Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has unveiled comprehensive protections for transgender students and employees, setting a model for other school districts amid a contentious national debate over the enforcement of gendered bathrooms and other rules. The new policies (pdf), revealed Tuesday, will require all of the district’s 660 schools to accommodate transgender and gender nonconforming students…
Read moreBrawling karter Corberi vows to never compete again!
Luca Corberi, the young karter who assaulted a rival in Sunday’s World Karting Championships, has vowed to ban himself from motorsport for the rest of his life. The KZ Final held at Lonate saw young Corberi throw a bumper at rival Paolo Ippolito as he sought revenge on his opponent after an on-track clash between…
Read morePrada debuts sustainable fabric
Prada is continuing its commitment to sustainability by debuting a new custom-made, eco-friendly fabric for their Linea Rossa line. The new Extreme-Tex textile is a performance fabric that Prada has spent three years developing. It is made from recycled polyester without the use of perfluorocarbons, or PFCS, and other toxic chemicals often used in the…
Read moreGomez wins special election for Becerra’s seat
California assemblyman Jimmy Gomez (D) defeated his challenger in the race to replace former Rep. Xavier BecerraXavier BecerraOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Park Police chief insists tear gas wasn’t used despite reports| Energy headquarters to reopen next week OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump official violated ethics rules in seeking EPA job for relative, watchdog finds| Trump administration aims to buy…
Read moreLinking Clinton Policies to Poverty, Sanders Lays Out Plan to Help Nation's Poor
In a speech linking policies supported by Hillary Clinton to economic hardships of U.S. children, families, and workers, Bernie Sanders on Wednesday laid out his anti-poverty agenda in Columbia, South Carolina. Noting that the U.S. “today has the highest poverty rate of nearly any major country on earth because almost all of the new wealth…
Read more'Like Putting Lipstick on a Pig': Changes to CETA Make it More Corporate-Friendly Deal
The Canadian government and the European Commission on Monday announced modifications to their controversial pending trade agreement, apparently intended to appease widespread criticism of the deal—but critics condemn the changes as nothing but “smoke and mirrors.” The trade deal known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has drawn heated criticism for its investor-state…
Read morePutting Fossil Fuel Empire 'On Notice,' House Dems Unveil Keep It In The Ground Act
In a move being hailed as both “defiant” and common sense, Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House on Thursday introduced the “Keep It in the Ground” Act, which would permanently block all new fossil fuel leases on public lands and waters. Click Here: Rugby league Jerseys The bill, introduced by California Rep. Jared Huffman and…
Read more500 Scholars, Activists, and Nobel Laureates Call on UK and Sweden to Free Assange
More than 500 high-profile activists, Nobel Peace Prize winners, academics, artists and human rights organizations released an open letter on Tuesday accusing Sweden and the United Kingdom of undermining the United Nations by continuing their “arbitrary detention” of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The letter was delivered to the Swedish and UK permanent representatives at the…
Read moreIn 'Landmark Victory,' Japanese Court Orders Nuke Plant Shutdown
In a historic ruling described as a “wake-up call” for both the nuclear industry and the Japanese government, a district court on Wednesday ordered the shutdown of Takahaka Nuclear Plant in western Japan—a decision that was welcomed by residents and local officials who said the plant posed health and safety risks. The order, coming just…
Read more"Berta's Death Must Be the Last": Oxfam Demands Megadam Funders Withdraw
To honor slain Honduran activist Berta Cáceres, and to stop the cycle of violence that led to her death, Oxfam and its supporters are calling on all investors and companies involved in the Agua Zarca dam project—which Cáceres fiercely opposed—to withdraw their funding and involvement now. “Berta’s death must be the last,” said Ed Pomfret,…
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