'So many are sick and dying,' says 9/11 survivor advocate

John Feal, a prominent Sept. 11 survivor advocate, told the Thomson Reuters about his efforts to ensure healthcare and support for victims and first responders after the attacks

U.S. states making 2021 moves on abortion rights and access

With abortion rights under attack in many states, here's a roundup of some of the biggest developments


Malaysian mothers win lawsuit in 'sexist' citizenship case

The landmark ruling allows Malaysian women to pass their nationality to children born overseas


How 9/11 fallout proved a boon for surveillance, bane for human rights

The Sept. 11 attacks in United States ushered in era of increased surveillance, human rights violations and mass displacements globally


U.S. sues to block Texas abortion ban, calls it 'unconstitutional'

Because it takes several weeks before pregnancy can be detected on a standard urine test, Texas women could have just a week or two to legally seek an abortion


U.S. congressman presses Facebook, Amazon on efforts to curb vaccine misinformation

Companies, including Twitter Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google and YouTube, have faced criticism for allowing false information on COVID-19, including vaccines, to proliferate


Drag queens and refugee stories: touring the ‘real’ Hong Kong

The tours, which show the city's disappearing heritage, religious diversity, socio-economic inequality and housing crisis, are a far cry from typical shopping and foodie trips


Mexico's Supreme Court rules right to life from conception is unconstitutional

Hundreds of mostly poor Mexican women have been prosecuted for abortion, while at least several dozen remain jailed


U.S. clean energy sector must expand hiring beyond white men -report

More than 60% of workers that hold jobs in clean energy industries like electric vehicles, solar power, and energy efficiency are white, according to the analysis


Google to replenish 20% more water than it uses by 2030

Google consumed 3.4 billion gallons of water in 2019, its most recent disclosure


Malaysia's Top Glove says U.S. lifts import ban over forced labour

U.S. customs prohibited Top Glove imports over evidence of forced labour, including debt bondage, excessive overtime, abusive working and living conditions, and retention of ID


Opinion

OPINION: How language changed laws and norms after 9/11

The Patriot Act claimed vast powers for law enforcement and further confused the lines between war and justice, privileging security over civil liberties


OPINION: American Muslims look for hope, not hate twenty years after 9/11

Despite the stifling impact of anti-Muslim bigotry and systemic biases in our legal system, American Muslims today are persevering.



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