The Department of War announced Thursday it is reforming the long-running military newspaper Stars and Stripes, and questions are being raised about whether it will maintain editorial independence. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Stars and Stripes will be returning to its “original mission: reporting for our warfighters.” “We are bringing Stars & Stripes into […]
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Israeli cycling team loses top sponsor despite honoring request to remove country from name
The Israeli cycling team Israel-Premier Tech (IPT) has lost its top sponsor despite honoring the sponsor’s request to remove the word “Israel” from the team name. The Canadian company Premier Tech announced it would be ending its partnership with the team in a statement released Friday. “After multiple discussions with the team and careful assessment […]
Russia seeks to ‘remove root causes of conflict,’ not ceasefire — Lavrov on Istanbul talks
Moscow’s goal in the expected peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul is achieving “sustainable peace” by addressing the “root causes of the conflict” rather than a ceasefire, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on May 15. The comments come as Russian and Ukrainian delegates are expected to meet in Istanbul for what would be the […]
Department of Education warns that public schools must remove DEI policies or lose federal funding
The Department of Education is warning state education departments that they must remove diversity, equity and inclusion policies or risk losing federal funding. A letter from the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights was sent to the departments of education in all 50 states, notifying them that they have no more than 14 days […]