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Whistleblowers

Targeted and Threatened: Whistleblowers in South Africa Demand Better Protection as Corruption Claims Lives

South Africa is facing a crisis in the rule of law. Whistleblowers who speak out against corruption are targeted Leading anti-corruption groups to demand better protection. According to the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime, many of the 1,971 assassination cases that have occurred in South Africa between 2000 and 2021 have targeted whistleblowers. The…

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Monica Aldama

Former Navarro College Cheerleader Files Lawsuit Against Monica Aldama, Accusing Her of Discouraging Reporting of Sexual Assault

Former Navarro College cheerleader filed a civil lawsuit in a Dallas federal court Monica Aldama, head coach and star of Netflix’s “Cheer” series accused of discouraging her from reporting a sexual assault The plaintiff, who has not been identified, alleges that she was sexually assaulted in her on-campus dorm room in 2021 by a male…

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Florida House

Florida House Unanimously Approves $1.38 Billion Tax Package, Includes Tax Holidays for Shoppers and Businesses

The tax package is expected to provide savings for shoppers who purchase back-to-school items, hurricane-preparedness supplies, summer activities, and tools. The Florida House has approved a $1.38 billion tax package that includes tax holidays for shoppers and businesses The bill also includes tax exemptions for items like diapers, gas stoves, and oral-hygiene products. The House…

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House G.O.P.

House G.O.P. Passes Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling and Cut Spending in Bid to Force Biden’s Negotiation

Republicans hope that by forcing Mr. Biden to negotiate over spending reductions, they can avoid the risk of a catastrophic debt default. The House G.O.P. passed a bill on Wednesday that raised the debt ceiling while reducing spending and undoing key elements of President Biden’s domestic agenda Speaker Kevin McCarthy barely passed the bill, which…

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