NewsHero (beta) - Weekly Brief - Issue 3
October 26, 2019
Welcome to this week’s edition of NewsHero for October 26, 2019
NewsHero stories are the result of scanning the entire field of news platforms that cover the spectrum from left to right.
We are always on the lookout, not just for facts and the truth—we are on the lookout for the heroes. When we say there are more heroes in the world than those causing harm, we believe it. You’ll see it in our headlines, our coverage, our editorials and cartoons.
We give you what you need to keep you in the know, but NewsHero readers are always invited to continue the investigation by following our many links to sources into further detail.
Now, here’s what’s been going on.
Weekly Brief
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that makes most animal cruelty a federal crime.
Changes in same-sex marriage and abortion laws mark victory for equality in Northern Ireland.
Teachers on strike in Chicago aren’t only raising issues of pay; demands for more nurses, counselors, and psychologists are growing.
Civil rights groups are urging Facebook to act against discrimination and voter suppression.
Under new U.S. legislation Google and Facebook could be forced to tell users how much their data is worth.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has pardoned three convicted immigrants to help block deportations.
The California state workers' pension fund, the biggest public pension fund in the U.S., is the latest to pull financial backing from private prison firms that run ICE migrant detention centers.
A school video made public shows an Oregon coach disarming a student then embracing him before police arrive.
Reports confirm the number of Americans in favor of stricter gun laws continues to grow.
In an effort to thwart censorship attempts, the BBC has made its international news website available via the Tor network, privacy-focused software used to access the dark web. The browser can obscure who is using it and what data is being accessed, which can help people avoid government surveillance and censorship.
An environmental group this week called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate possible insider trading involving a mining company that is pursuing a massive gold and copper mine in Alaska.
The Federal Aviation Administration is demanding an explanation after text messages reveal Boeing employees discussing 737 Max problems in 2016.
A British engineer and father of eight has signed a multi-million dollar deal to produce an electric car battery. The former Royal Navy officer’s invention could take drivers as far as 1,500 miles without needing a charge.
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