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Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation into law that replaces the word “alien” in state statutes with the politically correct term “noncitizen,” which was proposed by Democratic lawmakers. “New York will both match the language anticipated to be in federal codes and demonstrate respect and humanity to its immigrant population,” reads a legislative memo attached to the bill. Legislative language states that changes to laws covering cannabis, parks, public health, labor, public authorities, real estate, economic development and a litany of other topics will take effect immediately. This includes nixing “illegal alien” in favor of “undocumented noncitizen.” The legislation, sponsored…

As temperatures continue to plummet across the UK, local authorities and independent support organisations are scrambling to help thousands of rough sleepers who face serious riskHomeless people up and down the country are at serious risk as sub-freezing temperatures continue to grip the UK. Approximately 274,000 people in England are homeless this winter, with at least 2,7000 sleeping rough on any given night. In a bid to help those who are sleeping rough in the frigid temperatures, local authorities send out Severe Weather Emergency Protocols (SWEP), which trigger the opening up of short-term accommodation for homeless people to go when…

A series of internal Twitter documents shared on the social media platform Monday offer a glimpse into internal debates among some of the company’s employees ahead of its decision to ban then-President Donald Trump following the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol. The documents — shared by journalist Bari Weiss as the latest installment of the so-called Twitter Files — appear to show that there was at least some debate among various employees about whether Trump’s final tweets violated the social network’s policies prohibiting inciting violence. But they stop short of showing that Twitter ignored its own rules…

Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas at the request of US government prosecutors who have filed criminal charges against the disgraced crypto entrepreneur.Bahamian attorney-general Ryan Pinder said the country’s police force had taken Bankman-Fried into custody after receiving “formal notification” from the US government that it had filed criminal charges and was “likely to request his extradition”. Damian Williams, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, confirmed the arrest on Twitter and said the move had been taken “at the request of the US government”. An indictment will be unsealed on Tuesday morning, he added.…

If the federal government is serious about revitalizing Indigenous languages, it must provide better funding, a parliamentary committee has heard. Several speakers emphasized that point Monday in front of members of the House of Commons Indigenous and northern affairs committee, which is studying the issue.Blaire Gould, executive director of Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, a group that promotes the Mi’kmaw language in Nova Scotia, says that while its funding situation has improved, she feels the overall support from Ottawa “does leave languages behind.”“Certainly, that is the most important thing that the federal government can do, is invest adequate funding into the endeavors of…

As the NBA trade market opens later this week, the Knicks clearly will look to alleviate the roster glut that has forced several regulars out of their rotation in recent weeks.  The Lakers have emerged as a potential taker for displaced former starter Evan Fournier, according to multiple reports. The sides have “discussed concepts” involving both Fournier and Cam Reddish, The Athletic reported Monday.  The 30-year-old Fournier, earning $18 million this season, hasn’t played since Nov. 13, a healthy scratch for the Knicks’ past 14 games entering consecutive games Wednesday and Friday in Chicago.  The 23-year-old Reddish also was benched…

President Biden is set to establish an inter-agency group to increase and coordinate U.S. government efforts to counter “antisemitism, Islamaphobia and other related forms of bias and discrimination.”White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Monday evening said the inter-agency group will be led by the White House Domestic Policy Council and the White House National Security Council.WHITE HOUSE DENOUNCES DC OFFICIAL’S PRAISE OF ANTISEMITE LOUIS FARRAKHAN”As President Biden has made clear: antisemitism has no place in America,” Jean-Pierre said Monday. “All Americans should forcefully reject antisemitism—including Holocaust denial—wherever it exists.” President Biden has tasked the group with developing a “national strategy…

Idaho police say they want “more than an arrest” in the nearly month-long-old, unsolved quadruple murder of four students near the University of Idaho campus on Nov. 13.Moscow authorities are still working to determine who killed the four college students – Ethan Chapin, 20; Xana Kernodle, 20; Kaylee Goncalves, 21; and Madison Mogen, 21 – while they were sleeping in their off-campus home between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Nov. 13, a Sunday. The Moscow Police Department (MPD) is “keeping investigation details safe” and not releasing certain information to the public so as not to tip off the killer,” Robbie…

While no ceasefire was reached, the two sides agree to provide ’emergency care’ in violence-hit regions starting next month.The Colombian government has concluded a first round of peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group, part of an effort to end six decades of armed violence that has roiled the South American nation. In a joint statement on Monday, representatives for Bogota and the ELN said that the discussions – held in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas – “ended successfully” and served as “a beacon of hope in a world mired in … war and destructive tension”. While a…

Amazon has delayed the start dates for some university graduates who had been set to the join the company in May, blaming the “macroeconomic environment” and telling students they would now not be able to begin until the end of 2023.According to an email seen by the Financial Times, a one-off payment of $13,000 has been offered to those affected, regardless of whether or not they decide to still join the company.“As a part of our annual operating planning review, we look at each part of our business and make adjustments as needed,” students were told in an email on…