Fire unions livid as funding for 9/11 health fund excluded from federal budget, funds in jeopardy
Firefighter unions and fire advocacy groups have accused Congress of failing to secure funding for medical programs for 9/11 victims, despite an agreement to keep the government open. Budget negotiations in Congress resulted in a failure to fund the WTC healthcare program. The program will provide financial assistance to 125,000 people who became ill several […]
Black anti-racism coordinator excluded from European Commission reshuffle | Europe
A group of left-wing parliamentarians have called for a “systematic attack” after it emerged that the EU Executive’s anti-racism chief, a black European woman, had been excluded from a reshuffle, leaving her in a “lower position” than her own. He warned of “inequalities''. White friends. Earlier this month, the European Commission announced that the Coordinator […]
US ambassador to Japan to skip Nagasaki atomic bomb memorial because Israel was excluded
The United States, the other Group of Seven countries and the EU have announced that they will send lower-ranking envoys, rather than ambassadors, to this year’s Nagasaki atomic bomb memorial ceremony because Israel was not invited. Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki announced last week that he would not invite Israel, citing concerns about the possibility of […]
Two ‘Non-Binary’ Athletes to Compete in Paris Olympics, But Rules Changes Excluded Others
Two “non-binary” athletes will compete at the Paris Olympics this week, but many more are now barred from competing in the 2024 Games after Olympic officials allowed individual sports federations to make their own rules regarding transgender athletes. One of these athletes, Canadian women’s soccer player Rebecca Quinn, has previously competed and will be the […]
Student with Down syndrome excluded from graduation | FOX 5 News
An angry mom demands an apology from Cobb County school leaders. She told the school board how her daughter who has … source
President Biden could be excluded from the Ohio ballot — here’s why
President Biden lost Ohio because of unclear procedural issues and is likely to miss out on any chance of winning the state’s 17 electoral votes on November 5th. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) this week asked the state and national Democratic Party to certify Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as candidates and […]
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg excluded from feds’ AI safety board
CEOs of major US technology companies are joining a new artificial intelligence safety commission to advise the federal government on how to protect the nation’s critical services from “AI-related disruptions.” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Friday appointed a new board of directors that includes leaders from major companies in AI development, including OpenAI CEO […]