US appeals court strikes down key part of Florida law restricting campus race and gender discussions pred 16 urami in 52 minutami Ron DeSantis’s Stop Woke Act suffers another legal setback, with the state accused of ‘puppeteering’Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA federal appeals panel struck down a significant chunk of Ron DeSantis’s so-called Stop Woke Act on Tuesday, delivering another rebuff to the Republican Florida governor’s efforts to stifle free speech in higher education.In a scathing order, judges of the 11th circuit court of appeal said by a 2-1 majority that the higher education component of the law – which prevented college and university professors teaching or sharing thoughts on concepts of race and gender – breached the free expression rights guaranteed under the US constitution’s first amendment. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Fifa investigating alleged racist abuse of IShowSpeed pred 17 urami in 3 minutami Fifa has opened an investigation following allegations of racist abuse involving American social media influencer IShowSpeed and a supporter during Argentina's 3-2 win over Cape Verde on Friday.
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Fresh Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz Raise Stakes for Peace Deal pred 17 urami in 4 minutami A cluster of strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz puts a fragile peace framework into jeopardy, as unrestricted passage is a central provision of the newly brokered agreement between the U.S. and Iran.(Time)
Hachette Book Group Employees Vote to Unionize pred 17 urami in 11 minutami Workers at a major publishing house have established what organizers are calling the largest union in trade book publishing history.(New York Times)
Hero dad died after rushing into burning $800,000 home to save his son, 10... only for investigators to discover that youngster was safely outside the whole time
Mutiny at Justice as hundreds demand rejection of Pam Bondi's replacement over 'culture of fear'