University of Florida eliminates all DEI positions due to new state rules

by admin | Mar 1, 2024 | Politics

Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images(GAINESVILLE, Fla.) — The University of Florida has eliminated all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) positions at the university, according to an administrative memo that was released Friday.The memo cites a...

Pentagon to lift grounding order on V-22 Osprey, 3 months after deadly crash

by admin | Mar 1, 2024 | Politics

Alexander Welscher/picture alliance via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon is expected to lift its flight ban on V-22 Osprey as early as next week, clearing the way for the services to fly the tilt-rotor aircraft once again after nearly three months after...

Biden says US to carry out airdrops of aid into Gaza in coming days

by admin | Mar 1, 2024 | Politics

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Friday said the U.S. would carry out airdrops of humanitarian aid into Gaza in the coming days.Speaking in an Oval Office meeting with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, he referred to...

Haley vows to stay in race ‘as long as we’re competitive’; says No Labels isn’t tenable for her

by admin | Mar 1, 2024 | Politics

Nathan Howard/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Former Gov. Nikki Haley on Friday morning reiterated her promise to stay in the presidential primary race through Super Tuesday and said running as an independent on the third-party presidential movement No Labels ticket...

Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown

by admin | Mar 1, 2024 | Politics

Kent Nishimura/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Thursday passed a short-term funding bill that averts a partial government shutdown that was expected late Friday night.The final vote tally was 77-13. The measure now heads to the president’s...