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Oklahoma Supreme Court weighs nation’s first religious charter school
The Oklahoma Supreme Court will take up a closely watched religious liberty case on Tuesday, with justices considering whether the state can directly fund religious education in the form of a Catholic charter school.The case is testing the constitutional bounds of taxpayer funding for religious education, with backers of the school confident that the U.S. …
DOH Among Nation’s Leaders in Health and Food Security Efforts
For immediate release: September 29, 2022 (22-149) Contact: DOH Communications Part of national vision to end hunger and reduce diet-related disease by 2030 OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Health was recognized by the White House yesterday for the agency’s commitment to moving several plans forward for sustainable and equitable access to nutrition for all …
U.S. concerned China is seeking rushed deals with Pacific island nations
U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price speaks during a news conference in Washington, U.S. March 10, 2022. Manuel Balce Ceneta/Pool via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) – The United States is concerned that China is seeking to reach agreements with Pacific island nations in what may …
Nations brace for new Russian general with brutal past
Western nations along with Ukraine are bracing for more brutality following Russia’s reported appointment of a new general meant to oversee the Kremlin’s attack on the former Soviet country. Officials warn that Gen. Aleksandr Dvornikov, 60, who previously commanded Russia’s southern military district, also led crushing military operations in Ukraine’s Donbas region and in Syria, …
Forbes ranks Health First as among nation’s top 500 employers in USA
Forbes magazine’s latest list of the best employers among companies with more than 5,000 employees has a local component: Rockledge-based Health First Inc. made the list, checking in at No. 407. The list is based on online surveys of more than 60,000 U.S. employees. The surveys were anonymous, so participants could openly share their opinions. …
UN votes to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and calls for withdrawal | United Nations
The United Nations has voted overwhelmingly for a resolution deploring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and called for the immediate withdrawal of its forces, in a global expression of outrage that highlighted Russia’s increasing isolation. In an emergency session of the UN’s general assembly, 141 of the 193 member states voted for the resolution, 35 abstained, …
Wealthy nations breaking climate pledge with gas dash in global south | Gas
Wealthy nations are breaking their climate commitments by funding a new dash for gas in the global south, according to a study. A week before the G7 summit begins in Cornwall, the report reveals low and middle-income nations received nearly $16bn a year between 2017 and 2019 to fund projects related to gas, a fossil …
Nation’s Largest HBCU Sees Record-Breaking Donations
The nation’s largest HBCU is having a blockbuster year for fundraising. North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro has raised $88 million since its fiscal year began last summer. That’s almost six times what the university typically fundraises annually — and the fiscal year isn’t even over yet. “There has not been a year like …
New Zealand Prime Minister says nations must treat each other like ‘another state’; Nearly half of new US virus infections are in just five states; EU agency to confirm AstraZeneca blood clot link; Eu denies it blocked vaccines to Australia
By Mark Saunokonoko 22:55 Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is refusing to go quietly after being dumped from a NSW climate change board, accusing the state government of being swayed by global warming deniers and Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. Speaking on Today, Mr Turnbull claimed the Berejiklian government “couldn’t take the heat” from “thugs and …