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Exxon Sues California for Violating Its Free Speech Rights
“Republicans’ reckless decisions are causing prices on everything to go up, from groceries to gas—Wisconsinites cannot afford to pay even…
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The Supreme Court’s War on the Voting Rights Act Is Almost Over
The Supreme Court upheld a lower-court ruling in 2023 that required Alabama to create a second majority-Black district, ruling that it was…
Business
Education Department layoffs hit offices that oversee special education and civil rights enforcement
A new round of layoffs at the Education Department is depleting an agency that was hit hard in the Trump administration's previous mass…
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Over 1,000 people executed by Islamic regime over past nine months, human rights org. claims
The number of executions has reportedly reached a three-decade peak, with 64 executions over the past week alone. Iran has executed at…
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UN report: Nicaragua's human rights crisis deepens
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A new United Nations report details a Nicaragua tightly in the grasp of co-Presidents Daniel Ortega and his wife…
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UN human rights expert says Russia steps up repression to silence opposition to war in Ukraine
GENEVA (AP) — A U.N. expert monitoring human rights in Russia said Monday that “repression is escalating,” targeting civilians,…
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'We can't sit on the sidelines': LGBTQ+ candidates step up amid threats to queer rights
San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert doesn’t generally agree with political parties redrawing congressional maps to gain power.…
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The Right’s Scary Quick Campaign to Exploit Charlie Kirk’s Death
To get a sense of how insane this Democratic folding to the far right is, try imagining the political response we would see if, God…
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Retaliation on Unionists in Southeast Asia Shows ‘Worrying Corporate Backslide on Human Rights’
Chea Chan and Myo Myo Aye hail from different countries—Cambodia in the former and Myanmar in the latter—yet the difficult predicaments…
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Jihadists 'summarily executed' 127 people in Niger, says rights group
Nearly 130 people have been "summarily executed" by Islamist insurgents in Niger in separate attacks since March, a report by Human Rights…
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UN rights chief slams Israel for 'war crime upon war crime' in Gaza
The UN's high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, sharply criticized Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip on Monday and…
Politics
A Labor Day Lesson Plan: Teach High-Schoolers About Workplace Rights
And a word for teachers, who might fret about adding one more topic to an already-packed curriculum: This content is perfectly suited for…
Business
Isolated Amazon tribe seen near logging bridge site, alarming rights group
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Members of an Indigenous tribe who live deep in Peru’s Amazon rainforest and avoid contact with outsiders have…
Politics
Human rights commissioner: Afghans urgently need visas for Germany
The human rights commissioner of the German government, Lars Castellucci, has called on the Interior Ministry and the Foreign Office to…
Business
US seeks Intel stake without governance rights: Lutnick
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed discussions between the US and Intel for the government to take a stake in the chipmaker,…
Lifestyle
Air Canada flight cancellations continue: Your rights as a flyer
The Air Canada strike is over, but it'll take days for flight operations to catch up. Air Canada's flight attendants went on strike on…
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Burkina Faso junta declares UN coordinator persona non grata over child rights report
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The military junta in Burkina Faso on Monday declared the United Nations resident coordinator Carol…
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Sudan army torturing people to death, claims rights group
A prominent Sudanese human rights group has accused the country's army and security forces of torturing people to death and operating…
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"If Air Canada cancels your flight, don't accept a refund" says this passenger rights expert. Here's what to do
Why You Should Think Twice Before Accepting a Refund from Air Canada After a Cancellation A planned strike by CUPE, the union representing…
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Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal could get U.S. rights to transit corridor
Officials from Armenia and Azerbaijan are expected to sign a peace deal at the White House that gives the U.S. exclusive development…
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US to scale back human rights accusations against 3 countries: Report
The administration of President Donald Trump is scaling back criticism of certain foreign governments over their human rights records,…
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Legal Rights for Victims of Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents
Bicycle and pedestrian accidents can lead to serious injuries and significant challenges for victims seeking justice. In California,…
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Peru's new amnesty law for human rights abuses sparks anger and international appeal
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Lawyers for victims of human rights abuses during Peru’s armed conflict vowed to appeal to international bodies Thursday…
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Europe’s top human rights court is set to rule on cases against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Europe’s top human rights court is set to rule Wednesday on Russia's actions in the conflict in Ukraine,…