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Mongabay30 Oct, 12:13
Philippines halts U.S. e-waste imports but struggles to police customs-free zones
Sahan Journal30 Oct, 11:43
How to ‘Vote Without Fear’ in Minnesota? Election officials and advocates offer advice for a safe Election Day.
Mongabay30 Oct, 05:33
A historic land restitution process offers new hope for Botswana’s Indigenous San
Reasons to be Cheerful30 Oct, 04:00
Truth, Elections and the Questionable History of the Club Sandwich
Louisiana Parole Project29 Oct, 18:13
Louisiana's Parole Project placed 270 formerly incarcerated people in stable jobs, with just 3% reoffending versus a 33% statewide rate, and persuaded 80 of 132 employers to drop hiring barriers for people with convictions.
BBC29 Oct, 17:55
People with visible facial and physical differences are challenging AI image tools that automatically alter their appearance to look conventional.
Waging Nonviolence29 Oct, 11:55
A North Carolina movement asks voters to reject corporate tax breaks
Sahan Journal29 Oct, 09:55
‘Our votes are important’: Minneapolis Native community rallies voters amid immigration enforcement concerns
eurogroupforanimals.org29 Oct, 09:34
Denmark's seven remaining mink farms must close by August 2027 after the government declined to seek an exemption from an EU-wide ban on mink farming.
CalMatters29 Oct, 09:05In Spanish
Un juez rechaza la solicitud del gobierno de Trump para anular 20,000 votos electorales de California
A federal judge rejected a Trump administration request to set aside 20,000 California ballots over unverified non-citizen claims, protecting voters' rights.
CalMatters29 Oct, 08:58In Spanish
Dolores Huerta “se mantuvo en la lucha” durante siete décadas, inspirando a generaciones de californianos
California labor leader Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers who coined the slogan 'Sí, se puede,' died at 96 in Bakersfield after decades of activism for farmworkers and immigrants.
Good News Network29 Oct, 07:00
Bereaved Parents Ask Court to Consider ‘Lightest Possible Sentence’ for Driver Who Killed Their Son
The 19th29 Oct, 06:00
Georgia is single-handedly shifting the conversation on Black women in politics
Mongabay28 Oct, 21:28
‘Historic win’: Australian state approves national koala park despite controversial funding
CalMatters28 Oct, 21:14
Judge rejects Trump administration bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots
CalMatters28 Oct, 18:36
Dolores Huerta ‘stayed in the fight’ for 7 decades, inspiring generations of Californians
The 19th28 Oct, 16:23
Two senators, two hopefuls and history on the line
Waging Nonviolence28 Oct, 15:53
Tens of thousands get ready to defend the vote
EUobserver28 Oct, 12:08
A search-and-rescue operation saved 28 people from a small dinghy in the Mediterranean after they spent 24 hours at sea.
Next City28 Oct, 08:02
‘Our Guiding Star Is Solidarity’
Next City28 Oct, 08:01
Selma Gave America Democracy. America Forgot To Invest Back.
Los Angeles Times28 Oct
Los Angeles approved a ban on oil production within city limits, ending a years-long campaign by local activists.
Agência Pública28 Oct, 07:00In Portuguese
Um beijo em uma mulher trans
After Brazil's 2026 election, president Lula publicly kissed trans congresswoman Erika Hilton on the cheek, a gesture read as symbolic amid record votes for her re-election.
Mongabay28 Oct, 03:53
Pangolin scale lawsuit in Indonesia could shake up how wildlife traffickers pay
CBS News27 Oct, 20:53
A grand jury declined to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson over her testimony about the January 6 Capitol attack.
TheWrap27 Oct, 17:19
An appeals court upheld Danny Masterson's 30-year prison sentence for sexual assault, rejecting his bid to overturn the conviction.
Waging Nonviolence27 Oct, 17:02
How Serbian students toppled a dictator
CBS News27 Oct, 14:42
After more than 20 years in prison, Genesis Asiatic learned to read, earned a GED, tutored fellow inmates, and now helps formerly incarcerated people find jobs and support.
High Country News27 Oct, 11:58
Who gets a buyout after rural New Mexico’s flooding?
Next City27 Oct, 10:44
These Formerly Incarcerated Women Are Growing a Cooperative Economy in Chicago
Mongabay27 Oct, 10:15
The Philippine lawyer who beat an oil giant: Rose Liza Eisma-Osorio on defending Tañon Strait
CalMatters27 Oct, 08:00
Californians revolt against police drones after rapid adoption across state
Sahan Journal27 Oct, 07:00
Residents of St. Paul’s West Side fight for cleaner air, safer streets in industrial neighborhood
Reasons to be Cheerful27 Oct, 04:00
Finally, Something Americans Agree On!
Mongabay26 Oct, 22:54
Botswana honors 97-year-old who fought eviction of Indigenous people in Kalahari
Mongabay26 Oct, 16:20
A rare victory for multilateralism in the fight against environmental crime (commentary)
Global Voices26 Oct, 15:45
Volunteers from Poland remember how Poles opened their homes to Ukrainian refugees in 2022
Mongabay26 Oct, 15:32
‘Defeat for denialism’: Lula beats far right Bolsonaro in Brazilian presidential election
Reasons to be Cheerful26 Oct, 10:54
Want the News to Unite People? Let Them Report It
Positive News26 Oct, 08:41
Free tool helps young men to take responsibility for sexual harm