Social issues
Facebook-owner Meta releases first human rights report
Expectations were already low going into Meta’s latest quarterly results, which were a mixed back. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar. […]
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‘Democracy starts at our skin’: Actor Ashley Judd speaks out against the overturning of Roe v. Wade
U.S. actor and humanitarian Ashley Judd has responded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, telling CNBC that individuals should be free to make their own choices. Ashley, specifically speaking about reproductive choices, said “every individual should be autonomous in their reproductive choices because democracy starts at our skin.” The actor, known for 90s […]
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Inflation is still soaring — but here’s why it’s less likely to hurt some retirees
Inflation has continued to rise, but some retirees won’t feel the brunt of many soaring costs, experts say. Annual inflation jumped by 9.1% in June, growing at the fastest pace since late 1981, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Wednesday. Higher prices have many worried, even those earning six figures. Some 65% of Americans making […]
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These midyear tax strategies can trim next year’s bill from the IRS and reduce ‘unwelcome surprises’
seksan Mongkhonkhamsao | Moment | Getty Images 1. Review tax withholdings When starting a new job, you fill out Form W-4, covering how much your employer withholds from your paychecks for federal taxes. But you need to revisit those withholdings, especially for major life changes such as marriage, having children or starting a side business. […]
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Most Democrats want someone other than Biden to run for president in 2024 — but he could still beat Trump, poll says
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers the commencement address during the graduation and commissioning ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy Memorial Stadium on May 27, 2022 in Annapolis, Maryland. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images A large majority of Democrats want someone other than President Joe Biden to be their party’s candidate for the White House in […]
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India set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, UN says
People photographed in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. According to the UN, India is home to over 1.4 billion people. Peter Adams | Stone | Getty Images India is on track to overtake China as the planet’s most populous country next year, according to a U.N. report published on Monday. The report, from the population division of […]
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U.S. health laws don’t always protect abortion information, but new bills could fill the gaps
A journalist reports near a crowd of abortion-rights activists in front of the U.S. Supreme Court after the Court announced a ruling in the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization case on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. Nathan Howard | Getty Images The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last month raised […]
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Gun applicants in New York will have to hand over social media accounts
Shooting range owner John Deloca aims his pistol at his range in Queens, New York on June 23, 2022. Ed Jones | AFP | Getty Images As missed warning signs pile up in investigations of mass killings, New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits. People seeking to […]
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Biden to sign executive order to help safeguard access to abortion, contraception
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks after the the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Dobbs v Women’s Health Organization abortion case, overturning the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision, at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 24, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive order […]
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Police say they stopped a planned July 4 mass shooting in Virginia’s capital after getting a tip
Richmond Police Chief Gerald M Smith gestures during a press conference at Richmond Virginia Police headquarters, Wednesday July 6, 2022, in Richmond, Va. Steve Helber | AP Police in Richmond, Virginia, said Wednesday that they thwarted a planned July 4 mass shooting after receiving a tip that led to the arrest of two men and […]
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