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OpenAI Eliminates Ban on Use for Warfare and Military Purposes
One policy analyst warned it's a notable decision, “given the use of AI systems in the targeting of civilians in Gaza.”
Indigenous Leaders in Guatemala Are Camping Out to Prevent Post-Election Coup
Leaders from Indigenous governance structures have energized a movement to ensure the presidential transition happens.
Ohio Grand Jury Decides to Not Charge Woman for Home Miscarriage
“Her story is one that is becoming alarmingly common,” an advocacy group said.
Uber, Lyft and DoorDash Workers May Gain Employee Benefits Under New Labor Rule
The new rule could ease the precarity of gig workers’ labor conditions, but companies have vowed to oppose it.
Ilhan Omar Leads Global Call by Over 400 Parliamentarians for Gaza Ceasefire
The statement was signed by a group of lawmakers hailing from every continent.
More Texans Died From Heat in 2023 Than Any Other Year on Record
334 people in Texas died from heat last year, the highest since records began in 1989.
West Virginia Conservatives Want to Legally Define Trans People as “Obscene”
“Our elected officials are aiming to dehumanize and erase our existence,” a transgender activist said.
Business PACs Have Given Election Objectors $108 Million Since Capitol Attacks
Over 1,400 corporate PACs and industry trade groups have made contributions to their campaigns or affiliated PACs.
Progressive Lawmakers Decry “Illegal” US Airstrikes on Yemen
“The American people are tired of endless war,” Rep. Rashida Tlaib said.
Champions of El Salvador’s Historic Mining Ban Face Legal Persecution
An international coalition is demanding dubious charges against Water Defenders known as the “Santa Marta 5” be dropped.