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The Whole Watershed Act is a swift and proactive response on behalf of the Maryland General Assembly to innovate approaches to regulating and supporting the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed (“Summary of the Whole Watershed Act of 2024,” April 16) . It is heartening to see scientists, legislators, and regulators working together to bring evidence-based reasoning to new forms of watershed governance. He sees two strengths in the new approach. It would localize the scale at which projects are conceived and implemented and empower people who live, work and play on waterways. The second strength is targeting the multiple…
Yesterday, at the eighth session of the Working Group on the Amendment of the International Health Regulations (WGIHR), suspended until 16 May, IHR Parties took a major step towards agreeing a package of proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations. I took a step. The World Health Assembly will be held from May 27th to June 1st.The amendments, proposed by IHR Parties to strengthen the international community's capacity to detect and respond to pandemic threats in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, are scheduled for finalization starting May 16. Further discussion is expected at the eighth session, which resumes on…
The huge sums of money lost to crypto scams and scams are perhaps the largest financial plunder in U.S. history. The FBI recorded losses of more than $12.5 billion in 2023, an increase of 22% from the previous year. The agency's Internet Crime Center received a record 880,418 complaints from Americans about virtual currency and potential online theft. Considering that most targeted individuals do not report incidents to law enforcement, these statistics hint at an even more frightening reality. Solving this situation requires collective action, from robust security solutions to innovative regulatory and policy frameworks. It is the only solution…
Emma McCorkindale and Kiara Smith 10 minutes ago SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Parent Village of Springfield is hosting its 6th Annual Education Issues Brunch in Springfield late Saturday morning. More than 700 volunteers rebuild 12 homes in Springfield's North End The brunch is being held at Cedars Banquet Hall in Springfield and will soon be packed with people. At this event, Oyamura will honor the unsung heroes and recipients of college scholarships. There will also be keynote speakers, performers, and local and state elected officials. Representative Orlando Ramos and Senator Adam Gomez will also be in attendance to congratulate…
CNN — At one campaign rally after another, former President Donald Trump whips his supporters into raucous cheers with a promise of what’s to come if he’s given another term in office: “We will demolish the deep state.” In essence, it’s a declaration of war on the federal government—a vow to transform its size and scope and make it more beholden to Trump’s whims and worldview. The former president’s statements, policy blueprints laid out by top officials in his first administration and interviews with allies show that Trump is poised to double down in a second term on executive orders that…
image source, Getty Imagesimage caption, Ruben Amorim joined Sporting Lisbon in 202052 minutes agoSporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim has apologized, saying negotiations with West Ham were a “mistake”.Amorim said he had informed Sporting of the negotiations and there were no “secrets”.However, he added that it would be “rude” to speak out against other clubs.”The important thing to say is that it was clearly a mistake,” Amorim told Portuguese media at a press conference.”This trip was a mistake. The timing was completely wrong. I didn't realize it at the time. I made the wrong decision.”Amorim led Sporting to their first league…
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Public Schools education support professionals have voted to authorize a strike after working for more than 300 days without a contract.According to the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, 92% of votes cast Thursday and Friday supported authorizing the strike. The vote does not require the union to strike, but it does allow the board to call a strike and give schools 10 days' notice. Contractual considerations include wages, weekly hours, health insurance, etc. The ESPs also say they are calling for a system similar to teacher contracts that rewards experience and promotes retention.”Most of the education support professionals…
downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward facing corner. Blanca Barragan is building a microhome in her backyard. Provided by Blanca Barragan Blanca Barragan rents out rooms in her home to earn extra income and has earned $55,780 since 2019.In 2023, she began building an accessory dwelling unit in the garden and moved into it in April.She rents out her entire home, saves hundreds of dollars each month, and has plans to buy more. This told essay is based on a conversation with Blanca Barragan, a 42-year-old electrician. Blanca Barragan completed construction on an accessory unit…
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Friday that Alaska Native tribal organizations can more easily receive these types of incentives, overturning two decades of precedent. Sovereign legal immunity What each tribe has. Friday's decision was 4-1. This means that tribal federations that provide health care to tens of thousands of Alaskans (both Native and non-Native) are largely immune from civil lawsuits in state courts unless those federations waive their immunity. do. The decision establishes immunity through a five-step test already used in some federal courts. Previously, state judges used a simpler test that looked only at whether a consortium was economically…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. Cryptocurrency startups have secured over $90 billion in funding through February 2024, with over 230 transactions and nearly $1.3 billion since the beginning of the year. Venture capitalists primarily funded decentralized finance, infrastructure, blockchain gaming, NFT, and Web3 projects. However, only a small portion of the funds were allocated to crypto financial services in 2024. This is in sharp contrast to the 2021 bull market, especially when this sector accounted for a significant portion of VC investments.…