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Tuesday August 20th, 2024 day edition

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Russia, in many ways an authoritarian state, has designated itself as a "safe haven" for citizens of Western countries looking to escape "destructive neoliberal ideas.".

Russia is expected to produce a list of which countries are included in this exception, TASS said in its report on the new decree.

Praise for Russia has been a common occurrence among some prominent figures on the right, including former President Donald Trump, who has often spoken positively about Putin.

Others have parroted Russian talking points, while others have celebrated some elements of Russian society.

In 2022, Putin criticized the West as "satanic," arguing that it had rejected "moral norms" and "traditional" values. »

More Than 500 World of Warcraft Developers Form Union at Activision Blizzard

Authored by labortoday.luel.us

More Than 500 World of Warcraft Developers Form Union at Activision Blizzard.

The World of Warcraft GameMakers Guild (WWGMG) announced on July 24th that they had formed a union organized under the Communication Workers of America (CWA).

The news broke less than a week after Bethesda Game Studios employees also formed a union, both subsidiaries of Microsoft respectfully. »

Latinos accounted for over 90% of U.S.' population growth since the beginning of the pandemic

Authored by latintimes.com

"The post-2020 period has been impacted by a pandemic, a decline and then an uptick in immigration, and shifts in both births and deaths—all of which has affected overall population gains and losses".

Fray's projections indicate that by 2030 nonwhite groups will make up 44% of the US population, with Latino residents comprising one-fifth of the total.

By 2050, one-quarter of the population will be Hispanic, and more than half will belong to nonwhite groups. »

George Santos pleads guilty, acknowledging lies and blaming ambition for conning his way to Congress

Authored by apnews.com

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — George Santos, who spun lies about his life into an 11-month stint in Congress, pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a case that led to his expulsion from office.

Santos’ guilty plea in federal court on Long Island came weeks before the case was to go to trial, punctuating one of the more bizarre stories in modern political lore.

Ex-fundraiser Sam Miele copped to wire fraud, admitting he impersonated a congressional aide while raising money for Santos’ campaign. »

Disney reverses course on bid to block wrongful death lawsuit by widower who had Disney+

Authored by cnn.com
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Disney has reversed course on a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the widower of a woman who died after eating at a resort restaurant, saying the matter can now proceed to court.

Previously, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts had argued in court documents that the widower’s Disney+ streaming service contract means he cannot sue for the alleged wrongful death of his wife.

Company lawyers also claimed that because Piccolo used the Walt Disney Parks’ website to buy Epcot Center tickets, Disney is shielded from a lawsuit from the estate of Piccolo’s late wife. »