UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down from his role for health reasons after nearly three years of trying to tackle mounting crises in Ukraine, Gaza and Africa, the United Nations announced. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Mr Griffiths “for his tremendous leadership and service to the United Nations and the humanitarian community in advocating […]
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons after nearly three years of trying to tackle mounting humanitarian crises in Ukraine, Gaza and Africa, the United Nations announced Monday. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres praised Griffiths “for his tremendous leadership and service to the United Nations and the humanitarian […]
Joana Vicente is stepping down as the chief executive of the Sundance Institute, the non-profit behind the annual Sundance Film Festival, after two-and-a-half years. “She has been a true advocate for independent storytellers, and I know she will continue to positively impact this community,” said Sundance Institute Board chairman Ebs Burnough in a statement. Ms […]
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s chief of staff Richard Guidice is resigning after the end of the month, the mayor’s office announced Thursday in its biggest personnel shakeup yet. Guidice’s departure on April 1 will come less than a year after the longtime City Hall veteran was tapped by Johnson, then mayor-elect, to help steer the fledgling […]
State police in Indiana County are advising residents and visitors of Indiana of their planned enforcement activities during the upcoming non-sanctioned “IUPatty’s” celebratory weekend. During last year’s festivities, 12 people were hurt when the floor collapsed at an off-campus apartment. There will be increased traffic enforcement and supplemental roving patrols as surrounding stations, the Mounted […]
U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko has had enough of Washington, D.C. Lesko has represented the northwest Valley for six years after winning a special election to fill the spot for Trent Franks, who stepped down after allegations of sexual harassment involving his female staffers. Before that, she served a term in the Arizona Senate and three […]
WASHINGTON — Marcia Fudge, who has served as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development since March 2021, is leaving the Biden administration, the White House said Monday. “When I took office, we inherited a broken housing system, with fair housing and civil rights protections badly dismantled under the prior administration,” President Joe Biden said […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — More of President Joe Biden’s top Senate allies are demanding that the U.S. act directly to ease Palestinian civilian suffering in Gaza and are joining calls to cut military aid if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to change course. What had been dissent from independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and a small […]
Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday weighed in on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to give up his leadership post in November. “After nearly two decades as the Republican Leader of the Senate, McConnell is stepping down,” the “Tonight Show” host said. “McConnell just turned 82, so that can only mean one thing. He’s running for […]
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Wednesday that he would not seek another term as Republican leader, ending a record stretch as the longest-serving party leader in Senate history. McConnell, who just turned 82, still intends to serve out his term ending in 2027. There will be years yet to process his towering influence […]
Feb. 28—Shirley Moyer has always felt driven to help. By the time she graduated high school, Moyer of Oley Township had already built a resume of volunteer work — helping in the library, assisting teachers and tutoring students who were behind in accounting. “In school, I was a little on the shy side,” Moyer said. […]
Mitch McConnell plans to step down from his position as Senate GOP leader in November. There are 3 men who are considered top candidates to succeed him — and they’re all named “John.” Here’s what to know about John Thune, John Barrasso, and John Cornyn. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is stepping down from his leadership […]