February 2020

Child-Welfare Activists Attack Facebook Over Encryption Plans

WASHINGTON — New opponents confronted Facebook on Wednesday as it moves forward with a plan to encrypt all of its messaging platforms: child welfare advocates who said that encryption would allow child predators to operate with impunity across the company’s apps. “Facebook has a responsibility to work with law enforcement and to prevent the use

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I’m A Public Defender, And This Is What I Wear To Work

When people’s lives are in your hands, dressing professionally is taken to a new level. Public defenders play a critical role in society, representing people in criminal cases who can’t afford representation ― a right that’s promised by the Sixth Amendment. Public defenders believe they need to look their best to defend their clients in

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Jameela Jamil Comes Out As Queer Amid Backlash Over New Job As Voguing Show Host

Actor Jameela Jamil has come out as queer amid backlash over the announcement that she would be the master of ceremonies on an upcoming television show about voguing and ballroom competitions. “Twitter is brutal,” wrote the “Good Place” star at the beginning of an impassioned note she shared on social media on Wednesday. Earlier this

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SEC’s recruiting dominance particularly apparent this year

The Southeastern Conference dominated the recruiting landscape even more than usual this year. As the remaining unsigned prospects finalized their college plans Wednesday, the SEC had six of the nation’s top eight classes, according to composite rankings of recruiting sites compiled by 247Sports. The rankings included No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Alabama, No. 4 LSU,

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More Iowa Results Released as Candidates Clash in New Hampshire: Live Updates

Pete Buttigieg was holding two fund-raisers on Wednesday, according to his public schedule.Credit…Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times Former Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind., who appears headed toward a first- or second-place finish in the Iowa caucuses based on partial results, is taking a break from his victory lap to raise money.

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