Melinda French Gates blasts ‘frustrating’ lack of funding for women’s rights in veiled shot at ex-husband Bill Gates
In an incendiary essay Tuesday, Melinda French Gates lamented the “frustrating and shortsighted” lack of philanthropic support for women’s rights and implicitly criticized her ex-husband, Bill Gates. French Gates, who received $12.5 billion after her surprise departure from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation last month, said her new charity will donate $1 billion over […]
Melinda French Gates To Donate $1B To Support ‘Women’s Rights And Mental Health’
Melinda Gates speaks onstage (Photo by Brian Beder/Getty Images for THR) Avril Elfi from OANTuesday, May 28, 2024 3:10 PM Melinda French Gates has announced that she will donate $1 billion over the next two years to support women and families, including programs that advance “women’s reproductive rights.” advertisement On Tuesday, the philanthropist and ex-wife […]
NBA Commish Adam Silver weighs in on league’s TV rights negotiations amid uncertainty: ‘We are still talking’
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has yet to announce the winner of the league’s media rights race. TNT’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is in danger of losing its broadcasting rights contract to a competitor. TNT and the NBA have been partners for decades, but a new media deal could include Disney/ESPN, NBC and Amazon, […]
Arizona Senate Panel Debates Parental Rights’ School ‘Pronouns’ Bill
The Arizona state Senate Education Committee met Wednesday [1/18/23] to consider SB 1001, The Given Name Act, a one-page, 21-line bill that states that any individual involved in the Arizona public education system would be required to use the pronoun associated with a student’s biological sex unless the student’s public school or charter school received […]
Native American tribes unanimously approve Colorado River water rights proposal that would cost Congress $5B
The Navajo Nation Council unanimously approved a water rights settlement. The Navajo, Hopi and Southern San Juan Paiute tribes are seeking more than $5 billion in the settlement, the largest amount ever enacted by Congress. The Navajo Nation holds the largest single outstanding claim in the Colorado River Basin and has worked for generations to […]
‘No open debate’: Blue state judge removes controversial ballot initiative after backlash over parents’ rights
The controversial Equal Rights Amendment, which was on the New York state ballot in November’s election, has been struck down by a judge on procedural grounds. The ruling is a victory for Republicans and opponents of the bill, who say the bill is too broad and could trample on parental rights over decisions such as […]
Dolphins Coach Mike McDaniel Defends Harrison Butker’s Rights to Express His Beliefs
While Harrison Butker’s defense of Christianity in his Kansas State commencement speech sparked worldwide outrage, NFL players and coaches were far more positive. This trend continued on Wednesday. During a press conference at the team’s facility in Miami Gardens, a reporter asked Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel for his thoughts on how to deal with […]
NBC a step closer to landing NBA rights with ‘Inside the NBA’ at risk
The NBA appears ready to move on from TNT to a reunion with NBC. The league formalized new rights deals this week with Disney (which owns ESPN), NBC and Amazon, starting with the 2025-26 season. Sports Business Journal reported: Wednesday. NBC is reportedly close to taking over TNT’s “B” package for $2.6 billion per year, […]
Top Vietnamese security official sworn in as president, worrying human rights groups
Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved the country’s top security official, To Lam, as the new president. Vietnam’s presidency is largely ceremonial, but experts say this new role positions Lam to become the next general secretary of the Communist Party, the country’s most important political position. . Lam oversaw police and intelligence operations at a time […]
MIT hit with civil rights complaint over race and sex discrimination
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology was hit with a civil rights complaint on Monday, with the complainant noting one of its programs only allows “women of color” to participate. The complaint, filed by the Equal Protection Project with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, focused on the Creative Regal Women of Knowledge, a […]