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Health departments, mental health advocates, reel from sudden federal grant cuts
51+ min ago (704+ words) Montana public health officials and advocacy groups said Wednesday that local suicide prevention, addiction recovery and other mental health programs had lost millions of dollars in federal funding, citing a letter from the Trump administration announcing that grant money that…...
California, L.A. brace for Trump's new threats to cut funds over immigration stance
51+ min ago (751+ words) WASHINGTON'State and local officials are once again on the defensive after President Trump renewed threats Wednesday to strike federal dollars from "sanctuary" jurisdictions such as California and Los Angeles, which have long opposed cooperation with immigration enforcement agencies. The ultimatum,…...
Nancy Mace rips trans athlete's attorney for refusing to define sex at SCOTUS women's sports hearing
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (624+ words) ACLU attorney Joshua Block would not give his definition of "sex" after arguing on the floor of the U.S. Supreme Court that the definition should not be used when enforcing Title IX. He then avoided further questioning. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., called…...
Secret Service Agent on Vance's Security Detail Placed on Leave After Alleged Security Breach
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (362+ words) A member of Vice President JD Vance's Secret Service detail has been placed on administrative leave after footage released by Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe allegedly showed the agent discussing sensitive security information with an undercover reporter. O'Keefe said a…...
Trump administration slashes funding for substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (564+ words) By ALI SWENSON, Associated Press The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on Tuesday night canceled some 2,000 grants representing nearly $2 billion in funding, according to an administration official with knowledge of the cuts who was not authorized to discuss…...
Trump administration cuts nearly 2 billion in funding for mental health and addiction
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (281+ words) The Trump administration has cut nearly 2 billion dollars in funding for programs that serve people with mental illness and substance abuse issues. Providers say the cuts are devastating. Trump administration cuts nearly 2 billion in funding for mental health and addiction…...
Freedom Center offering free museum admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (112+ words) The Freedom Center in Cincinnati is opening its doors for free next Monday, inviting the community to learn and continue the conversation about civil rights and freedom. The Freedom Center is having a community day on Monday, which is Martin…...
Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Life-Saving Illinois Behavioral Health and Suicide Prevention Programs
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (682+ words) Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Life-Saving Illinois Behavioral Health and Suicide Prevention Programs'Prezly.com Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Life-Saving Illinois Behavioral Health and Suicide Prevention Programs CHICAGO'This week, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), the Illinois Department of…...
The Turner Report
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (103+ words) This blog features observations from Randy Turner, a former teacher, newspaper reporter and editor. Send news items or comments to [email protected] McDonald County getting up to speed on drug enforcement! This blog does not share personal information with third parties…...
Title IX central to transgender sports cases, advocates say - Education
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (611+ words) (The Center Square) " The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases on transgender athletes participating in girls" and women"s sports. Advocates for state laws banning transgender participation said the definition of "sex" under Title IX will be central to…...