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CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over a simplified Victory Day parade on Thursday, demonstrating Russia's unity and determination to continue the war against Ukraine. But the military celebration masked smoldering tensions within the Kremlin and within Russian society. At first glance, this year's parade on Red Square was the usual well-organized show of military might. More than 9,000 military personnel participated, including 1,000 who are still working in what Russia now calls “special military operations” (the official euphemism for the Russian military). A full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This mechanized column was led by his World War II-era T-34…

breadcrumb trail linkpoliticsnewslocal newsBC United leader Kevin Falcon said the timing of the announcement was questionable and was intended to drown out bad news. Get the latest from Katie DeRosa straight to your inbox sign up Published May 9, 2024 • 4 minute read Register for free here to save this article. Or sign in if you have an account.BC United leader Kevin Falcon. Photo credit: Nick Proqueiro /10102766AArticle contentBritish Columbia's NDP is under fire for delaying more than a week to inform the public that the government had suffered a cybersecurity attack.Premier David Eby announced at 6pm on Wednesday…

Community Diversity Promotion Committee Date: April 4th What Happened: Daisy Hickman of the Volunteer Coordinating Committee talked about April being Volunteer Appreciation Month at Kaiser. It is important to emphasize volunteerism because it is one of the three pillars that make up the Kaiser ethos. Lisa Brown, Equity and Civil Rights Program Manager for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), joined the meeting via Zoom to discuss the social equity perspective utilized by ODOT. Brown explains how the purpose of such a lens can help us better formulate long- and short-term organizational goals and guide how we interact on a…

The Hubbard County Commission approved an expanded scope and additional debt for the jail remodeling project.In addition to the larger launch location, the scope of the project was expanded to renovate space at the Hubbard County Government Center. The scope change will add an additional $3,012,404 to the project, according to Minneapolis architects BKV Group Inc.The total cost of the project is estimated to be $10,750,678 to $12,187,278, including a $1.2 million to $1.4 million contingency.The motion passed 4-1 on Tuesday, May 7, with County Commissioner Steve Keranen voting against it. The scope changes are:The garage and vehicle access west…

Des Moines, Iowa — The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued the state of Iowa over a new law that gives the state the power to arrest and deport some immigrants, a lawsuit filed the same day seeking to block a bill passed by the state Legislature earlier this year. This was the second case.The Justice Department's lawsuit and a separate lawsuit filed by civil rights and immigrant rights groups both argued that the state law supersedes federal law and should be declared invalid.”Iowa cannot ignore the U.S. Constitution and settled Supreme Court precedent,” said Chief Deputy Atty. Gen.…

Budget negotiators in the Virginia General Assembly have reached a bipartisan agreement, ending a long standoff over spending plans and averting a highly unusual state government shutdown. Budget negotiators in the Virginia General Assembly have reached a bipartisan agreement, ending a long standoff over spending plans and averting a highly unusual state government shutdown. Lawmakers are expected to return to Richmond on Monday to vote on the deal in a special session. “For the most part, the people got what they wanted,” said Rep. Luke Torian, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. “We were able to come together and I…

listen to this article Like it or not, Maryland is overwhelmingly a blue state that sends Democrats to Washington and Annapolis. One exception is the Eastern Shore state, where voters consistently send a self-proclaimed conservative, Rep. Andy Harris, to Congress. As Maryland's only Republican voice in our nation's capital, Congresswoman Harris' presence is critical, especially in rejecting President Biden's progressive policies that increasingly infringe on individual freedoms. We are fortunate to have a voice against big government regulations, tax hikes, and big spending bills that harm working families now and in the future. He is also fighting to reduce the…

The British Columbia government has been tight-lipped about details about an apparent cyberattack affecting its digital networks. The state said late Wednesday that it had identified a “high-level cybersecurity incident involving government networks.”Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said Thursday that cybersecurity experts have yet to find evidence that sensitive information such as medical records has been accessed or compromised. 1:43 Protect small businesses from “catastrophic” cyber threats “Their number one priority is to ensure the integrity of the system, to protect the system, to protect the information, and that's what they've been doing,” Farnworth said. Story continues below ad The…

Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty Images/File Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a press conference in Brooklyn on May 1, 2024. CNN — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. opposes government restrictions on abortion at the federal or state level and supports legal abortion throughout pregnancy, while not allowing states to decide access to abortion. He argued that he should not play a role. In a podcast interview with Sage Steele published Wednesday, Kennedy said, “I don't believe the government has jurisdiction over people's bodies,” adding, “We need to leave it up to women to make that decision. ''…

In response to persistent technical issues with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which was updated and streamlined this year, the Department of Education has: announced A $50 million program to help more students fill out the form is planned for next year. Most of the funds are for the purpose of “expansion of business.”[ing] “The availability of advisors, counselors, and coaches to support students and contributors through the FAFSA application,” Monday's press release said. “We are determined to close the FAFSA completion gap,” said Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten. “The funding we are announcing today will…