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Jill Biden is hosting a White House ‘state dinner’ to honor America’s 2024 teachers of the year
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden was opening the White House on Thursday to more than 50 of America’s best educators, hosting the 2024 national and state teachers of the year at a fancy dinner to recognize them for their commitment to students and excellence in the classroom. The teachers typically attend a White […]
First lady Jill Biden to speak at Mesa Community College graduation
First lady Jill Biden will be a special guest speaker at Mesa Community College’s graduation ceremony. The 2023-24 commencement ceremony, scheduled for 9 a.m. May 11, will only be open to graduates and their guests. The program will be livestreamed on the community college’s website. More than 540 students will take part in the graduation […]
Green Party Candidate Jill Stein Arrested: What to Know
Presidential candidate Jill Stein at the March on Washington for Gaza rally in D.C. on Jan. 13, 2024. Credit – Valerie Plesch—Bloomberg/Getty Images Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein says she was charged with assaulting a police officer after she attended a pro-Palestinian protest on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on […]
Jill Biden praises her husband’s advocacy for the military as wounded vets begin annual bike ride
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden on Wednesday praised her husband’s advocacy for U.S. service members before she sounded a red horn to start the Wounded Warrior Project’s annual Soldier Ride from the White House lawn. “My husband often says that we have many obligations as a nation but only one sacred obligation: to support you […]
Jill Biden says agreement to let federal employee military spouses work from overseas is overdue
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden said Wednesday that allowing federal employees who are military spouses to work from overseas is a common-sense “national security imperative” that is long overdue. The first lady spoke at a White House ceremony she hosted with Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks and Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma, who signed […]
First lady Jill Biden to visit NC and highlight career-connected learning programs
First lady Jill Biden will visit North Carolina on Monday, aiming to talk up the administration’s focus on education. Stopping in Greenville and Greensboro, Biden will visit local community colleges to discuss career-connected learning programs. Schedule of the first lady’s visit At 12:30 p.m., Biden will make her first stop at Pitt Community College in […]
Jill Biden calls Trump a ‘bully’ who is ‘dangerous’ to LGBTQ people
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden rallied LGBTQ voters for President Joe Biden ‘s reelection campaign on Friday, calling likely rival Donald Trump a “bully” who is “dangerous” to their community and urging its members to “fight like hell” to keep the Republican from defeating her husband in November. She said outside forces are working to […]
Artists go ‘incognito’ in unique fundraiser for Jack and Jill Foundation
More than 3,300 artworks are going on sale for a charity fundraiser, but buyers will not know who the artist is until their purchase goes through. The ‘Incognito’ art sale is in aid of the Jack and Jill Foundation, which provides support for children with neurodevelopmental delay. One family that relies on the assistance of […]
Jill Biden says the nation’s top teachers will be recognized at their own White House state dinner
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden has new guidance for the nation’s top teachers. When they visit the White House later this year, they will be the guests of honor at a state dinner, the first time that the diplomatic nicety typically used to woo foreign heads of state or government will honor educators, according to […]
Jill Biden says nation’s top teachers will be recognized at their own White House state dinner
WASHINGTON — Jill Biden has new guidance for the nation’s top teachers. When they visit the White House later this year, they will be the guests of honor at a state dinner, the first time that the diplomatic nicety typically used to woo foreign heads of state or government will honor educators, according to the […]