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More women are landing construction jobs. Trumpโs war on DEI could change that
Two years into Stephanie Stachuraโs apprenticeship as an electrician in Chicago, she saw something she had never seen before: another woman working on the job site. โI had a fangirl moment because I was just in awe of her,โ Stachura said. โShe was older and had been in it since she was younger.โ Stachuraโs surprise [โฆ] The post More women are landing construction jobs. Trumpโs war on DEI could change that appeared...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:
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What is the โglass cliffโ phenomenon โ and why do women often find themselves on the precipice?
Being on the cliff is a dangerous position: there is a high chance of falling โ or being pushed off.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:British Authorities Charge Former Myanmar Envoy With Trespassing on London Residence
Claiming to represent Myanmar's legitimate government, Kyaw Zwar Minn has refused to leave the ambassador's residence in London.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Wild chimpanzees filmed using forest 'first aid'
The research builds on the discovery that chimps seek out and eat certain plants to self-medicate.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Wild chimpanzees filmed using forest 'first aid' in Uganda
The research builds on the discovery that chimps seek out and eat certain plants to self-medicate.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:The FIFA World Cup is heading to Trump's U.S. Will the world want to come โ or even be able to?
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Canadian dies while in ICE custody in Florida, U.S. agency says
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1 reported dead in California as U.S. judge orders halt to immigration crackdown tactics
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Plane crash victims' families file complaint against Jeju Air CEO
A criminal complaint was filed against 15 people, including the transport minister, for negligence.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Saudi Arabia: Migrant Workers Electrocuted, Decapitated, and Falling to Death at Workplaces
Click to expand Image Migrant workers at a construction site near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 2, 2024. 2024 Jaap Arriens/Sipa via AP Photo Scores of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia have died in gruesome yet avoidable workplace-related accidents, including falling from buildings, electrocution, and even decapitation.Many migrant deaths in Saudi Arabia are erroneously classified as โnaturalโ and are neither investigated...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Libya: ICCโs Role Critical for Justice
Click to expand Image Members meet for a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York City, July 17, 2023. 2023 Spencer Platt/Getty Images (New York) โ TheInternational Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutorโs upcoming briefing to theUnited Nations Security Council onLibya highlights the courtโs critical role to deliver justice in the country amid ongoing efforts to undermine its global mandate, Human Rights Watch...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Syria: Tรผrkiye-backed Armed Groups Detain, Extort Civilians
Click to expand Image The Syrian National Army (SNA) forces around the Tishrin Dam in the southeastern district in Aleppo, January 18, 2025. 2025 Huseyin Nasir/Anadolu via Getty Images (Beirut, May 14, 2025) โ Syrian National Army (SNA) factions that fought the Assad government with backing fromTรผrkiye continue to detain, mistreat, and extort civilians in northernSyria, Human Rights Watch said today.These fighters are...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Macron open to deploying French nuclear weapons in Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron stressed that any shared nuclear deterrence would not come at the expense of France's own defense capabilities.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Samsung Electronics to acquire heating and cooling solutions provider FlรคktGroup for 1.5 billion euros
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said it would acquire German-based FlรคktGroup, a leading heating and cooling solutions provider, for 1.5 billion euros.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Scared and malnourished - footage from Gaza shows plight of children and aftermath of Israeli strike
Israel says it targeted top Hamas militants hiding among civilians at the Khan Younis hospital.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Luis Arce Declines Presidential Candidacy to Strengthen Unity and Defend the Plurinational State
President Luis Arce announced he declines running for presidential re-election in Bolivia to avoid dividing the popular vote and to consolidate a united front that defends the revolutionary and social project. Related: President Arce Accuses Bolivian Right of Price Speculation as Election Tactic Luis Arce Prioritizes MAS Unity and Defense of the Popular Project In [โฆ]
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:President Maduro Applauds Gran Polo Patriรณtico Campaign Efforts Ahead of Venezuelaโs May 25 Elections
Venezuelaโs President Maduro urges supporters to mobilize for a decisive Bolivarian victory in May 25 National Assembly elections, praising GPPSB candidatesโ grassroots outreach. Related: President Maduro Chairs Meeting with Great Patriotic Pole Candidates for 2025 Elections Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro publicly commended candidates from the Gran Polo Patriรณtico Simรณn Bolรญvar (GPPSB) coalition for their...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Young detainees often have poor mental health. The earlier theyโre incarcerated, the worse it gets
New research shows increased mental health support would help break the cycle of incarceration - and drive down recidivism.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Maldives: Communities Lack Equitable Access to Water
Click to expand Image Bottled water is loaded onto a boat for delivery to another island in Malรฉ, Maldives, December 18, 2019. 2019 Carl Court/Getty Images Marginalized island communities in the Maldives affected by climate change face limited access to water because of inadequate government consultations, poor monitoring, and economic barriers.The Maldives government should ensure that its climate adaptation efforts...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Australiaโs โinconvenientโ women writers blazed a trail through the 20th century
Each of these writers, in their own way, modelled what it is to be an โinconvenientโ woman โ something we need now, perhaps more than ever.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Iran Firmly Rejects New US Sanctions, Affirms Robust Defense Capabilities Amid Ongoing Nuclear Negotiations
In response to fresh US sanctions targeting Iranian citizens, Tehran reiterates its unwavering defense readiness and condemns Washingtonโs coercive tactics, emphasizing its commitment to sovereignty and peaceful nuclear rights. Related: U.S. Intensifies Sanctions on Iran Following Nuclear Negotiations Amid Geopolitical Tensions Amid escalating tensions, Iranโs Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Mohammad Bagheri, declared the...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Case quacked: Flying duck caught by Swiss speed camera is repeat offender
Police say the mallard was likely a repeat offender and was caught in the same spot seven years ago.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Erik and Lyle Menendez move closer to possible freedom as judge reduces their sentence
Erik and Lyle Menendez will have a new shot at freedom after spending 35 years behind bars for the 1989 murder of their parents, a judge ruled Tuesday when he reduced their sentences from life without parole to 50 years to life.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Matt Gaetz Documentary Exposes Inhumane Conditions for Venezuelan Detainees in El Salvadorโs CECOT Megaprison
A documentary by ex-U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz reveals harsh treatment of 252 Venezuelan deportees in El Salvadorโs CECOT prison, sparking debates over human rights and migrant policies. Related: American Association of Jurists Demands Release of Venezuelan Migrants Detained in El Salvadorโs CECOT Prison A recent documentary by former U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz has thrust into [โฆ]
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:More than half of the summer's top trending travel destinations are in Asia
Tokyo, Osaka, Paris and Shanghai lead the world for growth in summer travel bookings, according to a report published Monday by Mastercard Economics Institute.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Vietnam Takes Steps to Tackle Piracy and Counterfeiting Amid US Trade Negotiations
Trump administration trade officials accuse Hanoi of failing to stem the sale of counterfeit goods, many of them produced in China.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Greece issues tsunami warning after strong earthquake
Greece has warned of a possible tsunami on parts of its coast after an earthquake struck south of the Greek island of Kasos on Wednesday.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Political parties can recover after a devastating election loss. But the Liberals will need to think differently
If they want to ever win government again, the Liberals will need to look at party and policy reform โ and widen their appeal to new parts of the electorate.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Deadly Israeli strikes target 2 separate Khan Younis hospitals in 1 day
An Israeli missile strike at the European Hospital in Khan Younis Tuesday killed at least 16 people, wounded about 70 others and forced patients and doctors to evacuate the building. It was the second Israeli attack of the day to target hospitals in the Gaza Strip where Israel's military said Hamas terrorists were operating, after a dawn airstrike hit the Nasser Medical Complex, killing two patients, including a...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Cuban President Pays Tribute to the โExtraordinary Lifeโ of Josรฉ Mujica, Symbol of Latin American Left
Miguel Dรญaz-Canel highlights the struggle and legacy of former Uruguayan president Josรฉ โPepeโ Mujica, a beacon of anti-imperialist resistance and Latin American integration. Related: Latin America in Mourning: International Figures Pay Tribute to Pepe Mujica Cuban President Miguel Dรญaz-Canel expressed his deep sorrow over the passing of former Uruguayan president Josรฉ โPepeโ Mujica, whom he [โฆ]
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:AFLPA 'disappointed' as fresh audio reveals umpires' false statement over player's concussion
Audio reveals field umpires were aware of the Collingwood players injury despite the AFL initially contradicting this and AFLPA boss Paul Marsh is not impressed.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Wave of knife attacks in Japan sparks fears of copycat cases
More youths are feeling isolated in Japan, and some among them will not hesitate to carry out acts of extreme violence, analysts say.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Mother finds solace in helping others through forced adoption trauma
In the 1970s, Louise Kirk's baby was forcibly removed. Fifty years later she is coming to terms with the trauma by connecting with other women like her.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:South Korea: Candidates Should Express Views on Rights
Click to expand Image An official demonstrates the ballot counting process using a ballot sorting machine during a simulation of the presidential election voting and counting procedures at South Korea's National Election Commission, April 10, 2025. 2025 Kim Jae-Hwan / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Photo (Seoul) โSouth Koreaโs three major political parties have an opportunity to present their views on key human...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Why Trumpโs freebie Qatar jet is the stuff of nightmares in spyworld
Legal and ethical qualms aside, the luxury Boeing 747 would present a prime opportunity to bug, track and surveil the US president.
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