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Harris meets with former Israeli hostage who described being sexually assaulted in Gaza
Read full article: Harris meets with former Israeli hostage who described being sexually assaulted in GazaVice President Kamala Harris has met with an Israeli lawyer who has publicly described being sexually assaulted while held hostage in Gaza.
Sheryl Sandberg steps into abortion fight with ACLU donation
Read full article: Sheryl Sandberg steps into abortion fight with ACLU donationSheryl Sandberg opened her next chapter as a full-time philanthropist Tuesday with a donation to the American Civil Liberties Union to fight state abortion bans across the country.
Facebook parent settles suit in Cambridge Analytica scandal
Read full article: Facebook parent settles suit in Cambridge Analytica scandalFacebookās corporate parent has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit alleging the worldās largest social network service allowed millions of its usersā personal information to be fed to Cambridge Analytica, a firm that supported Donald Trumpās victorious presidential campaign in 2016.
Sheryl Sandberg, longtime No. 2 exec at Facebook, steps down
Read full article: Sheryl Sandberg, longtime No. 2 exec at Facebook, steps downSheryl Sandberg, the No. 2 executive at Facebook owner Meta, who helped turn its business from startup to digital advertising empire while also taking blame for some of its biggest missteps along the way, is stepping down.
Major companies stay mum on thorny abortion issue - for now
Read full article: Major companies stay mum on thorny abortion issue - for nowA leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would abolish a nationwide right to abortion has thrust major companies into whatās arguably the most divisive issue in American politics.
Using American weddings to combat child marriage globally
Read full article: Using American weddings to combat child marriage globallyNonprofits battling child marriage are looking for more support during the COVID-19 pandemic and have found some help from an unexpected source ā the $100 billion American wedding industry.
Lawsuit: Google, Facebook CEOs colluded in online ad sales
Read full article: Lawsuit: Google, Facebook CEOs colluded in online ad salesNewly unredacted documents from a state-led antitrust lawsuit against Google accuse the search giant of colluding with rival Facebook to manipulate online advertising sales.
Activision confirms SEC probe into discrimination allegation
Read full article: Activision confirms SEC probe into discrimination allegationActivision Blizzard, one of the worldās most high-profile video game companies, has confirmed a regulatory probe and said it is working to address complaints of workplace discrimination.
Melinda Gates says philanthropy, government work best united
Read full article: Melinda Gates says philanthropy, government work best unitedFILE - Melinda Gates attends a meeting at the G-7 Finance in Chantilly, north of Paris, on Thursday, July 18, 2019. Philanthropy is in a unique position to speed global change, but government action is necessary to implement it, Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, said Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, file)NEW YORK ā Philanthropy is in a unique position to speed global change, but government action is necessary to implement it, Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, said Wednesday. Facebook will now offer family members of domestic violence victims up to 20 days of paid leave. āItās a horrific number and thatās before coronavirus where we know that domestic violence is spiking ā¦.