53 m. ago ‘We are not going backward.’ Washington schools chief tells districts to maintain DEI programs despite Trump threat

‘We are not going backward.’ Washington schools chief tells districts to maintain DEI programs despite Trump threat  KUOW News and Information

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73 m. ago MyLand Announces $4.8M Program to Enhance Soil Health in Washington State

MyLand Announces $4.8M Program to Enhance Soil Health in Washington State  AgNewsWire

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85 m. ago Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell says 1996 arrest in Iowa shaped advocacy for 'police accountability'

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell says 1996 arrest in Iowa shaped advocacy for 'police accountability'  KING5.com

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2 h. ago WA superintendent tells schools to resist Trump order to end DEI efforts

WA superintendent tells schools to resist Trump order to end DEI efforts  The Seattle Times

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2 h. ago 'Death of DEI': GOP senator expected to take victory lap against 'wokeness' in CPAC speech

Indiana GOP Sen. Jim Banks is set to declare the "death" of DEI and woke policies in the United States government in a speech to conservatives outside Washington, D.C.

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3 h. ago Terrorist Supporters Use Leftist Echo Chamber Reddit to Spread Propaganda Throughout Internet

A sprawling online network with ties to U.S.-designated terrorist organizations is systematically spreading propaganda and manipulating public perception across major social media, information, and AI platforms, a Pirate Wires investigation has found. Leftist echo chamber Reddit is the key to the group's manipulation strategy. The post Terrorist Supporters Use Leftist Echo Chamber Reddit to Spread Propaganda Throughout Internet appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago The success of the Delta Flight 4819 rescue effort highlights the need for coordinated responses

The day after the Delta Flight 4819 crash on Feb. 17 at Toronto Pearson International Airport, the damaged aircraft remained on the runway as the crash investigation ramped up.

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4 h. ago Instagram’s new ad format lets creators get paid for testimonials in comments

Instagram is introducing a new way for creators to work with brands to make money by recommending products. On Thursday, Meta introduced an addition to its Partnership Ads called Testimonials, which allows creators to get paid via written endorsements, shared as comments on the brand’s social media posts and advertisements. The new ad format is […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago California privacy regulator seeks to fine Florida data broker after huge breach of Social Security numbers

The California agency said National Public Data failed to register in the state as a data broker. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Trump ends federal leadership program, cutting off key talent pipeline

Trump ends federal leadership program, cutting off key talent pipeline  The Washington Post

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5 h. ago Republican proposals to cut Medicaid could be politically fraught

Republicans are proposing deep cuts to Medicaid to finance tax cuts and other priorities. Pushback is coming not only from Democrats, but also from hospitals that rely on revenue from the program.

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5 h. ago Key Republican governor applauds Trump frenetic pace, says DOGE needed to 'right size' Washington

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia, in a Fox News Digital interview, applauds President Donald Trump for "moving fast and quick" and weighs in on efforts by Elon Musk and DOGE to downsize the federal government.

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5 h. ago Western Washington universities respond to White House ultimatum on DEI programs

Western Washington universities respond to White House ultimatum on DEI programs  KING5.com

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5 h. ago Exclusive: Trump HUD secretary cancels $4M in DEI contracts after launching DOGE task force

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner said his federal agency will be canceling $4 million in DEI contracts during an exclusive announcement on "Fox & Friends."

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6 h. ago Janno Lieber, Congestion Pricing’s Biggest Booster, Prepares to Take on the White House

Janno Lieber, head of the M.T.A., has helped steer the tolling program through lawsuits and a last-minute pause. He now will face off with President Trump.

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6 h. ago Trump to rally Team USA with phone call before 4 Nations final, teases Canada with 51st state remark

President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social he will call Team USA hockey before their 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada and teased the country once again.

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7 h. ago In Trump’s first month, a relentless effort to remake the presidency

In Trump’s first month, a relentless effort to remake the presidency  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago Congestion Pricing’s Biggest Booster Prepares to Take On the White House

Janno Lieber, head of the M.T.A., has helped steer the tolling program through lawsuits and a last-minute pause. He now will face off with President Trump.

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9 h. ago China repatriates more than 1,000 online scam workers rescued from Myanmar

Thailand, China and Myanmar have coordinated efforts over the past month to shut down the scam centers that bilked victims around the world out of billions of dollars.

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10 h. ago The New ‘Captain America’ Movie Isn’t Great. But Don’t Call Him a D.E.I. Hire.

Anthony Mackie picks up the shield at a potentially awkward time. But there’s one way Disney can do right by him and the next generation of Marvel stars.

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