Florida Rep. Perez to Newsmax: Feds Can’t Pay Off School Superintendents
The Biden administration’s move to offer money to school districts that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had threatened to cut off for defying his call not to enforce mask mandates were illegal because…
Afghan woman finds herself in limbo amid Kabul airport chaos
Post Content With hundreds of Afghans rushing the tarmac of Kabul’s international airport desperate to flee the return of the Taliban, a young Afghan woman stood in limbo between two worlds. In one world, Massouma Tajik would board a flight to a country she did not know, destined to become a refugee. In another, she […]
Israeli schools say they weren’t given clear directions on dealing with COVID
Read More No information on how to implement COVID-19 guidelines has been given to school principals, despite schools reopening within two weeks, nor have any alternatives to in-school learning been discussed by the Education Ministry. While the Education Ministry is making its official preparations for a regular opening of the 2021-2022 school year in two […]
Israel’s immigration agency weighs appealing court ruling barring racial profiling
Read More Population and Immigration Authority inspectors cannot stop people to see their identity documents solely on the basis of their appearance, an Israeli court ruled on Sunday. The agency said it was considering an appeal to the country’s top court. Lod District Court Judge Efrat Fink said in the ruling that “approaching a person […]
Relatives of wounded angry about return of Plymouth gunman’s licence
Read More Plymouth shooting Relatives of wounded angry about return of Plymouth gunman’s licence Jake Davison shot dead five people and also wounded a 55-year-old woman and her son after police reinstated his gun licence Mon 16 Aug 2021 13.33 EDT Last modified on Mon 16 Aug 2021 14.24 EDT Family of a mother and […]
Texans Will Soon be Allowed to Carry Guns Without Permits
A new Texas state law will soon let most Texans carry handguns in public without going through training or having to get permits. Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott praised the “constitutional carry…
NY lawmakers to continue Cuomo investigation, reversing course after backlash
Post Content New York state lawmakers announced Monday the investigation would continue into outgoing Gov. Andrew Cuomo, three days and a wave of backlash after initially saying the impeachment proceedings would end with his resignation. “The Assembly Judiciary Committee will continue to review evidence and issue a final report on its investigation of Governor Cuomo,” […]
Cuomo Mandates COVID Vaccine for NY Healthcare Workers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that all of the state’s healthcare workers in hospitals and long-term care facilities must get vaccinated against COVID-19 this fall, according to…
Afghanistan withdrawal: China ready to capitalize as Taliban takes power
Post Content China is ready to capitalize on the U.S.’ botched troop withdrawal as the Taliban seizes power in Afghanistan. Chinese state media is already touting the communist country’s prospective relationship with the Taliban, which has swiftly regained power over Afghanistan. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Twitter account posted a press release on Monday […]
Haiti earthquake: Tropical Depression Grace a concern for recovery efforts with forecasts of heavy rain
Post Content Tropical Depression Grace threatens to hamper recovery efforts in Haiti after a devastating earthquake claimed the lives of thousands as the system is forecast to dump inches of rain across the island. The 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Saturday took the lives of 1,297 people, with at least 5,700 more people injured. The […]