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Aly Raisman and the Larry Nassar victims will be recognized for their courage in a big way
In January 2018, over 150 women testified at the trial of disgraced USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. …
USA GymnasticsDeadly protests continue in southern Iran for a second day: 'Streets look war-torn'
Deadly protests in the southern Iranian city of Kazerun continued for a second day following the deaths of two protesters Wednesday. Protesters aimed their wrath at the Iranian regime following a decision to split the city of nearly 150,000 into two townships.<p>“After anti-riot forces were dispatched …
World NewsKent State Grad Gets Death Threats After Photo With AR-10 Goes Viral
A recent Kent State University graduate is going viral for taking aim at her school’s gun policies in a photo shoot on campus where she carried an AR-10 and a graduation cap that said, “Come and take it.”<p>Kaitlin Bennett, 22, posed in front of the Kent Student Center to draw attention to the …
Kent StateNot to your health: Germany bans beer ads that suggest health benefits
Decision comes after consumer rights group sued a brewery for using the word ‘bekoemmlich’ which implies beer is wholesome<p>Beer cannot be marketed as beneficial, a German top court has ruled after a consumer rights group sued a brewery on the basis that its advertising falsely suggested health …
Food (UK)Surprise! PETA Backs Lars von Trier's Animal Mutilation Scene in 'The House That Jack Built'
The Cannes shocker finds an ally in animal rights group<p>Activist group PETA has become an unlikely ally for filmmaker and Cannes stunt queen Lars Von …
Rights & FreedomsTrump’s long history of referring to nonwhite criminals as ‘animals’
One of the defining moments in New York City’s struggle against violent crime three decades ago came after the brutal rape and assault of a woman who was jogging through Central Park. Several young black and Hispanic men were arrested in connection with that crime after witnesses said they saw a …
U.S. Politics‘Game Of Thrones’ actor leads call to boycott Glastonbury over Brian May badger comments
<i>Game Of Thones</i> actor Peter Egan has led the call on music fans and animal lovers to boycott Glastonbury over Michael Eavis’ response to Brian May’s …
Glastonbury5 Issues We Want Meghan Markle to Tackle as a Royal
In case you hadn’t heard, the royal wedding is so imminent that the super-fans are already camping out at Windsor Castle.<p>Bunting is being draped, …
Human RightsThese 200 women will change the way you see the world
Google’s Ivy Ross, Fearless Girl creator Kristen Visbal and James Foley’s mother Diane Foley tell Moneyish how they’re breaking barriers in an …
Dow JonesAnimal rights group criticizes IU for lab animal deaths
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Ohio-based animal rights group is calling on the Indiana University School of Medicine to fire staffers who allegedly violated …
Rights & FreedomsRegional court to judge Sierra Leone schools ban for pregnant girls | Reuters
DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A West African court is to examine a ban on pregnant girls going to school in Sierra Leone in a landmark case that campaigners say could strengthen girls’ rights across the region.<p>Sierra Leone introduced the ban in 2015 after a rise in rape, abuse and poverty …
DiseaseIsrael Rejects Request to Delay Rights Activist's Expulsion
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli judge has rejected a request to delay the planned deportation of the local director of Human Rights Watch and ordered him …
Human RightsCivil rights group demands Miami-Dade allow immigrant teens to enroll in high school
A national civil rights advocacy group sent a demand letter to the Miami-Dade school district on Thursday urging administrators to address "the …
EducationI Escaped the Cult of Wellness
"Wild Wild Country" reminds me of my upbringing.<p><i>This article originally appeared on Tonic.</i><p>Like the rest of the Netflix-watching population, I spent the last month transfixed by <i>Wild Wild Country</i>, gripped by the allure of cult voyeurism. I'd spend hours each night watching the docuseries, and then …
Activism‘My plastic exterior is anything but two faced’: the ‘Human Ken Doll’ on his budget party appearances
Instagram and reality television star Justin Jedlica, known as the ‘Human Ken Doll’, has responded to speculation about his appearances at Parliament …
Malcolm TurnbullUrban Bee Farms Transform Detroit’s Vacant Lots
For over a decade, Detroit has been at the center of the country’s urban farm movement. The gardens and farms established on the city’s vacant land …
Urban AgricultureBurundi:Referendum to Extend Presidential Term Raises Fears of Violence
(Photo: @BurundiSecurity/Twitter)<i>Following in the footsteps of several other African countries, it is now the turn of Burundi to hold a referendum</i> …
AfricaPetitions seeking Sharif’s trial dismissed
A Pakistani court on Thursday dismissed three petitions seeking trial of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif under treason charges for his statement …
PakistanBest Tattoo Parlor | Sea Wolf Tattoo Company | City Life | Best of the Twin Cities® 2018
Sea Wolf Tattoo Company<p>More 2018 City Life awards<p>Best Place to Do Yoga Common Ground Meditation Center<p>Best Boutique Cake Plus-Size Resale<p>Best …
Minneapolis-Saint PaulAuthor Asks, is Repairing the World Ripping Judaism Apart?
Tikkun Olam, which roughly translates from Hebrew into “repair the world," comes from ancient rabbinic texts that imply humankind is spiritually …
London School of EconomicsAs Maduro Craves Power, Voters Are Just Hungry
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BusinessWatch live: Does the 2018 Budget measure up? Commentators have their say
With a panel of four commentators, <i>Morning Report</i>'s <b>Guyon Espiner</b> is talking over the effects of Labour's "bread and butter" Budget.
New Zealand'For me it's like a murder': the surge in sexual attacks on children in Somalia
In a land where sexual predators are emboldened by a weak legal system and the stigma that reporting assaults brings, justice is elusive for young victims<p>When Anab’s madrasa teacher in Mogadishu told her to stay behind after classes, everyone but her two younger brothers left. He ordered the boys …
Law (UK)Tuesday's primaries moved us closer to becoming the United Socialist States of America
In the article I wrote yesterday, I reminded my readers about a grass-roots effort by Barack Obama and Eric Holder to reshape state legislatures in …
Middle-classRights group petitions parliament again over disgraced MP Manana
Rights group Sonke Gender Justice on Thursday said it has filed another complaint with parliament’s ethics committee against embattled African …
South AfricaDetroit named a top vegan-friendly city
Animal rights group PETA has named Detroit one of the most vegan-friendly cities in the U.S. for 2018.<p>Detroit came in at No. 6 on the list of 10. Los …
FoodBye, Spotify: Musicians Take Back Ownership With This Cooperative
Jon Davies has set out on a career creating experimental music about the exploitation of people and the environment. Like many independent artists, …
ActivismBurundi votes in referendum to keep Nkurunziza in power
Burundi votes Thursday in a referendum on sweeping changes to the constitution that will allow President Pierre Nkurunziza to stay in power until …
AfricaAnnouncing the 2018 SNVC Finalists - Rustandy Center
The following teams will pitch their social impact startups during the John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) Finals on Tuesday, …
Chicago BoothUS Teachers Spend Nearly $500 of Their Own Money Every Year on School Supplies
If one thing has been made clear in 2018, it’s that teachers — underpaid and overworked — are taking matters into their own hands.<p>Across the country, …
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