The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) on Friday canceled a special board meeting that was scheduled to discuss whether to terminate the employment of the school district’s police chief. The meeting was scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday but was canceled at the request of Arredondo’s attorney, the school board said in a statement….
Special Uvalde School Board Meeting to Discuss Firing School Police Chief Canceled
South Korea Plans to Lift Ban on North Korea TV, Newspapers Despite Tensions
SEOUL, South Korea—South Korea plans to lift its decades-long ban on public access to North Korean television, newspapers, and other publications as part of its efforts to promote mutual understanding between the rivals, officials said Friday, despite animosities over the North’s recent missile tests. Divided along the world’s most heavily fortified border since 1948, the…
Thai Minister Says Spyware Used for National Security, Drug Dealers
A Thai minister has acknowledged the use of surveillance software to track those involved in “national security or drug matters,” but stated that it was only used in “limited and special cases.” Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, Minister of Digital Economy and Society, told parliament on Tuesday that he was aware of the use of spyware but did…
Biden’s LGBTQI+ Executive Order Seen by Some as an Attack on Civil Rights
In a 10-page executive order issued on June 15, President Joe Biden declared war on conversion therapy and pledged to defend the LGBTQI+ community from various forms of discrimination. The order, which was accompanied by a seven-page explanation, is one more salvo in the clash of rights that has arisen in recent years over transgender issues….
Volkswagen’s CEO Diess Ousted After Tumultuous Tenure, Porsche’s Blume to Succeed
BERLIN—Porsche Chief Executive Oliver Blume will take over from Herbert Diess as CEO of Volkswagen, the carmaker said on Friday, after a supervisory board vote forced Diess to step down from his four-year tenure following a series of missteps over strategy and communication style. Blume will take over from Sept. 1, keeping his position as…
Bo Jackson Donated to Pay for All 21 Uvalde Victims’ Funerals
July 22, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas—Former sports superstar Bo Jackson helped pay for the funerals of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the Uvalde school mass shooting in May, revealing himself as one of the previously anonymous donors who covered costs for the victims’ families. Jackson, whose rare success in both the NFL and Major League Baseball…
Touched by Uvalde, Bo Jackson Donated to Pay for Funerals
July 22, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas—Former sports superstar Bo Jackson helped pay for the funerals of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the Uvalde school massacre in May, revealing himself as one of the previously anonymous donors who covered costs for families after one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history. Jackson, whose rare success in…
Wheat Prices Fall to Pre-War Levels Following Announcement of Russia-Ukraine Deal to Unblock Exports
Global wheat prices fell by 6 percent on Friday following the announcement of a deal between Ukraine and Russia, bringing prices of the staple grain down to levels unseen since before the Russian invasion of Ukraine last February. Representatives of Ukraine, Russia, and Turkey met in Istanbul on Friday to sign a deal that would…
Six Republicans Vie to Unseat Washington GOP Incumbent in Congressional Primary
When Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) voted to impeach former Pres. Donald Trump over the Jan. 6, 2021, rally at the U.S. Capitol, he sparked the political interest of six local Republicans who are now vying to replace him in representing the 4th Congressional District in the state of Washington. “His vote for impeachment is what’s…
Conservative Party Says It Had Evidence to Disqualify Brown, Releases New Allegations
A Conservative committee reviewing Patrick Brown’s disqualification from the leadership race has concluded the party had the evidence it needed to recommend he be removed from contention. Its decision, released late Friday, contains new allegations Brown used money orders to purchase memberships and allowed non-compliant membership sales through a portal. “Mr. Brown was afforded ample…
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