Biden administration eliminated ‘best-qualified’ criteria for air traffic controller academy, documents reveal
The Biden administration has made a quiet change regarding the qualifications for air traffic controller candidates. In 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has removed the stringent “best-qualified” criteria that previously required candidates to score at least 85% on the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA) exam. Instead, they introduced a new threshold of 80%. Transport […]
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Eliminates All DEI and Environmental Justice Criteria from Grants
Trump Administration Shifts Away from DEI and Climate Policies The Trump administration has decided not to enforce the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) requirements that were part of the previous Biden administration’s initiatives. This announcement was made by Sean Duffy on Wednesday. According to Duffy, the previous administration left behind a substantial backlog of grant […]
Potential for $7,000 if you apply by next Monday – See if you meet the criteria for a class action
Individuals who are eligible can claim up to $7,000 from the 2023 Navvis & Company and SSM Health data infringement settlement agreement. There’s a tight timeline—just four days left for eligible class action members to act and potentially share in the $6.5 million settlement related to a cybersecurity incident exposing over 2.8 million personal records. […]
Supreme Court unanimously decides against ‘reverse discrimination’ criteria in case brought by a heterosexual woman
Discrimination Case Reaches Supreme Court Marlene Ames has accused her employer of bias against her as a straight woman, bringing her case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The court ruled in a unanimous decision that previous lower court standards regarding “reverse discrimination” were incorrect. As a result, Ames can pursue her case using updated discrimination […]
Court expands criteria for unreasonable force claims against police
The Supreme Court reached a unanimous ruling on Thursday to explore the dynamics of split-second decisions made by officers when their safety is at stake, particularly regarding the justification for using force. This case originates from a 2016 traffic stop in Texas. During the stop, 24-year-old Ashtian Burns was fatally shot. He was driving a […]
HUD secretary shuts down left-wing city’s DEI criteria for Hurricane Helene relief
Scott Turner, secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has closed the draft hurricane relief plan announced by the city of Asheville, North Carolina. “Let's make it clear that Dei is dead in HUD once more,” Turner said he had x the plan. “We will not fund programs or grantees that do not comply with […]
RFU accused of betraying game over Premiership promotion criteria | Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football Union bosses have been accused of betraying and misleading the game by former England players who have been instrumental in negotiating the future of rugby under the Premiership. Simon Halliday, the England captain who won the 1992 Five Nations Grand Slam, also called for a review of the “serious” failings of some RFU […]
Georgia’s Kirby Smart on CFP selection committee’s ‘unjust’ criteria: ‘Don’t know what they’re looking for’
The third edition of the College Football Playoff rankings was released Tuesday night. The Oregon Ducks remained in first place. Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and Indiana rounded out the top five. Georgia, which hoisted the College Football Playoff national championship trophy in 2021 and 2022, was picked 10th. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart recently […]
Ryder Cup Captain Keegan Bradley unveils 1 major change to 2025 qualifying criteria
NEW YORK — Keegan Bradley, along with the PGA of America, announced Team USA's selection criteria for the 2025 Ryder Cup. The process is similar to the one that took place when Europeans defeated Americans in Rome in 2023. However, one notable difference stands out. In 2025, major champions will not receive bonus points for […]
Harris Uses Criteria of ‘Race’ in Selection of Interview Host
Race and gender are key criteria in choosing a media personality to host Vice President Kamala Harris' first interview show since entering the presidential race, Politico Playbook reported on Monday. The metric highlights the narrow-mindedness of Harris' worldview as she seeks to appeal to rural white voters in battleground states, a demographic political experts say […]