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Diversion and youth prevention are a focus of West Virginia’s initial opioid settlement awards

Child advocacy centers, recovery housing and diversion programs in West Virginia will receive grants as part of the initial round of $10.4 million distributed by the nonprofit allocating opioid settlement funds in the U.S. state with the highest overdose rate. The West Virginia First Foundation announced funding Monday for 38 programs across six regions of the state representing “a crucial …

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2 days, 16 hours ago

NLU Delhi: Global Symposium On Combating Corruption And Promoting Good Governance

Live Law

The Symposium started with a Plenary Session featuring eminent personalities: Mr. SY Qureshi, Former Chief Election Commissioner, India, Dr. Sairam Bhat, Professor, NLSIU Bengaluru, Mr Ashok Kumar Pavadia, Founder Director, Council of Research on Policy and Governance, GoI, Dr. Jatinder Singh, Deputy Secretary General PHDCCI, Mr. Mukesh Kumar Sharma, Executive Director, PSI India and Dr. Somnath Singh, Deputy Director, UN …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

Florida students are giving up Saturdays to learn Black history lessons their schools don’t teach

Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Buried among Florida’s manicured golf courses and sprawling suburbs are the artifacts of its slave-holding past: the long-lost cemeteries of enslaved people, the statutes of Confederate soldiers that still stand watch over town squares, the old plantations turned into modern subdivisions that bear the same name. Florida has required public schools to teach African American history for …

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3 days, 1 hour ago

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally

LA Times

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee mark the confirmation of 235 federal judges nominated by President Biden. President Biden secured the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency this month, an accomplishment that exceeds his predecessor’s total by one after Democrats put extra emphasis on the federal courts following Donald Trump’s far-reaching first term, …

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3 days, 7 hours ago

US civil rights probe faults Philadelphia school district over handling of antisemitism reports

Associated Press

The Philadelphia school district failed to show it protected Jewish students from harassment despite “repeated, extensive notice” that students, teachers and administrators were engaging in antisemitic behavior, the U.S. Department of Education has concluded after a federal civil rights investigation. The Philadelphia district, among the largest public school systems in the U.S., did not evaluate whether a hostile environment existed …

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Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden secured the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency Friday, an accomplishment that exceeds his predecessor’s total by one after Democrats put extra emphasis on the federal courts following Donald Trump’s far-reaching first term, when he filled three seats on the Supreme Court. “So I think it’ll enhance the image of the court and its work …

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4 days, 1 hour ago

Dutch Cabinet pleased with new strict asylum measures; Plan set to go to Parliament

NL Times

The Dutch Cabinet has approved three asylum reform laws proposed by Minister of Asylum and Migration Marjolein Faber. The proposed legislation includes the introduction of a two-tier system for asylum seekers, the elimination of permanent asylum permits, and stricter rules on family reunification. According to Faber, the measures aim to reduce the number of new asylum seekers and their families …

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5 days, 1 hour ago

PM Modi speaks to King Charles III, reaffirms India's commitment to strengthen India-UK ties

India TV News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Britain’s King Charles III, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthen India-UK ties. The conversation beetween PM Modi and King Charles III also included discussion on the Commonwealth of Nations. Prime Minister Modi praised King Charles III for his longstanding advocacy on environmental issues and provided insights into India's initiatives in these areas, including …

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Wisconsin teen Natalie Rupnow joins a rare subset of school shooters: women

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Following her attack on …

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Syria: Mass grave near Damascus has at least 100,000 bodies, says US advocacy group

Firstpost

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians are estimated to have been killed since 2011, when Assad’s crackdown on protests against his rule grew into a full-scale civil war A fighter of the ruling Syrian body walks, as people inspect the site of a mass grave from the rule of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, according to residents, after the ousting of al-Assad, in …

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Syria: Hundreds of thousands of bodies could be buried in mass graves, advocacy group says

CNN

CNN — Syrians are starting to uncover mass graves across the country, shedding light on the magnitude of atrocities committed during the brutal rule of ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad. Hundreds of thousands of bodies of people “tortured to death by the Assad regime” could be buried in a mass grave east of Damascus, according to Mouaz Moustafa, executive director of …

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1 week ago

DEI isn’t actually dead

CNN

New York CNN — Walmart, Ford and other companies are making changes to their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in response to online pressure, legal threats and customers opposed to the initiatives. Some companies are modifying terminology from “DEI” to “inclusion” or “belonging.” President-elect Donald Trump’s Justice Department is preparing to try to dismantle DEI policies at public schools, government …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Trial Advocacy Competition 2025 by Government Law College, Ernakulam [Jan 17 – 19; Cash Prizes Upto Rs. 65k]: Register by Dec 27!

Live Law

The All India Trial Advocacy Competition is more than a competition; it embodies the college's enduring commitment to shaping future leaders in the legal profession. Building on this momentum, the upcoming second edition of AITA holds further significance as it commemorates 150 years of legacy and legal excellence that Government Law College, Ernakulam, has stood for. About Government Law College, …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Trial Advocacy Competition 2025 by Government Law College, Ernakulam [Jan 17 – 19; Cash Prizes Upto Rs. 65k]: Register by Dec 27!

Live Law

The All India Trial Advocacy Competition is more than a competition; it embodies the college's enduring commitment to shaping future leaders in the legal profession. Building on this momentum, the upcoming second edition of AITA holds further significance as it commemorates 150 years of legacy and legal excellence that Government Law College, Ernakulam, has stood for. About Government Law College, …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Why billionaire George Soros is being linked to Sonia-Rahul and Modi's economic advisor

India Today

The air in Parliament was heavy with tension, a brewing storm that had nothing to do with legislative debates or public welfare. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has gone so far as to accuse the Congress of using Soros’s financial support for its political campaigns, questioning whether Soros-funded initiatives indirectly aided Rahul Gandhi’s activities. BJP MP Sambit Patra has called the …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Adams cites common ground with Trump’s incoming border czar while slamming the media

Politico

“We will not be a safe haven for those who commit violent acts,” the mayor told reporters curtly, hours after the sitdown in the mayor’s official residence of Gracie Mansion. Homan has told sanctuary city mayors to “get the hell out of the way” of Trump’s mass deportation plans and commended Adams. “We have the same desire to go after …

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Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A person accused of accosting U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in a Capitol Office building pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a misdemeanor assault charge. Witnesses told police that James McIntyre, 33, of Chicago, shook Mace’s hand in an “exaggerated, aggressive” manner after approaching the South Carolina Republican in the Rayburn House Office Building on Tuesday evening, according to …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Rep. Nancy Mace Says She Was 'Physically Accosted.’ Witnesses Say It Was Just A Handshake.

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Nancy Mace on Tuesday said the Capitol Police arrested a man who had “physically accosted” her on Capitol grounds. Hinkle said McIntyre told her: “Trans youth are also foster youth, and they need your support.” “From what I saw, it was a normal handshake and interaction that I would expect any legislator to expect from anyone …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Lodging FIR After Advocate Is Threatened Upon Appearing For Client Is Not Misuse Of Advocacy: Madhya Pradesh HC

Live Law

While dismissing a man's plea for quashing an FIR after he was accused of threatening his advocate, the Gwalior bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court said that advocates do not have any personal interest in their clients case, and so threatening them because they accepted the accused's case amounts to interference in their professional life. Rejecting the petitioner's contention that …

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2 weeks ago

Apple sued for dropping CSAM detection features from services, devices

Firstpost

Announced in 2021, the plan was for Apple to scan images on iCloud for child abuse material using on-device technology. While Apple retained a nudity-detection tool for its Messages app, the CSAM detection feature was dropped in 2022 amid privacy and security concerns The latest lawsuit argues that Apple’s decision has perpetuated the sharing of illegal material online and broken …

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2 weeks ago

Sultan-Ul-Uloom College Of Law: Crime Scene Investigation Competition [Register By 15th December]

Live Law

The Sultan-Ul-Uloom College of Law was established in 1989. The college is hosting the Crime Scene Investigation Competition for the First time in the state of Telangana to encourage law students and motivate them to enhance their advocacy skills. SCENE INVESTIGATION: Participating in a crime scene investigation competition is a great opportunity for law students to learn about criminal investigations. …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Kennedy tenure at HHS would jeopardize public health, Nobel laureates say in letter to Senate

CNN

CNN — Dozens of Nobel Prize winners are urging the US Senate to oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services in a letter dated Monday. The letter – signed by 77 laureates in chemistry, economics, medicine and physics – cites Kennedy’s opposition to vaccines, his criticism of the fluoridation of drinking …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

The US believes journalist Austin Tice is alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012, Biden says

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Sunday that the U.S. government believes missing American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared 12 years ago near the Syrian capital, is alive and that Washington is committed to bringing him home after Bashar Assad’s ouster from power in Damascus. “Assad should be held accountable.” Biden said officials must still identify exactly where Tice is …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Massively disrespectful': Hegseth buried by veterans for plans to cut VA benefits

Raw Story

One of the primary targets for Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth is reportedly healthcare benefits for veterans provided by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. "We want to have full choice where veterans can go wherever they want for care," Shulkin recalled Hegseth saying in his memoir. And Shulkin pushed back on Hegseth's calls for privatization, telling him at the time: "Your …

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Diversion and youth prevention are a focus of West Virginia’s initial opioid settlement awards

NLU Delhi: Global Symposium On Combating Corruption And Promoting Good Governance

Florida students are giving up Saturdays to learn Black history lessons their schools don’t teach

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally

US civil rights probe faults Philadelphia school district over handling of antisemitism reports

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally

Dutch Cabinet pleased with new strict asylum measures; Plan set to go to Parliament

PM Modi speaks to King Charles III, reaffirms India's commitment to strengthen India-UK ties

Wisconsin teen Natalie Rupnow joins a rare subset of school shooters: women

Syria: Mass grave near Damascus has at least 100,000 bodies, says US advocacy group

Syria: Hundreds of thousands of bodies could be buried in mass graves, advocacy group says

DEI isn’t actually dead

Trial Advocacy Competition 2025 by Government Law College, Ernakulam [Jan 17 – 19; Cash Prizes Upto Rs. 65k]: Register by Dec 27!

Trial Advocacy Competition 2025 by Government Law College, Ernakulam [Jan 17 – 19; Cash Prizes Upto Rs. 65k]: Register by Dec 27!

Why billionaire George Soros is being linked to Sonia-Rahul and Modi's economic advisor

Adams cites common ground with Trump’s incoming border czar while slamming the media

Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge

Rep. Nancy Mace Says She Was 'Physically Accosted.’ Witnesses Say It Was Just A Handshake.

Lodging FIR After Advocate Is Threatened Upon Appearing For Client Is Not Misuse Of Advocacy: Madhya Pradesh HC

Apple sued for dropping CSAM detection features from services, devices

Sultan-Ul-Uloom College Of Law: Crime Scene Investigation Competition [Register By 15th December]

Kennedy tenure at HHS would jeopardize public health, Nobel laureates say in letter to Senate

The US believes journalist Austin Tice is alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012, Biden says

'Massively disrespectful': Hegseth buried by veterans for plans to cut VA benefits