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The Biden administration's recommendation for COVID-19 vaccination has been altered, with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announcing that healthy children and pregnant women are no longer required to receive the vaccine. The change comes despite a lack of new studies supporting the decision and
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The New York Public Service Commission has issued an order approving the proposals by the Program Administrators (PAs) for the 2026-2030 non-low-to-moderate-income (Non-LMI) energy efficiency and building electrification (EE/BE) portfolios. The order authorizes budgets for the Non-LMI EE/BE portfolios and directs the Utilities to file proposals laying out
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The New York Public Service Commission has issued an order determining a penalty of $2,500 against T G Landscape Contractor for violating 16 NYCRR Part 753, which requires excavation companies to notify the one-call system before digging. The incident occurred on November 16, 2024, when T G Landscape Contractor
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The New York Public Service Commission has issued an order approving the submetering of electricity at 120 East 144th Street, a new rental building in the Bronx, after determining that the petition submitted by 120 East 144 LLC complies with the Commission's regulations regarding submetering. The building, which
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Callum Wilson, the England striker, has spoken candidly about his childhood trauma, contemplating taking his own life at the age of 12, and his recent decision to seek therapy. Growing up in a council house in Coventry with six siblings, Wilson experienced domestic violence, food scarcity, and time in foster
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A 14-year-old boy from Tangra, whose uncle and father murdered his mother, aunt, and cousin in February, will now live with his grandparents after a three-month ordeal. The grandparents, septuagenarians, had initially declined to take care of the child, citing their age, ill health, and mental state after losing their
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Kenya's journey towards improving public procurement efficiency and transparency is gaining momentum with the upcoming launch of the e-Government Procurement (e-GP) system. Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has expressed optimism that the system will bring significant benefits, including cost reductions, increased transparency, and accountability in procurement. The
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) is considering a proposal to reject tariff changes regarding pole attachments filed by rural electric cooperative corporations (RECCs). The Kentucky Broadband and Cable Association (KBCA) has recommended that the PSC reject the proposed tariff changes and suspend the effective date of the pole attachment
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A group grievance has been lodged by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) against the Ministry of Natural Resources, alleging unfair distribution of overtime hours during the 2023 fire season. The griever, represented by Alexander Zamfir, claims that the Employer failed to provide a fair rationale for the distribution
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The Grievance Settlement Board has ruled in favor of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) in a dispute with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The Board ordered the employer to produce all arguably relevant materials related to the grievance by September 19, 2024. The materials include documents
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California is providing $56 million in grants to help counties provide services for young adults at risk of homelessness, building on the state's success in reducing homelessness in youth. Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the awards to help 52
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Tasmanian Labor has taken aim at the state government's hiring freeze, accusing Premier Jeremy Rockliff of breaking his promise to exclude nurses and frontline services from job cuts. The Labor party claims a recent list of recruitment roles from the Health and Education departments shows job requests not
