Ukraine pushes for EU candidacy as summit looms
Ukraine expects unanimous EU approval for candidate status at Brussels summit. Deputy PM Olha Stefanishyna says 100 percent confidence, noting changes from Commission endorsement. Zelenskyy calls it crucial. Belgium backs candidacy while risks like corruption persist. Russian actions and regional gains cited in ongoing conflict context.
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Ukraine
European Union
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Brussels
Associated Press
Olha Stefanishyna
Stefanishyna
Netherlands
Sweden
Denmark
Russia
European Commission
Zelenskyy
Alexander de Croo
Belgium
de Cross
Press Freedom Group
Reporters Without Borders
Maks Levin
Oleksiy Chernyshov
Luhansk
Serhiy Haidai
Lysychansk
Toshkivka
Haidai
Lawmakers frame gas tax pause amid road funding concerns
Justice said state surpluses of $1.2 billion allow backfilling the $35 million monthly gas tax for roads, but Republican leaders reject a pause due to road bond obligations. Senator Manchin and Senator Warner voiced caution, citing highway funding and political timing ahead of November elections.
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Joe Manchin
D-W. Va
Biden
Manchin
ABC News
Mark Warner
D-Va
Title IX impact on female athletics grows through leadership shifts
The article discusses Title IX progress and ongoing gaps in equity at BU and beyond. It highlights AD Tonia Walker's 2019 influence, the rise of women coaches, and student athletes like Michelle Dye. It notes remaining disparities in leadership and pay despite compliance and improved representation.
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Tonia Walker
Walker
Michelle Dye
Dye
Princeton Senior High
Princeton
Capito backs mental health focus in gun safety bill
West Virginia Senator Capito voices support for a bill to fund mental health services and school safety, tradeoffs on red flag provisions, and enhanced background checks for youth. Senators Murphy Cornyn Sinema Tillis praised the measure as protecting children and keeping schools safe while safeguarding Second Amendment rights. The proposal includes grants, youth monitoring, school safety training, victim protections, telehealth funding, and penalties for straw purchasing. Contact Charles Boothe at dhoctheldionline.com
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Cbcothe
West
Capito
Texas
Dhocthe
Ldionline
Marson
Bluefield
West Virginia
Cbsothe
Bdionline
Sewer project set to start after ARPA funding secured
Bluefield will use 4.1 million dollars in ARPA funds plus 2.3 million in capital money to start a city sewer project, bidding one package to save costs. The plan covers the 90 year old main along College Avenue, with Bluefield Virginia pledging 100000 and Bluefield WV committing 200000 to begin work.
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Maryland and
College
College Avenue
State Line
Bailey
ARPA
American Rescue
Sanitary Board
Bluefield
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