The US Army’s chief of staff stepped down on Friday, leaving a second military branch without a confirmed leader as a lawmaker stalls the approval of scores of nominations to protest Pentagon efforts to aid abortion access. More than 300 nominations — including the generals selected as the next heads of the Army and the Marine Corps — are awaiting confirmation by the US Senate, and the number continues to grow. The Senate can still vote on nominees individually, but the “ hold ” by Senator Tommy

More than a fifth of care home beds in England are unfilled, according to new estimates. The number

WASHINGTON: The US Army’s chief of staff stepped down on Friday, leaving a second military branch without a confirmed leader as a lawmaker stalls the approval of Pentagon nominations to protest efforts to aid abortion access for troops. More than 300 nominations — including the generals selected as the next heads of the Army and the Marine Corps — are awaiting confirmation by the US Senate, and the number continues to grow. The Senate can still vote on nominees individually, but the “ hold ” by

“ You lose an advocate and a driver of policy when you don’t have senior staff read-in on the large and small details, ” said Brian O’Toole, who previously worked in the Treasury’s sanctions unit.... The agency has organized briefings —some of them classified — for GOP Senators Ted Cruz and Pat Toomey to share analysis behind the deal, the person said.... “ It is essential that the Senate confirm these highly qualified nominees, ” Treasury spokeswoman Lily Adams said. bloomberg....

The family of 23-year-old Northeastern University graduate student Jaahnavi Kandula, who died after being struck by a Seattle police officer in January, is speaking out just days after body camera video appears to show a different officer joking about the incident.... Her radiant smile and bubbly personality warmed the hearts of everyone she met, and she had a natural ability to connect with people from all walks of life.... “ Jaahnavi is a beloved daughter and beyond any dollar value for her

Inflation concernsIT’s earnings season time and the lookout will be just how the topsy-turvy, Covid-19 induced shutdowns will affect the bottom line of companies. There will be stocks that will post weakness given the year-on-year effect but also importantly is the effect of rising prices on the fortunes of companies. The world is now beset in a period of rising prices.... Supply shocks, demand recovery and labour constraints are pushing prices upwards, much to the chagrin of consumers but to t

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More than one in 10 care home staff positions in England were unfilled at the end of 2021, figures