Political parties support the funding of non-tertiary education
Education Minister Jan Tinetti and Finance Minister Grant Robertson today announced additional funding for universities and tertiary institutions (file image). Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller Opposition parties largely support the government’s decision to pump an extra $128 million into tertiary education, but say it shows things need to change. National and ACT argue the funding would not have been needed if they were in power, while the Greens say the funding system is long overdue for an overhaul. The government announced the funding on Tuesday afternoon, following recent proposals by Victoria University of Wellington and the University of Otago to…
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Joe Biden denounces state torture in North Korea, citing political prison camps
US President Joe Bien on Monday called out the North Korean government’s “cruel” and “inhumane” punishments in a statement to mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The DPRK was one of three countries Biden criticized in the statement, along with Russia and Syria. US President Joe Bien on Monday called out the North Korean government’s “cruel” and “inhumane” punishments in a statement to mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The DPRK was one of three countries Biden criticized in the statement, along with Russia and Syria. Read more [ad_2] Source link
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Latest CNN Trump tapes: Leaked audio emerges of ex-president bragging about ‘secret’ papers, as hotel demand dismissed
Trump grilled the Fox News host about all the aides who turned on him Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email to receive exclusive US coverage and analysis delivered to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Audio of Donald Trump apparently bragging to associates about his possession of still-classified military documents related to Iran has been played publicly for the first time after being obtained by CNN. “These are the papers,” Trump says at one point, referring to a military document on Iran. “This was made by the military and given to me.” The existence of the…
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WASHINGTON — I remember when Satchel Paige was pitching for the Kansas City Athletics in 1965. He was at least 20 years beyond his prime, just like President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are in politics today. In his prime, his pitches were very hard to hit. But at an advanced age, this Hall of Fame pitcher would have trouble pitching in an All-Star lineup with players like Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Hank Aaron, Roger Maris or Roberto Clemente. Here’s a lesson for Biden and Trump: Age diminishes your talents. Biden and Trump: Your age is…
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1 man captured, another still on the run after being released from a Mississippi detention center. Last month, 4 others had escaped from the same facility
CNN — Authorities in Mississippi captured a fugitive and are still searching for a second man after the pair broke out of a detention center Monday morning, just over a month after four other men escaped from the same prison. Michael Lewis, 31, and Joseph Spring, 31, were discovered missing from the Raymond Detention Center, about 15 miles west of Jackson, following a headcount conducted after an officer noticed items and “what appeared to be blood” near the outside perimeter of the facility. closed, Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said at a news conference. Lewis was captured Monday evening and…
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Man shot dead in East Hills – WPXI
PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh police are investigating a fatal shooting in East Hills. Officers responded to Wilner Drive near Robinson Blvd around 9pm Monday night. Officers and medics found a man with a gunshot wound to the neck. He was pronounced dead at the scene despite efforts to help him. Police did not say if there were any suspects. This is a developing story and 11 News is working to learn more. Check back for breaking news desk updates on Channel 11 Morning News from 4.30am to 7am Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow the news…
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Three people killed at Newton home identified by family members, church – Boston 25 News
NEWTON, Mass. — The pastor and community of Our Lady Help of Christians Church are remembering the three Newton residents found stabbed and stabbed to death in their Broadway Street home over the weekend. In a letter to its church community, the church identified the three people killed as Jill and Bruno D’Amore and Jill’s mother, Lucia Arpino. The D’Amores were 70 years old and Arpino in his 90s. “It is with heavy hearts that we share that the terrible tragedy that happened in Newton yesterday hit very close to home,” the victims’ relatives said in the letter. “Jill had…
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