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How a toxic mix of antisemitism, racism and xenophobia culminated in Amsterdam violence

By Lauren Kent, CNN Amsterdam (CNN) — Anger, fear and anxiety are still simmering in Amsterdam. Last week, Israeli soccer fans were attacked in the streets, Palestinian flags ripped off walls and antisemitic slurs yelled during riots. While the Dutch capital now feels calm, residents and legislators fear that tensions still haven’t peaked. “It’s not

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Argentina votes against UN resolution combating online violence against women and girls

By Abel Alvarado and Manuela Castro, CNN (CNN) — Argentina was the only country to vote against a United Nations resolution promoting the end of all forms of online violence against women and girls. During Thursday’s UN General Assembly session, the South American nation argued that the resolution contained ambiguous terms such as “hate speech,”

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Thousands of guns recovered from Caribbean crime scenes came from the US, says government report

By Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Nearly three-quarters of firearms recovered in several Caribbean nations with high crime rates were manufactured in the US, according to the US’s Government Accountability Office (GAO). Almost 5,400 firearms recovered from crime scenes from 2018 to 2022 in several Caribbean nations – including Haiti, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago

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The cult of Trader Joe’s, living with diabetes, Thanksgiving dinner timeline: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! If you’re planning to host Thanksgiving dinner this year, you need to start preparing today. Whether you’re a first-timer

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After suicide of nonbinary teen, DOE finds multiple Title IX violations at Oklahoma school district

By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — After the suicide of a nonbinary student last February spurred a monthslong federal investigation, the US Department of Education found Title IX violations in an Oklahoma public school district including multiple failures to respond to notices of sexual harassment. The DOE’s Office of Civil Rights announced a resolution

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Transgender Awareness Week reveals a community in crisis

By Christopher Dawson, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 presidential race brought unprecedented vitriol into the public sphere, leaving many transgender people feeling especially marginalized and vulnerable. Campaign rhetoric demonized the transgender community, stoking prejudice and fear. With the election outcome now decided, the prejudice lingers. And in the transgender community, fear has turned into panic

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Georgia’s Fulton County Jail subjects inmates to ‘inhumane, violent’ conditions that threaten their safety, DOJ finds

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta unconstitutionally subjects inmates to “inhumane, violent and hazardous conditions” that threaten their safety, a US Justice Department official said Thursday, announcing the results of a 16-month investigation. Housing units flooded by broken toilets; infestations of roaches and rodents; exposed wiring; a lack

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Bill restricting school bathroom use by transgender students passes Ohio Senate, awaits governor’s signature

By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The Ohio Senate on Wednesday greenlit a measure that would ban transgender students from using locker rooms and bathrooms associated with their gender identities. Senate Bill 104 passed 24-7 on a party-line vote. If signed into law by the state’s GOP governor, the Republican-backed legislation would require primary and

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