Former President Donald Trump lied about various topics during the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election, while President Joe Biden criticized his performance and highlighted his past disrespect for veterans.
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More than 100,000 sign petition for Justices Alito and Thomas to bow out in Capitol attack cases
MoveOn has launched a petition calling for conservative Supreme Court justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas to recuse themselves from cases related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, citing potential conflicts of interest and a breach of ethics.
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AFL-CIO report exposes deepening racial disparities in workplace safety
The AFL-CIO has released its 33rd annual report, “Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect,” which highlights troubling racial disparities in workplace safety, with Black workers experiencing the highest rates of job fatality and Latino workers the most vulnerable.
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AI models to analyze language in social media posts fail to detect depression in Black people
Language-based models for detecting depression on social media show significant disparities between Black and White individuals, calling for more inclusive mental health assessment and treatment approaches.
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AT&T data breach exposes millions to identity theft threat
AT&T has revealed a significant breach that has exposed the sensitive information of millions of its current and former customers, affecting around 7.6 million current account holders and 65.4 million former account holders.
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House Republicans propose budget to cut Medicare, Social Security and ACA while favoring wealthy
House Republicans have proposed a budget that slashes Medicare, Social Security, and the Affordable Care Act while favoring tax cuts for the wealthy, sparking a contentious debate over the future direction of economic policy in the United States.
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Senate leaders and civil rights advocates unite to reinforce voting protections
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – In a press briefing on Feb. 29, U.S. Senate leaders alongside civil rights advocates announced the reintroduction of S.4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, aimed at safeguarding voting rights and fortifying the nation’s democratic foundations. According to Senate Majority Whip Dick […]