CUNY Law faculty’s problematic endorsement of anti-Israel stance
It was not unexpected last December when the left-leaning student government at the City University of New York (CUNY) Law School adopted a resolution “proudly and unapologetically endors[ing] the Palestinian-led call for Boycott Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel.” Similar exercises have becom
Read MoreWatch live: Biden participates in Coast Guard change of command ceremony
President Biden will deliver remarks during the U.S. Coast Guard change of command ceremony Wednesday morning. The event is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. ET. Watch the video above. Source: TEST FEED1
Read MoreSenators push for expansion of community mental health clinics
Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) are calling on lawmakers to expand Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) nationwide. “This is an important moment to come together and finally treat health care above the neck the same as health care below the neck,” the senators wrote in a USA Today op-ed. CCBHCs, which operate as non-profit organizations or part of a local government, provide a range of mental health and su
Read MoreDemocrats' lead Trump impeachment lawyer to run for Congress
Daniel Goldman, a former federal prosecutor who led House Democrats’ efforts in former President Trump’s first impeachment, on Wednesday announced a bid for Congress. He joins an unwieldy and hotly contested primary for a newly drawn open 10th Congressional District based in New York City. Other Democratic candidates include former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.) and New York Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou. Goldman's profile skyrocketed in 2019 during the televised House impeachment proceedings looking into whether Trump threatened
Read MoreInstagram launches AMBER alerts
Instagram users will begin seeing AMBER alerts for missing children in their area, the company announced Wednesday. The feature is rolling out first in the U.S. and 24 other countries, with plans to expand the feature to more countries going forward. The alerts will include details about the child, such as a photo, description, location of the abduction and any other available information that can be provided, Meta’s director of trust and safety Emily Vacher said in a blog post. Users will also be able to share the alert with friends to further spr
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