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US Justice Department appealing order that ended travel mask rule

A US judge this week suspended a mandate requiring travellers to wear masks on planes, trains and other public transit.

Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2022

DOJ brings criminal charges in $150 million alleged COVID fraud schemes

21 defendants allegedly siphoned off millions of dollars through various fraud schemes related to the pandemic.

Axios · Apr 20, 2022

Hawaii Lawmakers Advance Another Measure For Psilocybin Working Group: What You Need To Know

A resolution requesting that Hawaii forms a psilocybin working group to study the therapeutic potential of the substance was approved by a state House committee, Marijuana Moment reported Friday. With a 5-0 vote in the House Health, Human Services and Homelessness Committee, the resolution from Hawaii Sen. Chris Lee (D) must now…

Benzinga · Apr 18, 2022

Department of Veterans' Affairs admits failing its mission to support ex-military personnel in evidence to royal commission

Liz Cosson says the intent of support expressed in her department's mission statement was not being met as veterans waited months for assistance.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2022

Villanueva threatens to quit Metro security if not given full control

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Wednesday threatened his department would quit patrolling Metro’s transit system unless the agency’s board gives the him full control over security on the sprawling network of trains and buses.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 14, 2022

DVA claims backlog linked to suicide risk

The Department of Veterans' Affairs is managing a backlog of more than 60,000 claims from past and present service members, a royal commission has heard.

AAP · Apr 14, 2022

Stephen Donnelly admits 'lessons need to be learnt' as he orders external report into Tony Holohan job fiasco

'The Department has accepted that the proposed arrangements should have been communicated earlier'

Irish Mirror · Apr 13, 2022

Parents left 'embarrassed' after NHS food voucher scheme hit by computer glitch

The NHS Healthy Start scheme allows some parents to claim up to £8.50 a week towards the cost of essential foods such as fruit and veg - but some people are being unfairly denied the support

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2022

Ayodhya Mandapam taken over in view of HC order, says Minister

‘A group functioning there is exploiting the devotees’

The Hindu · Apr 12, 2022

Anna University to get ₹50 crore to set up research park

Lateral entry of diploma graduates permitted

The Hindu · Apr 11, 2022