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- www.theguardian.com US hotel workers still fighting for basic benefits after ‘hot labor summer’
Thousands of hotel workers in southern California have gone on strike over 100 times since last July, with some still fighting for new union contracts
- www.theguardian.com US teenager Jordan Stolz sets world 1000m speed skating record
Reigning world champion Jordan Stolz set a world men’s 1000m speed skating record on Friday, clocking in at 1min 5.37secs at the Utah Olympic Oval
- www.theguardian.com Trump claims he prevented 'nuclear holocaust' in released deposition tapes – video
Trump claims there would have been a 'nuclear holocaust' during his presidency if he did not 'deal' with North Korea
- www.theguardian.com Mavericks’ Luka Dončić pours in 73 points, fourth most in NBA history
Dončić scored a franchise-record 73 points on Friday, tied for the fourth-most in NBA history and surpassed only by Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant
- www.theguardian.com ‘Every noise makes you jumpy’: US election workers confront threats and abuse with resilience training
Nearly half of all officials have been insulted, a third harassed, and nearly one in five threatened, according to CivicPulse
- www.theguardian.com ‘Out of control’: Congresswoman sounds alarm over ‘unchecked’ gambling boom
Andrea Salinas warns of ‘upstream problem’ in US mental health crisis and proposes tax revenue be used for treatment
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Renewed Calls for Justice and Accountability in West Bank and Gaza Conflicts
Here are some recent stories on the topic:
- Al Jazeera - ‘Can’t stop’: US teen’s family seeks elusive justice in West Bank killing
- Washington Post - For Palestinians in Lebanon, Gaza war is a reminder — and a warning
- Al Jazeera - ICJ ruling in Gaza genocide case renews calls to end Israel arms transfers
- Al Jazeera - Has the war on Gaza hurt Israel’s economy?
- Washington Post - Middle East conflict live updates: Israeli and Palestinian leaders react to ICJ ruling on Gaza
- Al Jazeera - Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 113
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Was Alabama’s Nitrogen Execution ‘Textbook’ or Botched? Sides Are Divided.
www.nytimes.com ‘Textbook’ Execution or Botched One? Alabama Case Leaves Sides Divided.Alabama officials said the nation’s first nitrogen gas execution was a model for other states. Critics called it appalling and far from what the state promised.
- www.theguardian.com Abortion investigations causing women ‘life-changing harm’, says UK expert
Women losing ‘everything’ after being accused of illegal abortion in England and Wales, even if not charged, says Dr Jonathan Lord
- www.theguardian.com Nearly 50,000 still without power in Townsville in wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily as clean-up begins
Outages also affecting phone networks and water supplies for about 10,000 Queensland households, premier says, as energy restoration efforts continue
- theintercept.com Pentagon Suggests There’re No U.S. Troops in Yemen — but Last Month the White House Said There Are
The Pentagon suggested in a press briefing that the U.S. doesn’t have troops in Yemen, but in a December report, the White House said it did.
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Trump Storms Out During Defamation Trial Closing Argument, Further Criticism Follows Verdict
Here are some recent stories on the topic:
- Al Jazeera - Trump walks out of court during closing arguments in defamation trial
- New York Times - After Carroll Verdict, Haley Says ‘America Can Do Better’ Than Trump or Biden
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- www.nytimes.com Bali Bombing Conspirators Get 5 More Years at Guantánamo Bay
A military jury sentenced two Malaysian men to 23 years for helping perpetrators of the bombing that killed 202 people, but a side deal reduced the punishment.
- arstechnica.com In major gaffe, hacked Microsoft test account was assigned admin privileges
How does a legacy test account grant access to read every Office 365 account?
- www.theguardian.com Maui wildfire: last of 100 known victims of deadly blaze identified
Identifying those who died has been arduous, with forensic experts and cadaver dogs sifting through ash
- www.theguardian.com Nathan Aké’s late winner ends Manchester City’s blank run at Spurs
Nathan Aké bundled in an 88th-minute goal to give Manchester City a 1-0 win at Spurs in their FA Cup fourth-round tie
- www.theverge.com White House calls for legislation to stop Taylor Swift AI fakes
“There should be legislation, obviously, to deal with this issue.”
- www.wired.com OpenAI and Other Tech Giants Will Have to Warn the US Government When They Start New AI Projects
The Biden administration is using the Defense Production Act to require companies to inform the Commerce Department when they start training high-powered AI algorithms.
- www.nytimes.com U.K. Newspaper Deal Seen as a Fight for the Heart of the Tories
A bid by an Arab American group, fronted by Jeff Zucker, the former CNN president, to buy The Telegraph is under scrutiny. That might leave an opening for a right-wing investor.
- www.wired.com The Pentagon Tried to Hide That It Bought Americans' Data Without a Warrant
US spy agencies purchased Americans' phone location data and internet metadata without a warrant but only admitted it after a US senator blocked the appointment of a new NSA director.
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Post-Brexit trade deals: what’s been agreed, what could still come?
www.theguardian.com Post-Brexit trade deals: what’s been agreed and what could still come?After negotiations with Canada hit a halt alongside those with US and India, UK has limited Pacific agreements to show for Brexit
- www.wired.com If Taylor Swift Can't Defeat Deepfake Porn, No One Can
Deepfake porn is prolific. The explicit, AI-generated images of Taylor Swift that circulated on X this week are taking the issue to new heights.
- www.bbc.co.uk Vince McMahon: WWE founder accused of sex trafficking
Vince McMahon says the legal case, brought by a female ex-employee, is "replete with lies".
- www.theguardian.com Closing arguments expected in E Jean Carroll’s second defamation trial against Trump
Closings come day after Trump, whom Carroll sued over denials of rape allegation in 2019, testified for less than five minutes
- www.theguardian.com UK regulator launches investigation into Vodafone-Three merger
CMA will assess impact proposed deal could have on competition for consumers and businesses
- www.theguardian.com British dancer dies in US after eating mislabelled biscuit containing peanuts
Órla Baxendale, described by family as ‘a beautiful, radiant, brave soul’, died after going into anaphylactic shock in Connecticut
- www.theguardian.com Nottingham attacks: attorney general considering killer’s sentence for review
Victoria Prentis to decide whether judges should look at Valdo Calocane’s detention order after families say it is unduly lenient
- www.theguardian.com Jannik Sinner snaps Novak Djokovic’s 33-game streak to reach Australian Open final
Sinner defeated the 10-time champion Djokovic 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (6) 6-3 as the 22-year-old Italian reached his first grand slam final
- www.bbc.co.uk Kenneth Eugene Smith: Alabama carries out first US nitrogen gas execution
Kenneth Smith was seen writhing on the gurney, but the state said it was an effective and humane method.
- www.theverge.com Apple is bringing sideloading and alternate app stores to the iPhone
Ahead of the DMA coming into force in March.
- www.nytimes.com U.S. Is Watching North Korea for Signs of Lethal Military Action
A shift by Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, toward open hostility against South Korea is alarming but does not indicate he is about to start a full-scale war, officials say.
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Horizon scandal: post office operator cleared after years of suffering in silence
www.theguardian.com Horizon scandal: post office operator cleared after years of ‘humiliation’Court quashes Kathleen Crane’s conviction, adding that she was ‘kept in ignorance’ of IT system’s defects
- www.theguardian.com Baby girl died due to negligent conduct of parents who went on run, court told
Infant ‘never stood a chance’ after her parents went off-grid in freezing conditions, Old Bailey jurors told