Microsoft has fired four employees, including Nisreen Jardat and Julius Shan, after a sit-in protest at President Brad Smith's office. The protest, organized by No Azure for Apartheid, demanded Microsoft end its business ties with Israel and provide reparations to Palestine.
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat stated that the organization will not support movements to reclaim temples in Kashi and Mathura, emphasizing that the Ram temple movement was the only one backed by the Sangh. He projected a conciliatory image, asserting Islam's place in India and Akhand Bharat's reality.
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Florida is set to potentially eliminate all vaccine mandates, including those for schoolchildren, a move spearheaded by Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo and Governor Ron DeSantis. Dr. Ladapo, a known vaccine skeptic, has clashed with public health authorities in the past. The state plans to form a commission tied to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to further this agenda.
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A Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs has sickened 95 people across 14 US states, with California being the most affected. Country Eggs LLC has recalled its cage-free eggs due to contamination risks, sold under multiple brand names in California and Nevada. Consumers are urged to check egg cartons for specific codes and dates, discard recalled eggs, and sanitize affected surfaces.
CCTV footage revealed the torture of a Youth Congress worker, V S Sujith, at Kunnamkulam police station, sparking protests and a human rights commission investigation. A magistrate ordered an inquiry against four officers after medical tests disproved police claims of Sujith's intoxication. While departmental action was taken against some officers, further action depends on the court's decision.
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