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Former President Donald Trump’s lawyer on Tuesday debunked social media posts by potential jurors.Trump appeared in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday for the second day of his criminal trial for allegedly paying hush money to former adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016. The first two days focused on jury selection, with many people being asked to fill out a questionnaire. Includes questions asking about political beliefs.Matthew Russell Lee of Inner City Press reports that the X (formerly Twitter ) detailed the conversation.”Mr. Trump’s lawyer Blanche: There are a number of jurors who have posted things on social media that…
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced on Friday that it has teamed up with publisher Kodansha to simultaneously release the manga “India Calling Me Now” in India and Japan, which aims to raise gender awareness. This manga series is published on Manga Planet India. We will address themes such as women’s education, social participation, and gender inequality to promote discussion and deepen understanding of gender.“As co-publishers of manga, a precious cultural heritage of Japan known for its captivating storytelling and artistic talent, we aim to enable greater awareness and understanding of gender-related issues in India. ” said Mitsunori Saito,…
SINGAPORE – A new social impact hub that can accommodate up to 24 non-profit organizations is set to open at the end of November. The hub, called The Foundry, will be housed in a three-storey building at 11 Prinseprink, which until 2019 served as an office building for the Electoral Department. This collective impact hub is being set up by registered charity Majility Trust (TMT) in collaboration with the Singapore Government Partnership Authority, Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and the Tote Board. Rahayu Mazham, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Health, told Parliament on March 1 that SLA recognizes the role…
Civil society organisations have pointed out that there is a great need for social workers and social work specialists following a decision by the University of South Africa (Unisa) to finally phase out its social work programme. Daily Maverick learnt from distraught Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students at Unisa, who had not been able to complete the programme, that it had been phased out in December 2023. Some students were in their final year of study, meaning their money could be wasted. Unisa has indicated it is making plans to help affected students. Some of them have welcomed this.…
What I love about our city’s tech ecosystem is that people consider themselves New Yorkers first and tech workers second. That’s why many of the startup founders here want to make their cities better places by putting solving complex social challenges at the core of their businesses. For example, Propel made a name for itself with a streamlined app that saves people time and money when accessing SNAP benefits. Dollaride has launched a clean mobility option for areas underserved by public transportation. Guava provides digital community banking for Black-owned small businesses. These and many other local companies helped establish New…
On April 5, Nationalist Congress party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi released the party’s ‘Nyai Patra’ or manifesto for the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections at the Delhi party headquarters. The 48-page manifesto focuses on five “pillars of justice” and 25 guarantees under them.”We need to understand where this strategy of the RSS, the BJP and Prime Minister Modi is coming from,” Rahul said at a press conference after releasing the Congress manifesto. Similarly, Adani has a monopoly on ports, infrastructure and defense, while PM Modi also has a monopoly on political fundraising using central agencies like the ED, CBI…
Editor's note: This article was featured in CNN Business' Nightcap newsletter. Sign up for free to get it delivered to your inbox. here. new york CNN — Trillion-dollar companies control Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, and as the recent censorship dispute with Meta made clear, concentrated digital ownership can lead to real-world harm. Last week, Mehta apologized for blocking links to nonprofit newspapers and independent journalists whose articles criticized Facebook and accused it of throttling posts about climate change. Mehta denied that it was censoring content, claiming it was a “security issue” without specifying the cause. All links posted by…
BBC Religion Editors Aleem Maqbool and Laura GozziBBC newsApril 8, 2024image caption, Pope Francis has recently been criticized for his liberal stance.In a document entitled “Dignitas Infinita” (Infinite Dignity), the Vatican reiterated its firm opposition to sex reassignment, gender theory, surrogacy, abortion and euthanasia.Other social themes such as poverty, immigration, and human trafficking are also highlighted as potential threats to human dignity. The document was signed by Pope Francis.The pope has often been criticized by Catholic conservatives for his supposed liberal stance. Some conservatives have accused him of moving the Catholic church too far away from some traditional teachings.But for…
It’s no surprise that when doctors speak out on social and political issues, there is sometimes some backlash. This ranges from typical online trolling to rare cases of professional punishment. Late last year, two doctors who posted social media messages about the Israel-Hamas war were fired from NYU Langone Health. Still, many doctors not only try to live up to their beliefs, but consider it an important part of their profession.“We are now in a situation where doctors need to be involved in public advocacy. as an urgent part of our work” wrote emergency room physician Dr. Rob Davidson in…
The General Conference of the United Methodist Church will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina from April 23 to May 4, 2024. This session of the church’s legislative body comes at a critical time, as it was originally scheduled for 2020 but has been postponed three times due to the coronavirus pandemic. The second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. In 2022, conservative Methodists announced their break with UMC and formed the Global Methodist Church. These leaders believed that the UMC had become too liberal and had moved away from orthodoxy. But the issue at the heart of the…