DOJ finds Fulton County Jail in violation of federal law in probe of inmate's death
The Ministry of Justice 105 page report Thursday outlined the inhumane conditions at Georgia's Fulton County Jail. The Department of Justice has found that the jail operated by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office violates the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Last year, 1,054 assaults […]
Dozens of brands come with a side of dangerous plastics, report finds
Food and cosmetics products from dozens of major retailers are packaged in potentially dangerous plastic, a new report has found. More than 17 retailers are not taking steps to protect customers from chemicals in their packaging that can cause illnesses ranging from obesity to cancer, according to the report.2024 report cardFrom “Toxic Free Future”. As […]
FBI probe into Chinese hacking finds 'broad and significant' espionage campaign
Continued U.S. government investigation into attempted hacking of U.S. communications infrastructure by Chinese-backed attackers reveals “extensive and significant” espionage efforts targeting government and political actors. The FBI announced Wednesday. FBI, in a joint statement The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said the hackers disrupted multiple telecommunications companies and obtained customer call log data, targeting […]
More than 800 million people around the world have diabetes, study finds | Diabetes
The number of people with diabetes has doubled in the past 30 years to more than 800 million people worldwide, according to a landmark international study. Diabetes rates among adults doubled from about 7% to about 14% between 1990 and 2022, with the biggest increases in low- and middle-income countries, according to a global analysis […]
Cop 29: leaders speak after report finds climate pledges not kept – live updates | Cop29
my colleague Damien Carrington There's more from today's Cop29 summit, with news that one of the few G7 world leaders who attended missed out on a speaking slot. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni missed out on a spot at the Cop29 summit. Meloni and Britain's Keir Starmer were the only G7 leaders in attendance. Meanwhile, […]
Young working-class people being ‘blocked’ from creative industries, study finds | Class issues
Research shows young people from working-class backgrounds are “prevented” from entering the creative industries and remain “elitist” and inaccessible. The Sutton Trust report found that people from the most affluent backgrounds were grossly overrepresented in the arts, which the Sutton Trust characterized as people from “upper middle class backgrounds”. Defined. Around 7% of people educated […]
More Jews would have voted for Harris with Josh Shapiro on ticket: exit poll finds
Vice President Kamala Harris' first major campaign decision, choosing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz over Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro as her running mate, backfired badly on Jewish voters. This was revealed in an exit poll obtained exclusively by The Post. According to a study conducted by the Honan Strategic Group of the Teach Coalition, an affiliate […]
IDF Finds Ammunition in ‘Humanitarian’ Aid Shipment in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday that ammunition was discovered in a shipment of humanitarian aid traveling through the Gaza Strip. The IDF said in a statement: Yesterday (Sunday), unusual movements were detected during the passage of a convoy monitored by the Israel Defense Forces in coordination with the international community. The convoy […]
Illinois woman finds $1M lotto ticket in her purse
Grocery shopping finally paid off. An Illinois woman won $1 million from a lottery ticket she bought at a supermarket, but completely forgot about it. The unidentified woman was shopping at a grocery store in Elmhurst, Illinois, on October 20 when she decided on a whim to win a lottery ticket. According to the Illinois […]
Oregon leads first College Football Playoff ranking, Alabama finds way in
A season full of surprises didn't yield many when the first rankings for college football's new 12-team playoff were released Tuesday. Undefeated Oregon State received the highest amount. The selection committee rated Ohio State slightly higher than Georgia in the top 25, the first of six weekly polls conducted by the committee. Other than that, […]