Police Who Tear Gas Abortion-Rights Protesters Could Induce Abortion
Tear gas is widely used by law enforcement, even though it may cause spontaneous abortion.....»»
Travelers with disability often face discrimination: What should change and how to complain
Australia's former disability discrimination commissioner, Graeme Innes, has settled his dispute with Adelaide Airport. His complaint to the Human Rights Commission was lodged after being denied access to a body scanner with his assistance dog in May.....»»
Study: The more people know about pregnancy, the more likely they are to support access to abortion
A new study on public attitudes toward abortion laws finds that the more people know about pregnancy, the more likely they are to oppose legislation that limits women's access to abortions—regardless of political ideology. The study also found that.....»»
Property rights "laws" historically manipulated by businesses, research finds
Within most countries, businesses operate under the notion that their property rights are stable. A set of operational rules and a political system that protects those rules are firmly entrenched, right?.....»»
Nigerian Police Bust Pirate Site Operators After Actress Suffers Panic Attacks
The Criminal Investigations Department of Nigeria's police has arrested five suspects in one of the largest online piracy actions ever carried out in the country. The suspects were identified following complaints from filmmakers, including actress To.....»»
Should animals have voting rights?
A new paper in Analysis argues that it may be time to extend voting rights to animals......»»
Despite legislative progress, accessible cities remain elusive
Amid a complex web of disability civil rights legislation in Canada and the United States, one could easily be lulled into thinking that the work is done. Some of this legislation is now several decades old; more recent additions include accessible d.....»»
New research analyzes state violence in India"s coal war
Police, who were deployed to block villagers from protesting a power plant on coastal wetlands in India 14 years ago, shot at protesters, killing three and injuring hundreds. Two years later on the other side of the country, a Buddhist monk was kille.....»»
Sexual minority young people in Canada more likely to experience harmful police contact, finds study
While there has been much public scrutiny and research on police interactions and violence towards sexual minorities in the United States, there is a gap in the current literature on how sexual minorities fare with law enforcement contact in Canada......»»
"Lonely" giraffe in Mexico begins long journey to new home
A "lonely" giraffe living in harsh conditions in northern Mexico is heading to a safari park to begin a new life after a campaign by animal rights activists......»»
Education and understanding is vital when tackling rising reports of harmful sexual behavior by children
An analysis of data from 42 police forces across England and Wales has found that over half of the 106,984 child sexual abuse cases in 2022 involved reported offenses by young people aged between ten and 17. This is a rise of 7.6% from 2021......»»
AirTag-equipped SUV gets stolen and tracked across the planet
A Toronto man had his vehicle stolen for a second time and while Apple's AirTag inside didn't help recover it — and neither did the police — he got to track it all the way to Dubai.AirTag on a bagAndrew, whose last name has been withheld for priv.....»»
Q&A: Experts discuss the inequity problem with patents
Patents and the protection of inventor rights have occupied a key place in American law and policy since the earliest days of the country. When the United States Constitution was ratified in 1788, it included what's now known as the Intellectual Prop.....»»
Wrongly-enforced rules over "digital surrogates" by museums censors research and creative use, study warns
Cultural institutions are censoring research, learning and creativity because of the way they police the reuse of digital copies of out-of-copyright artworks and artifacts, a new study warns......»»
Wear and tear may cause firefighter gear to release more "forever chemicals"
Last year, a study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) showed that the textiles used in protective clothing worn by firefighters often contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, a class of chemicals that has been l.....»»
Video shows man ramming skid loader into police cruiser in Nebraska
Video shows man ramming skid loader into police cruiser in Nebraska.....»»
Urban Kenyans mistrust police even more than rural residents do—study sets out why it matters
Across the African continent—from Nigeria and Ghana to South Africa—widespread protests have taken place to demand police reform in the wake of police misconduct and brutality. A continent-wide survey done in 2022 shows very low trust in the poli.....»»
Police raid gone wrong sends 17-month-old boy to hospital, Ohio family says
Police raid gone wrong sends 17-month-old boy to hospital, Ohio family says.....»»
Apple marks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with homepage memorial
Apple has honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on its homepage, with a memorial accompanied by a free book about the civil rights movement leader.Apple's homepage for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024January 15 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Un.....»»
As always, Apple homepage honors Martin Luther King, Jr
As it does every year on Martin Luther King Jr Day, Apple has devoted its homepage to remembering and honoring the US civil rights pioneer. There’s also a link to a free ebook: The Essential Martin Luther King Jr … more….....»»
A man is suing a former Florida cop seen in a viral video pulling a gun on him after he called police for help
A man is suing a former Florida cop seen in a viral video pulling a gun on him after he called police for help.....»»