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Kurds march in Iraqi Kurdistan against Syrian government takeover of minority

Syria's government said a drone strike by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces killed seven of its soldiers on Wednesday, though the ⁠SDF denied this, in an incident that threatens to derail a cea...

21hFrance 24Politics

US claims Iran halts executions of protesters amid crackdown on dissent

The United States on Thursday said Iran halted 800 executions of protesters under pressure from President Donald Trump, after Gulf allies appeared to pull him back from military action over Tehran's d...

6dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

US sanctions Iranian officials accused of repressing protests against the government

The Treasury announcement comes a day after Trump that he’d been told "on good authority" that plans for executions in Iran have stopped....

Jan 15EuronewsPoliticsImpact

The UK is shaping a future of Precrime and dissent management

Article URL: https://freedomnews.org.uk/2025/04/11/how-the-uk-is-shaping-a-future-of-precrime-and-dissent-management/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46600194 Points: 28 # Comments:...

Jan 13Hacker NewsPoliticsImpact

The Alexander brothers head to trial this week on sex-trafficking charges. Here's what's at stake.

Brothers Oren Alexander, Tal Alexander and Alon Alexander were arrested on sex trafficking charges in 2024. J Grassi/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images The Alexander brothers will stand trial on federa...

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California's Attorney General is investigating Grok's sexualized deepfakes

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said there was an "avalanche of reports detailing the non-consensual, sexually explicit material that xAI has produced." Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty I...

Jan 14Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

Amnesty calls for global diplomatic action amid unprecedented mass killings to crush dissent

Amnesty International Iran Researcher Raha Bahreini paints a harrowing portrait of a nation under siege by its own government. Amid an internet blackout, reports of systemic, indiscriminate violence h...

6dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

Renee Good's family mourns her death amid push for 'transparency' after ICE shooting

The family of Renee Maklin Good, the 37-year-old mother of three who was fatally shot by an ICE agent, is mourning her death after announcing a civil probe into her case....

Jan 15ABC NewscrimeImpact

UK rolls back digital ID for work checks as privacy fears drive backlash

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped plans to make digital ID mandatory for workers after a backlash over “Orwellian” surveillance fears....

Jan 14CoinTelegraphPolitics

Hong Kong activist loses legal fight over prison shorts ban for female inmates

A jailed activist has lost a judicial review against a Hong Kong Correctional Services Department rule that prohibits female inmates from wearing shorts in summer, with the court ruling that the women...

Jan 13South China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

A complete timeline of the dramatic family feud between Brooklyn Beckham and his parents, Victoria and David

(L-R) Mia Regan, Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham, Harper Beckham, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz attend the "Beckham" UK premiere. Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty I...

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Deadly protests crackdown in Iran: Some funerals of protesters turn into demonstrations

The number of people killed in protests against the Iranian regime has been rising since demonstrations began in late December. An NGO reported on January 20 that more than 4,500 people had been kille...

2hFrance 24PoliticsImpact

AI Hiring Firm Eightfold Sued Over Alleged Secret Scoring Of Job Applicants

The lawsuit alleges that Eightfold used hidden AI to score job seekers on a 0 to 5 scale without required disclosures or dispute rights....

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ICE detainee dies of 'presumed suicide' at Texas detention facility, agency says

Victor Manuel Diaz, 36, of Nicaragua, died of a "presumed suicide" on Jan. 14 at Camp East Montana in El Paso, ICE said....

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Tired of AI, people are committing to the analog lifestyle in 2026

Article URL: https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/18/business/crafting-soars-ai-analog-wellness Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46671020 Points: 9 # Comments: 1...

4dHacker NewslifestyleImpact

Armed Robbers Steal $100,000 of Pokémon Card Merchandise, Hold Customers at Gunpoint

A Pokémon card store in Manhatten has become the latest target for thieves looking to steal merchandise featuring the lucrative pocket monsters — and this time, customers were held at gunpoint. Speaki...

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On Being a Human Being in the Time of Collapse (2022) [pdf]

Article URL: https://web.cs.ucdavis.edu/~rogaway/papers/crisis/crisis.pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46644962 Points: 8 # Comments: 0...

6dHacker NewssocietyImpact

Why Every Country Should Set 16 as the Minimum Age for Social Media Accounts

Article URL: https://www.afterbabel.com/p/why-every-country-should-set-16 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46621945 Points: 16 # Comments: 1...

Jan 14Hacker NewssocietyImpact

Will Turkey export home-grown 'Islamic State' extremists?

Turkey is no longer just a transit country for one branch of the extremist "Islamic State" group. Experts say the group has become more professional in Turkey and could pose a danger domestically, and...

4dDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact

Trump's 'Board of Peace' initially aimed at rebuilding Gaza, could have 'global role'

US President Donald Trump has unveiled his “Board of Peace,” a $1 billion initiative aimed at resolving international conflicts through permanent membership. Meanwhile, medical sources at Al-Shifa Hos...

4hFrance 24PoliticsImpact
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