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Materials on the Arlington National Cemetery website highlighting the graves of Black and female service members have vanished as the Trump administration purges government websites of references to diversity and inclusion.Among the obscured pages are cemetery guides focused on Black soldiers, women’s military service and Civil War veterans. Some of the materials were still online Friday, but they were no longer easily accessible through the cemetery’s website.A part of the site devoted to segregation and civil rights was largely scrubbed. That section once included a walking tour focused on Black soldiers and a lesson plan on reconstruction.The cemetery, which is…

Solving Canada’s housing crisis was a pillar of former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s time in office. The federal Liberals offered tax incentives and funding in an effort to build more housing as rent prices soared and supply disappeared across the country.While the future of the Liberal housing plan is up in the air with a new prime minister and pending election, other levels of government took the crisis into their own hands, adding to the federal plan.“We were a barrier to housing being built, and now we’ve removed that barrier,” says Calgary Ward 8 city councillor Courtney Walcott.“Since (citywide rezoning)…

Suzanne Morphet in a ‘ski chalet on wheels’

Before she won a couple of WNBA MVP trophies, Candace Parker rose to national basketball prominence at the University of Tennessee. Parker was a member of two national championship-winning teams, earning NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors along the way. Parker was guided by coach Pat Summitt during her standout tenure with the Volunteers. Parker, an “NBA on TNT” analyst, took a moment to share how she continues to carry the lessons the late coach instilled in her years ago.”I would say eye contact is really, really, really important. And she was the first person that made me really truly look…

MELBOURNE: Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali will travel to Bangkok next week following the Australian Grand Prix for talks over a potential race in the Thai capital, he told Sky Sports. The Italian ex-Ferrari boss, who has just extended his contract to remain F1 president and chief executive until 2029, is keen to examine new markets as the sport soars in popularity. The majority of F1’s 24-race schedule is locked in for several years, but the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort is guaranteed only until 2026. The Belgian Grand Prix struck a deal in January to allow it to stay…

“This is a storied hall, if there ever was one.” That is how President Donald Trump opened his remarks to the United States Department of Justice, before he launched into a speech that denounced judges, prosecutors and members of his predecessor’s government as corrupt. It was an extraordinary moment that hinted at potential legal action against political rivals. Trump went on to argue that the 2024 election had granted him a mandate to investigate those he felt had committed “abuses” under the presidency of former President Joe Biden. “I will insist upon and demand full and complete accountability for the…

An appeals court on Friday lifted a block on President Donald Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.A panel of three judges ruled the orders can be enforced during a pending lawsuit, reversing a nationwide injunction from U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore, the Associated Press reported.Two of the judges on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the orders “could raise concerns” about First Amendment rights, but found Abelson’s “sweeping block went too far,” according to the report. President Donald Trump instituted sweeping policies to eradicate DEI across the federal government…

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It was a night filled with smiles, laughs and even a few tears. Ten residents of Lethbridge, Alta., received King Charles III Coronation Medals for their lifetime achievements. Member of Parliament for Lethbridge, Rachael Thomas, presented the awards during a packed ceremony on Thursday evening. However, each recipient was nominated by other members of the community.“I’m so proud of these individuals for the incredible work that they’ve put in and the difference they make,” said Thomas after the ceremony.She says some of the recipients were nominated by several separate people, making the decision to select them all the easier. However,…

Detectives are investigating a fatal crash north of Perth after a young man lost his life in an off-road rollover.