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- South African Lawmakers Face Scrutiny as Constitutional Loopholes Allow Impeached Judges to Hold Parliamentary Seats
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Constitutional experts Chris Oxtoby and Judith February argue for stricter eligibility laws following the controversial return of impeached judge John Hlophe to the National Assemb...
- Neuroscientists Identify "Hypocrisy" Region in the Brain Responsible for Moral Inconsistency
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A study published in Cell Reports reveals that the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) is the biological anchor for moral consistency. Using fMRI and brain stimulation, research...
- Scottish Parliament Rejects Assisted Dying Bill as Landmark Vote Follows Emotionally Charged Final Debate
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Europe
Members of the Scottish Parliament have voted 69 to 57 to reject a bill that would have legalized assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults. The decision followe...
- Cross River State House Of Assembly Suspends Lawmaker Dickson Ovat Agbor Indefinitely Over Allegations Of Violent Misconduct
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Africa
The Cross River State House of Assembly has placed Honorable Dickson Ovat Agbor on indefinite suspension following a motion regarding his alleged violent behavior. Speaker Elvert A...
- Brown University researchers identify fifteen ethical risks in artificial intelligence chatbots used for mental health counseling services
Published: Mar 2, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A new study from Brown University reveals that large language models frequently violate core ethical standards of mental health care even when prompted to act as professional thera...
- German Greens Urge Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Launch Formal Investigation into Potential Epstein Network Links
Published: Feb 27, 2026
Section: Politics & Debate
The Green Party has formally petitioned the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz to investigate potential German connections within the Jeffrey Epstein files. This request follo...