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UN rights chief warns his office is in survival mode over funding crisis
Al Jazeera Staff, News Agencies
The human rights chief of the United Nations says his office has been pushed into survival mode as he appealed for $400m to cover its funding needs this year. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights V ...[Continue Reading]
Al Jazeera English
1 day ago
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Treasury Sec Admits Americans Are on the Hook for Trumps $10B Lawsuit
Hafiz Rashid
The report attributes 30,784 of the job losses to ending contracts, such as that of UPS. Market and economic conditions led to 28,392 layoffs, 20,044 were caused by restructuring, and 12,738 were due ...[Continue Reading]
The New Republic
1 day ago
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Zuckerberg considered changing how Meta studies social issues after research got it in trouble
Lauren Feiner
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> The Meta CEO said Apple seems to get away with less criticism by laying low. The Meta CEO said Apple seems to get away with less criticism by laying low. by L ...[Continue Reading]
The Verge
1 day ago
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Why Do Skiers Drink Hot Sauce? (And Why You Might Want to Try It)
Paul Anthony Jones
If youre a winter sports fan, or an avid skier yourself, you might well be aware that downhill skiers have a bizarre habit for consuming hot sauceand oddly, nor are they alone. Consuming hot sauce ...[Continue Reading]
Mental Floss
1 day ago
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This 'feature-stuffed pocket rocket' of a Garmin watch is at its lowest price ever perfect timing for warmer spring runs
matt.evans@futurenet.com (Matt Evans) , Matt Evans
Yes, we know many dedicated runners have been pounding the sidewalk all through winter, and well done and congratulations to you. But just as many of us swerve outdoor fitness over the winter months, ...[Continue Reading]
TechRadar
1 day ago
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The Full Orwell: DOJ Weaponization Working Group Finally Gets Off The Ground
Tim Cushing
from the too-stupid-by-half dept I have to admit: the first one-and-a-half paragraphs of this CNN report had me thinking the Trump administration was shedding another pretense and just embracing its ...[Continue Reading]
Techdirt
1 day ago