NYC public advocate says Mets should rename Citi Field
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NYC public advocate says Mets should rename Citi Field

ByNews Polite

City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams has joined climate advocates in pushing to change the name of the Mets’ Citi Field, claiming its namesake Citibank invests too heavily in the fossil-fuel industry. The bank, which Williams’ office said is the second-largest fossil-fuel financier in the US, has shelled out big bucks…

NYPD officers identify 3 protesters arrested in Times Square during Tyre Nichols demonstrations
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NYPD officers identify 3 protesters arrested in Times Square during Tyre Nichols demonstrations

ByNews Polite

Police on Saturday identified three Manhattan residents arrested in connection with violent Tyre Nichols demonstrations in Times Square. Candy Nicole, 25, was charged with assault, hate crime assault, and two counts of obstruction of governmental administration for punching a cop in the nose and another in the head in the…

China easing ‘zero-COVID’ policy after protests
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China easing ‘zero-COVID’ policy after protests

ByNews Polite

China is finally easing its brutal “zero-COVID” policies after nearly a week of the biggest uprising in decades. Vice Premier Sun Chunlan, who oversees COVID efforts, signaled the change Wednesday — as numerous regions also started lifting lockdowns, which had forced people into state-run facilities and left whole cities effectively…

COVID protests erupt in China’s Xinjiang after deadly fire
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COVID protests erupt in China’s Xinjiang after deadly fire

ByNews Polite

Rare protests broke out in China’s far western Xinjiang region, with crowds shouting at hazmat-suited guards after a deadly fire triggered anger over their prolonged COVID-19 lockdown as nationwide infections set another record. Crowds chanted “End the lockdown!”, pumping their fists in the air as they walked down a street,…

Iranian actresses, Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi arrested after defiant stand against government
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Iranian actresses, Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi arrested after defiant stand against government

ByNews Polite

High-profile Iranian actresses Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi have been arrested after publicly sharing their solidarity with anti-Iranian government dissenters, As reported by the BBC, via Iran’s state news agency Irna, the women were accused of colluding and acting against Iran’s authorities. On Sunday, Ghaziani shared an Instagram video of herself…

Russians protest in the streets, opposing Putin’s draft
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Russians protest in the streets, opposing Putin’s draft

ByNews Polite

Russian men flocked to border crossings with Finland, Georgia, and other neighboring nations Saturday, waiting in long lines to flee President Vladimir Putin’s “partial mobilization” draft as military officers went door-to-door in Russia’s hinterlands to call up the reluctant troops. The exodus — which reportedly resulted in a quarter-mile-long line…

‘Straight Pride’ march clashes with protesters in California
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‘Straight Pride’ march clashes with protesters in California

ByNews Polite

A march celebrating “straight pride” outside of an abortion clinic in California devolved into violence as participants clashed with more than 200 pro-LGBTQ and pro-choice counter-protesters, according to a report. The National Straight Pride Coalition, which organized the event, held for the fourth consecutive year in Modesto on Saturday, described…