Nov 04 1 in 5 LGBT adults say they've been treated unfairly by an employer Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The 19-year-old ENDA -- Employment Non-Discrimination Act -- is heading to Congress yet again, with a Senate vote Monday to outlaw workplace discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people based on… Continue reading
Nov 04 Hamas rewrites history in new textbooks for Gaza Strip schoolchildren Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip. Photo by Filckr User Al Jazeera English Islamist group Hamas has created new textbooks, which rewrite the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for the 55,000 students in eighth, ninth and 10th grades,… Continue reading
Nov 04 'He resents bloggers because he is a failed blogger himself. Obama should not quit his day job. Whatever that is.' -- New York magazine's Jonathan Chait takes down President Barack Obama's Huffington Post blog post on why Congress needs to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Continue reading
Nov 04 Red Sox players shave for Gillette charity event for bombing victims .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Red Sox World Series MVP… Continue reading
Nov 04 As Morsi's trial devolves into spectacle, a look at the Muslim Brotherhood .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Egyptian state TV aired this… Continue reading
Nov 04 $1B investment in Blackberry might be a bid to control its bankruptcy Fairfax Financial Holdings $4.7 billion takeover deal fell through, but Blackberry will receive a $1 billion investment consolation prize from the firm. However it might not be a smooth reboot for the Canadian smartphone maker. DealBook's Steven M. Davidoff… Continue reading
Nov 04 Supreme Court takes up challenge to public prayer during government meetings On Wednesday, the Supreme Court justices will hear arguments on the role that prayer can play during government meetings, and whether or not those prayers must represent a range of religions. The town of Greece, N.Y., a suburb of… Continue reading
Nov 04 Five pieces of history lost in the Syrian Civil War Before and after photos show a view of the Ummayad Mosque in Aleppo, Syria. The Mosque's 1,000 year-old minaret was toppled during battles this year. Photo by Getty Images As the civil war in Syria rages on, the country itself… Continue reading
Nov 04 SAC pleads guilty BREAKING: US prosecutor: Hedge fund giant SAC Capital to plead guilty to fraud in NYC, pay $1.8 billion— The Associated Press (@AP) November 4, 2013… Continue reading
Nov 04 U.S. public investment in schools, highways and other infrastructure at lowest level since 1947 Photo by Flickr user Todd Lappin The Great Recession, public opposition to spending, and reduced taxes have pushed gross public captial investment down to its lowest levels since the end of World War II, according to the… Continue reading