Friday, February 16, 2024

COMMON DREAMS: Top News: 'Massive, Seismic' Fine in Trump Fraud Case

 


With Rafah Under Siege, ICJ Reiterates Israeli Obligations Under Genocide Convention

A South African leader welcomed the court's affirmation that "the perilous situation demands immediate and effective implementation of the provisional measures" from its earlier ruling.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/rafah-gaza


Trump Fined $355 Million in New York Civil Fraud Case

A New York judge wrote the ex-president and his organization showed a "complete lack of contrition and remorse," bordering on "pathological."
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-fraud-fine

US Court Strikes Down Florida's 'End Run Around the Endangered Species Act'

"Requiring agencies to follow the law is a win for wildlife, protecting habitat and the public alike," said one advocate.

Self-Policing by Tech Giants 'Not Enough' to Combat Election Deepfakes, Advocates Warn

"Voluntary promises like the one announced today simply aren't good enough to meet the global challenges facing democracy," said one digital watchdog.

In 'Direct Attack' on Labor Movement, Amazon Backs Claim NLRB Is Unconstitutional

"So now capital, unable to hold back labor any longer, is arguing that the NLRB's very existence is unconstitutional," said one law professor.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/amazon-nlrb

'Devastating': Wife of Imprisoned Journalist Julian Assange Mourns Death of Alexei Navalny

"Navalny was an opposition figure, but his investigative journalism exposed the corruption of the ruling elites in Russia," said Stella Assange.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/alexei-navalny-assange

ICJ Hearings to Examine 57 Years of Israeli Occupation of Palestine

"Decades of injustice will finally face scrutiny," said U.N. human rights official Francesca Albanese ahead of next week's Hague hearings on the legal consequences of Israel's illegal occupation.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/israeli-occupation

Groups Demand Freedom for Water Defenders in El Salvador

"We need the continued support of the international community to ensure that basic human rights, such as the right to due process, are upheld in El Salvador," said one local campaigner.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/el-salvador-arrests

New CFPB Research Spotlights 'Predatory' Credit Card Practices of Big Banks

One observer said the analysis shows that "big corporations will use any tactic they can to make an extra buck."
https://www.commondreams.org/news/cfpb-credit-card-report

FTC Proposes Ban on Impersonations of Individuals, Including With AI Deepfakes

The announcement came the same day that OpenAI—the company behind ChatGPT—unveiled a new tool called Sora that can generate a minute-long video from a written prompt, upping the regulatory stakes.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/ftc-ban-deepfakes

200+ Unions Launch Network to Push for Gaza Cease-Fire

"The support for a cease-fire is overwhelming," said one union leader. "We can't stand by in the face of this suffering. We cannot bomb our way to peace."
https://www.commondreams.org/news/labor-unions-cease-fire

With Rafah Under Siege, ICJ Reiterates Israeli Obligations Under Genocide Convention

A South African leader welcomed the court's affirmation that "the perilous situation demands immediate and effective implementation of the provisional measures" from its earlier ruling.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/rafah-gaza

Israeli Forces 'Responsible,' Gaza Officials Say as Oxygen Cutoffs Kill Five Patients

The power outage at southern Gaza's largest hospital came hours after Israeli special forces raided the facility.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/oxygen-nasser-hospital


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