Know before you go: World Cup matches face heightened terror risk in US amid Iran conflict "The Department of Homeland Security has announced that only the final will be designated as a ‘national special security event’ (NSSE)." Via @katiemcque.bsky.social: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Fifa World Cup matches face heightened terror risk in US amid Iran conflict

Experts warn of ‘soft target’ vulnerabilities and intelligence gaps as federal agencies prepare to secure 78 matches across 11 cities

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State’s attorney general petitions for overhaul of how Meta’s child safety protocol in second phase of landmark case

New Mexico proposes $3.7bn fine for Meta and sweeping changes to its social platforms

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Some background on the impactful investigative journalism by @katiemcque.bsky.social and @mei-lingmcnamara.com that uncovered child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram. Story from @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

‘It started with a tipoff’: how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram

Meta has just lost a multimillion-dollar legal battle over its failure to prevent children being sold on its platforms. Here’s how we uncovered evidence that became part of the case against it

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Four senior officers of the MV Dali cargo ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore two years ago are still detained, despite the fact that no criminal charges have been brought against them. @katiemcque.bsky.social reports for @theguardian.com. 👉 bit.ly/46qaY9V

The Pacific Islanders fighting to save their homes from catastrophe - @katiemcque.bsky.social @newscientist.com www.newscientist.com/article/2509...

The Pacific Islanders fighting to save their homes from catastrophe

Some of climate change's sharpest realities are being felt on small island nations, where extreme weather is claiming homes and triggering displacement. Those able to stay are spearheading inventive a...

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Courts could send Maduro back to Caracas. Weak evidence, Trump’s sloppiness and a judge unafraid to rule against the White House threaten to unravel the case against Venezuela’s deposed leader, writes @katiemcque.bsky.social. https://bit.ly/49MAhoL

Courts could send Maduro back to Caracas | The Observer

Weak evidence, Trump’s sloppiness and a judge unafraid to rule against the White House threaten to unravel the case against Venezuela’s deposed leader

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For her second #PulitzerStaffPicks selection, Ocean Editor Jessica Aldred chose @katiemcque.bsky.social’s story “'I’ve Seen Hell': Inside the Global Crisis of Seafarer Exploitation” published in @contextnewsroom.bsky.social. 👉 bit.ly/YIStories25

After a cargo ship capsized in Iran, two young Indian seafarers were left stranded—one lost his leg, both lost their wages. Cases of seafarer abandonment have surged 187% in 2024, leaving thousands without pay or support. ✍️ @katiemcque.bsky.social reports 🔗 www.context.news/money-power-...

“I went completely underwater, and my leg was separated from my body.” When Rakesh lost his leg in an accident, his employer left him on his own in one of the growing cases of ship abandonments. Story by ORN Fellow @katiemcque.bsky.social for @contextnewsroom.bsky.social. bit.ly/4oxb2eE

Life and Loss at Sea: International Shipping’s Seafarer Abandonment Problem

When a seafarer lost his leg in an accident, his employer left him on his own in one of the growing cases of ship abandonments. Rakesh Padmamurti was working in the engine room of the cargo vessel SL....

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Our friend @alecluhn.bsky.social is missing in Norway's Folgefonna National Park after a backpacking trip to the glacier there. Please share if you're in the area or know people who might be. Come home safe, buddy www.facebook.com/share/p/18xA...

Last week, the world gathered in Nice for the @un.org Ocean Conference to discuss the future of our ocean. Yet, the conference concluded without consensus on deep-sea mining, protected areas, and other critical issues. ORN @katiemcque.bsky.social reports for @observeruk.bsky.social. bit.ly/448MPTt

Oceans Summit Ends in Failure To Protect Marine Life

The UN Ocean Conference concluded without consensus on deep-sea mining, bottom trawling, marine-protected areas and other critical issues The third United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice concluded....

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An absolute honour to have been awarded third prize in the Fetisov Journalism Awards for my reporting on the case of Ibrahima Bah, for @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...

A teenager piloted a Channel dinghy. After it sank, he was charged with manslaughter

Ibrahima Bah’s conviction was the first of its kind. But will this new tactic stop the small boats—or achieve justice?

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The story was nominated in the contribution to civil rights category, alongside some truly impressive projects by @katiemcque.bsky.social , @higabyramirez.bsky.social and Tina Xu – I highly recommend reading all the work on the shortlist. fjawards.com/events/award...

Fetisov Journalism Awards

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How should such a potentially powerful tool as AI be regulated? For Rest of World’s new feature, @katiemcque.bsky.social, @laismartins.com, Ananya Bhattacharya, and @carienduplessis.bsky.social track the global effort to define the role that artificial intelligence will play in democratic societies

The global struggle over how to regulate AI

Big AI companies have come out hard against comprehensive regulatory efforts in the West — but are receiving a warm welcome from leaders in many other countries.

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Investigation finds women formerly employed as domestic workers in Saudi Arabia who appear to be “trapped” in the country after being denied birth certificates for children born outside marriage or visas in order to leave and return home @katiemcque.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Kenyan single mothers ‘trapped’ in Saudi Arabia as exit visas denied to children born outside marriage

Domestic workers who fled abusive employers say their children are not eligible for birth certificates, medical care or education – yet cannot leave

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