Rights
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World
Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois Starts Group to Promote Abortion Rights
Mr. Pritzker’s organization, Think Big America, will support ballot measures to codify or restore abortion rights, seeking to elevate an…
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Politics
I Rely on the Americans With Disabilities Act, but It Needs to Be Rethought
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a case that could shape the future of the Americans With Disabilities Act.…
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World
Uganda Arrests Man on Antigay Charge Punishable by Death
Prosecutors used the death penalty provision of a recent law to charge a 20-year-old man with having sexual intercourse with…
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World
El-Sisi Pardons Arab Spring Activist After Nearly a Decade in Prison
Ahmed Douma was one of the best-known faces of Egypt’s 2011 uprising. Rights groups say thousands of political prisoners remain…
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World
Taliban Shut Beauty Salons, One of Afghan Women’s Last Public Spaces
Following through on an order that prompted rare protests in the capital, the Taliban said the services of the women-only…
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World
As Rahm Emanuel Pushes Japan on Gay Rights, Conservatives Bristle
The U.S. ambassador has enthusiastically embraced his host country. But critics say he has overstepped diplomatic bounds with his advocacy…
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Politics
When Parents Hear That Their Child ‘Is Not Normal and Should Not Exist’
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Russel Neiss glanced down at his Apple Watch. The screen glowed bright red, warning of something…
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Politics
The Relentless Attack on Trans People Is an Attack on All of Us
Over the past year, we have seen a sweeping and ferocious attack on the rights and dignity of transgender people…
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Sports
Witness Says Inside Information Helped Fox Win World Cup Rights
A marketing executive testified that a top FIFA official provided secret bidding information that allowed his company to acquire valuable…
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Sports
YouTube in Advanced Talks for N.F.L. Sunday Ticket
Tech’s biggest companies — Apple, Amazon and YouTube’s owner, Google — have been pursuing the rights to the football package.