Jews and gay people should hide their identity in parts of Berlin with large Arab populations, the German capital’s police chief has warned. “There are areas of the city, we need to be perfectly honest here, where I would advise people who wear a kippah or are openly gay to be more careful,” said Barbara Slowik. “There are certain neighbourhoods where the majority of people of Arab origin live, who also have sympathies for terrorist groups,” she said, adding that they...

This piece was originally posted by The Conversation (Lean Left bias). It was written by Alex Hinton, Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights at Rutgers University - Newark. Is it possible to bridge America’s stark political divisions? In the wake of a presidential election that many feared could tear the U.S. apart, this question is on many people’s minds. A record-high 80% of Americans believe the U.S. is greatly...

Michigan Democratic lawmakers have sponsored a bill to remove the state’s ban on teaching abortion as a “method of family planning” from the sex education curriculum. State Rep. Rachel Hood, D-Grand Rapids, introduced an overhaul of Michigan’s sex ed standards, crossing out the sentence: “Clinical abortion shall not be considered a method of family planning, nor shall abortion be taught as a method of reproductive health.” Hood and 21 other Democratic co-sponsors want to add “information about...

In what would be the first role of its kind, President-elect Trump is mulling a position dedicated solely to cryptocurrency policy, FOX Business has learned. It’s unclear if the role would be a czar type or a White House staff role, but the individual would have the president’s ear, according to industry sources familiar with the discussions. The official holding the position would interact with regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading...

The transition to electric vehicles in Europe is continuing to lose traction with the news that Ford will look to eliminate another 4,000 positions in the region. The reductions will amount to about 14% of Ford Europe’s workforce and will impact operations in Germany and the UK by the end of 2027. Labor leaders at Volkswagen, meanwhile, offered €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) in additional cuts ahead of negotiations with management on potential savings to steady the beleaguered carmaker. VW is...

The federal courts have taken "extensive" steps to protect workers from abuse, discrimination and harassment since the rise of the #MeToo movement, by creating more paths to report misbehavior and offering a new training session for in-house investigators, U.S. District Judge Robert Conrad Jr. said Wednesday. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, which handles the judiciary's administration, reported that the overall number of complaints against federal judges remains small, with just...

Scientists have unveiled the first draft of the Human Cell Atlas, a project aiming to map every cell type in the human body to enhance the understanding of health and disease. It could eventually be used to better treat cancer and inflammatory disorders. Described as a "Google Maps for cell biology," the atlas charts how different cells work together to form tissues and organs. This initial version focuses on cells from the mouth, stomach, intestines, and areas that guide bone and joint...

HARARE, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Southern Africa's regional bloc on Wednesday extended by a year its troop deployment in Democratic Republic of Congo, where it is helping the government fight rebel groups. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) deployed the mission in Congo, a major producer of metals like cobalt and copper, in December 2023 with a one-year mandate. A communique issued after regional leaders met in Zimbabwe's capital Harare expressed concern at the security and...

The Portland City Council authorized a $400,000 payout Wednesday to settle a lawsuit from a disabled protester who accused Portland Police Bureau officers of using excessive force against him during racial justice protests in 2020. Why it matters: The settlement is the largest single payout by the city tied to the 2020 protest lawsuits and highlights the growing financial and legal consequences regarding police misconduct. Context: Dustin Ferreira, who was born with osteogenesis imperfecta and...

Members of the House Ethics Committee met behind closed doors Wednesday but did not reach an agreement on whether to publicly release a report detailing their sweeping investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general. Several Republicans and Democrats in the Senate have said they want to review the House report on the yearslong investigation into Gaetz, R-Fla., before a Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for him next...