EU’s top court finds Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law in breach of key values ECJ says law passed in 2021 discriminatory and ‘contrary to the identity of the union’, in early test for incoming PM The EU’s highest court has found Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law to be discriminatory, stigmatising and in breach of basic democratic values, setting up an early test for the incoming prime minister Péter Magyar’s government when it takes power next month. In a wide-ranging judgment, the European court of justice said the 2021 law that bans content about LGBTQ+ people from schools and primetime TV was at odds with a society based on pluralism and fundamental rights such as prohibition of discrimination and freedom of expression. Continue reading...

EU’s top court finds Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law in breach of key values

Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and ‘regressive’ cultures | TechCrunch Palantir's ideological bent has come under more scrutiny as it's worked with ICE and positioned itself as a defender of "the West."

#Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity, “the shallow temptation of a vacant and hollow pluralism,” and "regressive and harmful” cultures and subcultures. | techcrunch.com/2026/04/19/p...

Hochul Proposes Tax on N.Y.C. Second Homes That Are Worth $5 Million

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Proposes Pied-À-Terre Tax on #NewYorkCity Second Homes Worth $5 Million Or More, which largely targets the ultrawealthy who primarily live outside NYC | #TaxTheRich #inequality #law | www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/n...

Global leftist leaders gather in Spain to mobilise against far right Spain's Pedro Sanchez and Brazil's ​Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will spearhead gatherings of the global left in Barcelona ‌on Friday and Saturday, in a bid to defend multilateralism and mobilise left-wing movements against the far right.

Global leftist leaders gather in Spain to mobilise against far right reut.rs/4sB6rKl

More than 15m oysters to be released in the North Sea for UK rewilding project Exclusive: Experts say scheme will help repair damaged marine ecosystems while sequestering large amounts of carbon

More than 15m oysters to be released in the North Sea for UK rewilding project

- Experts say scheme will help repair damaged marine ecosystems while sequestering large amounts of carbon

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

US House approves bill to shield 350,000 Haitians from deportations

Rare rebuke of Trump’s mass deportation agenda, enabled by small group of Republican defectors, to last three years

US District Judge Helen Gillmor on April 15 dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to stop Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies in state court over ‌climate change, citing a 'longstanding' policy against federal intervention in state court processes reut.rs/4mv0op0

Hochul backs law enforcement mask ban

The Appellate Court of Maryland ruled that Anton’s Law, the state’s historic police transparency measure, requires law enforcement agencies to release the names of officers who use physical force against citizens. https://wapo.st/3ODgrol

Lawyer's use of AI was ‘perilous shortcut’ in Walmart case, US judge says A judge has rebuked an Indiana lawyer for copying and pasting a response from an artificial intelligence program in a federal court filing, finding ​he ceded his professional judgment to AI in his client's employment lawsuit against ‌retail giant Walmart .

A judge has rebuked an Indiana lawyer for copying and pasting a response from an artificial intelligence program in a federal court filing, finding he ceded his professional judgment to AI in his client's employment lawsuit against retail giant Walmart .

Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders, for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.

The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders, for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack. n.pr/4tNSitZ

Virginia Governor Ends Tax Breaks for Confederate Groups

Virginia Governor Ends Tax Breaks for Confederate Groups. The new law signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger is the culmination of a long, Democrat-led push to distance Virginia from its Confederate past. | www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/u...

Scottish Labour pledges £30m to top up artists’ income to a living wage Anas Sarwar says scheme would be part of overhaul of arts funding in Scotland

Scottish Labour pledges £30m to top up #artists’ #income to a #LivingWage. Labour has pledged to spend £30m on giving Scottish artists and musicians a living wage, mirroring a similar scheme in Ireland guaranteeing artists a #Basic Income. | #arts | www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Automatic registration for US military draft to begin in December Eligible men will automatically be registered into the military draft pool by December as part of an effort to streamline the previous process of self-registration and save money. The Selective Ser…

Automatic registration for US military draft to begin in December. | thehill.com/policy/defen...

Hungary’s Viktor Orban, ally of Trump and Putin, concedes election defeat WIth record turnout, Hungarians chose to end the 16-year rule of the prime minister who was a self-proclaimed champion of illiberal Christian democracy.

Breaking news: Hungarians chose to end the 16-year rule of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, darling of MAGA-aligned American conservatives, an ally of the Kremlin and a proud antagonist of European Union leaders in Brussels.

Intelligence Court Renews Surveillance Program Whose Law May Soon Lapse

The FISA Court recertified the 702 surveillance program so it can keep operating into 2027 even if Congress lets the statute lapse this month. The court objected to CIA/FBI/NSA filtering systems that effectively queried for Americans' info outside the usual rules. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/u...

Anthropic says new AI model too dangerous for public release  Anthropic announced this week it will hold back the full release of its new AI model because it believes it is too dangerous for the public at this stage.  The model, called Claude Mythos Preview, …

Anthropic announced this week it will hold back the full release of its new AI model because it believes it is too dangerous for the public at this stage.

Pentagon’s Revised Press Policy Violates Court Order, Judge Says A Washington federal judge found the Defense Department violated an earlier court order by reinstating restrictions on press access in the Pentagon.

A Washington federal judge found the Defense Department violated an earlier court order by reinstating restrictions on press access in the Pentagon.

Politics of Black hair: why grooming rules are under scrutiny across the diaspora From schools in Ghana to workplaces in Britain, underpinned by the colonial roots of ‘respectability’, conversations around natural hairstyle persist

@nadinewrites1.bsky.social: Politics of Black hair: why grooming rules are under scrutiny across the diaspora. From schools in Ghana to workplaces in Britain, underpinned by the colonial roots of ‘respectability’, conversations around natural hairstyle persist | www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ap...

‘Creepy surveillance’: why some cities are shutting down Flock cameras amid privacy concerns Some cities are cutting ties with firm that provides license plate reader cameras, others are signing new contracts and many are still looking for their footing

‘Creepy #surveillance’: why some #cities are shutting down Flock cameras amid #privacy concerns. Some cities are cutting ties with firm that provides license plate reader cameras, others are signing new contracts and many are still looking for their footing | www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations

How Trump Purged US Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations. Judges are ordering an unprecedented number of people deported after coming under significant pressure from the administration to do so or risk losing their jobs. | www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/u...

ABA Finds First ‘Unqualified’ Judge Pick of Trump’s Second Term A Republican National Committee lawyer is the first judicial nominee of President Donald Trump’s second term to be given a “not qualified” rating by the American Bar Association.

A Republican National Committee lawyer is the first judicial nominee of President Donald Trump’s second term to be given a “not qualified” rating by the American Bar Association.

Consumers urged to ‘completely avoid’ UK-caught cod as population plunges Marine Conservation Society warns that fish numbers have reached dangerous point of decline Consumers should “completely avoid” buying UK-caught cod, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has said, as it warned that populations have reached a dangerous point of decline despite zero-catch recommendations. The MCS, an environmental charity, publishes a Good Fish Guide to help consumers and businesses make sustainable seafood choices. Continue reading...

Consumers urged to ‘completely avoid’ UK-caught cod as population plunges

Teen birth rates hit another historical low in 2025, CDC says The teen birth rate continues its decades-long downward trend. Researchers say many factors are at play, including less sexual activity and more access to contraception and abortion.

The teen birth rate continues its decades-long downward trend. Researchers say many factors are at play, including less sexual activity and more access to contraception and abortion. n.pr/4cfa967

Fog and rain didn’t stop the fancy hats from descending on Fifth Avenue this Sunday for New York City's Easter Bonnet Festival.

Check out photos from the parade: gothamist.visitlink.me/vIoxM9

Supreme Court Clears Path for DOJ to Erase Bannon Conviction The US Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to wipe out conservative activist Stephen Bannon’s criminal conviction for defying a congressional subpoena.

The US Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to wipe out conservative activist Stephen Bannon’s criminal conviction for defying a congressional subpoena.

‘Brazen’ ICE Court Presence Condemned by Chicago-Area Officials Federal immigration agents are targeting people at and near courthouses in Chicago despite county orders and state laws condemning civil arrests of court participants, officials said Thursday.

Federal immigration agents are targeting people at and near courthouses in Chicago despite county orders and state laws condemning civil arrests of court participants, officials said.

Unmasking the Paramilitary Agents Behind Trump’s Violent Immigration Crackdown A WIRED analysis of DHS records identified dozens of specialized federal agents who used force against US civilians during the largest known deployment of its kind in US history.

A WIRED analysis of DHS records identified dozens of specialized federal agents who used force against US civilians during the largest known deployment of its kind in US history. www.wired.com/story/border...

Hegseth has intervened in military promotions for more than a dozen senior officers The defense secretary’s efforts to block or delay promotions to general or admiral for some officers has raised concerns that he may be targeting them because of race, gender or affiliation with the B...

NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken steps to block or delay promotions for more than a dozen Black and female senior officers across all four branches of the military, according to nine U.S. officials familiar with the process.

‘Fossil-fuel imperialism’: Trump’s hankering for Iranian oil runs deep

Experts say the US believes it is entitled to resources it desires – a perspective president has supported for decades