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Sahan Journal9 Oct, 07:00
Minneapolis expects to fund up to 700 rental vouchers. Here’s how to enter the waitlist lottery
NBC News9 Oct, 06:11
South African jurist Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
reuters.com8 Oct, 22:22
A bestselling Hungarian newspaper that was shut down under Viktor Orban's government has relaunched online.
Mongabay8 Oct, 13:55
Crackdown reveals ‘industrial-scale’ wildlife and timber trafficking across Latin America
Sahan Journal8 Oct, 11:56
Supreme Court Denies Latest Challenge to Indian Child Welfare Act
Mongabay8 Oct, 10:41
Australia’s new eco police flexes muscles with major wildlife trafficking bust
BBC8 Oct, 09:38
Volunteers and more than 150 tradespeople rebuilt a deaf couple's unsafe Southampton home extension into an accessible house with visual alert systems, after the family had lost £72,000.
Good News Network8 Oct, 07:00
More Than 14,000 Derelict Explosives Cleared from Libyan City and Nearby Farmland
Good News Digest7 Oct, 16:41
A community in Australia won a legal ruling requiring coal export emissions to be accounted for, a precedent for climate litigation.
Mongabay7 Oct, 16:13
Can WarWilding defend Poland’s borders and save Europe’s last ancient forest?
Mongabay7 Oct, 13:23
International pledge to fund forest rights exceeds target, but direct funding remains low
people.com7 Oct, 12:13
More than 70 dogs were rescued from a dog meat farm in South Korea ahead of a nationwide ban on dog meat taking full effect in February 2027.
Right Livelihood7 Oct, 09:08
Rural Women's Assembly, a coalition of more than 178,000 small-scale farmers across 11 Southern African countries, won the 2026 Right Livelihood Award for advancing women's land rights and protecting Indigenous seeds.
Mongabay7 Oct, 07:20
International Whaling Commission rejects push to revive commercial whaling
Agência Pública7 Oct, 03:00In Portuguese
Processo da Advocacia da União contra bets tem 14 empresas que passaram impunes por CPI
Brazil's federal government sued 17 betting companies seeking at least R$2.6 billion to repay the public health system plus R$1 billion in collective moral damages over gambling addiction harms, citing a 140% rise in related SUS cases since 2018.
Agência Pública6 Oct, 13:06In Portuguese
Por que a proibição das Bets é tão importante
Brazil's President Lula signed a provisional measure banning online betting platforms, which researchers estimate cost the economy between R$90.9bn and R$141bn in 2025 alone.
Good News Network6 Oct, 09:00
Illinois Community Members Honored for Helping Save Woman in Submerged Vehicle (WATCH)
Good News Network6 Oct, 07:00
Virginia Becomes Latest State to Enact ‘Clean Slate’ Law, to Help Residents Move on from Minor Offenses
The 19th6 Oct, 07:00
In Georgia, two trans candidates believe voters are ready for them
Global Voices6 Oct, 04:05
Young people are bridging the climate divide for Oceania and the Caribbean
cleveland.com5 Oct, 18:55
Proposed Ohio legislation would require utilities to automatically credit customers after long or repeated power outages, including reimbursement for spoiled food and medicine.
Sahan Journal5 Oct, 16:35
St. Paul neighbors celebrate as Northern Iron ends production — and push for a say in what comes next
Good Good Good5 Oct, 15:03
Formerly incarcerated men try new approach to prison reform: 'We saw changes in guys in just nine weeks'
Good News Network5 Oct, 14:30
Fighting Wildfires from Prison, A New Law Gives Ex-Cons Route to California Fire Dept. Jobs on Release
Agência Pública5 Oct, 13:00In Portuguese
O tempo das bets e a hora da luta: a perda familiar que não está em jogo no STF
Brazil's government banned online betting platforms nationwide via a provisional measure, following advocacy by a mother whose son died by suicide after gambling losses, with 85% of Senate consultation voters backing the measure.
Humane World for Animals5 Oct, 10:45
Switzerland has banned the import and sale of fur, becoming the first country to enact such a ban.
techspot.com5 Oct, 10:40
A US judge ruled warrantless use of Flock license plate cameras for a drug search was unconstitutional mass surveillance and suppressed the resulting evidence.
CalMatters4 Oct, 11:42
California's governor signed seven laws requiring data centres to pay for electricity and water infrastructure, disclose water use and undergo environmental review.
World Meteorological Organization4 Oct, 09:00
The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted its first declaration on sea-level rise, with US backing, pledging stronger adaptation, early-warning cooperation and affirming continued statehood for threatened island nations.
yahoo.com4 Oct, 06:05
A US federal judge described the Flock automated license plate camera network as indiscriminate mass surveillance, a ruling that challenges its legality.
hoodline.com3 Oct, 17:22
Virginia began automatically sealing eligible old misdemeanor and non-conviction records without requiring a court petition, with about 415,000 residents expected to benefit.
Right Livelihood3 Oct, 11:32
Jalila Haider, Pakistan's first female Hazara lawyer, won the 2026 Right Livelihood Award after her firm handled over 7,000 cases and helped more than 600 activists regain freedom of movement.
techspot.com3 Oct, 08:14
A New York City rule requiring companies to let customers cancel subscriptions as easily as they sign up has taken effect.
The Times of India2 Oct, 14:54
Paul McCartney joined over 500 public figures, conservationists and Indigenous leaders in a global campaign urging the UN to ban trophy hunting of lions, elephants and rhinos, in a declaration developed with Jane Goodall.
Good Good Good2 Oct, 12:39
Cornell's Jane Doe dropped out of school. A student government member has a plan to keep others from the same fate
itv.com2 Oct
The UK will prohibit airlines from charging parents extra fees to sit next to their children on flights.
CalMatters2 Oct, 07:55
New California reparations law requires companies to disclose past profits from slavery
Long Story Short2 Oct, 04:06
Virginia's Clean Slate Act took full effect on 1 October, automatically sealing eligible criminal records with no application, fee or hearing, affecting roughly 415,000 people.
CalMatters1 Oct, 16:07
Lyft to pay $272 million in record-breaking settlement over drivers’ compensation
news.bloomberglaw.com1 Oct, 08:54
California enacted a law banning employers from using AI systems to monitor workers' brain activity and emotions.