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Brawl between migrants and police in New York’s Times Square touches off backlash

Brawl between migrants and police in New York’s Times Square touches off backlash

NEW YORK (AP) — A video showing a group of migrants brawling with police in Times Square has touched off a political furor and renewed debate over a long-standing New York City policy that limits cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities. The surveillance footage, recorded Jan. 27 outside a Manhattan homeless shelter, shows several men kicking officers on a sidewalk and trying to pry them off a man police had taken to the ground. Police have arrested seven people… Source link

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U.S. Soccer alters Iran flag to support women’s rights movement, then backtracks amid backlash

U.S. Soccer alters Iran flag to support women’s rights movement, then backtracks amid backlash

A soccer fan holds a flag from Iran prior to the World Cup group B soccer match between Wales and Iran, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) DOHA, Qatar — U.S. Soccer sparked a geopolitical storm here at the 2022 World Cup by altering Iran’s flag in social media graphics ahead of a meeting between the two nations in a decisive Group B game. The USMNT account removed the Islamic Republic emblem from the flag, leaving just the… Source link

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U.S. Soccer alters Iran flag to support women’s rights movement, then backtracks amid backlash

U.S. Soccer alters Iran flag to support women’s rights movement, then backtracks amid backlash

A soccer fan holds a flag from Iran prior to the World Cup group B soccer match between Wales and Iran, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) DOHA, Qatar — U.S. Soccer sparked a geopolitical storm here at the 2022 World Cup by altering Iran’s flag in social media graphics ahead of a meeting between the two nations in a decisive Group B game. U.S. Soccer said Sunday that the alterations — which removed the Islamic Republic… Source link

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PayPal Pulls Back, Says It Won’t Fine Customers $2,500 for ‘Misinformation’ after Backlash

PayPal Pulls Back, Says It Won’t Fine Customers $2,500 for ‘Misinformation’ after Backlash

PayPal has backtracked on a published policy that would have fined users $2,500 for spreading “misinformation,” claiming the update had gone out “in error.” “An AUP notice recently went out in error that included incorrect information. PayPal is not fining people for misinformation and this language was never intended to be inserted in our policy. Our teams are working to correct our policy pages. We’re sorry for the confusion this has caused,” a spokesperson told National… Source link

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James Franco’s Fidel Castro casting prompts backlash from actor John Leguizamo

James Franco’s Fidel Castro casting prompts backlash from actor John Leguizamo

News that James Franco is set to play former Cuban president Fidel Castro in an upcoming film has some in Hollywood riled up. (No, not because of his sexual misconduct allegations.) Veteran actor John Leguizamo posted Deadline‘s casting news on Instagram, writing, “How is this still going on? How is Hollywood excluding us but stealing our narratives as well? No more appropriation Hollywood and streamers! Boycott!” Leguizamo, who was born in Bogotá, Colombia, called the situation “[f*****]… Source link

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Cardinals remove Kyler Murray’s ‘independent study’ clause after criticism, backlash

Cardinals remove Kyler Murray’s ‘independent study’ clause after criticism, backlash

Kyler Murray’s “independent study” clause is no more. The Arizona Cardinals removed the clause in Murray’s contract that required him to watch film each week, the team announced Thursday night. [Set, hut, hike! Create or join a fantasy football league now!] The move, which came after harsh criticism from the quarterback and others, was done after the team realized “the distraction it created.” “After seeing the distraction it created, we removed the addendum from the contract,”… Source link

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Cowboys receive backlash after launching partnership with controversial pro-gun coffee company

Cowboys receive backlash after launching partnership with controversial pro-gun coffee company

The Dallas Cowboys launched a new coffee sponsorship on Tuesday morning, and it’s not going well. The timing of it was, well, about as poor as it possibly could have been. The Cowboys launched a partnership with Black Rifle Coffee on Tuesday, which they now call “America’s Coffee.” As part of their Independence Day celebration, the team is giving away two tickets to a game this fall and a year subscription to Black Rifle Coffee. While that looks like a simple giveaway that teams across… Source link

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Google spam proposal sparks partisan backlash in Washington

Google spam proposal sparks partisan backlash in Washington

After months of pressure from Republicans, Google has a new plan to keep campaign emails from being marked as spam, according to new documents obtained by The Verge. Google’s plan, first reported by Axios, would allow for candidates, political party committees, and leadership political action committees to apply for a special “pilot program” that would make their messages exempt from Gmail’s spam detection systems. The idea was proposed to the Federal Elections Commission in a… Source link

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As Texas buses migrants to D.C., Abbott faces backlash for chaos at the border

As Texas buses migrants to D.C., Abbott faces backlash for chaos at the border

The first bus of migrants from Texas’ southern border arrived in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning, one week after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vowed to send migrants to the nation’s capital. in protest of President Biden’s immigration policies. However, despite Abbott’s pledge to deliver the migrants to “the steps of the United States Capitol,” they were reportedly dropped off nearby, outside Fox News’ D.C. bureau. According to CNN, at least five of the migrants who disembarked… Source link

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