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Producers Global Citizen had last week hailed the controversial show as being a “first-of-its-kind competition series that will inspire real change,” before criticism led to the show being switched from a competition series to a documentary. According to a press release obtained by Deadline, the series would feature six activists “teamed with three high-profile public figures working together to bring meaningful change to one of three vitally important world causes: health, education, and environment....

Now-viral photos and videos show protesters marching through major cities such as Tel Aviv, Israel, and Berlin, Germany, in solidarity with Ukraine. Elsewhere, famous structures have been lit up to display the colors of Ukraine’s flag—blue and yellow—and Russian embassies have been graffitied. Even the streets of Moscow were filled with anti-war protesters Thursday, despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s insistence that Russia had “no choice” but to invade Ukraine in order to defend itself....

Progesterone cream contains natural plant-based compounds from soybeans and wild yams (Dioscorea villosa). It’s easy to find and is sold over the counter. Other hormone replacement options are progesterone pills, suppositories, vaginal gels, and medicated patches that you place on your skin. However, some women want to avoid synthetic (artificial) progesterone. In that case, progesterone cream can be a possible alternative. This article provides a list of progesterone cream benefits and discusses the side effects that can come with using it....

GOP lawmakers and the Chamber of Congress, a pro-business lobby group that generally backs Republican candidates, blamed extra federal unemployment payments approved by Congress in the American Rescue Plan for the significantly less than expected job growth in April. The Department of Labor released the April jobs report on Friday, showing that the economy added just 266,000 jobs last month despite predictions that it would be closer to 1 million....

It comes after Politico reported on Friday that congressional Democrats are “watering down” and could drop a plan to directly negotiate some Medicare drug prices in order to agree to a deal with moderate lawmakers. The following day, the outlet further reported that Democrats are also considering axing the plan to add dental, hearing, and vision benefits to Medicare along with guaranteed paid family leave after Sen. Joe Manchin said he would support the bill if its price tag was slashed to $1....

A proposed matchup between Baylor and Cal to open the 2016 regular season Down Under has been called off, according to ESPN.com. MORE: Preseason All-Americans | Preseason Top 25 | Top 10 Big 12 games Baylor, which shared the Big 12 title last season with TCU, would have played a Power 5 program out of conference for the first time since 2009 if the proposal was finalized and carried out....

The controversial measure—titled “Establishing and Improving the Legal System and Enforcement Mechanism of Hong Kong”—was proposed during the preparatory meeting for the third session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) and will be debated when the session commences on Friday. The law was introduced through a scarcely used constitutional route that effectively bypasses Hong Kong’s lawmakers, and seeks to crack down on escalating anti-Beijing and pro-democracy protesters. Speaking to Newsweek from Hong Kong on Friday morning local time, HRW Senior Researcher Maya Wang said that the law will “end Hong Kong as we know it....

New questions may also be raised about Vincent Foster’s Whitewater files. White House aides acknowledged last week that after Foster’s suicide, Hillary Clinton’s top aide, Maggie Williams, moved a box holding the files to a locked White House closet. Clinton lawyer Robert Barnett later took the box to his office. A memo by an aide who helped Williams suggests the White House knew the files were relevant to “ongoing or past investigations....

Sirhan, who is now 77, has spent 53 years in prison for the first-degree murder of the late New York senator and Democrat presidential hopeful. The Palestinian has been denied parole 15 times previously. At his most recent hearing in 2016, commissioners listened to over three hours of testimony, including that of Sirhan himself. He told them that while he felt remorse for the crime, he does not remember the shooting, so could not take responsibility for it....

The video was still being edited, but rumors were so rife that the singer issued a statement. “I am not anti-Bush. I am not pro-Iraq. I am pro-peace,” she said. “As an artist, I hope [the video] provokes thought and dialogue,” she continued. “I don’t expect everyone to agree with my point of view. I am grateful to have the freedom to express these feelings.” And apparently, the freedom not to express them, as well....

The state leader’s comments come shortly after a video surfaced on social media showing a group of demonstrators gathering outside of a local library in Providence with a flag containing a swastika Monday evening. “There is no place for hate in our communities or state. The video showing a group waving Nazi flags last night in PVD is unacceptable and disgusting. I stand with those condemning last night’s acts. If you have information related to this incident, please contact @ProvidenceRIPD,” McKee tweeted Tuesday....

Organizers of the Atlanta protests against the death of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks, told the Washington Post that they are calling for a general strike of black workers on that day. Brooks was killed by a police officer late Friday night outside a Wendy’s restaurant. Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody after former police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Black Lives Matter (BLM) has also called for general strikes and marches on Juneteenth....

The country has seen largescale student protests for months, with demands to reform the monarchy and curb its powers as well as an end to the use of harsh defamation laws used to protect it. Protesters have also demanded the removal of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a former general who seized power in a 2014 coup. Angered by their demands not being met and at the use of chemical-laced water cannon as well as tear gas by the police, protesters chanted slogans such as “slaves of tyranny” outside the police headquarters and threw paint at the building....

It’s not completely clear how Protopic improves the symptoms of people with eczema. However, it is known to have certain effects on the immune system, such as decreasing signaling molecules that promote inflammation. Uses In the U.S., topical Protopic is FDA-approved for the short-term treatment of people with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (commonly known as eczema). Tacrolimus is the generic name of the drug. It might be used for six weeks or less to help tame down disease exacerbations known as disease flares....

Fred Perry distanced itself from the group, which was labeled extremist and described as having “ties to white nationalism” by the FBI, in a statement previously and said: “It is incredibly frustrating that this group has appropriated our Black/Yellow/Yellow twin tipped shirt and subverted our Laurel Wreath to their own ends.” The brand said its wreath logo has previously represented “inclusivity, diversity and independence.” It added: “Despite its lineage, we have seen that the Black/Yellow/Yellow twin tipped shirt is taking on a new and very different meaning in North America as a result of its association with the Proud Boys....

The LGBTQ community was rocked by the killing of five people and the injury of 19 others at Club Q, a gay nightclub that held drag performances, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Saturday night. The shooting followed a steady stream of far-right protests against LGBTQ events over the past year, coupled with anti-gay and anti-trans rhetoric pushed by prominent right-wing figures. Days after the Club Q victims are laid to rest, the Proud Boys plan to disrupt a drag storytime event in Columbus, Ohio....

The PlayStation 5 sold out when it became available for pre-order, on launch day, and again when it was restocked at Walmart and GameStop last week. While Sony has said that the PS5 will become available at retailers before the end of the year, so more consoles should be expected around the holidays, it seems as though no stores have inventory this Cyber Monday. However, you can find out below where your best bet for buying a PS5 may be, among other video game deals this Cyber Monday....

Its post-launch shortcomings range from rest mode bugs to complete GPU failures, but one flaw that’s garnered lots of attention recently is the so-called “DualSense drift” phenomenon. Just like Nintendo’s Joy-Con drift before it, it would appear some of Sony’s new analog sticks have a tendency to improperly register movements, causing inputs to register as pressed long after the user has stopped tilting the lever. The topic hit its peak earlier this week when IGN was first to report that Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP had filed a class action lawsuit against Sony in hopes of reaching some kind of resolution for impacted gamers....

Gamers who are looking to pre-order the PS5 will have to be invited and meet other criteria. On the official PlayStation site, there will be a registration form with one line to fill out. Potential PS5 buyers will have to input and confirm their PlayStation Online ID, meaning only those who are “existing consumers” will be invited to have a chance to pre-order the PS5. Here’s an official notice on signing up for the PS5 pre-order email:...

“We are pleased to announce that further quantities of PS5 consoles will be made available to pre-order at https://bddy.me/33XoUHG and in GameStop stores tomorrow, Friday 9/25,” the video game retailer tweeted out on Thursday. The announcement gives gamers new hope of obtaining one of the most sought-after pieces of tech in the 2020 holiday season. There are two ways to pre-order a PS5 through GameStop: The first is by ordering the system through GameStop’s official site....