Archives for April 2023

In order to try and fill staffing shortfalls, Metropolitan Police Department officers will now receive a $25,000 hiring bonus, an increase from the previous $20,000 subsidy. … [Read more...] about Hiring bonus for D.C. police officers bumped up from $20,000 to $25,000

The Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services says Walter Reed National Medical Military Medical Center is denying veterans and service members their religious rights after ordering a community of local priests to cease providing pastoral care at the hospital days before the start of Holy Week. … [Read more...] about Catholic archdiocese condemns Walter Reed for axing priest contract ahead of Holy Week

Walmart announced Thursday a plan to add electric vehicle charging stations at thousands of Walmart and Sam's Club locations nationwide by 2030. … [Read more...] about Walmart to add thousands of electric vehicle charging stations to its parking lots by 2030

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for President Biden to ignore a federal judge's temporary hold on the abortion pill, raising alarm about the rule of law taking a back seat to the rule of man. … [Read more...] about Wyden, AOC urge Biden to ‘ignore’ judge’s order blocking abortion pill

Customs and Border Protection personnel in Louisville announced Friday the seizure of 2,760 pieces of counterfeit jewelry sent from Hong Kong this week that, if real, would have been worth $4.41 million. … [Read more...] about Louisville customs agents seize 2,760 pieces of counterfeit jewelry worth $4.41 million