Month: April 2023

Texas Bill Proposes $25,000 for School Employees Authorized to Act as Armed Guards

A new Texas bill proposes a stipend of up to $25,000 for public school employees, who are authorized to act as armed guards on school grounds. The proposed legislation follows a recent trend of training armed school staff after recent mass shootings at educational facilities across the country. Texas lawmakers advanced House Bill 13 on…


Washington State Bans AR-15s, Semiautomatic Rifles

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed multiple gun control bills into law, including prohibiting the sale of semiautomatic rifles on Tuesday. “Today, Washington state is putting the gun industry in its place and improving the health, safety, and lives of our residents. I want to thank the many legislators and advocates who have worked for years…


Biden War Resolution Sends US Troops to Africa; WHO Warns of ‘Huge Biological Risk’ as Sudan Fighters Break Into Virus Lab

President Joe Biden has signed a war powers resolution, and will deploy U.S. troops to the African nations of Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Sudan. The military deployment is taking place under the shadow of a widening war in Sudan, and Biden says the troops will help protect U.S. personnel in the region. At the same time,…


Probe Into Former Secretary of State Katie Hobbs’ Shutdown of Online Nomination System Ongoing: Attorney General

Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has confirmed that it is still investigating whether or not Katie Hobbs violated the law while serving as Arizona Secretary of State. The investigation stems from Hobbs’ decision in March last year to suspend an online portal called E-Qual for individuals running for legislative and congressional seats, allowing them to gather…


RFK Jr. Challenges Biden to Debate: ‘Our Party Has Gone Off Track’

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling on President Joe Biden to join him for a number of debates and town hall meetings after the incumbent officially announced his 2024 reelection campaign on Tuesday. In a series of tweets on April 25, Kennedy said he believes the Democratic Party no longer adheres to…


10 Years After Bangladesh’s Rana Plaza Disaster, Advocates Say There’s Still Work to Be Done

Ten years after the worst industrial accident in the garment industry’s history, labor leaders say much has been done to improve conditions. But much more remains to be done. “We are not dying [by the] hundreds like 2013,” said Kalpona Akter, an activist and labor organizer from Bangladesh. “We still have a long way to…


Senators Cotton, Britt, Schatz, and Murphy Discuss Harmful Impacts of Social Media

Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) hold a press conference at 10:20 a.m. ET on April 26 to discuss the harmful impacts of social media. …


Chinese Journalist Charged With Espionage After Meeting Japan Diplomat, Family Says

Chinese authorities have reportedly indicted a veteran journalist for espionage over a year after detaining him for meeting with a Japanese diplomat in Beijing. Dong Yuyu, 61, was arrested in February 2022 while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat at a restaurant in a Beijing hotel. The diplomat was also detained for questioning but was…


Biden Welcomes South Korean President for State Visit

U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to the White House for a state visit at 10:00 a.m. ET on April 26. …


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U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to the White House for a state visit at 10:00 a.m. ET on April 26. …