Drug war ‘ground zero’ cited in ICC cases vs Duterte
One of the incidents cited by the prosecution in charging former president Rodrigo Duterte with crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court was the “one-time, big-time” police operation in Caloocan, considered the “ground zero” of the bloody drug war…
Real Estate Agent Accused of Human Trafficking and ‘Sex Slaves’
A Milwaukee real estate agent accused of violent and sexual punishment against women living in his home has been charged with human trafficking and sexual assault. Austin Paire Chronister, 38, appeared in court on Friday and was charged with human trafficking, false imprisonment, and two counts of second-degree sexual assault with domestic abuse assessments…
Why does nature love spirals? The link to entropy
There are moments in the history of human thought when a simple realization transforms our understanding of reality. A moment when chaos reveals itself as structure, when disorder folds into meaning, and when what seemed like an arbitrary universe unveils itself as a system governed by hidden symmetries…
Saturday Citations: A baffling discovery from Webb; the face of an early human; humans and dogs like to chill together
This week, we reported on the difficulty humans experience trying to read their dogs’ emotions. Researchers reported that male blue-lined octopuses paralyze females before mating with them to avoid being eaten. And physicists demonstrated quantum advantage with a simple cooperation game. Additionally, galaxies prefer to spin clockwise…
Why religious leaders are divided on transgender rights
WINFIELD, Kansas (NPR) — In February, Kansas became the 26th state to ban or otherwise limit gender-affirming medical care for teens. Those bans have been supported by some of the biggest religious groups in the U.S. — but not all faith leaders agree. The post Why religious leaders are divided on transgender rights appeared first…
Supreme Court finds Saskatchewan jail regulations violate Charter of Rights and Freedoms
When punishment includes loss of liberty for an inmate, a higher standard of proof must be used to find them guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled…
Accounting Prose Launches HR Prose: Comprehensive HR Solutions for Growing Businesses
HR Prose, a new division of Accounting Prose, launches comprehensive human resources solutions focused on integrating company culture with compliance requirements throughout the employee lifecycle. This culture-first approach helps growing businesses strengthen their organizational identity while mitigating legal risks across talent acquisition, development, management, and offboarding...
Ebola-infected monkeys cured with a pill, sparking human treatment hopes
Monkeys infected with Ebola can be cured with a pill, according to a new study out Friday that could pave the way for more practical, affordable treatments in humans…
Trump administration’s “AI Action Plan” may redefine fair use – OpenAI is counting on it
US courts are currently grappling with whether AI training qualifies as fair use, with rights holders arguing that AI models pose a market threat by potentially replacing them and diluting creative output. OpenAI and several other AI companies are embroiled in multiple lawsuits, contending that AI transforms copyrighted works rather…Read Entire Article…