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Month: May 2021

Tentative bipartisan agreement reached on some key issues in policing overhaul

A bipartisan group of lawmakers working on legislative efforts to overhaul policing appear to be nearing an agreement to set federal standards for no-knock warrants, ban chokeholds except in life-threatening situations and place limits on equipment the Defense Department can send to state and local police departments, according to a source familiar with the discussions.

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School district apologizes for offering support circles to White students following Chauvin trial

A California school district has apologized after an attempt to support students in the wake of the Derek Chauvin trial backfired when an assistant superintendent sent an email inviting “White students” to discuss the trial and the death of George Floyd. The email, titled “White Student Support Group” was sent by Piedmont Unified School District’s

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El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional revierte el plan de recolección de ADN de la era de Trump para investigar a los inmigrantes

(CNN) — El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) retiró este viernes los planes de la era Trump para ampliar enormemente la recolección de datos biométricos, incluidas las muestras de ADN, que tenían como objetivo la verificación de las relaciones familiares de los inmigrantes. Este cambio es «coherente» con el decreto del

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Los precios del acero se han triplicado. Ahora Bank of America está sonando la alarma

(CNN) — Una burbuja podría estar preparándose en existencias de acero. La pandemia puso de rodillas a la industria siderúrgica estadounidense la primavera boreal pasada, obligando a los fabricantes a cerrar la producción mientras luchaban por sobrevivir a una implosión económica. Pero a medida que la recuperación comenzó, las fábricas tardaron en reanudar la producción,

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4 ways families can ease anxiety together

During these turbulent times, the stress on families is palpable. Parents and children alike are feeling understandably anxious about their futures. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety is one of the most prevalent mental health concerns in the United States. And because long-term exposure to stressful events contributes to the risk of

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