Tag: Social Issues

Biden Administration Tells US Supreme Court That Law Protecting Social Media Companies Has Limits

December 8, 2022
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The Biden administration argued in the U.S. Supreme Court against online media platform, saying that, in some instances, tech giants like Google should assume responsibility for the content they share—a stance that could undermine existing protections for tech companies and upend the internet content culture. In a Supreme Court filing on Wednesday, the lawyers for…

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Seminar: Wake Up to the CCP Threat

December 8, 2022
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Mount Hope Chinese Association is hosting a seminar at Mulberry House Senior Centre in New York. The event will be from 7:00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. ET on Dec. 8. The seminar will discuss how the Chinese Communist Party has infiltrated U.S. schools, companies, and communities. How can Americans protect themselves and their communities? Speakers:…

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LIVE 7 PM ET: Seminar: Wake Up to the CCP Threat

December 8, 2022
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Mount Hope Chinese Association is hosting a seminar at Mulberry House Senior Centre in New York. The event will be from 7:00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. ET on Dec. 8. The seminar will discuss how the Chinese Communist Party has infiltrated U.S. schools, companies, and communities. How can Americans protect themselves and their communities? Speakers:…

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LIVE NOW: Seminar: Wake Up to the CCP Threat

December 8, 2022
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Mount Hope Chinese Association is hosting a seminar at Mulberry House Senior Centre in New York. The event will be from 7:00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. ET on Dec. 8. The seminar will discuss how the Chinese Communist Party has infiltrated U.S. schools, companies, and communities. How can Americans protect themselves and their communities? Speakers:…

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New York AG Says Private Investigation Substantiates Sexual Harassment Claims Against Chief of Staff

December 8, 2022
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New York Attorney General Letitia James on Dec. 7 said that the sexual harassment allegations made against her former chief of staff were substantiated. The Democrat’s chief of staff, Ibrahim Khan, stepped down from his role earlier this month following an investigation into at least two sexual harassment claims made against him. The longtime political adviser to…

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Texas Bans TikTok From Government Devices, Joining Several Other GOP-Led States

December 7, 2022
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday ordered all state agencies in the state to ban video sharing app TikTok on all government-issued devices, joining several Republican-led states in doing the same. The governor’s office said the “aggressive action” against TikTok comes amid a growing threat of “the Chinese Communist Party gaining access to critical U.S….

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McDonald’s Franchisee Hit With Fine for Over 100 Child Labor Violations, Including Exceeding Time Restrictions

December 7, 2022
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A McDonald’s franchisee in Pennsylvania was hit with a large fine for over a hundred child labor violations. Santonastasso Enterprises LLC, which operates out of the Pittsburgh area, was accused by the Department of Labor (DOL) for the alleged violations at their 13 locations on Dec. 5. The department DOL identified John and Kathleen Santonastasso as…

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‘It’s Our Position That Disney Will Pay Its Debts’: DeSantis Office

December 7, 2022
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A spokesperson for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s office is standing by his statement that “Disney will pay its debts.” “My statement stands,” executive press secretary to DeSantis Bryan Griffin told The Epoch Times by email. “Yes, it is our position that Disney will pay its debts.” The reiteration was in response to an inquiry by The…

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DeSantis Pledges to Hold Vaccine Manufacturers ‘Accountable’

December 7, 2022
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A comment made by Gov. Ron DeSantis during a private Republican Party of Florida event at the Florida Governor’s Mansion has activists across the state abuzz with hope for change they’ve been requesting for more than a year. “We are going to work to hold these manufacturers accountable for this mRNA because they said there…

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Loudoun County School Board Fires Superintendent Over What Grand Jury Says Is ‘Stunning Lack of Openness’

December 7, 2022
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Loudoun County School Board members voted to fire embattled superintendent Scott Ziegler after a special grand jury report said he lied about a rape committed by a transgender student. The board voted unanimously on Dec. 6 to fire Ziegler without cause, the Virginia school district’s spokesman, Wayde Byard, told The Epoch Times. The move came…

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