Exxon Mobil sued over 5 nooses displayed at Louisiana facility

Exxon Mobil Corp. violated federal law for failing to take sufficient action as five hangman’s nooses were displayed at its facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the U.S. government said in a lawsuit. A...

U.S. Abortion Bans Are A ‘Human Rights Crisis’ That Violate International Law, Groups Tell UN

Topline A coalition of human rights groups urged the United Nations to take “urgent” action against abortion bans in the U.S., arguing in a letter Thursday the restrictions on abortion in the wake of ...

Text messages show Fox News hosts skeptical of 2020 stolen-election claims but fearful of alienating Trump faithful

“Sidney Powell is lying” about having evidence for election fraud, Tucker Carlson told a producer about the attorney on Nov. 16, 2020, according to an excerpt from an exhibit that remains under seal. ...

‘A complete nut’: Fox News hosts didn’t believe 2020 election fraud claims

WILMINGTON, Del. — Hosts at Fox News had serious concerns about allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election being made by guests who were allies of former President Donald Trump, acco...

For a better retirement, you should work longer — but is that realistic?

Financial advisers and retirement coaches often have two words for people in their 50s and 60s concerned about retirement: Work longer. Doing so, they say, can boost their savings, help them receive l...

White families are reaping over 90% of the benefit from this powerful tax rule

Tax season is starting for all Americans — but the tax code’s provisions play out very differently for white families compared to families of color, new research says. The tax benefits from some of th...

House GOP To Vote On Immigration Bill That Could End Asylum

A view of the Statue of Liberty, August 8, 2017, in New York City. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty … [+] Images) Getty Images House Republicans plan to vote soon on a bill that could end access to ...

Elon Musk says he can’t get fair trial in California in Tesla shareholder suit, wants Texas

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk has urged a federal judge to shift a trial in a shareholder lawsuit out of San Francisco because he says negative local media coverage has biased potential jurors against him. I...

Noncompete agreements will be a thing of the past for workers — from hairstylists to executives — if federal regulators have their way

Employers would be banned from making staff sign noncompete clauses, according to proposed rules that federal regulators say would boost worker pay and end a major drag on people who wish to change jo...

‘I can no longer be an executive at a high level’: Workers with disabilities, including long COVID, are finding their place as companies become more flexible

Dana Pollard started a new job at the end of 2022, after spending three years recovering from a 2019 stroke. Pollard, 56, lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with his wife. After the stroke, he could not reco...

Why A U.S. Member Of Congress Should Adopt Jimmy Lai

In this picture taken on June 16, 2020, millionaire media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 72, poses during an … [+] interview with AFP at the Next Digital offices in Hong Kong. – Lai knows his support f...

Not Just Qatar – Against World Cup Backdrop, UK Peers Lambast Gulf States Over Human Rights

Belgium fans wearing One Love t-shirts during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match between … [+] Belgium and Canada at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on November 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo: R...

UN Human Rights Council Votes For Fact-Finding Mission Into Protests In Iran

A file picture of the UN Human Rights Council room during a debate on June 26, 2019 (Photo: FABRICE … [+] COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images The UN Human Rights Council has pass...

Why Qatar’s About Face On Beer Sales At The World Cup Is Problematic

DOHA, QATAR – SEPTEMBER 03: The Official Emblem of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™️ is unveiled. … [+] Today, Qatari officials announced that most beer sales will be banned at the stadiums ...

Congress —Don’t Forget The North Korean People In Their Time Of Need

Students clean the steps in front of the statues of late North Korean leaders Kim Il-Sung and Kim … [+] Jong-Il at Mansu hill as the country marks ‘Victory Day’ in Pyongyang on July ...

Nobel Peace Prize Honors Human Rights Campaigners In Russia, Ukraine And Belarus

Topline Human rights advocates and organizations in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus were awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday, praising their efforts to sp...

Chinese Tech Billionaire Richard Liu Settles Sexual-Assault Case in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS—A legal battle that Chinese feminists had seen as pivotal for the country’s embattled #MeToo movement ended abruptly just before a jury was set to hear the case in a Minnesota courtroom. R...

Why Not Extend Permanent Safe Haven?

COX’S BAZAR, BANGLADESH – SEPTEMBER 13 : A Rohingya Muslim woman, fled from ongoing military … [+] operations in Myanmars Rakhine state, gets off a boat while fleeing to a temporary ...

Walmart ordered to pay Oregon man $4.4 million for racial profiling

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Multnomah County grand jury has ordered Walmart to pay $4.4 million in damages to a man who sued the store, saying he was racially profiled and harassed by a Walmart employee at a P...

Alex Jones Puts Infowars’ Parent Company Into Bankruptcy During Texas Defamation Trial

Alex Jones put the company behind his Infowars conspiracy site into bankruptcy on Friday as the broadcast host stands trial in Texas to determine how much he owes the families of Sandy Hook victims fo...

A Framework For CEOs And CMOs On When And How To Enter The Cultural Conversation

Cultural Waves Getty Images Staying out of the socio-cultural fray is no longer an option for most brands and businesses. Can “safety” be a framework for when and how CEOs and CMOs should consider act...

Negative Views Of China Remain High In New Pew Survey Of 19 Countries

Some 70% of Americans say U.S.-China relations are bad, according to the Pew Research Center. (AP … [+] Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File) ASSOCIATED PRESS Negative views of China, the world’s No. 2 eco...

Is the Stock Market Closed on Juneteenth?

U.S. stock markets will be closed to observe Juneteenth for the first time in history.  The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will shut down on Monday, June 20, in observation of the newest federal h...

Will Europe Ignore U.S. Warnings About China Like They Ignored Warnings Of The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine?

TOPSHOT – French President Emmanuel Macron (2ndL) welcomes EU Commission President Jean-Claude … [+] Juncker (L), German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) b...

Unfavorable Views Of China At New High In Pew Survey Of Americans

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, right, answers questions as he sits beside Xi Jinping, China’s … [+] president, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in 2019. Photographer...

Russia Suspended From U.N. Human Rights Council

Topline The United Nations voted Thursday to remove Russia from its Human Rights Council following mounting evidence of war crimes in Ukraine, including the alleged massacre of hundreds of Ukrainian c...

Ms. Bachelet — Don’t Go To Xinjiang

BEIJING, CHINA – MAY 15: Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet (L) shakes hands with Chinese President … [+] Xi Jinping during the welcome ceremony for the Belt and Road Forum, at the ...

Bahrain’s Critics Push ‘Sports-Washing’ Claim Ahead Of Start Of Formula 1 Season

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG Petronas after winning the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de … [+] Barcelona-Catalunya on May 09, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dan Istitene – Formu...