The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act was supposed to be a strong dose of medicine for the ills of heirs’ property — jointly owned land with multiple heirs not documented in wills or deedbooks, which have hindered multi-generational land ownership and family wealth for Black families since Reconstruction. Twenty-two states and Washington, D.C., have enacted the law, first passed in 2011. The act has helped to prevent land loss among low- and middle-income families by applying standard practices when courts split property, known as partition actions. But other ills of heirs’ property persist. And as a result, it’s still…
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Over recent years, Raisi’s loyalty to the regime and its brutal methods fired speculation about his potential to replace Khamenei as supreme leader — which would give him the last word on all big political decisions — although that elevation seemed less likely of late thanks to criticism over his competence as president. Indeed, even the circumstances around his presidential win in 2021 undermined his credibility as a potential leader. He had secured victory only through massive disqualification of opponents and on the back on record low turnout — without most people not voting, and a large number of those…
If you search “shrimp Jesus” on Facebook, you might encounter dozens of images of artificial intelligence (AI) generated crustaceans meshed in various forms with a stereotypical image of Jesus Christ. Some of these hyper-realistic images have garnered more than 20,000 likes and comments. So what exactly is going on here? The “dead internet theory” has an explanation: AI and bot-generated content has surpassed the human-generated internet. But where did this idea come from, and does it have any basis in reality? An example of a shrimp Jesus image on Facebook with no caption or context information included in the post.…
The UK’s Chief Plant Health Officer Professor Nicola Spence is today (Monday 20 May) urging UK beekeepers and the public to be increasingly vigilant to the presence of Asian hornet and report any sightings as we move into the peak summer season. The Asian hornet is smaller than our native hornet and poses no greater risk to human health than our native wasps and hornets. However, they do pose a risk to honey bees and insect pollinators. Asian hornets are distinctive and can be identified by their very dark body, wide orange stripe on the fourth abdomen section and yellow…
Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Liz Allen met today with Kosovan Prime Minister Albin Kurti in Pristina, Kosovo. They discussed the U.S.-Kosovo bilateral relationship, including our shared commitment to strengthening Kosovo’s security, prosperity, and multiethnic democracy. The Under Secretary underscored the United States’ continued strong support for the EU-facilitated Dialogue’s efforts to achieve a comprehensive normalization agreement with Serbia. The Under Secretary shared her observations from her time in Kosovo, including her interaction with dynamic and diverse Kosovan youth, and called for increased coordination between our governments to support Kosovo’s progress on its Euro-Atlantic path. Source_link
What it means to be a man is changing. Critical men or masculinity studies is an emerging robust research field that explores how men and masculinity are being transformed by shifting socio-economic, sexual and political conditions in our post-industrial world. Fascinating new male-identifying sub-cultures and communities have emerged, like mushroomcore and dandies. Yet heteronormative masculinity is typically framed as threatening, toxic or maladaptive, as in the case of fragile masculinity. In my years of swiping on dating apps, I encountered different kinds of masculinities, as well as some very offensive and bizarre behaviours. Particularly perplexing was how quickly men vanished…
The relationship between climate and malaria transmission is complex and has been the subject of intense study for some three decades. Mosquito vector populations sufficient to maintain malaria transmission occur within a particular range of temperatures and humidity that are suitable for their survival and breeding. The parasite also needs suitable temperatures to complete its mosquito life stages. And mosquitoes need surface water to breed in. These conditions have to last long enough for mosquito and parasite populations to grow. Much of sub-Saharan Africa provides exactly these conditions. Factors like public health interventions, land use, urbanisation and quality of housing…
MigrantWorker.gov agrega nuevo contenido en 6 idiomas para ayudar a proteger a todos los trabajadores de EE. UU.WASHINGTON – El Departamento de Trabajo anunció hoy una expansión significativa de MigrantWorker.gov y su versión en español, TrabajadorMigrante.gov, sitios web que brindan información útil para ayudar a proteger los derechos de todos los trabajadores estadounidenses, independientemente de su estatus migratorio.Con esta expansión, el sitio web ahora ofrece contenido en ocho idiomas con la adición de árabe, chino simplificado, criollo haitiano, portugués, tagalo y vietnamita agregados a sus ofertas en inglés y español, brindando a una gama más amplia de trabajadores que necesitan acceso a información importante sobre las regulaciones federales que…
It can kill on the spot or years after prolonged exposure. When methylene chloride’s fumes build up, the chemical switches off the brain’s respiratory center, asphyxiating its victims if it doesn’t trigger a heart attack first. At lower levels, the federal government says, it increases the risk of multiple types of cancer. And despite a 2019 ban keeping it out of consumer paint-stripping products, the chemical is still widely available in other items — from aerosol degreasers to sealants. On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is banning methylene chloride in all consumer uses and most workplace…
Speaking to the state Islamic Republic News Agency, emergency services ministry spokesman Babak Yektaparast said rescuers had been unable to reach the crash site by helicopter due to heavy fog. A convoy of eight ambulances has been dispatched, accompanied by doctors and paramedics, he added. Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi told local media that “relief groups are moving toward the area, but due to fog and bad weather it may take some time to reach the scene of the accident.” Iran’s state-run IRINN news agency has reported that the crash site is located on rough, rocky terrain with 70-meter boulders blocking…