Department of Health ‘has missed deadline’ for 23/24 pay review body A former health minister said he is ‘astonished’ ministers are yet to submit evidence. The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
Congress tightens U.S. manufacturing rules after battery technology ends up in China The Department of Energy allowed a taxpayer-funded breakthrough in batteries to transfer overseas with little oversight WEKU · Jan 30, 2023
Why Did Other Cops Fail To Stop the Lethal Assault on Tyre Nichols? "Active bystandership" training aims to overcome the pressures that discourage police officers from intervening when their colleagues use excessive force. Reason · Jan 30, 2023
3 arrested, 2 cops assaulted in Times Square protests over Tyre Nichols death, NYPD says NEW YORK — Three people were arrested and two police officers were assaulted during New York City protests over the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers, New York Police Department officials said Saturday. Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 2023
Chicago cop avoided being fired after arrest in drunken Milwaukee bar fight. He was later hired by a suburban police department Robert Pet pointed a bullet magazine against a man’s chest and was quickly pummeled by a group of people, one of whom wrestled his gun away, according to a newly released report by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023
Blow for Omagh shared education campus as project could face delay until 2027 The estimated finish date has been pushed back again as only one tender offer was submitted Belfast Live · Jan 27, 2023
Meet the Justice Department attorney who'll square off in House GOP investigations WASHINGTON — Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte has spent months preparing to face off against House Republicans as they unleash a gantlet of congressional investigations into the Justice Department. Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2023
Norma Foley won't debate homework with President Michael Higgins after his call for it to be banned Minister Foley finally broke her silence on the matter last night when she told the Irish Mirror that she was not going to get into it with the President. Irish Mirror · Jan 26, 2023
Call for children to be 'involved' in discussions around homework as President speaks out against it It comes days after President Michael D Higgins called for homework to be banned at home and for all work to stay in the classroom. Irish Mirror readers were also overwhelmingly in favour of banning homework, with 98% of our readers in favour. Irish Mirror · Jan 25, 2023
South Coast daycare centre to close as lease with Department of Education not renewed Parents with children at a South Coast daycare centre have been given one month to find a new service after the Department of Education announced it would not renew the lease for the site. ABC News · Jan 25, 2023
20 states sue feds over parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans Twenty states sued the Department of Homeland Security and its leadership Tuesday over a humanitarian parole program the Biden administration hopes will reduce irregular migration from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela and Nicaragua, arguing that it is a violation of federal immigration law and an overreach of executive power. Miami Herald · Jan 25, 2023
Number of struggling households getting financial support amid cost of living crisis doubles New figures from the Department of Social Protection shows that 97,224 Additional Needs Payments were awarded in 2022, compared to 55,552 in 2021 Irish Mirror · Jan 24, 2023
Department of Health clarifies reason for end of Operation Transformation sponsorship after recent 'criticism' The programme has been called out by eating disorder groups, such as Bodywhy for its unhealthy portrayal of 'diet culture', however the Department has confirmed that this had no weight in their decision Irish Mirror · Jan 22, 2023
Newspaper seeks sanctions after police search of slain reporter’s phone LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Review-Journal is asking a judge to impose sanctions on the Metropolitan Police Department for not informing the newspaper that investigators have searched the cellphone of slain reporter Jeff German. Tribune News Service · Jan 21, 2023
Axios · Jan 21, 2023 DOJ tells House Oversight it can’t share info on ongoing investigations The DOJ's letter Friday states that "any oversight requests must be weighed against the department’s interests in protecting the integrity of its work.”
ABC News · Jan 20, 2023 Mother's death in custody raises prison healthcare concerns as family demands answers The heartbroken family of a young woman who died in custody are trying to piece together what happened and say questions must be answered about her medical care in the lead up to her death.
Daily Record · Jan 20, 2023 New update for people on legacy benefits who fail to make a claim for Universal Credit before deadline People will have three months from the date o n the managed migration letter to make a claim for Universal Credit.
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023 US settlement signals protections for addiction medicine A former Tennessee correctional officer could receive $160,000 in back pay and damages after he was forced to resign for taking Suboxone to treat his opioid use disorder
Belfast Live · Jan 18, 2023 Department 'does not have resources' to provide gritting at all NI schools The Department for Infrastructure has been called on to do more to help children and parents arriving at school in winter weather
WEKU · Jan 13, 2023 Who is Robert Hur, the special counsel leading the Biden classified documents inquiry Hur spent much of his legal career serving in multiple positions in the Department of Justice. He is also the former U.S. attorney in Maryland, appointed by then-President Donald Trump.
Belfast Live · Jan 12, 2023 Coalisland parking restrictions to be introduced The new restrictions will see parts of the town subject to two hour maximum stays from Monday to Saturday
Belfast Live · Jan 12, 2023 "We have to keep fighting": Downpatrick group protest school merger at Department of Education A decision was made to merge three schools into one 1600-pupil school split over three sites in Downpatrick
Belfast Live · Jan 11, 2023 Rathlin Island Ferry firm folds risking islanders' 'lifeline' ashore "The Department received notification today from the company that it is to cease trading with immediate effect"
Belfast Live · Jan 10, 2023 Public concern for safety at McKinstry Road junction as crashes continue "This has been a very dangerous spot for many years"
Belfast Live · Jan 7, 2023 Carryduff 'dangerous' road concerns raised after teenager knocked down Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw says she has been requesting to meet with DfI at the site for over a year