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The law student said they were speaking up for Palestinian human rights. A New York University Law School student whose job offer from an international law firm was rescinded for remarks seen as insensitive to victims of the Hamas attack on Israel said they would continue to speak out. Ryna Workman, who uses the pronouns they/them, told ABC News that speak ing out was a matter of human rights. "I will continue to speak up for Palestinian human rights and use whatever platform I have available to me to call for a ceasefire and end this occupation that's harming the Palestinians," Workman told ABC News Live Prime anchor Linsey Davis Tuesday in an exclusive interview. NYU student Ryna Workman had their job offer from a law firm rescinded after their statement on the Israel-Gaza conflict. ABC News Workman sent an email to their classmates on Oct. 10 supporting the Palestinian people and condemning Israel. "This week, I want to express, first and foremost, my unwavering a...

Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden said he doubts that Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, “meant what he said” when he made a series of antisemitic and offensive remarks last year SAN FRANCISCO -- Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden said he doubts that Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, " meant what he said” when he made a series of antisemitic and other offensive remarks last year. Almost a year ago, Adidas ended a major partnership with Ye over his statements, discontinued Ye’s line of Yeezy shoes and moved up the planned departure of its CEO. In a statement at that time, the company said it “does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech.” It added: “Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.” Gulden struck a different tone on the investing podcast “In Good Company.” “I think Kanye West is one of the most creative people in the w...