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State education officials in New York have rejected the Trump administration’s request to remove DEI practices from public schools.Officials in New York have formally rejected the Trump administration’s order that public schools have proven that they could end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices and potentially lead to funding federal education.In a letter dated April 4, Daniel Morton Bentley, a counsel and deputy committee member for the New York State Department of Education (NYSED), said the state did not recognize the federal agency’s authority to impose such requirements without proper administrative procedures or to reinterpret civil rights laws.”We understand that…
Yes, term limitsWhy Florida Time Limits Are Not the Solution | Column, March 26thI must honour and oppose columnist John Hill’s argument on the time limit. We say we should expand them further. The founder wanted a civic lawmaker, and George Washington lived on that principle, but today being a politician has become a full-time job. Old enough to remember when Dempsey Baron ruled Tallahassee’s roost. Whatever Baron wanted, he got it, and it lasted for 30 years! On the local level, Hillsboro Commissioner Ken Hagan and City Council friend Charlie Miranda were there too long. Duration restriction shuffle is…
While some investors are worried about the new US tariff measures, some analysts are more optimistic.News AnalysisUS stocks suffered in their worst week since the Covid-19 recession.The S&P 500 ended at 5,074 on April 4, down 9.08% in a week. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 7.86% to close at 38,314. The Nasdaq fell 10.02% to close the week at 15,587. Meanwhile, the Small-Cap Russell 2000 fell 9.7%, ending at 1,827.The deal began aggressively early in the week, with bargain hunters returning to the market, shaking some complicated reports about the US economy.Among them was the manufacturing PMI, which came…
The nationwide “run your hand!” protests against the Trump administration featured more than 1,000 planned demonstrations in all 50 states.WASHINGTON – Thousands of protesters gathered around Washington Memorial in Washington on April 5th, a nationwide “Hands Off!” day of protests against the Trump administration.As the crowds loomed, several democratic lawmakers joined in with political activists making statements from the stage at the Sylvan Theatre, a little further away from the Washington memorial.”We need to use everything in our toolbox. We can’t put some of the movement aside. We need mutual assistance. We need protest. We need direct action. We need…
The new video appears to show the moment when a team of humanitarian workers were ambushed and killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip.The newly emerged video footage appears to contradict previous statements by Israeli military regarding two groups of health workers who were ambushed and killed in Gaza last month.Two separate emergency teams were dispatched on March 23 to retrieve casualties after the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched an attack on the Tel Al-Sultan area of Rafa city in the Gaza Strip.The first emergency team was dispatched around noon, and a second time was sent late in the…
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — Another round of ground rain and flash floods came Saturday, with parts of the south and parts of the Midwest already heavily flooded by days of intense storms that have produced several deadly tornadoes.After heavy rain, the round smacked the central US, swollen rapidly, prompting a series of flash flood emergency in Texas and Arkansas. The National Weather Service is expected to reach major flooding stages of 45 river locations in multiple states, and is expected to allow extensive flooding of structures, roads, bridges and other critical infrastructure.At least seven people have been killed as a tornado…
Ottawa – The Florida Panthers will have to wait at least a little longer to punch tickets. The defending Stanley Cup champions, who missed a chance to secure a playoff berth, lost 3-0 to Senator Ottawa at Canada Tire Centre on Saturday. Third in the Atlantic division at 44-28-4, the Panthers could lock the playoff spot late tonight if the Toronto Maple Leafs can beat the Columbus Blue Jacket. “We have a large portion of the games that look like they’re visible,” coach Paul Maurice said of the team’s performance in Ottawa. “We thought our gap was really good. The…
The Florida Panthers can protect the crown. The Panthers officially punched tickets to the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs thanks to the Toronto Maple Leafs, who defeated the Columbus Blue Jacket on Saturday. This marks the Panthers’ sixth straight trip to the postseason. As they try to become the ninth different team in NHL history and reach the Stanley Cup final for three consecutive seasons, the Panthers are also firing for consecutive championships. Last season, they beat the Edmonton Oilers in seven games to win their first Cup. Sam Reinhardt, who scored the series against Edmonton, picked up where he left…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Protesters took Donald Trump and Elon Musk to the streets on Saturday to protest, but it wasn’t the only event that took place in the Tampa Bay area. From Tampa to Lakeland, “handoff” rally was organized to protest federal government’s reduced workforce and spending. “I’m not just aware that there are a lot of other people who feel the same way. And it’s time to speak up,” protester Ross Gottstein said. Thousands of people have denounced Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. “I had a wife who was a veteran, and I have two stepdaughters who…
The Trump administration supports the development of lucrative nuclear policies with technology giants ready to build small modular reactors in many states.According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), uranium production in the United States registered profits last year after years of restrained production.”U.S. companies produced more uranium concentrates in 2024 than any other year since 2018 after the period of rising uranium prices accelerated production,” the agency said in a statement on April 2.”Production in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone was higher than each year’s annual production for 2019-23.”Uranium concentrates are used as fuel for nuclear reactors. However, first,…