Tag: program
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World Food Program Seeks $19 Million for Afghan Earthquake Relief
Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, UN Calls for $19 Million in Aid Western Afghanistan is grappling with a series of powerful earthquakes, leaving communities in dire need. Just over a week ago, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Herat province, claiming the lives of 2,000 people. Tragically, stronger quakes and aftershocks have followed, increasing the death toll across the…
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New military bonus program haunted by old recruiting scandal that gave soldiers false criminal records
States Offer National Guard Members Bonuses to Recruit, But Critics Fear History Repeating Itself In a bid to address the military recruiting crisis, over a dozen states are introducing bonus programs for National Guard members who refer individuals to join their ranks. However, concerns have arisen that these new incentives resemble a previous program that…
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texas hurricane relief program workers robbed at gunpoint, threatened with chainsaw:
Construction Crews in Houston Face Rising Robbery Threats Construction workers from the Texas General Land Office (GLO) in Houston are grappling with a spate of robberies, and the Land Commissioner, Dawn Buckingham, has cited what she calls the city’s lenient crime policies as a contributing factor. Buckingham expressed her concern over a series of daring…
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Blue state’s $143 million homeless program got less than a thousand people housed. Now governor wants more
Washington State’s Homeless Camp Removal Initiative in Need of Funding Washington Governor Jay Inslee has sounded the alarm: an initiative aimed at clearing homeless camps from roadways is running out of funds. After utilizing a whopping $143 million in just over a year, more money is urgently needed to continue this mission. “You can’t do…
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West Virginia University approves academic program and faculty cuts amid budget shortfall
West Virginia University Approves Major Cuts to Address $45 Million Budget Shortfall In a significant development, West Virginia University has given its final nod to sweeping changes in academic programs and faculty positions, marking the conclusion of a passionate exchange between the university community, students, and officials. These measures have been undertaken in response to…
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Army makes program to shape up overweight recruits permanent as it fights ongoing recruiting crisis
Army’s Future Soldier Preparatory Course Goes Permanent to Tackle Recruiting Crisis The Army is taking bold steps to overcome its ongoing recruiting challenge by turning the Future Soldier Preparatory Course into a permanent fixture. This pre-basic training program, previously held mainly at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, is set to become a permanent school in October.…