© AP Photo/John Minchillo Robert Hadden, right, is released on bail, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in New York. Former New York gynecologist Hadden, accused of sexually abusing more than two dozen patients, including the wife of former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, was charged with six counts of inducing others to […]
Year: 2020
Reversal of pesticide ban sparks criticism of French government
France has moved to reverse a ban on a class of pesticides only weeks after it came into force, reigniting a bitter dispute between environmentalists and farmers and embarrassing politicians who have championed ecological causes under President Emmanuel Macron. The French cabinet’s approval on Thursday of a draft law allowing […]
CAPPA scholars honored by Texas Society of Architects
Two University of Texas at Arlington architecture educators recently won 2020 Honor Awards from the Texas Society of Architects. Bradley Bell, associate professor and director of the School of Architecture in the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs, won the award for Outstanding Educational Contributions in Honor of Edward […]
Tulsa World editorial: America depends on the U.S. Postal Service; undercutting it for political reasons is outrageous | Editorial
Rebecca Slisher of Groveport, Ohio, holds a sign while rallying with others during a Save the Post Office Rally on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Whitehall, Ohio. (Joshua A. Bickel/The Columbus Dispatch via AP) The current controversy over the U.S. Postal Service has brought out one clear point: America still […]
heroic South African human rights lawyer with a macabre duty to represent the dead
Advocate George Bizos, who has died at the age of 92, stands in the pantheon of South African human rights lawyers and anti-apartheid activists. Throughout his lengthy lifetime, he doggedly used the courts as his chosen terrain to fight back against a police state that blatantly violated the rule of […]
3 Reasons The U.S. Should Prioritize Human Rights With China
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(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File) ASSOCIATED PRESS The U.S.-China relationship is under duress as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues its campaign against universal values and human rights. From the internment of an estimated 1.8 million Uighurs in political reeducation camps to the undermining of freedom in Hong Kong, the CCP […]
Korean doctors call off strike, reach agreement with government
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (UPI) — Thousands of striking South Korean doctors are ready to return to work as the Korean Medical Association and the ruling Democratic Party came to an agreement Friday that put a halt to the government’s medical reform plans. South Korean interns and residents have been on […]
Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society releases booklet
The Cape Historical Preservation Society has produced a booklet about the former trolley line that ran from the old Cape Casino to Portland. Courtesy photo of Ellen Van Fleet CAPE ELIZABETH — A new booklet that highlights the old trolley line that ran from Cape Casino to Portland is now […]
how Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand’s most successful political influencer
“Kia ora, everyone. I’m standing against a blank wall in my house – because it’s the only view in my house that is not messy.” So begins a 2020 campaign message posted by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. She speaks directly into her phone at day’s end, in a […]
Charles Manson’s defense lawyer, Irving Kanarek, dead at 100
The defense attorney who represented Charles Manson in the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders and continued to maintain Manson’s innocence after his conviction reportedly died last week at age 100. Irving Kanarek was known as loud and combative in the courtroom – by the third day of testimony in the Manson murder […]
Ethiopia’s Tigray Region to Holds Poll, Defying Federal Government | World News
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region will head to the polls on Wednesday in defiance of the federal government, the latest challenge to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed from a slew of regional leaders flexing their muscles ahead of next year’s national elections. Abiy has overseen sweeping democratic reforms […]
Update: fromis_9 Reveals Track List For New Mini Album “My Little Society”
Updated September 10 KST: fromis_9 has unveiled the track list for their upcoming mini album “My Little Society”! Apart from the title track “Feel Good (Secret Code),” the album also includes “Weather,” “Starry Night” (literal translation), “Somebody to Love,” and “Fish” (literal translation). On this date, the agency also announced that Lee […]
Facebook to ban new political ads week before Election Day
Facebook is banning all new political advertisements during the one-week period before the general election with the hopes of limiting misinformation on its platform, the company announced Thursday. © Erin Scott/Reuters FILE Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, U.S., October […]
Regime mocks human rights laws
ANALYSIS/OPINION: It is a great pleasure to be with you for this international online summit for a free and democratic Iran. I want to send my best wishes to Ashraf 3’s residents in Albania and to the Iranian people. The regime’s human rights abuses are well documented and sadly continue […]
Roadchef shares scandal widow demands action by UK government
Image copyright Lewis Clarke/Geograph Image caption If you have travelled on a motorway in the UK, there’s a good chance you stopped at a Roadchef services A widow is calling on the UK government to act to allow thousands of victims of a share scandal to finally receive tax-free compensation. […]
Law Society of B.C. rebuked for toppling Begbie
© Provided by Vancouver Sun The Law Society of B.C. had this statue of Sir Matthew Baillie Begbie removed from the lobby of their Vancouver offices. While the rest of the world pulls down statues of colonial white men, two B.C. legal icons want to restore lustre to the province’s […]
More Books On Leadership, Recommended By Maryland Political Leaders
(from the Maryland Matters Staff)September 3, 2020 Second of two parts. On Wednesday, Maryland Matters carried an article about a collection of books, compiled by state Sen. Cory V. McCray (D-Baltimore City) and Del. Marc Korman (D-Montgomery), that they’re recommending to colleagues and other policymakers for tips on leadership. But […]
Worcester lawyer Paul DePalo in line for seat on Governor’s Council – News – telegram.com
Steven H. Foskett Jr. Telegram & Gazette Staff @SteveFoskettTG Tuesday Sep 1, 2020 at 10:22 PM Sep 2, 2020 at 6:05 PM Paul DePalo appeared on his way to taking over the Worcester County seat on the Governor’s Council. With 253 of 254 precincts reporting, the tally in the 7th District was 72,847 votes (62.5%) for DePalo […]
Pelosi, Mnuchin agree to avoid a government shutdown at end of month
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin agreed on Tuesday to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month by taking up a stopgap government funding bill, according to a person familiar with their Tuesday phone call. © Graeme Jennings/Pool via Getty Images Treasury Secretary Steven […]
Protect your pets: Humane Society urges residents to care for animals in heat wave
SAN DIEGO — The weekend will be miserably hot in many parts of the county, and the San Diego Humane Society is urging residents to keep a close eye on their furry friends. Lifeguards anticipate busy holiday weekend in San Diego amid heat wave The group released a list of […]