Facebook has turned over to Nebraska police the private messages between a mother and daughter as part of criminal abortion investigation. The case involves 41-year-old … Facebook Gave Nebraska Police Data to Prosecute Teenager in Abortion CaseRead more
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British Postal Workers Are on Strike
On Wednesday, workers of the former state-owned postal company Royal Mail began a new strike in rejection of their salary conditions. Their action was called … British Postal Workers Are on StrikeRead more
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Gujarat HC Rejects PIL by Gandhi’s Great Grandson Against Sabarmati Ashram Project
https://cdn.thewire.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/05110730/3069650125_f655db6631_c-e1628141897641.jpg A view of the Sabarmati Ashram. Photo: Mano Ranjan M/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) The Gujarat high court on Thursday, September 8, rejected a public … Gujarat HC Rejects PIL by Gandhi’s Great Grandson Against Sabarmati Ashram ProjectRead more
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Police chasing white suspect wrongly arrest Black man
A suburban Boston police officer who was pursuing a white suspect pinned a 20-year-old Black man to the ground as he was walking home and … Police chasing white suspect wrongly arrest Black manRead more
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Atmospheric methane concentration at record levels
Global atmospheric concentration of methane has hit an all-time high — to 1,875 parts per billion (ppb) in 2019 from 1,866 ppb in 2018 — … Atmospheric methane concentration at record levelsRead more
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WhatsApp Banned 2.4 Million Indian Accounts in July
WhatsApp banned 2.39 million Indian accounts in July, the highest so far this year, the Meta-owned popular instant messaging app said late on Thursday in … WhatsApp Banned 2.4 Million Indian Accounts in JulyRead more
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Now, Haryana Farmers Left in Lurch as 29,000 PMFBY Applications Rejected
In another case of faltering responsibilities, the application forms for crop insurance of nearly 29,000 farmers from Hisar district in Haryana, under the Pradhan Mantri … Now, Haryana Farmers Left in Lurch as 29,000 PMFBY Applications RejectedRead more
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Social media is a ‘cancer to democracy’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) called Facebook a “cancer to democracy” in a tweet on Thursday shortly after the company announced that it was changing its … Social media is a ‘cancer to democracy’Read more
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Chile votes overwhelmingly to reject new, progressive constitution
Chileans have voted comprehensively against a new, progressive constitution that had been drafted to replace the 1980 document written under Gen Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship. With … Chile votes overwhelmingly to reject new, progressive constitutionRead more
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France tweaks rules to keep nuclear plants running during heatwave
France’s nuclear power regulator has extended temporary waivers allowing five power stations to continue discharging hot water into rivers as the country contends with a … France tweaks rules to keep nuclear plants running during heatwaveRead more