No Habla! Trump Makes English the Official Language of the United States
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 revokes Executive…
Explainer-Why is Russia changing its language about the war?
(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 the involvement…
Readout of Justice Department’s Law Enforcement Language Access Initiative Virtual Convening
Today, 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 language barriers…
New Zealand’s central bank defends Maori language use
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 to roll…
U.S. Trustee Program Provides Nearly 10,000 Language Interpretation Sessions in Fiscal Year 2023 for Debtors with Limited English Proficiency
Consistent 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 Fiscal Year…
Mexican central bank keeps interest rate steady, softens language
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 “some time,”…
‘Absolute Disgusting Language’: GOP Presidential Candidates Condemn Campus Antisemitism, Threaten To Pull Funding
‘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 Hamas terrorist…
Dems Seethe After Ballot Board Approves Amendment Language Changing ‘Fetus’ To ‘Unborn Child’
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 Thursday that…
Maui wildfire shutters treasured Hawaiian language school
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 fight to…
International Education Org Explains How To Work ‘Queer Theory’ Into Language Studies
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 seminar for…
Blue State Education Board Adopts ‘Equity’ Policy That Nixes Gendered Language
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 all gender…
Ilhan Omar Defends Dem Rep Who Called Israel ‘Racist’: ‘Policing The Language Of Black And Brown Women’
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 one of…
NATO allies agree language on Ukraine membership pathway to NATO – sources
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 said the…
Ant Group confirms it is working on own AI large language model
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 in Chinese…
Lawyers Touting ‘Compassion,’ ‘Empathy’ Resign After Emails Reveal ‘Prejudiced Language’ Against Women And Minorities
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 Ranen Monday…
University Revises Language Guide To Remove ‘Bunnies,’ ‘Christmas Trees’ From List Of Offensive Terms
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 language guide…
University Quietly Scrubs Language Guide That Called Women ‘Wimmin’
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 spellings of…
Nvidia releases software tools to help chatbots watch their language
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 watch their…
EXCLUSIVE: School District Offers ‘Women Studies Course’ That Encourages Students To Use ‘Gender-Neutral’ Language
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” course that…
Meloni’s party looks to shield Italian language from foreign contamination
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, instead of…
Italy’s language watchdog says ‘no’ to gender-neutral symbols
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 guardian of…
Oscar success puts ‘endangered’ Irish language centre stage
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 native tongue…
Justice Department Announces New Language Access Law Enforcement Initiative
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 language assistance…
‘Toothless Language’: Pro-Energy Groups Call On Congressional Leaders To Reject Manchin’s Energy Bill
‘Toothless Language’: Pro-Energy Groups Call On Congressional Leaders To Reject Manchin’s Energy Bill Jack McEvoy on December 13, 2022 Twelve conservative and pro-energy advocacy groups sent a letter Monday urging Democratic and…
Virginia School District Seeks Feedback On New ‘Gender Combined’ Sex-Ed Lessons With ‘Inclusive’ Language
Virginia School District Seeks Feedback On New ‘Gender Combined’ Sex-Ed Lessons With ‘Inclusive’ Language Reagan Reese on November 24, 2022 Fairfax County Public Schools’ proposed changes for the sexual education curriculum feature…
Jackson Councilman calls for mandate on English language, slams Bramnick’s grief mandate
JACKSON, NJ – New Jersey mandates a lot of things. COVID-19 vaccines, sanctuary state protection, police reform, COVID-19 lockdowns and more, but one New Jersey lawmaker says its time to mandate more…
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