Allison Williams to leave ESPN over coronavirus vaccine mandate: ‘I cannot put a paycheck over principle’
Citing conversations with her doctor and a fertility specialist, Williams has said the vaccine is not in her “best interest” as she and her husband try to conceive a second child.
washingtonpost.comTexas temporarily drops enforcement of ban on mask mandates
The Texas Education Agency said in new guidance Thursday that it will temporarily stop enforcing Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on public school districts imposing mask mandates, citing ongoing litigation.Driving the news: The guidance came the same day that the Texas Supreme Court declined to uphold the mask ban over a technicality, sending the case down to an appeals court.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.Why it matters: Public schools can now, for the time be
news.yahoo.comCoalition of activists and lawyers calls draft of Chicago police foot-pursuit policy a disappointment
Two weeks after Chicago police released its first draft of a foot pursuit policy, activists and attorneys with the Consent Decree Coalition called the document confusing, said it gives officers too much discretion and doesn’t require documentation of every chase.
chicagotribune.comICE rolls out new guidelines for deportations to focus on certain groups
ICE rolls out new guidelines for deportations to focus on certain groups The Biden administration issued new guidance Thursday instructing deportation agents to focus on apprehending recent border-crossers and immigrants determined to threaten national security and public safety, and requiring them to seek supervisory approval for other arrests. Nick Miroff, an immigration reporter with The Washington Post, discusses how critics are responding to the new guidance and who is no longer a priority for ICE.
cbsnews.comLocal 4 News at 4 -- Oct. 29, 2020
Here’s what’s coming up on Local 4 News at 4:Health officials announce new guidance affecting indoor gatheringsThe Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance affecting indoor gatherings and you’ll need to take an extra step if you go to restaurants. What you need to know is next on Local 4 News at 4.
Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what’s happening Friday with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
“We strongly recommend families social distance and choose alternative ways to celebrate Halloween this year,” Normal police Chief Rick Bleichner said in a statement released by the Bloomington Police Department. “We recognize some families are going to participate and we want them to do this as safely as possible. To ensure this, we’ve set trick-or-treat hours and released safety tips in line with guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health.”
chicagotribune.comAttorney General Barr Issues Guidance to Protect Facilities from Unmanned Aircraft and Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Today, Attorney General William P. Barr issued Guidance to Department of Justice components regarding counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) actions authorized under the Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 (the Act). This guidance was the product of extensive collaboration between the Department of Justice, the Department of Transportation and the FAA, said Attorney General William P. Barr. This includes conducting a risk-based assessment in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation to examine potential airspace impacts and other considerations. The Guidance is another important step forward, said Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen, who is responsible under the Guidance for reviewing and approving DOJ components protection requests. The Guidance further contains testing, procurement, and training requirements for authorized department personnel.
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