University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy spoke with News Center Maine about the 2021 commencement in repose to an online petition calling for an in-person ceremony. “We have committees meeting regularly to look at what other possibilities might open up to us if state civil guidance should change,” Ferrini-Mundy said. “I have (the petition) and I’m appreciative when students speak out and let us know how concerned they are. It comes along with some plans and some ideas. All of this is in the hands of our Commencement Committee.”
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Donald Trump Jr. found himself in the hot seat on February 11 when he was deposed by D.C. Attorney General
Karl Racine as part of the district’s lawsuit alleging misuse of Trump’s inaugural funds.
The new court filing released Wednesday states that Trump Jr.’s deposition “raised further questions about the nature” of a hotel invoice at the center of Racine’s investigation. The Trump Organization and Trump’s Inaugural Committee are accused of “abusing nonprofit funds to enrich the Trump family” by overpaying for event space at the family’s hotel in D.C.
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Don Trump Jr., son of former President Donald Trump, was recently deposed amid the District of Columbia s lawsuit alleging misappropriation of Trump s inaugural funds.
According to CNN, Feb. 23 court documents revealed Trump, Jr. had been deposed by DC Attorney General Karl Racine s office on Thursday, Feb. 11, and his deposition raised further questions about the nature of a particular hotel invoice. The attorney general s allegations highlight the details of a contract the Trump Organization signed to book guest rooms with Loews Madison Hotel. The tab reportedly came to a total of $49,358.92.
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Global Update: Responding to Winter Storms and Tornadoes; $10 Million for Vaccinations; Covid-19 in the Brazilian Amazon, Ethiopian Conflict
Emergency and pandemic response continue across the globe.
Shipments of medical aid for Texas communities are prepped for departure at Direct Relief s warehouse on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Tony Morain/Direct Relief)
In Summary
• As Texas confronted winter storms, power outages, and water supply issues, and North Carolina was hit by tornadoes, Direct Relief provided support to both states.
• The organization has committed $10 million to support safety net providers administering Covid-19 vaccines to vulnerable populations.
• Direct Relief is donating $530,000 to bring oxygen concentrators to the Brazilian state of Amazonas, which is experiencing a dire shortage.