Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump is urgently testing the will of Senate Republicans, saying he will push for controversial figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to join his Cabinet. At the same time, he is seeking support from Republican lawmakers. Give him more power by relaxing his vacation schedule. His dual demands […]
FACT CHECK: Did J.D. Vance Propose Mandatory Pregnancy Tests for Women Traveling Between States?
The post shared on X was said by Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance. new york times Republicans said they plan to ban women from traveling across state lines without first taking a pregnancy test. J.D. Vance told the NYT that it is a Republican plan to ban women and girls from traveling across state […]
These Yankees stress tests are the ones champions must survive
Every champion has to find a way to navigate matches like these two. There are no EZ Pass booths to the Canyon of Heroes, no passing lanes to get you through the October angst. In a few weeks, I might be able to laugh on Thursday afternoons and Friday evenings. In a few weeks, if […]
Pakistan spinners humble England for first win in seven Tests to level series | England cricket team
England's chances of making a comeback in the second Test were already slim, but on a sultry Friday morning, England tossed their bats around and took wickets away (literally in one case), leaving Noman Ali and Sajid behind. Khan led Pakistan to their first Test win at home. 12 games, 3 and a half years. […]
China’s aggression tests US pact to defend Philippines
Rising tensions between the Philippines and China have raised questions about whether the United States is prepared to defend its allies from Chinese aggression, especially in disputed areas of the Pacific. The United States and the Philippines have a mutual defense treaty, first signed in 1951, that requires the countries to come together in the […]
Female, black applicants who failed Maryland State Police tests likely to receive $2.75M in backpay from discrimination suit
Maryland State Police agrees to settlement with Department of Justice lawsuit A total of $2.75 million will be refunded to female and black applicants who failed the physical and written exams. The physical fitness test, called the Functional Fitness Assessment Test, requires applicants to do 18 push-ups in one minute, 27 sit-ups in one minute, […]
Maryland Police To Fork Over More Than $2 Million Back Pay To Female, Black Applicants Who Couldn’t Pass Tests
The Maryland State Police (MDSP) will pay more than $2 million in back pay to Black and female applicants who failed the state trooper exam as part of a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). promised. MDSP reached a $2.75 million settlement with the Department of Justice following allegations that MDSP's hiring […]
Free COVID tests are back
Provided by Prevent Cancer Foundation — The Biden administration has restarted a program to provide free COVID-19 tests by mail. {beacon} health care health care Full text McConnell: Harris-backed filibuster rule changes would 'turn America into California' Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) said Thursday that if Democrats follow through on Vice President Harris' […]
Los Angeles schools could stop standardized tests
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) voted 4-3 on Tuesday to allow 10 schools to waive standardized testing and test prep starting in the 2025-26 school year. “LAUSD is committed to providing the highest level of education to our students,” said LAUSD Chancellor Jackie Goldberg. At a board meeting Tuesday morning The resolution states: […]
Ex-CIA officer who spied for China faces prison time — and a lifetime of polygraph tests
A former CIA officer and FBI contract linguist who accepted cash, golf clubs and other expensive gifts in exchange for spying for China could face 10 years in prison if a U.S. court approves a plea deal on Wednesday. Alexander Yuk Chin Ma, 71, made a deal with federal prosecutors in May, agreeing to a […]