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LGTBQIA+ sanctuary declarations help cities take a stand to defend rights -- but may not have much actual legal impact

Several cities and towns, mostly in the American Midwest and South, are responding to a surge of proposed and approved legislation that restricts gay and transgender people’s rights by declaring they are “sanctuaries” for people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

The Conversation

Chicago CRED receives ‘transformational’ $21 million grant from Sue Ling Gin Foundation to fight gun violence

The violence reduction organization, founded by former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will use the funds to expand its work on the South and West sides.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kim Jong Un Reviews Satellite Photos Of US Bases In Hawaii, S. Korea: State Media

North Korean state media said Saturday leader Kim Jong Un reviewed images taken by his country's new spy satellite of a US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii and "major target" sites across South Korea.

International Business Times

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A gas station culinary trail around No Man’s Land, Louisiana

Louisiana takes its pit stop grub seriously – Ellie Seymour tastes the region’s homespun soul food dishes on a 450-mile tour of the Deep South’s gas stations, convenience stores and diners

The Independent UK

N. Korea To Send New Weapons To Border After Spy Satellite Launch

The "Malligyong-1" was launched Tuesday, Pyongyang's third attempt at securing a military eye in the sky after two failures in May and August, with Kim Jong Un already reviewing images of US military bases in Guam, the North's state media has reported.

Latin Times

South Central Railway commissions 11-km electrified double line in Andhra Pradesh

SCR commissions 11.2 km electrified double line between Malkapuram and Dhone, part of Guntur-Guntakal doubling and electrification project. Line connects Guntur and Rayalaseema region, and passes through eight major and 16 minor bridges.

The Hindu

Dog bites hit South and West Sides hardest — same areas that lack dog parks, pet shops, other resources

While dog bites since 2019 have taken place all across the city, the communities with the highest number of complaints are largely on the West Side of the city where there are fewer resources for dogs and their owners.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Spirit of Louisville: a celebration of Kentucky’s Bourbon City in London

Louisville lets loose at London Cocktail Week and offers readers the chance to experience Southern Hospitality for themeselves on a four-night trip to the city

The Independent UK

Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War

On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln traveled to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to dedicate a cemetery at the site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Four months before, about 50,000 soldiers had been killed, wounded or captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, later seen as a turning point in…

The Conversation

India ‘strongly condemns’ civilian casualties in Israel-Hamas conflict: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday “strongly condemned” the civilian casualties in the ongoing violence in Gaza Strip while delivering the inaugural speech at the virtual Voice of Global South Summit.

The Hindu

Chelsea and England star Cole Palmer: ‘The most annoying thing about moving down south? The traffic’

Interview: Palmer’s gamble to swap treble-winning Manchester City for Chelsea has paid off in style after earning a regular place in Mauricio Pochettino’s starting line-up and now a first England call-up

The Independent UK

Poor men south of Richmond? Why much of the rural South is in economic crisis

For a brief moment in the summer of 2023, the surprise No. 1 song “Rich Men North of Richmond” focused the country’s attention on a region that often gets overlooked in discussions of the U.S. economy. Although the U.S. media sometimes pays attention to the rural South — often concentrating…

The Conversation

US and South Korea sharpen deterrence plans over North Korean nuclear threat

The United States and South Korea have updated a bilateral security agreement to more effectively counter North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats

The Independent UK

Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott suspends his campaign for president

In a live appearance on Fox News, Tim Scott announced he is suspending his bid for the GOP nomination.

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The UAW won big in the auto strike — but what does it mean for the rest of us?

Here's what the UAW's lucrative contract might mean for workers, companies and car buyers.

The Hindu

MRPS chief wants ‘big brother’ Modi to help Madigas with SC categorisation

PM Modi praised by MRPS chief for understanding plight of Madiga community. He urged PM to provide solution to 30-yr struggle for social justice. PM's poor BC background & commitment to promises make him best suited to do SC categorisation. MRPS chief pledges to be 'Lakshmana' & support PM in…

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Hafta letters: Israel-Palestine media bias, politics in sports, need for South India podcast

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The Hindu

Decolonising sci-fi and fantasy books | South Asian authors share notes on reclaiming literature

South Asian authors are reclaiming science fiction and fantasy genres. They write books set in their own countries, featuring customs and characters that are true to their life experiences. Works by Lavanya Lakshminarayan, Samit Basu, Saad Z. Hossain, Usman T. Malik, Yudhanjaya Wijeratne, Vajra Chandrasekera, Tashan Mehta, Prashanth Srivatsa, Bina…

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The Conversation

International reaction to Gaza siege has exposed the growing rift between the West and the Global South

The lopsidedness was stark: 120 countries voted in favor of a resolution before the United Nations on Oct. 26, 2023, calling for a “humanitarian truce” in the war in Gaza. A mere 14 countries voted against it.

The Independent UK

North Korea threatens to respond to anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets with a 'shower of shells'

North Korea has criticized rival South Korea for removing a law that banned private activists from sending anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets to the North, insisting that such activities amount to psychological warfare and threatening to respond with a “shower of shells.”

Capital & Main

‘They Can’t Breathe’

In many poor, largely Black Southern towns, residents say polluting wood pellet mills foul their air and forests.

Chicago Sun-Times

Armed robbery sprees reported on South, Southwest sides

Ten were reported within 45 minutes Saturday morning on the Southwest Side. Six were reported Friday evening on the South Side.

The Guardian - AU

‘More to this place than barbed wire’: South Korea reimagines its DMZ as a path towards peace

At times an easy Sunday walk, at others a tense hike amid military practice targets, this peace trail gives firsthand experience of a place still divided by war

The National (Scotland)

Wind farms could 'bring millions to communities and help tackle societal challenges’

WIND farms could bring a boost of nearly £900million to communities in the South of Scotland over the next few decades, a new report has found.

Evening Standard

Storm Ciarán: Large waves may batter England’s south coast, Environment Agency warns amid flood fears

Big waves could lash the south coast as Storm Ciarán rolls across England

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