WASHINGTON (KTVZ) -- Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to the CEO of General Dynamics on Wednesday, seeking answers on the company’s role in the “bungled launch” of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In the letter, the senators noted that despite General Dynamics receiving a $121.8 million contract
President Klaus Iohannis is asking for new recruits in the Army, while a draft law on voluntary military training is under discussion, which is to reach Parliament for emergency debates. The head of state declared on Wednesday that Romania must intensify efforts to strengthen the reserve of military personnel, to revitalize the national defense industry […]
Senator Elizabeth Warren has tweeted a somewhat bizarre one-minute video in which she says that green texts are “ruining relationships” and that this is “just one of the dirty tactics that Apple uses to keep a stranglehold on the smartphone market.” Warren uses the to-camera piece to voice her support for the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple, but has chosen a rather peculiar argument to do so more
Congressional Armenian Caucus founding Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) calls for US military aid to Armenia to protect itself. Addressing the Congressional Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide on Wednesday, Pallonne also noted that “there has to be a lot more humanitarian assistance for Artsakh, and a way has to be put forward, and the US back …
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. With private investors poised to profit from water scarcity in the west, US senator Elizabeth Warren and representative Ro Khanna are pursuing a bill to prohibit the trading of water as a commodity. The lawmakers will introduce the bill on Thursday afternoon, the […]
Aamjiwnaang First Nation officials kept pushing Thursday for government action after high readings of benzene were recorded earlier in the week at an air monitoring station near its Sarnia-area office.
The goal of reaching “Net Zero” global anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide sounds overwhelmingly difficult. While humanity continues producing CO2 at increasing rates (with a temporary pause during COVID), how can we ever reach the point where these emissions start to fall, let alone reach zero by 2050 or 2060? What isn’t being discussed (as […]
Ashish S. Vazirani, performing the duties of the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, launched the 2024 Military Health System Conference—back after a decade-long hiatus—with a powerful message of personal anecdotes, and his commitment to changing the system to stabilize, strengthen, and modernize the MHS.
Zero Avia has made a groundbreaking advancement in aviation technology with the development of their hydrogen fuel cell system. This innovation represents a significant step towards achieving sustainable, zero-emission flights, particularly for larger aircraft that travel long distances and contribute substantially to aviation emissions. Zero Avia’s focus on improving energy density and specific energy aligns […]
Fauxcahontas is back on the warpath against TurboTax. While Americans are focused on paying their
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City will end its relationship with a medical services company tasked with housing and caring for an influx of international migrants, following scrutiny over the company’s lucrative deal with the city and the quality of its humanitarian services. Mayor Eric Adams’ office on Tuesday
New York City will end its relationship with a medical services company tasked with housing and caring for an influx of international migrants, following scrutiny over the company’s lucrative deal with the city and the quality of its humanitarian services