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Al Jazeera English Now In Talks With Comcast and Other American Cable Outlets

• February 22, 2011 • Comments Off

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Tags: "The Island", AJE, Al Jazeera English, Aljazeera, American Foreign Policy, Arab World, Arabs, Comcast, Common Sense, Egypt, Faux Noise, Fox News, Jeff Jarvis, Muslims, News, Opinion, Public Affairs, Qatar, Roger Ailes, Rupert Murdoch, The Arab World, The Egyptian Revolution, The Egyptian Uprising, United States

The Less Discussed Part of Walker’s Wisconsin Plan: No-Bid Energy Assets Firesales–to the Koch Brothers! (via Rortybomb)

• February 22, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Budget Cuts, Class, Education, Journalism and Ethics, Labor History, Labor Relations, Obama Administration, The Tea Party Movement, Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin
Tags: Americans for Prosperity, Budget Repair Bill, Capitol Square, Collective Bargaining, Democrats, Demonstrations, Governor Scott Walker, Governor Walker, Koch Brothers, Koch Industries, Lies, Loopholes, Protesters, Public Sector Unions, Republicans, Rortybomb, Scott Walker, Selling Off, Selling Out, State Capitol, State Capitol Rotunda, Union Busting, Unions, United States, Wisconsin

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Indiana Attorney General Asks Medical Board to Discipline Abortion Doctor November 30, 2022
Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an OB-GYN who provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim, was at the center of the nation’s abortion debate.
A Resonant Topic in Georgia’s Senate Runoff: Insulin Prices November 30, 2022
The cost of insulin is nowhere near as contentious as just about everything else raised in the runoff, but in a state with a high diabetes rate, it has proved a powerful issue.
When the Abortion Clinic Came to Town December 1, 2022
After Roe fell, a sleepy college town in Southern Illinois found itself to be a crucial destination for abortion access. Not all of its residents are happy about it.
Mark Meadows Ordered to Testify in Trump Investigation November 30, 2022
The South Carolina Supreme Court rejected an effort by the former White House chief of staff to avoid testifying in an investigation of election meddling.
Identities of Thousands of Migrants Seeking Asylum in U.S. Posted in Error December 1, 2022
Names and other identifying details of more than 6,000 asylum seekers were accidentally published on the ICE website for a few hours, the agency said. Advocates now fear for their safety.
California Has Brilliant Fall Colors, Too December 1, 2022
If you know where to look.
What to Know About Biden’s and Congress’s Involvement in the Rail Strike December 1, 2022
President Biden called on Congress to pass legislation to head off a holiday-season rail strike, warning that a disruption to service could cause dire economic damage.
How Interest Rates and Inflation Differ in the US and UK December 1, 2022
The rising cost of living can look very different depending on where you live.

The Guardian, UK

Ramaphosa delays parliament appearance over ‘Farmgate’ corruption scandal December 1, 2022
South Africa’s political crisis deepens after panel says president should face scrutiny over ability to stay in officeThe government of Cyril Ramaphosa has plunged further into crisis, a day after an an independent panel appointed by parliament said there was evidence suggesting the South African president committed “serious misconduct” after millions of dol […]
Killer of South African anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani stabbed in jail November 29, 2022
Prison services confirm attack on Janusz Waluś, who was due to be released after nearly three decadesThe killer of the South African anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani has been stabbed in prison, days after the country’s top court ordered him to be released on parole, the prison service said.In a statement, the Department of Correctional Services said on Tuesd […]
Air pollution linked to almost a million stillbirths a year November 29, 2022
First global analysis follows discovery of toxic pollution particles in lungs and brains of foetusesAlmost a million stillbirths a year can be attributed to air pollution, according to the first global study.The research estimated that almost half of stillbirths could be linked to exposure to pollution particles smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5), mostly produ […]
Men survive 11 days on rudder of ship travelling from Nigeria to Canary Islands November 28, 2022
The three stowaways were rescued by the Spanish Coastguard in Las Palmas on Monday The Spanish coastguard has rescued three men who stowed away on a tanker that arrived in the Canary Islands from Nigeria by balancing on its rudder just above the waterline.In a photograph distributed on Twitter by the coastguard on Monday, the three stowaways are shown perche […]
Gangs of cybercriminals are expanding across Africa, investigators say November 27, 2022
Online scams such as banking and credit card fraud are the most prevalent cyberthreat, says InterpolPolice and investigators fear organised gangs of fraudsters are expanding across sub-Saharan Africa, exploiting new opportunities as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the global economic crisis to make huge sums with little risk of being caught.The growth […]
Forgotten photos show how Kenyan archaeologists unearthed secrets of their own country November 27, 2022
Exhibitions in UK and Africa rewrite history by celebrating discoveries of overlooked black excavators in colonial eraThe photographs are rare, the subject choice unusual, but what the photographer captured was a common sight in the early 20th century: a team of colonised people, hard at work under a hot sun, excavating an ancient monument.Today, without the […]
Colombia police used torture and sexual harassment to quell protests – Amnesty December 1, 2022
Police accused of gender-based rights violations against women and LGBTQ+ people as they cracked down on protests in 2021Colombian police used sexual harassment, torture and forced nudity to target women and LGBTIQ+ people as they cracked down on a nationwide wave of protests in 2021, a report by Amnesty International has found.National and anti-riot police […]
Third Islamic State leader killed in battle November 30, 2022
White House welcomes news of Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi’s deathThe Islamic State jihadist group said its leader has been killed in battle, the third head of the violent extremist faction to have met a violent death.A spokesperson for the group said Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, an Iraqi, was killed “in combat with enemies of God”, without elabo […]

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Ex-FTX boss Bankman-Fried: 'I didn't try to commit fraud' December 1, 2022
Sam Bankman-Fried says he has almost no money left after the collapse of the crypto exchange.
China signals ease in Covid policy after mass protests December 1, 2022
Dozens of districts in major cities have now begun lifting lockdown measures despite high case numbers.
Trump taxes: US lawmakers get access to former president's returns December 1, 2022
The former president had fought for years to keep his records from being disclosed.
Russian mercenary videos 'top 1bn views' on TikTok December 1, 2022
The platform is said to be hosting hundreds of videos that celebrate the Russian Wagner group.
Deadly landslide engulfs motorway in Brazil December 1, 2022
A search effort is under way for dozens of people after the disaster in the southern state of Paraná.
Spain letter bombs: Spanish PM targeted amid spate of explosive packages December 1, 2022
A number of explosive packages have been sent to high-profile targets, including Pedro Sánchez.
Idaho stabbings: Families deliver tributes for the four victims at vigil December 1, 2022
The town of Moscow remains on edge two weeks after the murders, with the killer still at-large.
Danny Masterson: Jury fails to reach a verdict in rape case against That 70s Show actor December 1, 2022
A jury fails to reach a verdict in a case against Danny Masterson, accused of raping three women.