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Deportation to Rwanda or Albania? Rome and London advise migration: The British Home Secretary meets his Italian counterpart on the island of Lampedusa ...
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Deportation to Rwanda or Albania? Rome and London advise migration
Quick Glance: Deportation to Albania? Rome and London Discuss Migration
  • The British Home Secretary meets his Italian counterpart in Lampedusa, showing unity on migration issues.

  • Britain is taking measures to prevent dangerous Channel crossings.

  • The controversial Rwanda law for deporting asylum seekers faces international criticism.

  • Some in Rwanda are skeptical about hosting refugees from the UK.
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Quick Glance: Historic Victory for Archie Moore at the Venice Biennale
  • Australia secures gold at the Venice Biennale, known as the 'Olympics of the art world' and the oldest international art biennial.

  • Archie Moore, a First Nations artist, is honored with the prestigious Golden Lion for the best national pavilion - a first for an Australian.

  • Transforming the traditional white cube of the Australia pavilion, Moore created a massive family tree using blackboard paint and chalk over the past two months.

  • Following the Biennale closure, the installation will be reproduced at QAGOMA in Brisbane in November.
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Italy moves to pass law allowing antiabortion groups inside clinics: U.S.-funded groups in Italy have been pushing for greater restrictions on abortion in the ...
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Italy moves to pass law allowing antiabortion groups inside clinics
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
  • Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.

  • Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.

  • State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.

  • A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
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Kikuyus, Luos and Luhyas form majority of employees at Kemsa: Kikuyu, with 124 of their own at the agency, constitute 22.42 per cent. They are followed by the ...
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Kikuyus, Luos and Luhyas form majority of employees at Kemsa
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Republican states urge Congress to reject DEI legislation: A host of Republican-led states are urging Congress to reject two Democrat-sponsored bills aimed at ...
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Republican states urge Congress to reject DEI legislation
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How easy is it to get Italy's new digital nomad visa?: The launch of Italy's digital nomad visa has sparked excitement among remote workers around the world ...
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How easy is it to get Italy's new digital nomad visa?
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NPR defends its journalism after senior editor says it has lost the public's trust
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NPR defends its journalism after senior editor says it has lost the ...
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Rumors in Brussels: Mario Draghi could become head of the EU Commission: On Tuesday, former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi gave a speech in which ...
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Rumors in Brussels: Mario Draghi could become head of the EU Commission
Quick Glance: Italy Suggests Mario Draghi for EU Commission President
  • Speculations arise about Mario Draghi potentially becoming the EU Commission President.

  • His report is expected to provide insights on enhancing the EU's competitiveness.

  • In Italy, Draghi is seen as the top candidate for the position.

  • Support for Ursula von der Leyen in Italy is diminishing, boosting Draghi's prospects.
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Liz Truss has kindly offered to ‘save the west’. But who will save her from her delusions?
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Liz Truss has kindly offered to ‘save the west’. But who will save her ...
Quick Glance: Liz Truss: From Premiership to Resignation in 49 Days
  • Liz Truss became Prime Minister and resigned after just 49 days, despite her husband's prediction that 'it would all end in tears'.

  • Truss assumed office on September 6, 2022, succeeding Boris Johnson, but faced early challenges and personal struggles.

  • Despite implementing economic measures and facing political turbulence, Truss resigned after a mini-budget led to a pensions crisis.

  • She reflects on her failed tenure, attributing blame to structural issues and drawing parallels to the controversial football manager Brian Clough.
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Two-thirds of colleges mandate DEI courses for graduation, report finds: A new report by Speech First investigated 248 colleges from around the U.S ...
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Two-thirds of colleges mandate DEI courses for graduation, report finds
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Bella Ciao: A Brief History of Italy's Resistance Anthem: How a 19th-century protest folk song became the anthem of Italy's anti-fascist Resistance ...
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Bella Ciao: A Brief History of Italy's Resistance Anthem
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Venice Biennale: Activists in front of the Israel pavilion with anti-Semitic slogans
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Venice Biennale: Activists in front of the Israel pavilion with ...
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How Inclusive Brands Fuel Growth: Years before the Barbie movie phenomenon, leaders at Mattel became concerned that consumer perceptions of the famous doll were ...
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How Inclusive Brands Fuel Growth
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UK Home Secretary in Italy to discuss ways to tackle flow of illegal migrants: Visit comes a day after British parliament passed controversial Safety of Rwanda ...
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UK Home Secretary in Italy to discuss ways to tackle flow of illegal ...
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Many in Europe call for Gaza ceasefire: There were pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London and Rome - and protests in Berlin against the ban on the "Palestine ...
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Many in Europe call for Gaza ceasefire
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'Make Venice more liveable': Floating city prepares to trial 'tourist tax': Venice will this week begin charging day trippers for entry, a world first aimed at ...
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'Make Venice more liveable': Floating city prepares to trial 'tourist tax'
Quick Glance: New Entry System in Venice
  • Venice's city government initiates an experiment to manage visitor influx.

  • A 5 Euro entry fee required on 29 days a year, QR code and ticket necessary.

  • Exceptions for locals, children under 14, and specific groups.

  • Debates on the plans, criticism of the measures, and approval from hoteliers.
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Foreign Minister Baerbock at the G7 meeting in Capri: It's tragic: Ukraine war or escalation in the Middle East: The G7 meeting in Italy is a fight against ...
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Foreign Minister Baerbock at the G7 meeting in Capri: It's tragic
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Putin plans to seize Kharkiv, Ukraine's 2nd city, create 'sanitary zone': Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is the first senior Kremlin official to outright ...
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Putin plans to seize Kharkiv, Ukraine's 2nd city, create 'sanitary zone'
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Italy ready to send peacekeeping troops in event of Palestinian State formation: In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Italy preparing to send ...
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Italy ready to send peacekeeping troops in event of Palestinian State ...
Quick Glance: Italy's Readiness to Deploy Peacekeeping Troops for Palestinian State Formation
  • Italy is considering deploying its peacekeeping forces to de-escalate the situation in Gaza and in the event of a Palestinian state being created with support from other nations.

  • European citizens are increasingly interested in EU elections, speak favorably of enhanced EU defense policy, and have a more positive outlook on the European Parliament.

  • Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo condemned the decision to shut down an event gathering European hard right leaders in Brussels, leaving the possibility for the event to continue.

  • Germany's Finance Minister Christian Lindner defended the country's debt ceiling as an 'inflation brake' and highlighted its role in controlling inflation.
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Israel artist says Venice Biennale pavilion won’t open until Gaza ceasefire: An artist representing Israel at the international art fair calls for an immediate ...
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Israel artist says Venice Biennale pavilion won’t open until Gaza ...
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
  • The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

  • Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

  • Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

  • It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states: A conservative quest to limit DEI initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals ...
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A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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Biden administration adds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students, assault victims
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Biden administration adds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students ...
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Expands Title IX Protection for LGBTQ Students, Assault Victims
  • The Biden administration released rules that protect the rights of LGBTQ students and change how schools can respond to allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.

  • The Education Department updated Title IX, the 1972 law prohibiting sex discrimination in school programs, with the changes set to take effect on August 1.

  • The new rules eliminate in-person court-like proceedings for sexual assault allegations, broaden the definition of sexual harassment, and officially expand Title IX interpretation to cover pregnant, gay, and transgender students.

  • These changes have sparked mixed reviews and controversy, with supporters praising the increased safety for students while critics argue that the new regulations infringe on due process rights and expressive freedoms.
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NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns with blast at new CEO: The senior editor says CEO Katherine Maher has "divisive views" that confirm the issues he wrote about in ...
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NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns with blast at new CEO
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Venice: Entrance fee should slow down tourism: The fragile city in northern Italy is loved to death. A lot has to change if you want to preserve it ...
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Venice: Entrance fee should slow down tourism
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Woman who ‘got Sassa grants while her firm scored R88m SAPS tenders’ to return to court in July
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Woman who ‘got Sassa grants while her firm scored R88m SAPS tenders’ to ...
Quick Glance: Fraud Charges and Sassa Payments Linked to SAPS Tenders
  • The trial involving Sarathamoney Devi Sigamoney, 67, who is accused of violating the Social Assistance Act, perjury, fraud, and theft, was delayed at the Pretoria North Regional Court.

  • Allegations suggest Sigamoney was apprehended for accepting social grant funds while overseeing a company that secured millions in SAPS tenders.

  • To address the accusations against Sigamoney, the State summoned five witnesses from the SAPS and South African Social Security Agency (Sassa).

  • The court postponed the proceedings to July 29 for State-led cross-examination. Furthermore, the court rejected their petition under section 174 to dismiss the case.
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How and why Italy marks Liberation Day on April 25th: Thursday, April 25th, is a public holiday in Italy, so why exactly do we get a day off work and how do ...
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How and why Italy marks Liberation Day on April 25th
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Pensioner fished garbage from Lake Garda and now has to pay a fine for it: For three decades, Enzo Fattori removed tons of trash from the lake and removed it ...
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Pensioner fished garbage from Lake Garda and now has to pay a fine for it
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G7 leaders to discuss Iranian attack on Israel - report: Italy reportedly called for a video meeting between the Group of Seven following Iran's drone and ...
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G7 leaders to discuss Iranian attack on Israel - report
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Italy's cabinet outlines framework, investment for Artificial Intelligence: Italy's cabinet approved a bill on Tuesday aimed at laying down ground rules for the ...
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Italy's cabinet outlines framework, investment for Artificial Intelligence
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Restaurant in Italy offers free bottles of wine to customers who hand in phones: Owner of Al Condominio in Verona says response to the initiative during meals ...
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Restaurant in Italy offers free bottles of wine to customers who hand in ...
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Italian inflation steadies as markets eagerly await ECB rate cut: A drop in energy prices brings monthly inflation to a lower-than-expected rate as price ...
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Italian inflation steadies as markets eagerly await ECB rate cut
Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
  • Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.

  • Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.

  • Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.

  • Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
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AI-generated fashion models could bring more diversity to the industry - or not: AI fashion modeling is on the rise but its use has complicated implications for ...
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AI-generated fashion models could bring more diversity to the industry - ...
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Migration crisis: what the EU asylum reform is about: The right to asylum has been debated for years - Now the EU wants to vote on reform ...
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Migration crisis: what the EU asylum reform is about
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Meloni Seeks China Reset After Italy Ditches Belt and Road Pact: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is embarking on a charm offensive with Beijing as she ...
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Meloni Seeks China Reset After Italy Ditches Belt and Road Pact
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London Marathon to award wheelchair and non-disabled athletes equal prize money: In a global first for equality in sports, wheelchair athletes and non-disabled ...
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London Marathon to award wheelchair and non-disabled athletes equal prize ...
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UT Austin students protest layoffs over new DEI ban: Students at the University of Texas at Austin protested Thursday after the school laid off more than 60 ...
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UT Austin students protest layoffs over new DEI ban
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How to apply for Italy's digital nomad visa: After years of waiting, Italy has finally given the green light to the country's much anticipated digital nomad ...
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How to apply for Italy's digital nomad visa
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Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Monday: Low turnout at regional elections, Venice Biennale opens with focus on war and climate ...
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Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
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'Go for it': The expert view on Italy's digital nomad visa: After Italy introduced its long-awaited digital nomad visa this month, The Local spoke to Italian ...
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'Go for it': The expert view on Italy's digital nomad visa
Quick Glance: Italy's Digital Nomad Visa: Expert Insight
  • Italy finally approved its much-anticipated digital nomad visa, sparking excitement among remote workers.

  • The application process takes about a month on average, with consulates processing applications quicker than the legal timeframe.

  • After five years of continuous residency, one can apply for permanent Italian residency on this visa.

  • Changes in tax residency rules in Italy mean having an Italian bank account is not necessary.
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Housing crisis in Zurich: The state can't straighten everything out: Not more tax money, but fewer building regulations - and less left-wing activism - would ...
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Housing crisis in Zurich: The state can't straighten everything out
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Italy prepares to negotiate terms of fiscal adjustment ahead of EU elections: Officials estimate it will take until at least 2026 to get the country's budget ...
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Italy prepares to negotiate terms of fiscal adjustment ahead of EU ...
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Paralympians urge Nike to allow single shoe sales: Retired athlete Stef Reid says the company doesn't sell single shoes despite using amputee models.
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Paralympians urge Nike to allow single shoe sales
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Venice Biennale 2024 in the shadow of the wars in Gaza and Ukraine: One of Europe's most important exhibitions of art, music, film, painting and architecture ...
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Venice Biennale 2024 in the shadow of the wars in Gaza and Ukraine
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Americans in Italy: Applying for the digital nomad visa and working remotely from Italy
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Americans in Italy: Applying for the digital nomad visa and working ...
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Woman searches for ghost as part of TikTok stunt, found dead in Church : A woman, who was apparently searching for ghosts as part of a TikTok stunt ...
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Woman searches for ghost as part of TikTok stunt, found dead in Church
Quick Glance: French woman found dead in Italy was ghost-hunting for TikTok
  • A 22-year-old French woman found dead in an abandoned church in Italy was reportedly seeking a haunted house believed to be inhabited by ghosts, police revealed.

  • Authorities suspect the woman may have been attempting a TikTok stunt and that her demise could be linked to a ghost hunting challenge on the platform in France.

  • Investigators determined that the woman was fatally stabbed with a camping knife and bled out, with additional gunshot wounds post-mortem. No signs of struggle were present.

  • Additionally, a burgundy van seen near the church is under investigation, along with the woman's eerie appearance and absence of personal belongings at the scene.
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Are applications open for Italy's digital nomad visa?: Italy's government has finally published details of how the country's much-anticipated digital ...
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Are applications open for Italy's digital nomad visa?
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A lawmaker proposed a bill that would ban DEI in medical schools. Doctors say it could roll back progress toward improving Black maternal health.
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A lawmaker proposed a bill that would ban DEI in medical schools ...
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Democrats seek to codify DEI in federal programs: House Democrats have introduced two pieces of legislation to codify diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ...
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Democrats seek to codify DEI in federal programs
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Charlamagne tha God blasts DEI as 'mostly garbage and 'just corporate PR' in 'Daily Show' monologue
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Charlamagne tha God blasts DEI as 'mostly garbage and 'just corporate PR' ...
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Italy's Democratic Party launches EU elections manifesto: The Italian opposition is trying hard to cut through in an election cycle where the country's ...
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Italy's Democratic Party launches EU elections manifesto
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Blinken says US ‘not involved in any offensive operation’: CAPRI, Italy: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday refused to comment on reports of an ...
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Blinken says US ‘not involved in any offensive operation’
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Will Cambridge Support Free Speech? | by Peter Singer - Project Syndicate: Peter Singer examines the university’s ongoing case against Nathan Cofnas ...
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Will Cambridge Support Free Speech? | by Peter Singer - Project Syndicate
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The Opinion Lab: Podcast “Tender as Kruppstahl”
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The Opinion Lab
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Italian farmers protest on the highway on the border with Austria: Italian farmers protested again against imports whose production does not follow the same ...
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Italian farmers protest on the highway on the border with Austria
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Florence: Eike Schmidt wants to become mayor: Eike Schmidt, the former director of the Uffizi Gallery, is running for mayor of Florence ...
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Florence: Eike Schmidt wants to become mayor
Quick Glance: Florence: Eike Schmidt Running for Mayor
  • Former Uffizi director Eike Schmidt is running for mayor of Florence, causing unrest in the traditionally left-wing Tuscan capital.

  • Schmidt, a German, aims to become mayor of Florence with support from the center-right coalition, focusing on enhancing security, cleanliness, and tourism management.

  • Having successfully modernized the Uffizi, Schmidt's candidacy elicits mixed reactions despite his self-identification as an anti-fascist.

  • The potential significance of a left-wing defeat in Florence, a stronghold of the left, could impact Italy as a whole as the center-left struggles to find suitable candidates.
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African feminism pumps the heart of Benin’s debut at Venice Biennale: For the first time since its inception in 1895, the Venice Biennale contemporary art fair ...
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African feminism pumps the heart of Benin’s debut at Venice Biennale