Betsy DeVos has promised to change American education. For the most part, she didn’t. – USA TODAY

[ad_1] Betsy DeVos has promised to change American education. For the most part, she didn’t.USA TODAY DeVos denounces the cancellation of student debt and the free college movementThe Washington Post DeVos renounces freedom of universities as ‘socialist takeover of higher education’ | The hillThe hill DeVos says free university equates to ‘socialist takeover’The Associated Press … Read more

SF Breed mayor warns ‘more restrictive action’ could come to town after visit to French Laundry: report

[ad_1] San Francisco residents should prepare for tougher coronavirus restrictions, the mayor of London Breed said on Tuesday. The warning coincided with reports that Breed had dined at upscale French Laundry restaurant in Napa County last month, according to reports. Breed said the increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks could lead to stricter restrictions … Read more

Federal judge blocks Trump’s restrictions on highly skilled worker visa program

[ad_1] The move is a victory for business groups, which have challenged President Donald Trump’s decisions to use the coronavirus pandemic and high unemployment as justification to quickly curb legal immigration. “We need highly skilled innovators more than ever, and the administration’s attempt to push these rules forward without properly considering their impact on thousands … Read more

UK clears Pfizer Covid Shot for first vaccinations next week

[ad_1] UK became the first Western country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine, courtesy of its regulator Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE shot ahead of decisions in the United States and the European Union. The emergency clearance paves the way for the deployment of a vaccine that Pfizer and its German partner say is 95% effective … Read more

Anticipating Senate bottlenecks, Biden plans workaround for nomination

[ad_1] “For months, the transition has focused on identifying positions critical for the immediate and successful execution of the Biden-Harris program, analyzing each federal agency from scratch,” said Andrew Bates, a senior word of the transition, in a press release. “We are working with both sides in Congress to confirm qualified and experienced nominees, while … Read more

Live updates: Senator Rick Scott criticizes Georgia Senate candidates

[ad_1] Republicans have “incredible energy” on their side in Georgia ahead of the Senate second-round races next month, Sen. Rick Scott, of R-Fla., Said Tuesday “Bill Hemmer Reports.” “We’re going to win,” Scott told host Bill Hemmer, then describing GOP candidates David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler as “businessmen … [who] respect hard work [and] rewards … Read more

Four more counties in Oregon upgraded to ‘extreme risk’, including Crook

[ad_1] 25 counties now at ‘extreme risk’ level, also including Deschutes, Jefferson SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Governor Kate Brown on Tuesday announced updates to county risk levels as part of the state’s new public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID- 19, four more counties that fall under the “extreme risk” category, … Read more