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How the keffiyeh became a symbol of the Palestinian cause
2023-12-07 10:15:16
The iconic Palestinian scarf started out as a practical garment. It became an emblem of an aspiring nation.
An "apocalyptic" humanitarian situation in Gaza is only getting worse
2023-12-07 10:15:11
"There are no safe zones in Gaza."
3 winners and 1 loser from the fourth Republican presidential debate
2023-12-07 10:15:11
A Haley-Christie alliance emerged. But it’s a long way away from threatening Trump.
Congressional Incompetence Could Doom Key Low-Income Broadband Program
2023-12-07 09:15:38
Americans pay some of the highest prices in the developed world for broadband due to consolidated monopoly power and feckless regulators. It’s a problem the U.S. government lacks the competen…
Court Tosses Libel Suit Brought Against A Legal Doc Site For ‘Failing’ To Report On A Settlement Agreement
2023-12-07 09:15:20
We’ve seen lots of… shall we say… misguided libel lawsuits here at Techdirt. We’ve also seen plenty of lawsuits filed for the sole purpose of bullying someone into silence f…
Colorado Becomes 2nd State To Strike ‘Excited Delirium’ From The Law Enforcement Vernacular
2023-12-07 09:15:19
In October, California became the first state in the nation to ban “excited delirium” as an official cause of death. While this was a positive development, the question remains: why did…
No, Trademark Squatting On Anti-Israel Phrase Won’t Keep It From Use
2023-12-07 09:15:19
For some reason, there are enough people who are ignorant enough about trademark law such that every once in a while you get people who don’t like a thing trying to trademark that thing think…
Diddy Hit with New Sexual Assault Lawsuit, Accuser Says She Was 17
2023-12-07 09:14:33
Diddy's just been hit with a slew of new heinous allegations ... from an anonymous accuser who says she was still in high school when he, and others, sex trafficked her and gang raped her.
Las Vegas shooting suspect dead, at least 3 injured at UNLV, police say
2023-12-06 23:47:51
Las Vegas police said there appear to be multiple victims in an active shooter situation on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus.
EU proposes three-year delay on UK electric car tariffs
2023-12-06 19:31:28
Brussels proposed Wednesday a three-year delay on tariffs on the sale of electric vehicles between Britain and the EU that was meant to kick in from January, in a major reversal of its previous position.
EU seeks agreement on world's first AI law
2023-12-06 19:31:28
The European Union will seek to thrash out an agreement on sweeping rules to regulate artificial intelligence on Wednesday, following months of difficult negotiations in particular on how to monitor generative AI applications like ChatGPT.
UK slams three airlines over greenwashing ads
2023-12-06 18:18:56
A UK watchdog on Wednesday banned three online adverts from airlines Air France, Etihad Airways and Lufthansa for "misleading" claims over their environmental impact.
Bank of England will review the risks that AI poses to UK financial stability
2023-12-06 18:18:56
The Bank of England, which oversees financial stability in the U.K., said Wednesday that it will make an assessment next year about the risks posed by artificial intelligence and machine learning.
South Africa pioneered plans to transition to renewable energy—what went wrong
2023-12-06 17:24:45
South Africa's experience in piloting a new type of climate finance vehicle can inform debates about how to fund a just transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
Climate groups say Biden AI order doesn’t address AI’s climate impact
2023-12-06 13:29:48
The groups sent a letter to the Biden administration.
Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot indicted on 84 charges in alleged attempt to shut down plane's engines mid-flight
2023-12-06 06:05:26
The Portland, Oregon, grand jury indicted Joseph David Emerson, 44, on lesser charges than state prosecutors had originally sought deciding he didn't seek to injure anybody.
Survivors of domestic violence accuse military of "purposeful" cover-up
2023-12-06 06:05:25
Two years after a CBS News investigation exposed the military's failure to protect victims of domestic violence, survivors are still waiting for justice.
Intelligence report warns of rising foreign terror threats in U.S. amid Israel-Hamas war
2023-12-06 06:05:23
A new FBI intelligence report says the most likely "primary targets" of foreign terrorists could include churches, synagogues and members of the Jewish community during the holiday season.
In rare action against Israel, U.S. will deny visas to extremist West Bank settlers
2023-12-06 06:05:23
The State Department says it will impose travel bans on extremist Jewish settlers implicated in a rash of attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Jonathan Majors' accuser Grace Jabbari testifies in assault trial
2023-12-06 06:05:21
Jabbari was on the stand Tuesday, detailing how they met on the set of a movie before their relationship allegedly became abusive.

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