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Президент зазначив, що від першого до сьогоднішнього плану, який сьогоднi обговорювався з європейцями, є невеликий прогрес у бік можливого закінчення війни

Demands call for properly categorizing murders of women and female children as femicide, on the way toward ending femicide, transfemicide, and homophobic murders.

في شهر ماي الفارط، كشف المعهد الوطني للإحصاء عن تقريره الدوري (كلّ عشر سنوات) حول التعداد العام للسكّان والسكنى في تونس لعام 2024، والذي جاء بمؤشرات جديّة حول تغيّرات جذريّة للتركيبة الديمغرافية للمجتمع التونسي الذي يتّجه بنسق سريع نحو التهرّم السكاني وما لذلك من انعكاسات اقتصاديّة واجتماعية تحتّم على القائمين على رسم السياسات العموميّة للدولة التعاطي مع المسألة بشكل استباقي يقتضي التخطيط.

在戈壁沙漠的土壤中保存了7000万年后，一具几乎完整的勇士特暴龙（T-Rex）骨架被非法挖掘出来。周一，法国将这具骨架归还蒙古。勇士特暴龙是著名暴龍的亚洲近亲。

在戈壁沙漠的土壤中保存了7000萬年後，一具幾乎完整的勇士特暴龍（T-Rex）骨架被非法挖掘出來。周一，法國將這具骨架歸還蒙古。勇士特暴龍是著名暴龍的亞洲近親。

Louisiana’s next surgeon general is a Baton Rouge physician who U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chose for a panel that’s implementing his anti-vaccine policy recommendations.  Dr. Evelyn Griffin, a Baton Rouge obstetrician and gynecologist, has also aligned herself with Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s stances on the COVID-19 vaccine and abortion. The governor’s office […]

Au Sénégal, une femme violée peut être condamnée pour avoir voulu reprendre le contrôle de sa vie. La société décide ainsi de ce qui est bon pour la femme

The four abandoned mines are among an estimated 1,100 that dot the landscape in New Mexico, including about 500 on or near the Navajo Nation.

(The Center Square) – An employee is accusing union officials of illegally declaring a Michigan manufacturing plant a “closed shop” and compelling dues deductions. Kristen Dickinson, an employee of fire sprinkler manufacturer The Viking Corp., filed the federal unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board last week against the Steelworkers union. “Steelworkers union bosses are just interested in gaining more power over us and our pocketbooks,” Dickinson said. “If they really believe they are doing right by us, they shouldn’t feel the need to force everybody to join or trick people into supporting the union’s politics, yet that’s exactly what they’re doing.” Viking is located in Hastings. Dickinson is receiving free legal assistance from the National Right to Work Foundation, an anti-union nonprofit organization. From 2012 until early 2024, Michigan had right to work laws, meaning unionized workplaces could not require employees to join the union. Under a Democratic legislature, those protections were removed. National Right to Work Foundation President Mark Mix told The Center Square in an exclusive interview that, even though Michigan ended its right to work laws in 2024, there are still legal protections for Michigan workers. “Michigan workers need to be on guard for their individual rights in this new legal environment without right to work,” Mix said. “No matter what union bosses or company managers in their workplaces might tell them, union officials can’t require any Michigander to become a formal union member as a condition of employment.” Now, Mix explained that, even though union contracts can force employees to pay some union fees to stay employed, those fees are not supposed to go to fund union politics. Employees are also supposed to be given different options to pay those fees, instead of them just being deducted from their paychecks. Dickinson says in her charges that, not only is Viking not a “closed shop” where formal union membership is required, the union is also mandating that dues are deducted directly from employees’ paychecks. Mix said this is illegal. “Established Supreme Court case law explicitly forbids what Steelworkers union bosses are attempting to do here,” he said. “The National Labor Relations Board needs to prosecute the union for its illegal demands, and foundation attorneys are prepared to do everything possible to ensure that happens.” If the board rules in Dickinson’s favor, Viking and the Steelworkers union could be mandated to notify other employees that they cannot legally be required to be a union member, to pay full union dues, or have dues money automatically deducted from their paycheck. Mix said that this case is an example of why right to work laws are important for all states to have. “Federal law already gives union officials tremendous power over workers, and as Ms. Dickinson’s case shows, they will often simply disregard what limited protections wage earners have if it means more dues in their coffers,” he said. “Employees need more protection for their free association, not less, and right to work provides just that.”

The National Weather Service is forecasting a period of warm, dry weather for San Diego this week, with high temperatures 15-20 degrees above normal.

(The Center Square) – The average price of a gallon of unleaded gas is down to $2.70 Monday in Ohio and the national average is down to $2.90, according to GasBuddy. Gas prices across the country are expected to remain low heading into the new year barring any “major disruptions,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at the Dallas-headquartered technology company known for crowd-sourcing in the convenience retailer industry. “Gas prices continued to decline in most states last week, while some price-cycling states saw temporary spikes to restore margins,” De Haan wrote Monday. “With the national average falling further, we’re now at multi-year lows heading into Christmas. Diesel prices are also easing, and in the cheapest cities, averages have dipped into the low-$2 range, with a few stations still offering gas under $2 per gallon.” Ohio’s average is down from the $2.82 average heading into Thanksgiving. The state average was $2.80 a year ago. Ohio’s lowest reported gas prices are $2.18 at Sam’s Club in Lima, $2.24 at BP in Jeffersonville and $2.25 at Circle K in Fairfield along with EXPO on Bellaire Avenue in Cleveland. De Haan wrote that the country’s most common gas price and the median price are $2.74 with five states averaging below $2.50, 22 below $2.75 and 37 below $3 per gallon. Wisconsin’s 38.5-cent gas tax ranks 15th in the country but is below neighboring Michigan (48.2 cents), Indiana (54.5 cents) and Pennsylvania (58.7 cents). The average price of gas in neighboring Indiana is $2.80 per gallon while Michigan is $2.79 and Pennsylvania $3.15. Michigan’s average price has dropped 13 cents over the past week. California has the highest average at $4.41 and Oklahoma has the lowest at $2.30.

Colorado state Rep. Shannon Bird announced Sunday she will resign from the Colorado Legislature to focus on her bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans in the 8th Congressional District. Bird, a Westminster Democrat, will step down on Jan. 5 ahead of the 2026 legislative session, meaning a vacancy committee will convene to find her […]

(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis’s push to regulate AI has received pushback from President Donald Trump, who plans to clamp down on states that have pursued various restrictions. DeSantis' proposal includes a long list of regulations that aim to protect citizens against “deep fakes” and explicit material, prohibit state or local government agencies from using Chinese-created AI tools, stop companies from selling or sharing personal identifying information and more. “Our AI proposal will establish an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights to define and safeguard Floridians’ rights – including data privacy, parental controls, consumer protections, and restrictions on AI use of an individual’s name, image or likeness without consent,” DeSantis said in a Friday news release. Trump took to his social media platform on Monday to say he would issue an executive order this week for “one rulebook." The industry has lobbied for deregulation, saying the different restrictions in each state are too burdensome for companies to follow. "We are beating all countries at this point in the race, but that won’t last long if we are going to have 50 states, many of them bad actors, involved in rules and the approval process,” Trump said on Truth Social. “You can’t expect a company to get 50 approvals every time they want to do something. That will never work!” Trump did not offer details on the executive order. His previous orders have undone AI rules enacted during the Biden administration. Florida lawmakers are examining AI in their subcommittee meetings this week. The House Information Technology Budget and Policy Subcommittee has scheduled a Tuesday discussion about the use of AI in state agencies. The House Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee is set to hear presentations on the use of AI by infrastructure providers, and the House Careers & Workforce Subcommittee will examine AI’s role in the workplace, including challenges and workforce readiness. DeSantis signed a Digital Bill of Rights into law in 2023 that afforded protections like the right to control personal data. It also requires search engines like Google to disclose whether they prioritize search results based on political ideology, among other things. In 2024 a bill that would have prohibited government agencies from using AI to detect concealed firearms in public places failed to advance through the state legislature. Republican Rep. Monique Miller of Palm Bay said she filed the bill because emerging technology was making it easier to violate the Fourth Amendment, which protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. The bill would have prevented “warrantless use of artificial intelligence powered cameras.” It included exceptions for federally protected areas like schools and courthouses.

When I traveled to Chicago recently to tour the Nova Music Festival Exhibition, I expected to find it nearly empty. More than two years have passed since Oct. 7, 2023. All the living hostages have been returned home, and only one hostage’s remains are still being held in Gaza. I figured people were done revisiting... The post Why an exhibit that honors the Oct. 7 hostages still draws crowds in the U.S., even after their release appeared first on The Forward.

A capital paulista está em estado de atenção para alagamentos em todas regiões devido a áreas de instabilidade e chuva geradas pelo tempo abafado. Segundo o Centro de Gerenciamento de Emergências da prefeitura (CGE-SP), os radares meteorológicos mostram chuva com forte com potencial para queda de granizo e formação de alagamentos. “As chuvas devem seguir oscilando de intensidade, e de forma isolada no decorrer da tarde. Podem ocorrer raios e rajadas localizadas de vento, o que eleva o potencial para formação de alagamentos e queda de árvores”, alerta o CGE-SP. Notícias relacionadas: Semana começa com possibilidade de chuvas fortes no Sul e Sudeste. Após fortes chuvas, moradores de Paraibuna e Itirapina podem usar FGTS. Chuvas e ventos fortes voltam a causar estragos em cidades do RS. De acordo com o CGE-SP, já há dois pontos de alagamento na Zona Oeste: um no Butantã (avenida Francisco Morato, sentido centro) e Pinheiros (túnel Max Feffer, sentido bairro), que está intransitável. Na Zona Leste, ainda transitável, o alagamento é na avenida Conde de Frontin, na Penha, sentido centro. Nas Zonas Sul e Sudoeste há dois pontos intransitáveis : na alameda Santo Amaro, sentido bairro e no viaduto Grande São Paulo, sentido Vila Prudente. A chuva generalizada e intensa é resultado de um sistema de baixa pressão que se propaga pelo sul do Brasil e deve influenciar o tempo no estado de São Paulo. A terça-feira (9) deve continuar chuvosa desde a madrugada, devido a atuação desse sistema, com as temperaturas variando 20°C e 23°C. Os ventos podem superar os 60Km/h, principalmente à tarde. Na quarta-feira (10) ainda há condições para chuvas durante a madrugada, mas que devem diminuir de intensidade no decorrer do dia. O sol aparece entre nuvens e os termômetros devem variar entre mínimas de 19°C e máximas que podem chegar aos 27°C. Ainda há condições para rajadas de vento de até 60 Km/h, o que, em conjunto com o solo encharcado, mantém elevado o potencial para queda de árvores na Grande São Paulo.

Em artigo, Juarez Silva Jr. aborda sobre os avanços do jornalismo digital, as tecnologias, a interatividade a relação com o leitor, a partir de sua própria experiência recente na área. O post Jornalismo digital: 30 anos e desafios atuais apareceu primeiro em Amazônia Real.

LINCOLN — After meeting in closed session for over 90 minutes Monday, the Nebraska Legislature’s Executive Board opted to delay a vote on how it will respond to groping allegations against State Sen. Dan McKeon of Amherst. The Executive Board, which is in charge of handling disciplinary procedures within the Legislature, met at least once […]

(The Center Square) – The Colorado Attorney General’s office has reached a $24 million settlement with apartment rental company Greystar for it allegedly charging “junk fees.” The lawsuit was filed in Denver federal district court in January against Greystar, which is one of the largest providers of rental housing in Colorado managing approximately 45,000 units. “Addressing deceptive and hidden fees that trick consumers out of their hard-earned dollars is a top priority for our department,” said Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. “In this case, we took action against Greystar for doing just that and have held them accountable for their conduct, which jacked up rents. Other landlords are on notice that cheating tenants won’t be tolerated in Colorado.” The lawsuit alleged that Greystar has, since 2019, “used deceptive advertising to entice consumers into applying for rental housing, and then bilked those consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars by charging ‘Hidden Fees.’” The state was joined by the Federal Trade Commission on the lawsuit, which did its own investigation into the fees. The investigation found that Greystar failed to pre-disclose “mandatory recurring fees charged to tenants.” Greystar’s actions were a violation of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act, according to the attorney general’s office. “After attracting prospective tenants with deceptively low rental prices, Greystar failed to adequately disclose mandatory recurring fees charged to tenants for things such as pest control, valet trash service, package concierge service, utility administration fees, and certain amenities,” the office said. “The prospective tenant often could not see the actual fees or the total amount they were required to pay until they received the lease and usually after they paid a non-refundable application fee.” Initially, when Greystar responded to the lawsuit, it called the accusations “gross misrepresentations” and “fundamentally flawed.” Greystar did agree to a settlement, though, which will require it to disclose upfront the total monthly leasing price, disclose all fees or costs, the nature and purpose of the fee or cost, the amount of the fee or cost, and whether the fee or cost is mandatory. The company will also not be allowed to require tenants to make an initial payment or deposit without disclosing all pricing information upfront. To ensure compliance with these requirements, Greystar has been directed to participate in compliance reporting and other record keeping. Of the $24 million, Colorado will be receiving just $1 million as monetary relief. That money will be held and spent by Weiser’s office. Colorado has been at the forefront of challenging these so-called “junk fees,” which opponents say add to already rising housing costs. Just in the 2025 session, the state’s legislature passed a comprehensive legislative package in an effort to address those costs. House Bill 1090 is one of the bills that were a part of that package. Titled “Protections Against Deceptive Pricing Practices,” it requires sellers to clearly disclose the total price of goods and services, and restricts which fees landlords may charge. No Republicans voted to support the legislation, which received unanimous approval from Democrats. This is the state’s second settlement with Greystar in the past few weeks. Just in November, it announced a different proposed settlement of $7 million for an alleged “anticompetitive scheme.” Colorado would receive a little over $1 million of the total amount of that settlement. As a part of that lawsuit, it also reached a settlement earlier this year with rental company Cortland.

דער „נײַדוס־פֿאַרלאַג“ אין סינסינאַטי האָט במשך פֿון די לעצטע צוויי יאָר אַרױסגעגעבן נײַע איבערזעצונגען פֿון משה קולבאַקס פּאָעמע „רײַסן“ אין דער איבערזעצונג פֿון דזשײסאָן װאַגנער, און אַבֿרהם סוצקעװערס פּאָעטישן ציקל „העלפֿאַנדן בײַ נאַכט: נסיעה איבער אַפֿריקע“, איבערגעזעצט דורך מעל קאָנער. בײדע דיכטער באַזינגען די נאַטור און אירע קינדער, מענטשן און חיות. און כאָטש ס׳איז דאָ... The post Two Yiddish poets who celebrated nature from Belarus to Africa appeared first on The Forward.

דער „נײַדוס־פֿאַרלאַג“ אין סינסינאַטי האָט במשך פֿון די לעצטע צוויי יאָר אַרױסגעגעבן נײַע איבערזעצונגען פֿון משה קולבאַקס פּאָעמע „רײַסן“ אין דער איבערזעצונג פֿון דזשײסאָן װאַגנער, און אַבֿרהם סוצקעװערס פּאָעטישן ציקל „העלפֿאַנדן בײַ נאַכט: נסיעה איבער אַפֿריקע“, איבערגעזעצט דורך מעל קאָנער. בײדע דיכטער באַזינגען די נאַטור און אירע קינדער, מענטשן און חיות. און כאָטש ס׳איז דאָ... The post Two Yiddish poets who celebrate nature from Belarus to Africa appeared first on The Forward.