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Kenneth Roth, who was executive director of Human Rights Watch from 1993 to 2022 and oversaw production of the report on apartheid, said that Israeli authorities have long insisted that ending discriminatory policies depended on peace negotiations....

A U.S. citizen has been arrested on drug charges in Russia, officials said Tuesday, a move that comes amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions over Ukraine....

Note that unless you’re a Lemmy instance admin, this doesn’t have much use to you....

After injecting cancer hospital with ransomware, crims threaten to swat patients::Remember the good old days when ransomware crooks vowed not to infect medical centers?

Parks Canada is warning drivers not to stop while on highways to let moose lick their cars this winter....

I decided to share this here too since sailors don’t seem to visit !opensignups and the murky waters of the orange sea should be seldom visited anymore....

Quite a controversial decision… I love Kagi though, but I don’t understand why they would want to drag Brave into this.

Supreme Court chief justice warns of dangers of AI in judicial work, suggests it is “always a bad idea” to cite non-existent court cases::Mr Roberts suggested there may come a time when conducting legal research without the help of AI is ‘unthinkable’

If you’re the creative type and you’re struggling to come up with your next idea, do not fear: some big works, including the original version of Mickey Mouse, are entering the public domain on Jan. 1 in the United States....

Starting on Jan. 1, 2024, police departments and sheriff’s offices must include the name and pronouns provided by the arrestee in their posted mugshots.

Disabled people in Bristol could be forced to live in care homes if it is cheaper than providing support for them in their own homes....

UK firm develops jet fuel made from human poo | The starting material is generated in excess and available in plenty. It is a win-win for everyone that the waste is repurposed.::undefined

New York lost more residents – and at the largest rate – in 2023 than any other state, despite an overall rise in the U.S. population, according to U.S. Census data....

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill days before Christmas that would have made it easier for people who have pleaded guilty to crimes to challenge their convictions, a measure that was favored by criminal justice reformers but fiercely opposed by prosecutors....

Renters burdened by unaffordable housing costs may be at a higher risk of dying sooner, according to a new study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine....

Scientists successfully replicate historic nuclear fusion breakthrough three times::Scientists in California make a significant step in what could one day be an important solution to the global climate crisis, driven primarily by burning fossil fuels.

The removal of the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia may proceed, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, after finding groups who tried to halt it failed to prove that keeping the monument was in the public’s best interest....

Because why pretend it’s a real primary? 🤦

GM dealer chatbot agrees to sell 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe for $1::undefined

Personally, apparently 71% of my gaming time was spent on FFXIV. Although in my defense, most games I’ve played this year were on GOG or old free stuff from Epic I finally got around to.