major implications for privacy rights in the US.
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Columbia Law School Faculty Condemn Administration for Mass Arrests and Suspensions
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:13:21 +0000
The blanket suspension of student protesters casts “serious doubt on the University’s respect for the rule-of-law values that we teach,” 54 law professors wrote.
The post Columbia Law School Faculty Condemn Administration for Mass Arrests and Suspensions appeared first on The Intercept.
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The House Passes a TikTok Ban Bill That’s on the Fast Track
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 18:33:46 +0000
The latest TikTok ban bill has been tacked onto a foreign aid package, making it much harder for the Senate to ignore.
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Lawsuit Links Wild UAE-Financed Smear Campaign to George Washington University
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 15:09:48 +0000
The smears spurred Austrian police to raid Islamophobia scholar Farid Hafez’s family home. Then the terrorism charges fell apart.
The post Lawsuit Links Wild UAE-Financed Smear Campaign to George Washington University appeared first on The Intercept.
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Since October, Sen. John Fetterman Has Been Building a Roster of Republican Donors
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:32:30 +0000
“Yes I’m a Republican and I exclusively supported John through the Jewish community for his principled actions supporting Israel.”
The post Since October, Sen. John Fetterman Has Been Building a Roster of Republican Donors appeared first on The Intercept.
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U.S. Troops in Niger Say They’re “Stranded” and Can’t Get Mail, Medicine
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:22:11 +0000
U.S. military service members interviewed for a congressional inquiry said intelligence reports about how bad the situation is were being suppressed.
The post U.S. Troops in Niger Say They’re “Stranded” and Can’t Get Mail, Medicine appeared first on The Intercept.
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Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar’s Daughter One Day After Omar Grilled School Administrators
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:41:47 +0000
The university suspended three students out of hundreds participating in an on-campus encampment to protest the Israeli government.
The post Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar’s Daughter One Day After Omar Grilled School Administrators appeared first on The Intercept.
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The Gaping Hole in Supreme Court Rules for Tracking Links Between Litigants and Influence Groups
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:24:39 +0000
Parties appearing before the Supreme Court can fund the groups that file briefs supporting their arguments — and almost never have to disclose it.
The post The Gaping Hole in Supreme Court Rules for Tracking Links Between Litigants and Influence Groups appeared first on The Intercept.
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Columbia Suspended Two Students for Assault on Gaza Rally, School Says in Antisemitism Hearing
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:58:01 +0000
In congressional testimony, school administrators also said they are investigating pro-Israel and pro-Palestine professors.
The post Columbia Suspended Two Students for Assault on Gaza Rally, School Says in Antisemitism Hearing appeared first on The Intercept.
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Leaked Cables Show White House Opposes Palestinian Statehood
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 19:08:59 +0000
Despite Biden’s pledge to support a two-state solution, cables argue that Palestine should not be granted U.N. member status.
The post Leaked Cables Show White House Opposes Palestinian Statehood appeared first on The Intercept.
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Big Tech Says Spy Bill Turns Its Workers Into Informants
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:11:29 +0000
One of Silicon Valley’s most influential lobbying arms joins privacy reformers in a fight against the Biden administration–backed expansion of a major US surveillance program.
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Democrats Question U.S. Claims That Israel Isn’t Violating International Law Using American Weapons
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:03:12 +0000
Biden campaign co-chair Rep. Veronica Escobar co-led a congressional letter questioning the administration's compliance with its own arms transfer memo.
The post Democrats Question U.S. Claims That Israel Isn’t Violating International Law Using American Weapons appeared first on The Intercept.
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US Senate to Vote on a Wiretap Bill That Critics Call ‘Stasi-Like’
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:02:58 +0000
A controversial bill reauthorizing the Section 702 spy program may force whole new categories of businesses to eavesdrop on the US government’s behalf, including on fellow Americans.
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University Teams Selected as Finalists to Envision New Aviation Responses to Natural Disasters
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:12:46 +0000
Eight teams participating in the 2024 Gateways to Blue Skies: Advancing Aviation for Natural Disasters Competition have been selected to present their design concepts to a panel of industry experts at the 2024 Blue Skies Forum, May 30 and 31, 2024 at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. Sponsored by NASA’s Aeronautics Research […]
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Evergrande’s liquidation is a new low in China’s property crisis
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:04:03 +0000
A judge in Hong Kong surprises the mainland
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Ahead of Congressional Testimony, Columbia President Cracks Down on Student Advocacy for Palestine
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:14:07 +0000
Columbia, Vanderbilt, and Pomona College all seriously disciplined students protesting against Israel’s war in Gaza this month.
The post Ahead of Congressional Testimony, Columbia President Cracks Down on Student Advocacy for Palestine appeared first on The Intercept.
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‘The 401(k) industry owns Congress’: How lawmakers quietly passed a $300 billion windfall to the wealthy
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 06:00:00 EST
Greased by lobbying and campaign cash, tax breaks for retirement savings are one thing Congress agrees on. But they also blow out the deficit and add to income inequality.
Match ID: 40 Score: 1.43 source: www.politico.com age: 10 days
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House Votes to Extend—and Expand—a Major US Spy Program
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:30:44 +0000
The US House of Representatives voted on Friday to extend the Section 702 spy program. It passed without an amendment that would have required the FBI to obtain a warrant to access Americans’ information.
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Trump Loyalists Kill Vote on US Wiretap Program
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:15:05 +0000
An attempt to reauthorize Section 702, the so-called crown jewel of US spy powers, failed for a third time in the House of Representatives after former president Donald Trump criticized the law.
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