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Apr 18 2024
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Emergency Response to Maui Fires Plagued With Communication Issues, New Reports Find
The emergency response to the deadly wildfires that ravaged Maui, Hawaii, in August of last year, was plagued by communication issues, according to the findings of a new report published on Wednesday. The report, commissioned by Maui Fire Department (MFD) Fire Chief Bradford Ventura and conducted by the Western Fire Chiefs Association, acknowledges the courageous efforts of firefighters, law
The Epoch TimesApr 12 2024
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Santa Rosa police issue 217 citations for distracted driving
Santa Rosa Police Department officers issued 217 citations to drivers using their cellphones this week in the city as part of several distracted driving operations. First time offenders are fined and drivers cited for a second offense within 36 months will get points on their driving record. California law prohibits driving while using a handheld cellphone. April is National Distracted Driving
The Press DemocratMar 29 2024
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Boise State professor ran far-right, anti-LGBTQ+ website: report
A professor at Boise State University in Idaho has been revealed as the force behind Action Idaho, a short-lived but high-profile website that promoted anti-LGBTQ+ views and other far-right stances. The involvement of Scott Yenor, a political science professor at BSU, “could raise further questions about the potential conflicts between Yenor’s professorial position at a public university and
AdvocateMar 14 2024
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Accessing critical care: LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week
March 18-22 is LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week and here’s what local organizations are doing in Indianapolis. For those who identify as LGBTQ+, finding a primary care doctor or access to mental health counseling is often difficult, if not impossible. “Discrimination in health care is real for LGBTQ folks. We’ve seen this recently with Senate Bill 480 going into effect which denies LGBTQ minors
Indianapolis RecorderMar 25 2024
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Pic du jour: OutlantaCon, Atlanta's sci-fi LGBTQ+ convention
Axios Atlanta spent the weekend at OutlantaCon, the annual sci-fi and gaming convention for LGBTQ+ folks, and it was quite the experience. Why it matters: Atlanta's conventions accept queer folks, but OutlantaCon is one of the premier venues because the panels and events celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. The event, which started in 2009, includes panel discussions, parties, games, and, of course
AxiosApr 15 2024
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Trump Media stock is plummeting as it plans to issue millions more shares
Trump Media & Technology Group said Monday that it will issue millions more shares, sending its stock plunging in pre-market trading. The company behind former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday morning that it will issue almost 21.5 million new shares. Trump Media stock dropped almost 15% in pre-market trading
QuartzApr 15 2024
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Trump stock tanks after issuing tens of millions new shares
Trump Media & Technology Group’s stock is tumbling again after the company announced a massive new influx of shares. A new public stock offering of 21.5 million shares announced Monday would add more than 15% more stock to the publicly available shares of the Truth Social owner. That would substantially devalue existing shareholders’ stakes — including that of former President Donald Trump
CNN (Online News)Apr 09 2024
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Flood warning issued for Sumter County from Thursday
A flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 8:56 a.m. valid from Thursday 3 p.m. for Sumter County. The weather service says, "Minor flooding is forecast." "At 21.0 feet, Overflow of low-lying agricultural lands increases. Cattle and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground," explains the weather service. "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded
AL.comApr 15 2024
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UK to Issue New Crypto, Stablecoin Legislation by July, Minister Says
The U.K. government is set to put forward legislation for stablecoins as well as for crypto staking, exchange and custody by June or July, Economic Secretary Bim Afolami said at the Innovate Finance Global Summit on Monday. "We are now working at pace to deliver the legislation to put our final proposals for our regime in place," Afolami said. "Once it goes live, a whole host of crypto asset
CoinDeskApr 17 2024
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Justice Department Issues Historic ‘Final Rule’ On Better Web Accessibility For Everyone
Early last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Attorney General Merrick Garland signed what it described in a press release as a “final rule” under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ruling, the agency said, “[ensures] the accessibility of web content and mobile applications for people with disabilities [and] clarifies the obligations of state and local
Forbes