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Analysis: UFC event is a conflict-of-interest spectacle, some advocacy groups say
Presbyterian Church faces internal revolt after proposing clergy must be in monogamous relationships
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) faces backlash after a proposed rule requiring clergy monogamy sparked outrage from progressive committees.…
The most anti-regime community in America is handing Washington to its enemies by not voting
Iranian Americans despise the Islamic Republic more than almost any group on earth. They fled it. They lost family to it. They protest against it every weekend in cities across Ame…
Akwa Ibom communities threaten legal action against oil firms over pollution
Residents of oil communities in Akwa Ibom accused major oil companies of worsening environmental degradation and pledged coordinated legal action to hold polluters accountable.…
Dozens of vulnerable children were deemed not at risk by Victoria’s child protection system. They are now dead
The state’s commissioner for children and young people raised the alarm about cycles of ineffective referrals to voluntary services and closed reports in 35 cases of children who d…
Child sex offender given 'disability pride' award after admin error
Repeat child sex offender Cameron Bloomfield was crowned as Victoria's "disability pride champion" in 2024, after a government department admin error.…
This beauty queen from Chennai is a barrier breaker
A hearing impaired school girl, 16-year-old Saarika Jagadeesh has been crowned Miss Teen Tamil Nadu 2026. Her answer at the beauty pageant truthfully reflects what she does off sta…
Medical Empathy: Laura Dern and Diane Ladd’s IPF Journey
The Oscar-winning actress shares what she learned as a caregiver, and what doctors can do to give patients with IPF more hope and resources.…
B.C. seniors’ advocates push back on overhaul of property tax deferment program
Province says the program was being exploited by people seeking to profit off of its very low interest rates…
Natalie Washington: ‘The FA banning trans women from women’s football was a hammer blow’
Natalie Washington was forced to step back from her football career due to the FA’s ban. But she tells Emma Henderson why she won’t stop fighting for the inclusion of trans people …
Contribution by advocates to the nation is remarkable: Upalokayukta Phaneendra
Upalokayukta Justice K.N. Phaneendra highlights the vital role of advocates in public administration and societal contributions.…
Oleksandra Oliynykova will not separate her Grand Slam success from advocacy for Ukraine
PARIS — First you notice the body art. Stars across the cheeks. Piercings in the upper lower lip. Tattoos on her neck and chest and down her left arm. Then, Oleksandra Oliynykova’s…
Savage: One Advocacy Group's Viral Campaign Delivers Homelessness to LA Mayor Candidate's Doorstep
Los Angeles District 4 City Councilwoman and socialist candidate for L.A. mayor, Nithya Raman, has gotten a small taste of what Angelenos have to deal with on a day-to-day basis, a…
'I was raped by a childhood friend - I want others to know what he did'
Hayley Watkins waives her anonymity to call for a publicly-accessible sex offenders register…
Social media group calls for change while exposing inequality in sport
Not All Clubs calls out inequality in sporting organisations across the country. This weekend, the group is calling on teams to wear red armbands in memory of the women whose lives…
NEW NATIONAL SURVEY FINDS HOSPITALS SEEN AS STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERS EARN SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER TRUST, ADVOCACY AND CONSUMER PREFERENCE - Morningstar
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.…
Chloe Cole demands answers from Home Depot on funding child ‘gender transitions’
Detransitioner and child rights advocate Chloe Cole spoke candidly with Home Depot shareholders about the dangers of covering sex changes in healthcare plans.…
Security at Toronto’s Union Station targeting homeless people ahead of World Cup, advocates say
Members of Toronto Underhoused and Homeless Union protest what they call a pattern of displacement and intimidation…
Grassroots Political Advocacy Fueled the Power of the Vote in Texas
Grassroots activism in Texas fueled voter power, unseating Sen. John Cornyn in a major GOP shakeup.…
'Something going profoundly wrong':Suicides among ICE detainees hit record high
He folded the paper carefully, slid it beneath the cell door and waited.…
WATCH: Woman turns MS diagnosis into a call to action
Nancy Davis' foundation, Race to Erase MS, has been leading the charge to find a cure for multiple sclerosis for 35 years.…
‘I thought social media was silly fun – now my son is dead and I wish I’d never given it to him’
Jooles Sweeney took his own life in 2022 and his mother Ellen Roome believes his death could have been linked to an online challenge gone wrong…
'We pay our rates': Call for island to introduce public bus
Macleay Island residents say the community has a "very high percentage" of people who are elderly and have a disability, who would benefit from a bus service.…
Gary Sinise Reveals What Drove Him Out of California - and Deeper Into His Life's Work
Gary Sinise shares why he left California to focus on family, veterans, and his foundation's mission.…
At four, her head was shaved and her clothes burned. Aunty Lorraine doesn’t want her trauma to be forgotten
The now 88-year-old is urging Australian governments to throw their support behind a new national plan for Stolen Generations survivors as they enter their final years…
Females in Motorsport Condemns “Disgusting Behaviour” Toward Scrutineer at Royal Rally of Scandinavia
Advocacy group Females in Motorsport has issued a formal condemnation following the disqualification of Slovak rally driver Róbert Kolčák from the BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavi…
Coinbase does not fear competition from Wall Street, says exchange executive
A Coinbase executive called on regulators to implement sensible crypto regulation, while announcing the Stand With Crypto event taking place in over 500 locations worldwide.…
500,000 people were locked in state psychiatric hospitals. Their descendants can’t find out why
“Their descendants are everywhere."…
Religious leaders, lawmakers push for $1 billion to secure houses of worship
There's an effort on Capitol Hill to increase funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which awards funding to houses of worship to harden their defenses. In 2024, roughly…
‘The Boys’ Star Erin Moriarty Reveals Graves’ Disease Diagnosis After “Severe Mental-Health Crisis” Hospitalization
“The body speaks long before it screams," says the Gen V actress.…
Kalshi-backed Americans for Fair Markets launches with Taylor Budowich as advisor
Americans for Fair Markets, backed by Kalshi, launches with Trump aide Taylor Budowich as advisor to battle the gaming lobby over prediction market regulation.…
Actress Ilana Glazer attacks women's sports advocate Riley Gaines: 'You're just stealing money'
Emmy award winner Ilana Glazer described former NCAA swimmer turned anti-trans activist Riley Gaines as delusional for her campaign to keep biological men out of women's sports. In…
Detransitioner speaks out about struggle to reverse rushed transgender treatment
Claire Abernathy was fast-tracked to medical transition. By 14, she was on testosterone. The summer after 8th grade she had a double mastectomy.…
Kalshi-backed prediction market advocacy group debuts with support from former Trump aide
Kozhikode teen seeks govt. help after Braille textbook delay disrupts studies
Kozhikode teen Aysha Sameeha appeals for timely Braille textbook distribution to continue her higher secondary education.…
Pitching in: Chance encounter leads to heart transplant – and money raised for UHN
The former flight attendant has raised just over $3,300 so far, saying her experience has inspired her to make a difference…
Mike Howell Eyes DOJ Seat on Weaponization Panel
Mike Howell, president of the Oversight Project, made a bid on Wednesday to serve on the Justice Department panel that will oversee more than $1.7 billion in payments to individual…
Former EF developer Dankrad Feist suggests $1 billion raise to form new Ethereum advocacy group
Why Your OSS Advocacy Strategy Probably Doesn't Fit
Open source is built on community. That’s not a feel-good platitude. It’s baked into the structure...…
WebAIM: Tolerating inaccessibility
Climate advocacy group Investors for Paris Compliance to shut down
I4PC launched in 2021 to test how shareholder activism could help meet climate goals…
See Eric Dane Campaign for ALS Awareness in New Documentary Short
See Eric Dane advocate for ALS awareness in new documentary, 'Ring Every Bell.'…
Stacey Marinkovich speaks about road safety for Fatality Free Friday
Former Australian netballer Stacey Marinkovich speaks out about road safety ahead of Fatality Free Friday on May 29 for the Australian Road Safety Foundation.…
Children’s advocacy groups ask FTC to investigate Roblox
A ‘proudly autistic’ workplace expert says putting neurodivergent employees in a typical office is like dropping a polar bear in Austin, Texas
Daniel Wendler said at Fortune's Workplace Innovation Summit there's a business case as well as an employee well-being one to making offices accessible.…
Exclusive: Advocacy groups file complaint against Roblox, alleging its manipulative design puts kids at risk
The complaint follows a parent who lost her son to people who groomed him on the platform.…
For young people like Madison, cancer costs more than their health
Brisbane student Madison Purkis was just 19 when she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that struck both her body and bank account.…
Hawley, Tim Tebow Win Child Protection in Senate DHS Funding Bill, Reconciliation 2.0
The Senate GOP is taking the next steps to pass legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security this week. Thanks to pro-family GOP senators, key legislation to prote…
Meet the Mangione Press Corps
Their qualifications include Fulbright Scholar, sex video game creator, and Hot Girls for Zohran, writes Olivia Reingold.…
Australians with Down’s syndrome among those to suffer most from proposed NDIS cuts government analysis says
‘It’s heartless to cut supports we need to leave the house, work and study at a time when the cost of living has dramatically increased’, advocate says…
She Was Ripped From Her Car and Detained, but She’s Not Done With ICE
“You have to make it very inconvenient for them to brutalize you.”…
Ofer Bronchtein, 'Israeli dreamer' of peace who had a Palestinian passport, has died
The French-Israeli dual citizen, who had the ear of President Emmanuel Macron, died on Monday. He spent much of his life fighting for the coexistence of a Palestinian state and Isr…
[Gamers Nexus Consumer Advocacy] The NVIDIA GeForce NOW Hack
Hundreds of short stays but zero rentals in small WA towns
There are renewed calls for a ban on short-stay rentals as a new report shows holiday homes vastly outnumber permanent rentals in small regional communities.…
Podcast: The Physical Politics of the Internet with Britt Paris
Britt Paris's new book 'Radical Infrastructure: Imagining the Internet from the Ground Up' tells the story of the physical internet, and how it can benefit people, not corporations…
Newly Expanded Elton John Impact Awards Honoring LGBTQ Trailblazers and Allies Unveiled: Recipients Include Chappell Roan, Laverne Cox, Melissa Etheridge
The inaugural Elton John Impact Awards, from iHeartMedia and P&G, will celebrate trailblazing members of the LGBTQ+ community and prominent allies.…
Chappell Roan, Orville Peck, Melissa Etheridge & More LGBTQ+ Icons to Be Honored With Elton John Impact Awards
Chappell Roan, Orville Peck and Melissa Etheridge are among six LGBTQ+ icons to be honored at the 2026 Elton John Impact Awards, a podcast series.…
STAT+: U.K. advocacy groups threaten court action over a key provision in the pharma trade deal with the U.S.
A pair of advocacy groups is threatening legal action unless the U.K. government revokes regulations at the heart of a new pharma trade agreement with the U.S.…
‘Huge failure’: Lack of action on disability inquiry’s findings prompts fears of violence
Only 3 per cent of more than 200 recommendations outlined by the disability royal commission have been implemented, a new Queensland-based analysis shows.…
Scandal-plagued Sydney hospital back in public ownership after 2yo's death
The NSW premier says a family's campaigning after their toddler died following treatment at Northern Beaches Hospital helped change public policy.…