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www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

Why New York Has Faltered in Making Childbirth Safer for Black Mothers

Black women in New York City are nine times more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth than white women, highlighting a significant racial disparity.
New York's efforts to address maternal health disparities include legislation, programs, and proposed plans, but it remains to be seen if these interventions will have a significant impact. [ more ]
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Advocate.com
5 months ago
LGBT

Florida Republican lawmaker proposes law erasing transgender identities

Florida lawmaker introduces bill that would eliminate recognition of transgender identity
The bill would eliminate the term gender from government documents and require sex assigned at birth to be listed [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
LGBT

New Florida Bill Would Effectively End All Legal Recognition of Trans People

Florida introduces a bill to end all legal recognition of transgender people and mandates mass biological sex affidavits.
The bill would impact every law in Florida that references sex, effectively removing all legal recognition of transgender people in the state. [ more ]
Advocate.com
5 months ago
LGBT

Florida Republican lawmaker proposes law erasing transgender identities

Florida lawmaker introduces bill that would eliminate recognition of transgender identity
The bill would eliminate the term gender from government documents and require sex assigned at birth to be listed [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
LGBT

New Florida Bill Would Effectively End All Legal Recognition of Trans People

Florida introduces a bill to end all legal recognition of transgender people and mandates mass biological sex affidavits.
The bill would impact every law in Florida that references sex, effectively removing all legal recognition of transgender people in the state. [ more ]
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SFGATE
5 months ago
San Francisco

SF police can't ticket driverless cars for speeding, running red lights

In San Francisco, driverless cars cannot be cited for moving violations according to California's vehicle code.
Police officers can make a traffic stop if they witness an autonomous car violate the rules of the road, but cannot issue a citation for a moving violation if the car is in driverless mode. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
US politics

Eddie Bernice Johnson, Trailblazer in Congress and Beyond, Dies at 88

Eddie Bernice Johnson, a trailblazing Black woman in healthcare and government, has died at the age of 88.
She served in Congress for 15 terms, championing legislation on water resources, education, and climate change. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
New York City

NYC would be able to shutter illegal smoke shops under new proposed law

A new law would finally allow New York City to shut down the ubiquitous illegal pot shops sprouting like weeds across the five boroughs - a law enforcement operation currently left to the state.
Nextgov.com
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Bill sets transparency standards for AI models, including use of copyrighted material

House Democrats introduce legislation to require transparency in AI models
Legislation would require disclosure of copyrighted materials used in training AI systems [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Law

What's next for Netanyahu after top court ruling against judicial overhaul?

The Israeli Supreme Court has nullified a controversial law aimed at curbing its powers
The law was part of a package of judicial overhauls by Netanyahu's government [ more ]
The Mercury News
5 months ago
California

South Bay Assemblymember Evan Low's bill requiring gender-neutral toy aisles is now law in California

Major retailers in California are now required to have gender-neutral toy aisles.
The law stems from a bill introduced by California Assemblymember Evan Low, inspired by the question of an 8-year-old girl. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Deadly attacks by dogs in Britain soar to record high

Fatal dog attacks have surged to a record high in the last two years
Experts warn that a ban on the XL bully breed is not enough to address the problem [ more ]
ESPN.com
6 months ago
LGBT

Ohio gov. vetoes ban on trans girls in sports

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine vetoed a bill banning transgender athletes' participation in girls' and women's sports as well as gender-affirming care for minors.
At least 20 states have passed similar bans on transgender athletes playing on K-12 and collegiate sports teams. [ more ]
San Jose Inside
6 months ago
California

2023: California Closes Prisons and Transforms Others

The long, loud fights over prison closures in 2022 spilled into 2023 as communities dependent on prison dollars continued to argue for their own survival.
euronews
6 months ago
Marketing

Social media companies make billions in ad revenue from US minors

Social media companies generate billions of dollars in ad revenue from US minors, a new study shows.In Europe, a new law bans targeted advertising towards youth.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Kids Online Safety Shouldn't Require Massive Online Censorship and Surveillance: 2023 Year in Review

Congress has failed to pass comprehensive data privacy reforms, instead focusing on legislation to limit young people's use of popular sites and apps.
A coalition of digital rights groups and individuals has successfully pushed back against dangerous bills targeting online rights. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
UK news

Driverless cars could be on some UK roads by the end of 2026 transport secretary says

Self-driving cars could be on the UK's roads by 2026, the transport secretary has said.
Mark Harper said the technology will boost road safety and make life easier for disabled drivers.
Adweek
6 months ago
Media industry

Why Google Could Pay Billions to US Publishers in 2024

An agreement struck earlier this month between Google and the Canadian government on behalf of the news industry has added further momentum to similar legislative efforts in the U.S., according to News/Media Alliance president and CEO Danielle Coffey.
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