El-Sayed smoothly steps into the role of star of the hard left’s red-green alliance
CHANTILLY, Va. — Three days after Abdul El-Sayed’s landmark election as the first Muslim senator in the United States, a black GMC Yukon Denali pulled up to a side entrance of an upscale Marriott conference center outside Washington, D.C. It was 7:39 p.m. on Friday. A man got out of the front passenger seat and […]
Education Department steps up efforts to dismantle the federal bureaucracy after Democrats’ strong election gains
The Department of Education says it will step up efforts to reduce federal bureaucracy and strengthen parental rights, including investigations into school districts accused of keeping parents in the dark about students’ gender transitions. “The Department will double down on its efforts to restore parental rights, return education to the states, and open more higher […]
Ice hockey’s governing body is taking the required steps to follow the ruling on Russia’s return, while Belarus remains banned
The International Ice Hockey Federation has issued an update on whether Belarusian and Russian teams can take part in its upcoming tournaments, including next month’s World Junior Championships. In a statement Saturday, the IIHF said Belarus will not compete. It also said it is taking steps to follow a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling […]
Harmeet Dhillon steps down as the Justice Department’s civil rights chief, saying the White House asked her to wait until after the midterm elections.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon is stepping down as head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. She said she decided to leave weeks before Republicans’ losses in the midterm elections, and that White House chief of staff Susie Wiles asked her to wait until after the vote. “I wasn’t asked to resign,” Dhillon said. […]
Harmeet Dhillon steps down from the Department of Justice
The first prominent resignation from the Trump administration following the midterm elections has come from the Justice Department. Harmeet Dhillon, who led its Civil Rights Division, is leaving the post. During her 18 months in the role, Dhillon reshaped the division’s priorities, emphasizing Second Amendment and religious rights, alleged discrimination against Asian and white students […]
Colombia’s ‘El Tigre’ steps up the fight against cartels as an alliance with Trump takes shape
Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella is taking an aggressive approach to fighting the country’s cartels. Known as “El Tigre,” he won office on a law-and-order platform, and his campaign against armed groups appears to be producing results — while also drawing support from Washington. One recent operation began before dawn, when de la Espriella […]
Provost of Ivy League University Steps Down Due to AI-Generated Texts
The provost of Dartmouth College stepped down on Wednesday following a faculty committee’s findings that he had used artificial intelligence to significantly modify his writing, including a guest piece published in The Washington Post. Santiago Schnell’s resignation was confirmed by Dartmouth College President Sian Leah Beilock, who released a statement regarding the situation. She stated […]
California High-Speed Rail Director Steps Down Amid Spending Inquiry
California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Resigns Ian Choudri, the chief executive of California’s High-Speed Rail Authority, unexpectedly stepped down on Wednesday after state investigators began looking into spending practices. His resignation comes about 20 years after California initiated its high-speed rail project, which has faced growing criticism over soaring costs with minimal progress. The proposed […]
Trump Takes Steps to Relax Biden’s Restrictions on Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Wells
The Trump administration is looking to relax methane regulations established during Biden’s administration, which small oil companies argue make it economically unfeasible to operate older wells. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to simplify rules for low-producing wells and eliminate a program that relies on external groups to identify significant methane leaks, as stated in […]
Team president steps down amid growing unrest within the franchise
Kelly Krauskopf, the founding president and general manager of the Indiana Fever, is stepping down after nearly 30 years with Pacers Sports & Entertainment, as announced by the company on Friday. Krauskopf joined PS&E back in 1999, just a year before the Fever played their first season in 2000. Throughout her tenure, she played a […]