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Brazil, Mexico, Spain Pledge to Send More Aid to Cuba

Brazil, Mexico, Spain Pledge to Send More Aid to Cuba

Published by Sam Flores

MADRID, April 18 (Reuters) – ⁠The ⁠governments of ⁠Brazil, Spain and Mexico ​on Saturday vowed to ‌step up coordinated ‌aid to ⁠Cuba ⁠to alleviate what they described as a ​humanitarian crisis caused by the U.S. blockade of ​the Caribbean island. In a joint ⁠statement, the ⁠three countries ⁠called ​for sincere dialogue in line with ​the ⁠U.N. Charter, adding that the Cuban people must be free ⁠to determine their own future. The statement came after ⁠Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hosted Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the leader of Mexico, Claudia Scheinbaum, in Barcelona ⁠for an international summit aimed at mobilising against the far right. (Reporting by ​David Latona; Editing by ​Nick Zieminski) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should See – April 2026 Source link

DOJ Presidential Records Act argument threatens to send us back to time of presidents burning papers

DOJ Presidential Records Act argument threatens to send us back to time of presidents burning papers

Published by Sam Flores

Prior to 1978, U.S. presidents could do what they pleased with the records from their time in office. They owned them. But in 1978, the Presidential Records Act established new rules for the official records of a president. Passed in the wake of Watergate, when President Richard Nixon tried to keep incriminating materials from being made public, the law changed who legally owned the papers: It was now the American public. Under the act’s terms, “all records must be furnished to the White House Archivist and ultimately made subject to public disclosure … and the President may not discard or destroy records without the express agreement of the Archivist.” When he signed the act, President Jimmy Carter heralded it as a way to “make the Presidency a more open institution” and ensure “that our Government … merits the trust of the people from whom a President and his Government derive their power.” But now the Trump administration wants to undo the reform that put presidential papers in the hands of the public. On April 1, …

Germany prepared to send minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz – POLITICO

Germany prepared to send minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

The minesweeping plan was first reported by Süddeutsche Zeitung. Merz reiterated his government’s position after meeting Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Berlin on Thursday. He stressed that Germany is “fundamentally ready” to help secure shipping routes, but only under strict conditions. Those include a stable ceasefire, a mandate within a system of collective security — “preferably” from the United Nations — and formal approval by both the federal government and the Bundestag. Merz underlined that Berlin remains “far away” from such a decision. The signal comes as a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is in effect but has yet to fully stabilize the situation in the strait, where Iran blocked traffic and the U.S. responded by blocking Iranian vessels. U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed NATO allies to move quickly, demanding commitments “within days” following his meeting with alliance Secretary-General Mark Rutte in early April. However, allies have been leery of getting involved in any combat action in the war started by Trump without consulting them. Source link

Educational psychologist shortage puts reforms at risk

Educational psychologist shortage puts reforms at risk

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Delivery of the government’s new “experts at hand” SEND support service is “at risk” because of a chronic shortage of educational psychologists, an influential think tank has warned. Pupils in some areas are 20 times less likely to get support from an educational psychologist, the Education Policy Institute research suggests, prompting calls for government to boost funding and training. It comes a day after the government set out further details on its plans to create a new “experts at hand” service, which is supposed to improve access to external support for mainstream schools from staff like educational psychologists. James Zuccollo, the EPI’s director for school workforce, said: “This report highlights a stark reality: we cannot deliver the government’s goal of inclusive mainstream education while the educational psychologist workforce remains critically under-resourced. “The £1.8 billion ‘experts at hand’ programme provides a welcome framework, but its sufficiency is entirely dependent on a stable EP pipeline. “Given the length of specialist training required, the government’s three-year delivery timeline is at risk without additional investment to reach adequate staffing …

Inclusion promise rests on a workforce DfE can’t count

Inclusion promise rests on a workforce DfE can’t count

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The schools white paper’s “experts at hand” scheme is the largest overhaul of school inclusion in a decade. By the end of 2028-29, every primary school is to receive around 40 days of expert support a year, and every secondary around 160, through a £1.8 billion service built around educational psychologists (EPs) and speech and language therapists, alongside wider specialist support. The ambition is right, but a core part of the workforce who will deliver the ambition – educational psychologists – is one the Department for Education (DfE) cannot currently see, count or grow fast enough to deliver on that date. Educational psychologists are already stretched thin, unevenly distributed and partly invisible to the department now trying to expand their numbers. Three problems, set out in our new EPI report for the British Psychological Society, go unaddressed in the white paper. These issues will determine whether experts at hand works. The timeline does not fit Training an educational psychologist takes a three-year doctorate. The cohort beginning in September 2026 will not qualify until 2029, the …

Trump says China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran

Trump says China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran

Published by Sam Flores

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that China has agreed not to send arms to Iran and is “very happy” with U.S. efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The claim was made as Washington and Beijing seek to maintain a détente ahead of high-stakes talks between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The long-contentious relationship between the two countries has been tested further by U.S. accusations that China is covertly aiding Iran militarily and anger in Beijing that its vessels could be swept up in Trump’s push to choke off traffic to Iranian ports amid halting talks over the war. Source link

‘Experts at hand’ cash must not plug ‘existing gaps’

‘Experts at hand’ cash must not plug ‘existing gaps’

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Funding for a new scheme aimed at bolstering external support for pupils with SEND must not be used to “fill existing gaps or replace current provision”, councils have been warned. Town halls will also be forbidden from spending the cash on support named in children’s existing education health care plans (EHCPs) or on provision that should be delivered by schools. Leaders will also be expected to devise an approach that ensures support is not “disproportionately accessed by the most proactive schools”. As part of its white paper reforms, the government announced the creation of a new “experts at hand” service, backed with £1.8 billion in funding over three years. The service aims to boost availability of external support. Schools can then draw from a pool of education and health professionals to fix the current “inconsistent and limited access” to their services. The Department for Education has now published guidance on how the funding and an additional £200 million “transformation” pot will be allocated and how it must be spent. Funding can’t cover support named in …

You can read PDFs and articles on your Kindle: How to send all kinds of files to your device

You can read PDFs and articles on your Kindle: How to send all kinds of files to your device

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Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Using your Kindle to read is much easier on the eyes than a standard phone or tablet, thanks to its e-ink display. Because of this reduced eye strain, you may have often found yourself reading a long article, study, or book on your tablet and wished you could send it to your Kindle. The good news is that you can do just that, in a few different ways. You can send files to your Kindle via Amazon’s Send to Kindle feature, or manually add them via USB. Your Kindle also has a dedicated email address for forwarding files. In this article, I’ll cover how to send files to your Kindle without using a USB cable. Also: I’ve been a Kindle user for over a decade – here’s why the Paperwhite is still my top choice How to send articles and files to your Kindle What you need: A Kindle and access to your Amazon account. Other ways to get the most out of your Kindle: You …

Trump’s Easter posts send contrasting messages

Trump’s Easter posts send contrasting messages

Published by Sam Flores

President Donald Trump marked Easter with a message that quickly drew attention — not for its celebration of the holiday, but for its tone. In a post shared on Truth Social, Trump substituted Easter well-wishes with a profanity-laced rant, including an expletive directed at his opponents. And it seems to be a continuation of previous posts about the Iran War and the Iranian refusal to comply with his orders to them. The message, which spread rapidly across social media, stood in contrast to the typically reflective tone associated with the holiday. The post is the latest example of Trump’s unfiltered online presence, where messages often shift abruptly between ceremonial language and sharp political attacks. Supporters have long viewed that style as part of his appeal, while critics argue it undermines the significance of moments that would traditionally call for unity or restraint. Start your day with essential news from Salon.Sign up for our free morning newsletter, Crash Course. Coming on the same weekend as other high-profile moments involving Trump allies — including controversial remarks from …

High Taxes, Power Bill Crisis Send Maryland Gov. Moore’s Poll Numbers To Record Low

High Taxes, Power Bill Crisis Send Maryland Gov. Moore’s Poll Numbers To Record Low

Published by Jenni Sidey

Left-wing Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s approval rating has slid to a new record low as the Democrat darling, seen as Soros-friendly and as having aspirations to become the Democratic Party’s 2028 nominee, increasingly looks dimmer by the month. Moore and Alex Soros.  Moore’s approval rating tumbled to 48% for the first time since he took office two years ago, as the Democratic Party is likely freaking out that even in one of the bluest states in America, ruled by the kings and queens of the progressive party in a one-party fashion, their rising star (now sinking star) is seeing mounting voter backlash as the state descends into multiple crises, from a fisical mess to power bills to crime and even a massive exodus of residents.  High taxes breaking the pocketbooks of working poor, horrible leadership, dishonesty, terrible fiscal management by the state, and the power bill crisis are the top reasons for the growing resentment captured in the new UMBC poll, which surveyed 804 Marylanders in mid-March, 731 of whom indicated they were registered voters. …