WASHINGTON — President Biden issued an executive order Friday declaring English as the official language of the United States, marking a significant policy shift in federal language standards. The order …
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President Donald Trump is expected to sign a groundbreaking executive order today, officially designating English as the official language of the United States and requiring all federal agencies to provide …
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NOKESVILLE, Va. — A swastika and vulgar language were discovered etched into a locker at Brentsville High School on Thursday morning, according to local authorities. The incident was reported at …
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(Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Friday that what it has described for more than two years as its “special military operation” in Ukraine had “become a war” because of …
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Readout of Justice Department’s Law Enforcement Language Access Initiative Virtual Convening
by Indira PatelToday, as part of the Justice Department’s Law Enforcement Language Access Initiative, the Civil Rights Division hosted a virtual convening with law enforcement stakeholders to discuss their efforts to address …
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By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s central bank chief defended its use of the Maori language in official communications on Wednesday, as the country’s new centre-right government looks …
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U.S. Trustee Program Provides Nearly 10,000 Language Interpretation Sessions in Fiscal Year 2023 for Debtors with Limited English Proficiency
by Indira PatelConsistent with its commitment to access to justice for all, the U.S. Trustee Program provided 9,910 free telephone interpretation sessions for debtors with limited English proficiency in bankruptcy proceedings in …
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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The Bank of Mexico held its benchmark interest at 11.25% on Thursday as expected, underscoring it will likely maintain the reference rate at its current level for …
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‘Absolute Disgusting Language’: GOP Presidential Candidates Condemn Campus Antisemitism, Threaten To Pull Funding Mary Lou Masters on October 21, 2023 GOP presidential primary hopefuls slammed antisemitism on campuses following the …
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Dems Seethe After Ballot Board Approves Amendment Language Changing ‘Fetus’ To ‘Unborn Child’ Kate Anderson on August 25, 2023 Democrats called out new language added to a proposed abortion amendment …
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By Rachel Nostrant (Reuters) – The Punana Leo language-immersion school in Lahaina, the historic former capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii, stood for decades as a gleaming symbol of the …
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International Education Org Explains How To Work ‘Queer Theory’ Into Language Studies Reagan Reese on August 3, 2023 The largest organization focused on teaching English throughout the world held a …
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Blue State Education Board Adopts ‘Equity’ Policy That Nixes Gendered Language Reagan Reese on August 3, 2023 The New Jersey State Board of Education adopted an “equity” policy Wednesday, changing …
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Ilhan Omar Defends Dem Rep Who Called Israel ‘Racist’: ‘Policing The Language Of Black And Brown Women’ Kate Anderson on July 18, 2023 Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota defended …
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VILNIUS (Reuters) – NATO leaders have reached agreement over how to define their future relationship with Ukraine, including its membership bid, four diplomats said on Tuesday. One of the diplomats …
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A technology research and development team at China’s Ant Group is developing its own large-language model (LLM), internally called Zhenyi, a spokesperson said on Wednesday, confirming reports …
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Lawyers Touting ‘Compassion,’ ‘Empathy’ Resign After Emails Reveal ‘Prejudiced Language’ Against Women And Minorities Kate Anderson on June 6, 2023 Two Los Angeles attorneys resigned from the law firm Barber …
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University Revises Language Guide To Remove ‘Bunnies,’ ‘Christmas Trees’ From List Of Offensive Terms Alexa Schwerha on May 26, 2023 Michigan State University (MSU) appears to have revised an inclusive …
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University Quietly Scrubs Language Guide That Called Women ‘Wimmin’ Alexa Schwerha on May 3, 2023 The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) removed a language guide that offered alternative …
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By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Nvidia Corp, a major supplier of chips and computing systems for artificial intelligence, on Tuesday released a set of software tools aimed at helping chatbots …
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EXCLUSIVE: School District Offers ‘Women Studies Course’ That Encourages Students To Use ‘Gender-Neutral’ Language Reagan Reese on April 2, 2023 A Texas school district offered a “Women and Gender Studies” …
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ROME (Reuters) – Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s party has proposed imposing fines of up to 100,000 euros ($108,750) on public and private entities which use foreign terms, most notably English, …
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By Alvise Armellini ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s courts should stick to tradition and avoid the novelty of gender-neutral symbols in official documents, according to the institution that acts as the …
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By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) – Thousands of miles from the glitz of Sunday’s Oscars, the first Irish language film to earn a nomination is sparking renewed interest in a …
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WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced the launch of the Law Enforcement Language Access Initiative, a nationwide effort to assist law enforcement agencies in meeting their obligations to provide meaningful …
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