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How #NiUnaMenos grew from the streets of Argentina into a regional women's movement

Friday, October 15, 2021

Ni Una Menos, or Not One Less, started out in Argentina as a slogan chanted by thousands protesting the murders of young women. It eventually spawned a women's rights movement across Latin America.

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Facebook will adopt new policies to address harassment targeting public figures

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Facebook is banning some types of content that degrades, sexualizes, and otherwise harasses elected officials, celebrities, activists, and journalists.

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United Airlines must delay its vaccine mandate for workers seeking an exemption

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

A federal judge ordered United Airlines to temporarily halt its plan to remove unvaccinated employees seeking a religious or medical exemption from the company payroll.

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Get the candy bowl ready. Dr. Fauci says Halloween is a go this year

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, tells CNN that young children should be able to go trick-or-treating outdoors for Halloween this year.

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Pelosi's trip to Rome was disrupted by violent anti-vaccine mandate protests

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had to be escorted from a Mass in Rome on Saturday after major protests against Italy's new vaccine mandates broke out.

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California's Justice Department is now investigating the cause of the oil spill

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

California Attorney General Rob Bonta says investigators will work to find the cause of the oil spill and whether anything could have been done to prevent the spill.

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U.S. travelers are back in the saddle again. But they've adapted to a new reality

Saturday, October 09, 2021

The U.S. travel industry is rebounding after taking massive hits early in the pandemic. But Americans are making different choices now, such as staying closer to home and choosing rural destinations.

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U.S. officials will negotiate a new security deal with Mexico during talks Friday

Friday, October 08, 2021

The high-level talks come at a time when the U.S. and Mexico are dealing with an ongoing surge at their shared border.

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Los Angeles will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccine for indoor establishments

Thursday, October 07, 2021

Mayor Eric Garcetti approved the sweeping ordinance on Wednesday, adding Los Angeles to a list of other major cities requiring patrons to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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The Dodgers trump the Cardinals with a late game walk-off home run

Thursday, October 07, 2021

The Los Angeles Dodgers will now face off against the their biggest rivals, the San Francisco Giants, in the National League division series this Friday.

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A federal appeals court blocks California's ban on private detention centers

Wednesday, October 06, 2021

The 2-1 decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit said California's law doesn't circumvent federal authority when it comes to immigration issues.

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A historic rainforest and other lands have been returned to Indigenous Australians

Tuesday, October 05, 2021

The Queensland government agreed to return more than 160,000 hectares of land, including the historic Daintree National Park, to the Eastern Kuku Yalanji community.

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Facebook's new whistleblower is renewing scrutiny of the social media giant

Monday, October 04, 2021

Facebook could be facing its biggest scandal yet as a former employee comes forward to expose some of the company's secrets.

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Researchers share drone footage of what it's like inside Hurricane Sam

Friday, October 01, 2021

Scientists dispatched a specially designed surface drone into the middle of a Category 4 hurricane to gather data and give scientists a better understanding of such storms.

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Are You Pregnant? The CDC Really Wants You To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Thursday, September 30, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of COVID-19 in symptomatic pregnant people have a higher risk of admission into intensive care and a 70% increased risk of death.

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Washington Spirit Coach Richie Burke Was Fired After An Investigation Into Abuse

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

The National Women's Soccer League fired Burke after officials launched an investigation into allegations of harassment and a toxic work culture.

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Activision Blizzard Strikes An $18 Million Deal Over Its Workplace Harassment Lawsuit

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

The game giant behind Call of Duty and World of Warcraft settled with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after the agency filed a civil rights lawsuit over the company's culture.

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A New Law In California Aims To Protect Workers At Retail Warehouses Like Amazon's

Thursday, September 23, 2021

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 701 on Wednesday. It aims to address the impact of speed quotas on warehouse worker injuries and health.

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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Remains Defiant On COVID-19 And The Environment At The U.N.

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

So far, the president's trip to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly appears to be anything but a success for Brazil or the country's image after a series of blunders early this week.

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Johnson & Johnson Says Its Booster Shot Provides Increased Protection From COVID-19

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Johnson & Johnson shared data from its Phase 3 trial of the company's booster shot on Tuesday. The data showed a booster shot at six months provided a 12-fold increase in antibodies.

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