The Minister for Education of Ireland, Norma Foley, announced Tuesday that a commission will investigate sexual abuse in Catholic schools after nearly 2,400 allegations came to light in the Report of the Scoping Inquiry. The Scoping Inquiry began in March 2023 and aimed to “enable consultation with survivors” and determine their desired outcomes from the [...]

The Nigerian government charged 10 individuals with treason for participating in an August protest in Abuja “demanding good governance,” according to court documents obtained by SaharaReporters on Monday. The defendants pleaded not guilty to their charges before Justice Emeka Nwite at the Abuja Federal High Court, emphasizing the constitutionally protected right to peaceful assembly, a [...]

The California State Assembly approved a bill on Wednesday that lays the foundation for regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in the state, including requiring developers to meet certain conditions before beginning AI model training. The bill, SB 1047, will only affect developers responsible for the training of “covered models,” which the bill defines based on the [...]

The New Zealand Court of Appeal (NZCA) dismissed an appeal from Uber on Monday by reaffirming the Employment Court’s (EC) finding that four drivers were considered employees of Uber. The drivers were thereafter allowed access to employment entitlements, including minimum wage and parental leave, under the New Zealand statute. The EC previously held in a [...]

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a 200-word description of a ballot initiative to enshrine a right to abortion in the state’s constitution was valid and determined voters would see the initiative on the statewide general election ballot. The plaintiff in this case is the Arizona Right to Life organization and the defendant [...]

Three Republican-led US House of Representatives committees released a report on Monday summarizing the findings from their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, claiming there is evidence Biden has “engaged in impeachable conduct.” However, the committees have yet to make a formal recommendation to the House following this report. The report also does not contain [...]

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shared internal documents with CBS News on Tuesday concerning two incoming changes to border policies for the Canada-US border, which will aim to expedite the processing time on migrants’ applications for border officials.  These changes include decreasing the time migrants are allowed with their lawyers from a minimum [...]

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (ONSC) certified a class action lawsuit on Tuesday involving the Canadian federal government and the detention of 8,360 immigration detainees in 87 provincial prisons across Canada. The plaintiffs in the class action include two representative plaintiffs, Tyron Richard, and Alexis Garcia Paez, as well as members of a subclass [...]