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Bennett says Israel will try to mediate on Ukraine even if prospect slim
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem, February 27, 2022. Abir Sultan/Pool via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register JERUSALEM, March 6 (Reuters) – Israel will continue trying to mediate between Russia and Ukraine even if success seems unlikely, Prime Minister Naftali …
Ukrainian officials say Russia is breaking its promise to allow humanitarian aid into a captured city
Ukrainian officials in the Russian-occupied city of Kherson said that Russia has not allowed humanitarian corridors as agreed upon as food supplies run low, according to The Washington Post. On Thursday, Russian and Ukrainian leaders announced that temporary cease-fires would be implemented so that humanitarian corridors could be established in Kherson so that civilians could …
Old technology forces Education Department to delay new federal student aid application
The Department of Education informed Congress on Friday that decades-old technology has forced the department to delay the implementation of a new, simplified application for students seeking federal financial aid, Politico reports. Why it matters: The department was required by a law that Congress passed last year to start using the new Free Application for …
UNCW Small Business and Technology Development Center Awarded Grant to Aid Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, May 05, 2021 The UNCW Small Business and Technology Development Center has been awarded a $64,940 grant from the North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center to expand assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs in response to COVID-19. “Since the beginning of COVID-19, we have been working hand-in-hand with clients to help them …
Brewer: Breaking apart the state budget | Columnists
The Nebraska Constitution requires the Legislature to do only two things: meet on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January, and pass a budget once every two years. Technically, the Legislature only has to pass this package of budget bills and nothing else. Legislatures are two years long. Much of the first session …
Legal Aid Society calls NYPD use of facial recognition technology ‘unreliable’
News 12 Staff Apr 07, 2021, 10:27pm EDT Updated on:Apr 07, 2021, 10:27pm EDT The Legal Aid Society has released documents shedding light on the NYPD’s use of a controversial facial technology – Clearview AI. The Legal Aid Society disclosed documents made available in a public records request, showing email exchanges from the NYPD and …
What We Talk About When We Talk About Transitioning From Global Health Aid
The number of low-income countries has roughly halved in the past two decades, from 63 in 2000 to 29 in 2019, according to the World Bank. With such economic growth, many countries lose their eligibility for health aid from multilateral and bilateral donors. This phenomenon is often called “transition” or “graduation” from aid. However, donors …
Dow’s Slide Accelerates as Wall Street Scrutinizes Size of Biden Aid Plan
Stocks declined Friday as President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package, banks fell after kicking off earnings season and U.S. retail sales were worse than expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 359 points, or 1.16%, to 30,632, the S&P 500 declined 1.1% and the Nasdaq was down 1.06%. Stocks tumbled in …
UAB researcher develops technology to aid COVID-19 vaccine immunity monitoring – News
In advance of public vaccination, a quick and accurate COVID-19 antibody test will help determine the presence of neutralizing antibodies, the molecules that aid in protection against the virus. Written by: Briana Bryant Media contact: Jeff Hansen In advance of public vaccination, a quick and accurate COVID-19 antibody test will help determine the presence of …
Unemployment aid: When would the $300-per-week benefit begin?
Unemployment aid will continue to provide a lifeline for millions of workers who continue to struggle to find a job amid the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to President Donald Trump’s signature on the $900 stimulus bill that extends three major jobless programs. But when those benefits actually land in the pockets of jobless people has come …
