Author: Ethan Johnson
Written by Kate HoltonLONDON (Reuters) – Three former Supreme Court justices have joined more than 600 British lawyers in calling on the government to halt arms sales to Israel, saying Britain could be complicit in genocide in the Gaza Strip.Joining a growing number of opposition politicians calling for a halt to UK arms sales, the three judges joined other barristers, former judges and legal academics in urging Chancellor Rishi Sunak to change policy.Mr Sunak faces mounting political pressure after an Israeli airstrike killed seven aid workers, including three British nationals, in the besieged enclave this week.”Providing military aid and supplies…
Governments are often too quick to spend money and too late on almost everything else. Between the federal and state governments, hundreds of millions of dollars have been committed to solving the problem. “Orphan” Wells – Oil and gas wells abandoned decades ago by defunct companies without the necessary remediation to prevent or reduce environmental damage. There are 350,000 such wells in Pennsylvania. Or maybe there are more than 700,000 such wells in Pennsylvania. It costs about $18,000 to plug each well. Or $33,000. or $68,000. Alternatively, more difficult wells can cost $110,000 each. That's because…
Energy Minister Eli Cohen told a city business conference in Eilat on Wednesday that he believes the US government is only changing its stance towards Israel because of the upcoming US presidential election.”The only change I see in the attitude of Americans is due to the upcoming elections in the United States,” he said.Against the backdrop of strained relations with the United States amid discussions regarding the pending IDF operation in Rafah, Mr. Cohen said, “The United States, our greatest friend, for whom I am extremely grateful, “If the United States does not provide absolute support to Israel, then…
At its April 4th meeting, the Student Government Association (SGA) received a special presentation from the Survivor Support Center. Anna Magee, Associate Director of Health Promotion and Survivor Support Advocacy, presented information about the center's mission to “provide the best possible support to survivors of gender-based violence.” McGee also informed attendees about sexual assault awareness events scheduled to be held on campus in April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. One of these events is “Take Back The Night,” where survivors of sexual assault can share their stories and experiences. “If you or someone you know would like to share…
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Cox Media Group (CMG) investigative team and KFF Health News spoke Tuesday at the annual Goldsmith Prize Ceremony from the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. Winner of the 2024 Goldsmiths Prize.CMG and KFF Health News were recognized for their joint reporting titled “Overpayment Abuse.” In this series, we exposed how the Social Security Administration (SSA) regularly sends overpayments to recipients, then SSA recovers them by reducing or stopping their monthly checks.▶ Watch Eyewitness News on Channel 9Awarded for the first time this year, the Goldsmiths Special Prize for…
Amnesty's Refugee and Immigrant Rights Campaign comes as Pakistan's newly elected government announced it will expand and speed up plans to illegally deport Afghan refugees in the country after next week's Eid al-Fitr festival. said James Jennion of the home. International said: “The Pakistani authorities’ callous disregard for the persecution, gross human rights violations, and humanitarian catastrophe that await Afghan refugees if they are forcibly returned to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan is heartbreaking. Instead of heeding their calls, the newly elected government of Pakistan unfortunately extended deportation to Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders. Pakistan's “illegal alien deportation program” violates refugee law and…
BOSTON — Eleven investigative teams from Cox Media Group's sister stations and KFF Health News, as well as other investigative teams, will be joining Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein School of Media and Politics at the annual Goldsmith Awards Ceremony. Recipient of the 2024 Goldsmith Award from the Center for Public Policy.This award recognizes journalism that examines the workings of government: how it works, why it fails, and how we can solve its problems.CMG Broadcasting and KFF Health News were honored for their joint report titled “Overpayment Abuse.”11 Investigation reveals that the Social Security Administration overpays vulnerable Americans billions of dollars…
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) releases a critical assessment of Microsoft's security protocols following the Exchange Online breach in summer 2023, stating that security failures within Microsoft were linked to attacks by Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Storm-0558 We conclude that we have created the conditions that make it possible. Gain access to sensitive government emails and data. An independent review by the Cyber Security Review Board (CSRB) released by DHS found the intrusion to be “preventable,” highlighting a worrying pattern of Microsoft underinvesting in enterprise security. became. The report also pointed to deficiencies in Microsoft's public communications, with…
For the second time in less than a week, the Monterey Bay Area Association of Governments (AMBAG) is soliciting vendors for five-year service contracts. This time it's a website support service. The RFP was issued on April 1st.AMBAG is a public agency operating under a joint powers agreement that includes Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties and local governments. The association is funded by “federal transportation funds, grants, and dues.”According to the RFP document, the association maintains a primary website and several other “specialty sites” that: Scope of contract. The association's current website support services agreement expires on June…
(The original publisher is Public Policy Institute of California March 25, 2024) Does the public sector need help from the private sector to address the freshwater crisis? This is the controversial new book by Stanford Law and Environmental and Social Sciences Professor Burton “Buzz” Thompson It's a paper. Liquid assets: How businesses and governments can work together to solve the freshwater crisis. (Buzz is also a member of the PPIC Water Policy Center's research network.) We sat down with him to find out more. How is the private sector currently involved with water? The private sector is already involved with…