Air Force basing more Space Force missions in Colorado amid pushback from Alabama lawmakers
us air force announced More Space Force units will have permanent homes in Colorado on Wednesday, likely fueling an ongoing dispute with Alabama legislators over Spacecom headquarters. Four of our permanent locations are based in Colorado Springs, where we currently have our temporary headquarters. Near the end of his administration, the former president chose Huntsville, […]
High schoolers raise $84,000 to put on ‘gender-bending, patriarchy-smashing’ play that was canceled by school following parents’ pushback
A group of 20 high school students in Indiana pledged about $84,000 to put on a play featuring gay and nonbinary characters after schools canceled performances over concerns from parents. collected. In February, authorities at Carroll High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, asked students to stage a play, “The True Story of Marian or Robin […]
Manchin pipeline in debt ceiling deal prompts Democratic pushback
Its inclusion in the West Virginia Gas Pipeline Debt Ceiling Agreement, which is backed by Senator Joe Manchin (D.V.), has caused unrest among Democrats. For Manchin, who has sought congressional approval for the project to implement a deal he made with Democratic leaders, getting the bill through the pipeline is a big win. But it’s […]
Biden administration decides not to award $200M to battery company amid Republican pushback
The Energy Department has decided not to give $200 million to battery company MicroVast Holdings Inc, amid Republican concerns over alleged ties to China. last year’s division selected micro bust Receiving grants under the bipartisan Infrastructure Act. But on Tuesday, it said the subsidies had not yet been finalized and that it would eventually call […]
Texas takes step to ban diversity offices at public universities: ‘Strongest pushback on woke policies’
Texas is one step closer to banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices from its public universities. The Texas House of Representatives voted 83-60 on Friday to ban DEI offices, programs and diversity training, according to the Texas Tribune. Democrats vehemently opposed the bill in hours of debate, citing colleges at risk of losing federal funding […]
AOC warns Biden not to negotiate with GOP on budget: ‘Expect pushback’ on any major concessions
Axios reports that members of the Democratic Party “The Squad” have warned President Biden that negotiating a debt ceiling with Republicans would cost him progressive votes at election time. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Republican, Calif.) said on Monday that negotiations with the White House to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a default have stalled. […]
EXCLUSIVE: Anheuser-Busch faces call to reaffirm support for trans community after Mulvaney pushback
The Human Rights Campaign has called on Bud Light maker Anheuser-Busch to publicly support the transgender community following right-wing backlash over its recent partnership with transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney. I am asking you to reconfirm. In a letter sent this week to Anheuser-Busch’s head of human resources, Jay Brown, senior vice president of […]
Netflix delays account-sharing crackdown after ‘cancel’ pushback
Netflix decided to postpone its crackdown on account sharing in the U.S. after testing the initiative in other countries and seeing “cancellation reactions,” the company said. The streaming giant, known for hits like “Stranger Things,” “Love Is Blind,” and “You,” rolls out stricter rules in markets including Canada and Spain, according to letter sent to […]
Meta opens virtual reality game Horizon Worlds to teens after pushback from safety advocates
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is opening up its virtual reality app Horizon Worlds to teens, offering protections to keep minors safe, the company announced Tuesday. Horizon Worlds Expansion To Users Ages 13-17 Coming By Meta After pushback A child’s online safety advocate and two Senate Democrats split over plans to allow […]
LA County’s proposal to ‘decarcerate’ jail population withdrawn after pushback from public, law enforcement
A controversial Los Angeles County Commission member’s proposal to “de-incarnate” the prison was withdrawn from Tuesday’s agenda following opposition from the public and law enforcement. The agenda item was entitled, “Los Angeles County Takes Actionable Next Steps Towards Depopulation and De-incarnation of Los Angeles County Prisons.” File: Men’s Central Jail operated by the Los Angeles […]
