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U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ week in Woodside, California, Nov. 15, 2023. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images China said it “firmly opposes” the U.S. investigation into its maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industries, calling the move a “mistake on top of […]
In recent years, human rights organizations and legal experts have increasingly described Israel’s policies toward Palestinians as apartheid, adding to a longstanding debate about whether this is an accurate way to categorize the country’s practices. Apartheid . . .
Epic Games, the maker of the popular game “Fortnite,” has launched a battle against Google in federal court in a closely watched antitrust showdown that could reshape how smartphone users get Android apps and pay for in-app content. From a report: Epic’s lawsuit in the US District Court in California’s Northern District targets the Google […]
[1/2]A jail cell at the Chatham County Detention Center is pictured in Savannah, Georgia, U.S., February 21, 2019. Picture taken February 21, 2019. To match Special Report USA-JAILS/PRIVATIZATION REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/ File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights
The Justice Department accused the Minneapolis police on Friday of discriminating against Black and Native American people, using deadly force illegally and trampling the First Amendment rights of protesters and journalists — damning claims that grew out of a multiyear investigation and may lead to a court-enforced overhaul of the police force. The federal review was […]
CNN — A Mississippi civil rights attorney alleges she was wrongfully arrested over the weekend and believes it may have been in retaliation for her advocacy work in the city of Lexington highlighting claims of discrimination by police against its Black residents. Civil rights attorney Jill Jefferson was arrested Saturday by the Lexington Police . […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — As it pushes to renew a cornerstone law that authorizes major surveillance programs, the Biden administration faces an American public that’s broadly skeptical of common intelligence practices and of the need to sacrifice civil liberties for security. Congress in the coming months will debate whether to extend Section 702 of the Foreign […]
Black woman embracing herself, loving herself and prioritizing mental health. Black women are beginning to prioritize their mental health in all aspects. They are traveling the world, maintaining the “soft girl” persona, updating their skin care routines, doing low impact workouts and more. Overall, Black . . .
March 20, 2023 Preface For nearly 50 years, the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices have served as a vital resource for governments, researchers, advocacy groups, journalists, and voices of conscience worldwide that work to promote respect for human rights and accountability for injustice. The individual reports cover 198 countries and territories, providing factual, objective […]
New Season of Smoke Screen From Neon Hum, Sony Music Entertainment and Bloomberg Spotlights the International Bleach Conspiracy Ignited by the Genesis II Church New York and Los Angeles – February 1, 2023 – Neon Hum and Sony Music Entertainment, in partnership with Bloomberg, today launched Smoke Screen: Deadly Cure, a new season of its hit investigative podcast series exploring […]