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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

New Zealand MPs who performed haka in parliament given record suspensions

The Te Pati Maori MPs performed the haka last November to oppose a widely unpopular bill that threatened to reverse Indigenous rights, drawing global headlines.
UK politics
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Elton John Calls Government 'Losers' For Letting Tech Firms Skirt Copyright Laws - Above the Law

The debate over AI's impact on creative rights is intensifying, with notable artists warning against potential exploitation of their work.
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Texas Lottery faces scrutiny amid jackpot controversies and leadership shakeup

A scanned copy of the ticket is sent to the customer as proof of purchase. Couriers charge a fee for purchasing and managing tickets.
Poker
#health-policy
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

Cancer survivors and patients push for state policy change in Albany, honor Brooklyn pol * Brooklyn Paper

Cancer Action Day empowers advocates to influence state policies impacting cancer care and support for patients and survivors.
fromTruthout
1 month ago
SF parents

Vietnamese Agent Orange Victims Have Never Been Compensated. Rashida Tlaib Wants to Change That.

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

Cancer survivors and patients push for state policy change in Albany, honor Brooklyn pol * Brooklyn Paper

Cancer Action Day empowers advocates to influence state policies impacting cancer care and support for patients and survivors.
fromTruthout
1 month ago
SF parents

Vietnamese Agent Orange Victims Have Never Been Compensated. Rashida Tlaib Wants to Change That.

fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Seattle housing shortage exposes gulf between state, local leaders

State lawmakers in Olympia are stepping in to combat Seattle's housing crisis, prompted by perceptions of inaction from local leaders, aiming to increase supply across neighborhoods.
SF politics
NYC LGBT
fromGay City News
3 months ago

City lawmakers introduce package of bills to safeguard TGNCNBI New Yorkers

New York City Council is introducing bills to support transgender and gender non-conforming individuals amidst federal attacks.
Education
fromAustin Monitor
3 months ago

New Texas teacher pay bill proposes increasing certain salaries by as much as $10,000 - Austin Monitor

Texas seeks to boost teacher salaries to retain experienced educators.
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