Lisa Nandy: Tories’ ‘violent indifference’ to the arts damaged access to culture | Arts policy
The Conservative government's “fierce disinterest” in the arts is leaving communities across the country with less access to culture, Lisa Nandy said ahead of the budget review. The Culture Secretary promised to deliver state funding to all communities and expand private charity beyond major cities, and accused her Conservative predecessors of “vandalism”. In an interview […]
Rep. Bucshon calls vaccine access for children, elderly “critically important.”
Rep. Larry Buckson, R-Ind., said Tuesday that access to vaccinations for Americans, especially children and seniors, is “critically important.” “We need to get back to a state of normalcy where we understand that vaccination has truly changed the world,” Bushong said at a panel event hosted by The Hill and sponsored by the American Society […]
WHO authorizes mpox vaccine, which should ease global access
The World Health Organization announced this on Friday. It was approved The minister called the use of the MPOX vaccine an “important step” in the fight against the disease. The move could enable national regulators to fast-track approval of the Bavarian-Nordic vaccine, making it easier to access for countries struggling to contain the outbreak. The […]
White House photographers decry ‘unprecedented reduction in access’ to Kamala Harris
The White House Press Photographers Association denounced the “unprecedented curtailment of access” to Vice President Kamala Harris and sent a letter to aides and the campaign urging them to allow more photojournalists around the Democratic presidential nominee. WHNPA President Jessica Koscielniak expressed concern about the reduction in seats for reporters and photographers on Air Force […]
Donald Trump opposes Florida’s amendment 4, which offers unfettered abortion access
In an exclusive interview with Fox News on Friday, former President Trump called Florida's proposed amendment to allow free access to abortion for nine months “radical.” Amendment 4, on the Florida ballot, would end Florida's six-week ban on abortion by enshrining abortion in the state constitution. “No law may prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict an […]
DNC Billboards Claim Trump Is Threatening Access to IVF
The claim: The Democratic National Committee (DNC) put up billboards in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, claiming that former President Donald Trump falsely supports in vitro fertilization (IVF) when in fact he is against it. Verdict: False. At an event in Michigan on Thursday, Trump announced that if he is elected, the government or a person's health insurance […]
DNC unveils billboards in Pennsylvania claiming Trump threatens IVF access
Ahead of a rally in Pennsylvania on Friday, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) unveiled billboards in the state alleging that former President Trump is threatening access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). In a statement sent exclusively to The Hill, the DNC said Trump lied about his position on IVF and claimed he wants to ban […]
Millions Of Fans Could Lose Access To Both NFL And College Football Thanks To Disney-DirecTV Carriage Dispute
Oh man, I'm so glad I switched to YouTube TV. Now, with Disney and DirecTV battling over streaming rights, millions of fans are at risk of losing out on both the NFL and college football. If no agreement is reached by September 1st, 11 million subscribers According to OutKick, they will lose ESPN. (RELATED: Nick […]
Is Reddit down? Users unable to access site during brief outage
Reddit appears to be back online after a major outage on Wednesday afternoon prevented users from accessing the popular online forum. User reports of issues with Reddit's service spiked around 4pm ET. According to DowndetectorA website that tracks online outages. The site received over 150,000 reports as users experienced issues with the Reddit app, website, […]
FACT CHECK: Kamala Harris Claims Trump And Allies Will Implement Abortion Ban, Limit Birth Control Access If Reelected
Vice President Kamala Harris said speech At the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC), former President Donald Trump and his allies announced their intention to ban medication abortions, restrict access to birth control, and implement a nationwide abortion ban. Verdict: Misleading While the claims about Trump are inaccurate, it is true that some of his allies […]