Vermont Department of Health tells public to avoid using words like ‘son’ or ‘daughter’
The Vermont Department of Health issued a warning this week against using the terms “son” and “daughter,” suggesting not doing so could create an unhealthy learning environment. in Facebook Post The Department of Public Instruction (VDH), run by Mark Levine, who was appointed secretary by Republican Gov. Phil Scott, said on its official page on […]
Republican Lawmakers Push Defense Department To Blacklist Chinese EV Battery Company Tied To CCP
Republican lawmakers are calling on the Department of Defense (DOD) to ban Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery makers from receiving U.S. military contracts and to prevent their U.S. customers from using their services. Republican Rep. John Moulenaar of Michigan and Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida letter It asked the Pentagon on Wednesday to ask […]
Texas officer sues former department after life ‘crushed’ by dropped rape charge
A Texas police officer is suing investigators for ignoring evidence that exonerated him on a rape charge he claims ruined his life and took months to reverse. Officer Freddie Douglas was arrested in December after the girlfriend of a longtime friend accused him and her boyfriend of raping her. The charges were eventually dropped, but […]
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger clears regulatory hurdle, will now be reviewed by Department of Transportation
A flight attendant attempts to clean up a flooded bathroom that let water into the cabin on an Alaska Airlines flight from Hawaii to Alaska (Photo by Dustin Parker/Facebook) Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are one step closer to merging, according to statements released Monday. In a statement on its website, Alaska Airlines said the […]
Ill. comptroller withholds funds from Dolton as Tiffany Henyard orders cops to obey disgraced department ally
The Illinois State Comptroller took the unusual step Thursday of withholding some funds from the troubled village of Dolton, his first such move to blame scandal-scarred Tiffany Henyard, the self-described “super mayor” who told officers to follow the orders of a disgraced department colleague who has been indicted and placed on administrative leave. State Auditor […]
Defense Department contractor charged after printing top secret documents, trying to leave with them to Mexico
An electrical engineer working in the Air Force is accused of printing out more than 150 pages of “top secret” government documents before attempting to flee to Mexico, prosecutors said. Gokhan Gan, 50, was arrested Friday as he was preparing to board a flight to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Gan, a dual citizen of Northern Virginia […]
Justice Department considering push for historic break up of Google after landmark antitrust ruling: report
The Department of Justice is reportedly considering pushing for a historic breakup of Google’s business empire after a federal court ruled that the tech giant operated an illegal monopoly on online search. Justice Department lawyers could ask Judge Amit Mehta to order Google to sell off parts of its business, including its Android operating system, […]
State Department cries false over WSJ report claiming US offered Venezuela’s Maduro amnesty
The State Department on Monday denied a Wall Street Journal report that the Biden administration offered Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro an amnesty in exchange for him stepping down after 11 years in power. “That is not true,” Principal Deputy Press Secretary Vedant Patel told reporters during a question-and-answer session at a press conference on Monday. […]
New FDNY boss Robert Tucker’s swearing-in speeches spark fresh fires for department: ‘Self-inflicted wound’
The new FDNY chief is facing a tough test. Robert Tucker, who was named fire chief on Monday, is already facing new criticism from rank-and-file employees upset with the way the city handled its inauguration. Sources said Mayor Eric Adams infuriated many of New York’s “brave people” when he praised former Commissioner Laura Kavanagh’s work […]
Saks Fifth Avenue owner developing luxury hotel, apartments in former department stores
Saks Fifth Avenue is considering expanding its brand into hotels and luxury apartments as it seeks to grow beyond the tough retail industry, according to information obtained by The Washington Post. Following the shock announcement that Saks’ parent company, HBC, would acquire rival Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion, HBC is developing a hotel and 56 […]