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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Today Headline</title> <atom:link href="https://todayheadline.co/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://todayheadline.co/</link> <description>Today Headline offers latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health etc</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:51:53 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1</generator> <image> <url>https://i0.wp.com/todayheadline.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1</url> <title>Today Headline</title> <link>https://todayheadline.co/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height></image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">165200775</site> <item> <title>Why Sezzle Stock Blasted Higher This Week todayheadline</title> <link>https://todayheadline.co/why-sezzle-stock-blasted-higher-this-week-todayheadline/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sivan2500]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:51:45 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Business & Finance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blasted]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Higher]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sezzle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Stock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[todayheadline]]></category> <category><![CDATA[week]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://todayheadline.co/why-sezzle-stock-blasted-higher-this-week-todayheadline/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Since last Friday, shares of fintech company Sezzle (SEZL 13.95%) had blasted nearly 54% higher, as of 12:40 p.m. ET Friday. The company reported convincing first-quarter earnings results earlier in the week. Big beat and raise The buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) company reported first-quarter profits of over $36 million on revenue of nearly $105 million. Net income […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/why-sezzle-stock-blasted-higher-this-week-todayheadline/">Why Sezzle Stock Blasted Higher This Week todayheadline</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <br /></p><div><p>Since last Friday, shares of fintech company <strong>Sezzle</strong> <span class="font-bold whitespace-nowrap" data-id="512047">(SEZL<span class="text-green-900 ticker-change"> 13.95%</span>)</span> had blasted nearly 54% higher, as of 12:40 p.m. ET Friday. The company reported convincing first-quarter earnings results earlier in the week.</p><h2>Big beat and raise</h2><p>The buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) company reported first-quarter profits of over $36 million on revenue of nearly $105 million. Net income rose roughly fourfold on a year-over-year basis, while revenue more than doubled. The results soundly beat analyst estimates, according to Zacks consensus estimates.</p><div class="image"><p class="caption">Image source: Getty Images.</p></div><p>Furthermore, management raised profit expectations for the full year of 2025 by 50% and now expects $120 million in net income. Revenue is expected to grow 60% to 65% during the year, up from prior guidance of 25% to 30%.</p><p>“Our investments in innovation and consumer experience drove new highs in engagement and performance in the first quarter,” Sezzle’s chairman and CEO Charlie Youakim said in an earnings statement. “Stronger consumer activity and better-than-expected repayment trends propelled quarterly earnings above our expectations.”</p><p>Analysts at <strong>B. Riley Securities</strong> said in a research note that subscriber growth helped boost merchant sales after the holiday season, a time they would have normally expected to see slowing sales. They also noted that the increase in guidance was one of the largest they’ve seen in a while.</p><h2>BNPL can be a volatile business</h2><p>Sezzle undoubtedly reported a blowout quarter, and the company deserves the huge share price appreciation. However, with this now factored in, Sezzle trades at about 26 times forward earnings, and the stock can be volatile. BNPL companies depend on consumer spending and therefore could struggle if the economy experiences a recession, which is certainly in the cards this year. For this reason, I wouldn’t take more than a smaller, more speculative position right now.</p></p></div><div> <span class="article-disclosure"></p><p><em>Bram Berkowitz has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Sezzle. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.</em></p><p></span> </div><p></p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/why-sezzle-stock-blasted-higher-this-week-todayheadline/">Why Sezzle Stock Blasted Higher This Week todayheadline</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">133074</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Canada PM Carney's cabinet to be sworn in on Tuesday todayheadline</title> <link>https://todayheadline.co/canada-pm-carneys-cabinet-to-be-sworn-in-on-tuesday-todayheadline/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sivan2500]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:49:56 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Stock Market]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://todayheadline.co/canada-pm-carneys-cabinet-to-be-sworn-in-on-tuesday-todayheadline/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Canada PM Carney's cabinet to be sworn in on Tuesday</p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/canada-pm-carneys-cabinet-to-be-sworn-in-on-tuesday-todayheadline/">Canada PM Carney's cabinet to be sworn in on Tuesday todayheadline</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Canada PM Carney's cabinet to be sworn in on Tuesday<br /></p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/canada-pm-carneys-cabinet-to-be-sworn-in-on-tuesday-todayheadline/">Canada PM Carney's cabinet to be sworn in on Tuesday todayheadline</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">133071</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Why Compliance Is No Longer Just a Back-Office Function todayheadline</title> <link>https://todayheadline.co/why-compliance-is-no-longer-just-a-back-office-function-todayheadline/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sivan2500]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:48:46 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BackOffice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[brands]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Compliance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credibility]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Employee Experience & Recruiting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Function]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Growing a Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Growth Strategies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category> <category><![CDATA[longer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Onboarding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Operations & Logistics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[todayheadline]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Trust]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://todayheadline.co/why-compliance-is-no-longer-just-a-back-office-function-todayheadline/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When most people hear the word “compliance,” they think of legal audits, tax filings or data privacy checklists. And yes, compliance can mean all of those things. But in today’s workforce-driven economy, one form of compliance is quietly emerging as a front-line issue for brands: workforce compliance […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/why-compliance-is-no-longer-just-a-back-office-function-todayheadline/">Why Compliance Is No Longer Just a Back-Office Function todayheadline</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <br /></p><p> Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. </p><div><p>When most people hear the word “compliance,” they think of legal audits, tax filings or data privacy checklists. And yes, compliance can mean all of those things. But in today’s workforce-driven economy, one form of compliance is quietly emerging as a front-line issue for brands: <b>workforce compliance </b>—<b> </b>the way businesses verify, track and manage employee certifications, safety training, onboarding documentation and regulatory credentials.</p><p>This used to be a back-office function. It was about staying out of trouble. But that’s changing fast.</p><p>As companies face growing scrutiny from regulators, customers and even prospective hires, how you manage compliance behind the scenes increasingly defines your brand out front. If your onboarding is chaotic, your safety certifications are outdated, or your documentation is scattered, it doesn’t just create operational risk. It erodes trust — internally and externally.</p><p>That’s why smart companies are moving workforce compliance into the digital spotlight. They’re trading spreadsheets for dashboards, file cabinets for cloud portals — and they’re turning what was once paperwork into a strategic signal of trust and operational excellence.</p><p><b>Related: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Compliance</b></p><h2>The cost of legacy workforce compliance</h2><p>Compliance as a discipline touches every corner of business — from finance (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley) to cybersecurity (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA). However, in sectors like construction, healthcare, logistics and field services, workforce compliance is especially critical.</p><p>We’re talking about:</p><ul><li><p>Verifying licenses and certifications</p></li><li><p>Logging safety and skills training</p></li><li><p>Tracking background checks and policy sign-offs</p></li><li><p>Managing OSHA, DOT or industry-specific requirements</p></li></ul><p>And here’s the problem: Many companies still do all this manually.</p><p>Outdated, paper-based systems don’t just slow down onboarding — they leave businesses exposed. According to one study, inefficiencies from manual compliance processes cost companies up to 30% of revenue each year. U.S. workplace injuries and illnesses alone <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/work/costs/work-injury-costs/" rel="follow" target="_self">cost employers over $175 billion in 2023</a>.</p><p>Whether it’s an expired license, a missed training or a compliance gap discovered during an audit, these issues hurt more than the bottom line. They damage credibility.</p><h2>Why workforce compliance has become a trust signal</h2><p>In my work with brands, one truth is clear: Trust isn’t built in marketing meetings — it’s built in everyday operations.</p><p>When a new hire is onboarded quickly, with every credential in place, that sends a signal: We’re organized. We’re modern. We care about getting things right.</p><p>When compliance documentation is scattered across inboxes and file drawers, that sends another message entirely.</p><p>Today’s talent, partners and customers are more discerning than ever. They expect transparency. They expect operational readiness. And they expect it to be reflected in how companies manage people, not just policies.</p><p><b>Related: 6 Ways Automation Can Eliminate Your Company’s Compliance Risks</b></p><h2>The rise of digital compliance platforms</h2><p>Just as CRMs revolutionized how we manage customers, a new generation of platforms is transforming how companies manage people and risk. Digital compliance tools are replacing spreadsheets and file cabinets with real-time visibility, automation and control.</p><p>Platforms like Certemy, built for professional license tracking, give employers a centralized view of compliance status — eliminating the paper chase. TEAM goes further, combining license tracking with background checks, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://teamqualify.com/news/post-accident-drug-and-alcohol-testing-an-overview" rel="follow" target="_self">drug testing</a> and policy acknowledgments in one streamlined system. And Verisys, focused on the healthcare sector, continuously monitors provider credentials and <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.hipaajournal.com/hhs-oig-fines-healthcare-orgs-for-employing-excluded-individuals/" rel="follow" target="_self">exclusion lists</a> to reduce regulatory risk.</p><p>What sets the best platforms apart is their ability to:</p><ul><li><p>Track licenses and certifications in real time</p></li><li><p>Automate alerts for expirations and policy updates</p></li><li><p>Deliver at-a-glance dashboards for team-wide compliance</p></li><li><p>Provide access from anywhere — on-site, in the cloud or mobile</p></li></ul><p>Together, these tools do more than help companies avoid fines; they create a culture of accountability, reduce administrative drag and keep teams fully cleared and ready to work. In an era of growing regulation and shrinking margins for error, digital compliance isn’t just an upgrade — it’s an operational advantage.</p><h2>Onboarding, streamlined</h2><p>Perhaps the most immediate benefit of digital compliance is in onboarding. For many industries, the onboarding process includes dozens of credentials and checks — background verification, license validation, training, drug testing and more. When done manually, this can stretch out over weeks.</p><p>Digital platforms change that.</p><p>Candidates can upload documents securely. Employers can auto-verify them in real time. Platforms like Workday, which integrates compliance into broader HR workflows, are helping companies bring people on board in days instead of weeks.</p><p>That means fewer delays, faster productivity and a smoother brand experience for every new employee.</p><p><b>Related: What Your Company Gets Wrong About Compliance</b></p><h2>From risk reduction to brand value</h2><p>At a time when trust is fragile — and everything from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.trustsignals.com/blog/how-poor-glassdoor-reviews-hurt-sales" rel="follow" target="_self">Glassdoor reviews</a> to client due diligence can expose your internal systems — compliance is no longer just about “checking the box.”</p><p>It’s about signaling:</p><ul><li><p>That your people are properly trained and certified</p></li><li><p>That you take safety, readiness and accountability seriously</p></li><li><p>That you’re operating with the kind of rigor that customers, partners and employees expect</p></li></ul><p>Workforce compliance is brand infrastructure.</p><p>The companies embracing digital compliance tools today are creating more than internal efficiencies. They’re strengthening their brand. They’re proving, not just promising, that they run a tight, transparent, trustworthy operation.</p><p>And in today’s market, that’s not just good business — it’s a competitive edge.</p></p></div><p></p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/why-compliance-is-no-longer-just-a-back-office-function-todayheadline/">Why Compliance Is No Longer Just a Back-Office Function todayheadline</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">133070</post-id> </item> <item> <title>u.s. economy recession: Empty store shelves, mass layoffs, and a surge in ‘For Lease’ signs spark fears that a full-blown recession is just weeks away todayheadline</title> <link>https://todayheadline.co/u-s-economy-recession-empty-store-shelves-mass-layoffs-and-a-surge-in-for-lease-signs-spark-fears-that-a-full-blown-recession-is-just-weeks-away-todayheadline/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sivan2500]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:45:45 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Economic Policies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2025 economic slowdown]]></category> <category><![CDATA[container ship delays]]></category> <category><![CDATA[economy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[empty]]></category> <category><![CDATA[empty shelves job layoffs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fears]]></category> <category><![CDATA[federal government layoffs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fullblown]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Layoffs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mass]]></category> <category><![CDATA[recession]]></category> <category><![CDATA[retail job losses]]></category> <category><![CDATA[shelves]]></category> <category><![CDATA[signs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[small business closures]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spark]]></category> <category><![CDATA[store]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Surge]]></category> <category><![CDATA[todayheadline]]></category> <category><![CDATA[U.S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[u.s. china trade tension]]></category> <category><![CDATA[u.s. economy recession]]></category> <category><![CDATA[u.s. import supply issues]]></category> <category><![CDATA[walmart target shortages]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Weeks]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://todayheadline.co/u-s-economy-recession-empty-store-shelves-mass-layoffs-and-a-surge-in-for-lease-signs-spark-fears-that-a-full-blown-recession-is-just-weeks-away-todayheadline/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>America’s economy is showing clear warning signs — and the picture is getting harder to ignore. From empty store shelves and “for lease” signs popping up across shopping centers, to massive job layoffs, all the indicators point toward a potential recession by summer 2025. The slowing pace of U.S. imports, rising economic uncertainty, and growing […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/u-s-economy-recession-empty-store-shelves-mass-layoffs-and-a-surge-in-for-lease-signs-spark-fears-that-a-full-blown-recession-is-just-weeks-away-todayheadline/">u.s. economy recession: Empty store shelves, mass layoffs, and a surge in ‘For Lease’ signs spark fears that a full-blown recession is just weeks away todayheadline</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <br /></p><div data-brcount="47">America’s economy is showing clear warning signs — and the picture is getting harder to ignore. From empty store shelves and “for lease” signs popping up across shopping centers, to massive job layoffs, all the indicators point toward a potential recession by summer 2025. The slowing pace of U.S. imports, rising economic uncertainty, and growing tensions over trade with China are putting serious pressure on the consumer-driven economy.<!--/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=toppotime:2--> According to economists, the flow of goods, people, and money is what keeps the economy healthy. But that flow is now under strain — and the consequences are beginning to show.</p><h3>Why are U.S. store shelves emptying faster than usual?</h3><p> Right now, ships carrying goods from Asia — especially China — are running at just 60% to 65% of their normal capacity, according to trade analysts. And since it takes 30 to 50 days for a container ship to reach West Coast ports, supply delays are just now starting to hit retailers like Walmart and Target. Shoppers are noticing it already: some products are missing from shelves, and restocking is becoming slower.</p><p> The slowdown is tied to ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions and the lasting effects of tariffs. Unless there’s a sharp change in trade policy or shipping speed, the situation could worsen heading into summer.</p><h3>Are higher prices really the problem — or is it something deeper?</h3><p> While some economists are focusing on rising import costs, the deeper issue is product availability. “It won’t be price that matters; it will be the lack of product to sell,” said one trade expert. Retailers and small businesses alike depend heavily on a steady supply of goods from abroad — especially from China.</p><div data-ga-impression="Events_widget_$pagename#Impression#url" class="liveEventMain_widget custom_ad"><div class="topContain"><div class="imgBox"></div><h3 class="logoTitle">Live Events</h3></div></div><p><!--/live_events_widget.cms?pagename=articlepotime:1--><br /> If these products don’t arrive, stores can’t sell. And if stores can’t sell, they don’t need as many employees. It’s a domino effect. Retail accounts for about 10% of all U.S. jobs, and as shelves go bare, job cuts follow. </p><h3>How bad are job losses getting — and what’s behind them?</h3><p> In March alone, U.S. employers cut more than 275,000 jobs, according to a report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas. What’s even more surprising is that over 216,000 of those layoffs came from the federal government, where a major shake-up led by Elon Musk’s controversial Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”) resulted in widespread job cuts. These numbers haven’t yet appeared in official Bureau of Labor Statistics data — but they’re real. Meanwhile, communities across the U.S. — from Alaska to Maine — are feeling the squeeze. Small businesses without access to imported materials are closing. Bankruptcy sales are rising. And job cuts are triggering more spending pullbacks, adding to the slowdown.</p><h3>Could the U.S. actually slip into a recession by summer?</h3><p> It’s very possible. The consumer economy drives nearly 70% of U.S. GDP. Without steady wages, product supply, or consumer spending, the economic engine slows down. Federal grants and spending have also been reduced, drying up vital support for local economies.</p><p>What’s more, uncertainty around immigration raids is disrupting agriculture — another core part of the U.S. economy. Many farmers are now struggling to secure labor, putting food supply chains at risk, too.</p><p>The economy doesn’t crash overnight. But these slow-motion signals — fewer imports, more layoffs, empty shelves — are building toward something bigger. Economists warn that by summer 2025, the U.S. could officially be in recession territory.</p><h3>Can a new trade deal fix the damage — or is it too late?</h3><p> Even if the Trump administration manages to hammer out new trade deals, it may not make much of a difference unless those deals involve key trading partners like China, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the European Union. The risk, experts say, is that the White House could announce “wins” with countries that have limited trade ties with the U.S., like India, offering little real economic impact.</p><p>And time is running out. Manufacturing networks take months or even years to adapt to new suppliers. American factories depend on precise foreign parts that can’t be easily replaced. Rebuilding that network domestically is expensive, risky, and too slow to offer short-term relief.</p><h3>What happens if China fights back on trade?</h3><p> China isn’t waiting around. It has other markets, other allies, and other trade options. If trade talks in Geneva don’t lead to meaningful progress, China could retaliate by dumping U.S. Treasury bonds, which would lower the U.S. dollar’s value, raise interest rates, and shake up U.S. stock and bond markets.</p><p>The pressure on U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could spike — and so could the damage to investor confidence.</p><p>China might also align with other countries hurt by U.S. trade policies, creating a coalition to bypass American markets entirely.</p><h3>Are the 2017 tax cuts also at risk?</h3><p> Yes. The Trump-era tax cuts, especially those benefiting large corporations and high-income earners, are on shaky ground. Extending them would likely require deep cuts to healthcare, food aid, and other safety net programs — something that could be politically toxic ahead of elections.</p><p>Republicans may be forced to let those cuts expire, or risk repeating the mistakes of the Hoover administration during the Great Depression, says economist David Blond, a former Pentagon analyst under Presidents Carter and Reagan.</p><p>Blond warns that President Trump’s economic approach, which leans on microeconomic theory, ignores the macroeconomic fundamentals needed to keep the economy running.</p><h3></h3><h3>America’s economy is already slowing down</h3><p> Recession isn’t a sudden event. It builds quietly — through missed shipments, cut paychecks, fewer shopping trips, and laid-off workers. That’s what’s happening now. And unless trade policies shift fast — and meaningfully — the U.S. economy could face a deeper, more painful slump by summer.</p><p>As shoppers, business owners, and voters, we’re already feeling it. And if current trends hold, we may be in for a tough few months.</p><h2>FAQs:</h2><p> <strong>1. Why are U.S. store shelves emptying due to China trade issues?</strong><br /> Because fewer container ships from China are arriving, leading to product shortages.</p><p><strong>2. How is the U.S. economy heading toward a recession by summer 2025?</strong><br />Job cuts, empty shelves, and weak trade are all slowing down consumer spending.<br /><!--/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=botpotime:2--></p></div><p></p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/u-s-economy-recession-empty-store-shelves-mass-layoffs-and-a-surge-in-for-lease-signs-spark-fears-that-a-full-blown-recession-is-just-weeks-away-todayheadline/">u.s. economy recession: Empty store shelves, mass layoffs, and a surge in ‘For Lease’ signs spark fears that a full-blown recession is just weeks away todayheadline</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">133068</post-id> </item> <item> <title>A new species of Neoantistea Gertsch, 1934 from Yintiaoling National Nature Reserve, Chongqing, China (Araneae, Hahniidae) todayheadline</title> <link>https://todayheadline.co/a-new-species-of-neoantistea-gertsch-1934-from-yintiaoling-national-nature-reserve-chongqing-china-araneae-hahniidae-todayheadline/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sivan2500]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:39:52 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Science & Environment]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://todayheadline.co/a-new-species-of-neoantistea-gertsch-1934-from-yintiaoling-national-nature-reserve-chongqing-china-araneae-hahniidae-todayheadline/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p> A new species of Neoantistea Gertsch, 1934 from Yintiaoling National Nature Reserve, Chongqing, China (Araneae, Hahniidae Background Hahniidae is a family of spiders with 239 species belonging to 29 genera, of which 45 species belong to 9 genera was recorded in China. New information A new species of the genus Neoantistea Gertsch, 1934 is […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/a-new-species-of-neoantistea-gertsch-1934-from-yintiaoling-national-nature-reserve-chongqing-china-araneae-hahniidae-todayheadline/">A new species of Neoantistea Gertsch, 1934 from Yintiaoling National Nature Reserve, Chongqing, China (Araneae, Hahniidae) todayheadline</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <br /></p><div id="post-body-5143119692577086305"><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;text-align: center"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwuakZ0hC7U3MfMpch8KaTcWzZbZlgLj-J05equlcnyCykLeLWPBVC9mGOHtenhSVOUpEMQ133dy6xSUTiqLQ7ouwY34SD0a-N1FWvqE-7HG25Fdusc22ex8xWv6p9fryJDrPwZgHok4ZDcrriSS3VS58zJW7zIS-mgfcTkbCSpX3ayoxlWDlY3EVHOI/s2336/oo_1297757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em;margin-right: 1em"></a></div><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left">A new species of Neoantistea Gertsch, 1934 from Yintiaoling National Nature Reserve, Chongqing, China (Araneae, Hahniidae</h3><div><h4 style="text-align: left">Background</h4><p>Hahniidae is a family of spiders with 239 species belonging to 29 genera, of which 45 species belong to 9 genera was recorded in China.</p><h4 style="text-align: left">New information</h4><p>A new species of the genus Neoantistea Gertsch, 1934 is described from Yintiaoling Nature Reserve: N. yintiaoling sp. nov. (<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.1.0/72x72/2642.png" alt="♂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />). Morphological descriptions, photos and illustrations of copulatory organs are provided. Photos of N. quelpartensis Paik, 1958 are also presented in order to compare it with new species.</p></div><div><span style="background-color: white;color: #1f1f1f;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14.6667px">Zheng C, Mu Y, Wang L (2025) A new species of </span><i style="background-color: white;color: #1f1f1f;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14.6667px">Neoantistea</i><span style="background-color: white;color: #1f1f1f;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14.6667px"> Gertsch, 1934 from Yintiaoling National Nature Reserve, Chongqing, China (Araneae, Hahniidae). Biodiversity Data Journal 13: e155306. </span><span style="background-color: white;color: #1f1f1f;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14.6667px"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.13.e155306" style="color: #1b8aae;cursor: pointer">https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.13.e155306</a></span></div></div><p></p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/a-new-species-of-neoantistea-gertsch-1934-from-yintiaoling-national-nature-reserve-chongqing-china-araneae-hahniidae-todayheadline/">A new species of Neoantistea Gertsch, 1934 from Yintiaoling National Nature Reserve, Chongqing, China (Araneae, Hahniidae) todayheadline</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">133063</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Trump assaults American space science</title> <link>https://todayheadline.co/trump-assaults-american-space-science/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sivan2500]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:36:37 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mars]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NASA budget]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Space Science Directorate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SpaceX]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://todayheadline.co/trump-assaults-american-space-science/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>On May 2, the Trump administration announced its intention to impose massive cuts on the Science directorate of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), reducing its budget from $7.3 billion in 2025 to $3.8 billion in FY2026. These cuts will almost certainly entail the abandonment of the Curiosity rover, the Hubble Space Telescope, the […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/trump-assaults-american-space-science/">Trump assaults American space science</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <br /></p><div><p>On May 2, the Trump administration announced its intention to impose massive cuts on the Science directorate of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), reducing its budget from $7.3 billion in 2025 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/us/politics/trump-budget-nasa-cuts.html">to $3.8 billion</a> in FY2026. These cuts will almost certainly entail the abandonment of the Curiosity rover, the Hubble Space Telescope, the Voyager and New Horizon interstellar probes, among others, and derail almost all plans for future American planetary exploration and astronomy missions. Among the cancellations will be the Roman Space Telescope, built at a cost of $4 billion and currently undergoing final assembly in preparation for launch next year, and the Mars Sample Return mission. The Webb Space Telescope, launched just a few years ago and which recently detected<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/science/astronomy-exoplanets-habitable-k218b.html"> a potential biosignature</a> in the atmosphere of an exoplanet orbiting a star 124 light-years away, will have its operations sharply curtailed.</p><p>The cuts to NASA’s Science Directorate are part of an overall 24% slash to the space agency’s budget from $24.8 billion to $18.8 billion. Some of the other proposed program cancellations were justifiable. Topping this list was the useless Lunar Orbit Gateway, a proposed space station to be put in orbit around the moon, whose incorporation into mission plans would only have imposed extra costs and complexities on any lunar exploration program. Also cut were the SLS heavy lift launch system and the Orion capsule. This is sad, because these systems could have had great careers if they had been developed in a timely way when they were proposed decades ago. (I was a member of the team at Martin Marietta that did the conceptual design for what is now SLS in 1988.) But while offering alternatives to Elon Musk’s SpaceX company’s Starship booster and Dragon capsules, coming along now these systems are obsolete and overpriced.</p><aside> </aside><p>But the cuts to the space science program make no sense. For the past half century, the Space Science Directorate, whose budget has hovered between 20 and 25% of NASA’s total, has been responsible for nearly 100% of the agency’s real accomplishments. However of the $6 billion to be cut from NASA’s $25 billion budget, $3.5 billion will be taken the Space Science Directorate, reducing its budget 48% from $7.3 billion to $3.8 billion, while the remaining unproductive parts of the agency will only face a budgetary reduction of about 13%.</p><p>Trump’s allies are circulating a number of lines to get conservatives to line up in support of the hatchet job on science. First among these is the claim that the Science Directorate should be cut because its Earth observation satellites are supposedly a tool for left wing climate alarmists. This is simply untrue. The fact of the matter is that NASA’s Earth scientists have been quite willing to let their discoveries fall where they may, going so far as to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/goddard/carbon-dioxide-fertilization-greening-earth-study-finds/">show</a> that carbon dioxide emissions accelerated global rates of plant growth by nearly 20% since 1985.</p><p>Another argument is that we don’t need the Mars Sample Return mission, or any other program of robotic Mars explorations missions that might be done in its place, because SpaceX will allegedly launch its own Starship robotic mission to Mars in 2026, followed by a human mission in 2028.</p><p>This line is wrong, and not merely because those promises are completely unrealistic. The bigger problem is that in the past two years, Musk has redefined himself in hyper-partisan terms. If the human Mars program should remain regarded as a Trump-Musk hobby horse, it is sure to be cancelled as soon as the political fortunes of war shift. The certainty of this programmatic death sentence would be triply assured if Musk’s program was branded with the mark of Cain by being born smeared with the blood of NASA’s murdered Mars exploration program.</p><p>In fact, if the humans to Mars initiative is to survive Trump’s administration, it needs to become America’s program, not Musk’s program. That can only be done if it becomes a welcome ally, rather than a hated enemy, of American space science.</p><p>The technical path to make this a reality is apparent. While a robotic Starship Mars landing mission cannot be launched in 2026 (because that would not only require Starship reaching orbit, but the development of tanker Starships to refuel it in space) it is conceivable — with a great deal of hard work and luck — that such a mission could launch in 2028. If Starship’s massive payload delivery capability were devoted to land a robotic exploration expedition, consisting say of 20 science rovers and 20 exploration helicopters, with a well-instrumented science lab installed in the Starship itself to which samples could be brought from near and far for examination, the scientific return of the mission would be off the chart. Hundreds of investigative teams with instruments of every description, including drillers, ground penetrating radars and life-detection experiments could participate. This would earn the program the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/the-mars-dream-is-back-how-to-go">enthusiastic broad bipartisan support </a>of the scientific community. </p><p>Starships could also be used to launch a new generation of space telescopes, far more powerful than Hubble or Webb. But doing such things requires expanding the Space Science budget to produce the multitude of rovers, helicopters, telescopes and other exciting payloads whose delivery the advent of low cost heavy lift and heavy payload Mars landing capability will soon enable. But instead the administration is choosing to abort any such possibilities. </p><p>It must also be pointed out that by leading the world in space exploration, NASA has drawn some of the best talent from all other nations to our shores. Many of these young scientists and engineers have gone on to create industries, expanding our economy and greatly strengthening our national defense. With the effective termination of NASA’s space science program, this terrific flow of genius is sure to dry up.</p><p>The space science program is not merely the crown jewel of NASA. It is the gothic cathedral of our age, carrying the banner of our society’s highest ideal – the search for truth through science. The move to destroy it is a crime against science and civilization. It must be reversed.</p><p><em>Dr. Robert Zubrin an aerospace engineer, is president of the Mars Society and author of 12 books, including most recently The New World on Mars: What We Can Create on the Red Planet</em>.</p><p><strong>SpaceNews is committed to publishing our community’s diverse perspectives. Whether you’re an academic, executive, engineer or even just a concerned citizen of the cosmos, send your arguments and viewpoints to opinion@spacenews.com to be considered for publication online or in our next magazine. The perspectives shared in these op-eds are solely those of the authors.</strong></p><p><h3 class="jp-relatedposts-headline"><em>Related</em></h3></p></div><p></p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/trump-assaults-american-space-science/">Trump assaults American space science</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">133062</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Study shows a virtual nurse can persuade you to get vaccinated</title> <link>https://todayheadline.co/study-shows-a-virtual-nurse-can-persuade-you-to-get-vaccinated/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sivan2500]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:25:48 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Medical Research]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health Research]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health Research News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health Science]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Medicine Research]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Medicine Research News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Medicine Science]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://todayheadline.co/study-shows-a-virtual-nurse-can-persuade-you-to-get-vaccinated/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>An initial screen in the FLORA application. Credit: SWPS University Can a virtual nurse persuade people to get vaccinated? Scientists from SWPS University have proven that it is possible. Finding new forms of informing people about vaccinations is particularly important for public health while some question their validity. While the consensus in the medical and […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/study-shows-a-virtual-nurse-can-persuade-you-to-get-vaccinated/">Study shows a virtual nurse can persuade you to get vaccinated</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <br /></p><div><div class="article-gallery lightGallery"><div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2025/virtual-nurse-can-pers.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2025/virtual-nurse-can-pers.jpg" data-sub-html="An initial screen in the FLORA application. Credit: SWPS University"><figure class="article-img"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/800a/2025/virtual-nurse-can-pers.jpg?resize=800%2C422&ssl=1" alt="Virtual nurse can persuade you to get vaccinated" title="An initial screen in the FLORA application. Credit: SWPS University" width="800" height="422"/><figcaption class="text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3"> An initial screen in the FLORA application. Credit: SWPS University<br /> </figcaption></figure></p></div></div><p>Can a virtual nurse persuade people to get vaccinated? Scientists from SWPS University have proven that it is possible. Finding new forms of informing people about vaccinations is particularly important for public health while some question their validity.</p><p>While the consensus in the medical and scientific community is that preventive vaccinations are among civilization’s greatest achievements, there are groups that resist this most effective method for preventing infectious diseases.</p><p>The recent COVID-19 pandemic has proven that mass vaccination is an effective method for achieving herd immunity and defeating a virus. Unfortunately, it has also led to an unprecedented level of misinformation and questioning of the scientific community’s consensus, along with the intensification of the activity of anti-vaccination movements. In the age of social media, false information spreads more easily than evidence-based positions of scientists.</p><p>Only a small percentage of society openly opposes vaccines. A significantly larger portion has some concerns and doubts related to this preventive measure. A marked decrease in the vaccination rate is particularly alarming in the context of the reappearance of diseases that were practically eliminated long ago (such as the highly infectious measles).</p><p>Due to this, combating conspiracy theories and false information gains particular importance. It can positively influence attitudes toward science and directly affect our health and safety.</p><h2>Let’s have a (virtual) talk about vaccinations</h2><p>A dialogue, understood as a social influence tool, may be an effective method of promoting vaccinations. However, if we take into account the permanently excessive workload that health care professionals have to deal with, a longer conversation with a doctor may simply be impossible.</p><p>Researchers from SWPS University have proposed a solution: a simulation of a dialogue with the use of an avatar instead of a conversation between the patient and a real human. They described their conclusions in the paper “A virtual assistant can persuade you to get vaccinated against the flu. Online dialogue as a tool of social influence in promoting vaccinations,” <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0277953625001546" target="_blank">published</a> in <i>Social Science & Medicine</i>.</p><p>The FLORA application created by scientists leads a discussion about health with participants, specifically about influenza, a disease that poses a serious threat to public health, against which only a small percentage of the population is vaccinated.</p><p>The vaccine not only minimizes the risk of the disease spreading, but also protects against serious complications, to which the elderly, pregnant women and people suffering from chronic diseases are particularly vulnerable. FLORA is a virtual nurse whose avatar is displayed to the application user.</p><p>The first experiment, in which 903 participants took part, assessed the impact of a virtual conversation on the willingness to get vaccinated, while the second one (870 participants) additionally included a direct request to get vaccinated. Each participant was randomly assigned to one of three groups.</p><p>The first group talked to a virtual assistant. The dialogue concerned their health and physical condition. The program also assessed the individual risk of post-influenza complications, and encouraged some participants to get vaccinated. The second group of participants filled out a questionnaire enabling them to assess the risk of post-influenza complications. The third group was given a leaflet to read on their own (without the possibility of assessing the risk).</p><p>The application guided the conversation by asking specific questions to which users provided predefined responses. To make the simulation of social contact more credible, the boards were decorated with a virtual nurse—FLORA, who smiles, expresses interest or concern. The avatar does more than presenting dry facts—the dialogue resembles a real conversation, even seasoned with a dose of humor.</p><h2>The virtual assistant is convincing, but is it empathetic?</h2><p>The study showed that people who talked to the avatar declared a significantly lower risk of post-influenza complications compared to participants from other groups (questionnaire, leaflet). This was particularly visible in the low-risk group, in which the dialogue clearly increased the willingness of participants to get vaccinated, says Professor Dariusz Doliński from the Faculty of Psychology in Wrocław of the SWPS University, head of the Department of Social Psychology in Wrocław SWPS University.</p><p>The second part of the study brought interesting results. It turned out that after supplementing the dialogue conducted by FLORA with a clearly formulated request to get vaccinated, the participants’ willingness to get vaccinated was 33 times higher than in other conditions.</p><p>This suggests that while the virtual dialogue itself does not necessarily change the users’ attitudes, a direct request following the dialogue can have a significant impact on their approach (in this case, to vaccinations). However, the researchers acknowledge that additional factors could also play a role, such as individual predispositions or the credibility attributed to FLORA.</p><p>Among the practical applications of the study results, the authors point to support for health care providers. Numerous studies demonstrate that patients expect empathy from their doctors, as well as well-developed communication skills, credibility and trust. All these attributes are connected with dialogue as a form of communication.</p><p>Meanwhile, the time doctors can devote to their contact with patients has been decreasing. In this situation, solutions such as FLORA could relieve doctors to some extent.</p><div class="article-main__more p-4"><p><strong>More information:</strong><br /> Agnieszka Kozłowska et al, A virtual assistant can persuade you to get vaccinated against the flu. Online dialogue as a tool of social influence in promoting vaccinations, <i>Social Science & Medicine</i> (2025). <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" data-doi="1" href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.117825" target="_blank">DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.117825</a></p></p></div><p> Provided by<br /> SWPS University</p><p> <!-- print only --></p><div class="d-none d-print-block"><p> <strong>Citation</strong>:<br /> Study shows a virtual nurse can persuade you to get vaccinated (2025, May 9)<br /> retrieved 9 May 2025<br /> from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-virtual-nurse-vaccinated.html </p><p> This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no<br /> part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. </p></p></div></div><p><script id="facebook-jssdk" async="" src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"></script><br /><br</p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/study-shows-a-virtual-nurse-can-persuade-you-to-get-vaccinated/">Study shows a virtual nurse can persuade you to get vaccinated</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">133060</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Charges dropped against 3 officers after they make a training video about fatal Colorado shooting</title> <link>https://todayheadline.co/charges-dropped-against-3-officers-after-they-make-a-training-video-about-fatal-colorado-shooting/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sivan2500]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:22:40 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Us & Canada]]></category> <category><![CDATA[121645318]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category> <category><![CDATA[charges]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Colorado]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Crime]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dropped]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fatal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[General news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[homicide]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Indictments]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Law enforcement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Legal proceedings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[officers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Police brutality]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shooting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shootings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[U.S. news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[video]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://todayheadline.co/charges-dropped-against-3-officers-after-they-make-a-training-video-about-fatal-colorado-shooting/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>DENVER — Charges have been dropped against all but one Colorado law enforcement officer accused of not stepping in and possibly preventing the fatal 2022 shooting of a man in distress who had called 911 for help. The misdemeanor charges of failing to intervene were dismissed against Tim Collins, Brittany Morrow and Ryan Bennie under […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/charges-dropped-against-3-officers-after-they-make-a-training-video-about-fatal-colorado-shooting/">Charges dropped against 3 officers after they make a training video about fatal Colorado shooting</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <br /></p><div data-testid="prism-article-body"><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC "><span class="oyrPY qlwaB AGxeB ">DENVER — </span>Charges have been dropped against all but one Colorado law enforcement officer accused of not stepping in and possibly preventing the fatal 2022 shooting of a man in distress who had called 911 for help.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">The misdemeanor charges of failing to intervene were dismissed against Tim Collins, Brittany Morrow and Ryan Bennie under a deal that required them to record a training video about what went wrong in the standoff with Christian Glass in a small mountain community, Fifth Judicial District Attorney Heidi McCollum confirmed Friday.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">They were among <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://apnews.com/article/christian-glass-shooting-colorado-06daf5c2131834e727e2bc71170fbd6c">six officers charged</a> in 2023 with failing to intervene to stop the actions of former Clear Creek Sheriff’s Office Deputy Andrew Buen, who shot and killed Glass. The shooting drew national attention and prompted calls to reform how authorities respond to people with mental health problems.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Prosecutors tried twice to convince jurors to convict Buen of second-degree murder. The first time the jury convicted Buen of a misdemeanor for recklessly putting other officers in danger by opening fire. In his second trial, jurors convicted Buen of the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://apnews.com/article/police-shooting-christian-glass-colorado-4b7204f98a8acd3626c3d7768576f20d">lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide</a> for the shooting itself in February. He <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://apnews.com/article/police-shooting-christian-glass-colorado-733c5d272064baa9571e4cebe0f320a8">was sentenced</a> to three years in prison, the maximum sentence he faced.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">That verdict and the effect three more trials could have on Glass’s family as well as the county of about 10,000 people led prosecutors to enter a deal to dismiss the charges, McCollum said. Under the agreement, Collins, Morrow and Bennie all received additional training, including on de-escalation, and participated in making the training video, she said.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">The hope is that their video will be used by law enforcement agencies across the country that are already using body camera footage of the Glass shooting to teach how not to respond to people in crisis.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">“If we can save one life, if we can prevent one law enforcement officer from killing someone, then the dismissal of these three cases is worth it,” McCollum said.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Another officer is still charged with failing to intervene and third-degree assault. McCollum said she cannot comment on possible plea deals with him or any defendant.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Siddhartha Rathod, a lawyer representing Glass’s parents, Simon and Sally Glass, praised McCollum for trying a different approach.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">“This is the type of prosecutors we want, who are being creative, who want to create solutions that result in a safer community,” he said.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Duty to intervene charges were also dropped against two other officers who work for the state’s gaming division in December. A judge ruled they were not covered by the law passed in 2020 following the killing of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floyd">George Floyd</a>.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN ">Buen’s supervisor <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://apnews.com/article/christian-glass-shooting-colorado-a7bbb627aac574c37ceb443d06abd3eb">pleaded guilty to failing to intervene</a>.</p></div><p><br /><br /><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/charges-dropped-3-officers-after-make-training-video-121645318">Source link </a></p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/charges-dropped-against-3-officers-after-they-make-a-training-video-about-fatal-colorado-shooting/">Charges dropped against 3 officers after they make a training video about fatal Colorado shooting</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">133057</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Defense Secretary Hegseth issues deadline for transgender troops to self-separate from military</title> <link>https://todayheadline.co/hegseth-orders-deadline-trans-service-members-leave-military-out-dod/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sivan2500]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:21:47 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://todayheadline.co/hegseth-orders-deadline-trans-service-members-leave-military-out-dod/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Transgender troops have between 30 and 60 days to self-separate from the military after a court order allowed the ban on their service to move forward, according to a Thursday memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “After a SCOTUS victory for @POTUS, TRANS is out at the DOD,” Hegseth wrote on X, along with a video […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/hegseth-orders-deadline-trans-service-members-leave-military-out-dod/">Defense Secretary Hegseth issues deadline for transgender troops to self-separate from military</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <br /></p><div><p class="speakable">Transgender troops have between 30 and 60 days to self-separate from the military after a court order allowed the ban on their service to move forward, according to a Thursday memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.</p><p class="speakable">“After a SCOTUS victory for @POTUS, TRANS is out at the DOD,” Hegseth wrote on X, along with a video announcing the new deadline. </p><p>Approximately 1,000 service members have self–identified as having gender dysphoria and will begin the voluntary separation process, according to the Pentagon. </p><p>Active duty service members have until June 6, one month after the court’s ruling, to leave the military. Reservists have until July 7. </p><p><strong>SUPREME COURT STAYS LOWER COURT RULING, ALLOWING TRUMP TRANSGENDER BAN TO PROCEED</strong></p><div class="image-ct inline"><div class="m"> </div><div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>Transgender troops have between 30 and 60 days to self-separate from the military after a court order allowed the ban on their service to move forward, according to a Thursday memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.</span> <span>(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)</span></p></div></div></div><p>“The Secretary is encouraged by the Supreme Court’s order staying the lower court’s injunction, allowing the Department of Defense to carry out its policies associated with ‘Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness,’” Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement celebrating the ruling and announcing the new timeline. </p><p>“In accordance with policy now reinstated, service members who have a current diagnosis or history of or exhibit symptoms consistent with gender dysphoria may elect to separate voluntarily,” Hegseth said, adding that if they chose not to do so by the deadline, they would be removed “involuntarily, if necessary.”</p><p><strong><u>HEGSETH SAYS HE’S SIGNING MEMO ON COMBAT ARMS STANDARDS FOR MEN AND WOMEN</u></strong></p><div class="image-ct inline"><div class="m"> </div><div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>A transgender woman speaks as military veterans and their supporters protested against President Donald Trump’s policies in March.</span> <span>(Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)</span></p></div></div></div><p>The high court ruling was a victory for the White House, even as the justices did not address the underlying merits of the case or President <u>Donald Trump</u>‘s Jan. 27 executive order banning transgender service members from the U.S. military.</p><p>A lower court had issued an injunction on the policy. The Trump administration argued that delaying the policy could pose a threat to U.S. military readiness.</p><p>Trump officials have argued that the transgender military policy “furthers the government’s important interests in military readiness, unit cohesion, good order and discipline, and avoiding disproportionate costs.”</p><h2>READ THE MEMO BELOW. APP USERS: CLICK HERE</h2><p>An executive order signed by Trump in January ordered Hegseth to update medical standards to ensure they “prioritize readiness and lethality” and take action to “end the use of invented and identification-based pronouns” within the DOD.</p><p>It says that expressing a “gender identity” different from an individual’s sex at birth does not meet military standards. </p><p>A categorical ban on transgender service members was lifted in 2014 under then-President <u>Barack Obama</u>.</p><p>Between Jan. 1, 2016, and May 14, 2021, the DOD reportedly spent approximately $15 million on providing transgender treatments (surgical and nonsurgical) to 1,892 active-duty service members, according to the Congressional Research Service. </p><p><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP</u></strong></p><p>The transgender ban is part of a broader push by the new Pentagon leadership to root out any policies related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). </p><p>Last month, Hegseth announced that “99.9%” of DEI-related policies had been eliminated at the Defense Department, as he raised standards for fitness tests and moved to ensure the combat fitness test held men and women to the same standards. </p><p><i>Fox News’ Breanne Deppisch and Haley Chi-Sing contributed to this report.</i></p></p></div><p><br /><br /><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hegseth-orders-deadline-trans-service-members-leave-military-out-dod">Source link </a></p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/hegseth-orders-deadline-trans-service-members-leave-military-out-dod/">Defense Secretary Hegseth issues deadline for transgender troops to self-separate from military</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">133054</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Polls key to future for Marcos, Sara</title> <link>https://todayheadline.co/2110230-2/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sivan2500]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:17:41 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://todayheadline.co/2110230-2/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>THE Philippines votes Monday in a ballot that will decide half the Senate’s seats, thousands of local posts and quite possibly the political future of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte. More than 160,000 police have been deployed to secure polling stations, escort election officials and guard checkpoints in a country where hotly contested provincial postings […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/2110230-2/">Polls key to future for Marcos, Sara</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <br /></p><div><p>THE Philippines votes Monday in a ballot that will decide half the Senate’s seats, thousands of local posts and quite possibly the political future of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.</p><p>More than 160,000 police have been deployed to secure polling stations, escort election officials and guard checkpoints in a country where hotly contested provincial postings are known to erupt in violence.</p></p></div><p></p><p>The post <a href="https://todayheadline.co/2110230-2/">Polls key to future for Marcos, Sara</a> appeared first on <a href="https://todayheadline.co">Today Headline</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">133051</post-id> </item> </channel></rss> <!--Performance optimized by W3 Total Cache. 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