THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - UK Treasury Abandons Numeracy and Verbal Reasoning Tests to Boost Diversity.
The Treasury of the United Kingdom abandoned numeracy tests for new applicants in order to boost diversity following the death of George Floyd, according to a new report.
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the United Kingdom’s economic ministry phased out numeracy tests for new applicants in an effort to boost diversity in the department. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: His Majesty’s (HM) Treasury, the United Kingdom’s ministry for the economy and finance, ditched its Numerical Reasoning Test (NRT) following evidence that it was reducing the diversity of new hires. The NRT was abandoned in 2020 following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25, 2020. The NRT was designed to filter applicants by mathematical ability to ensure they were qualified to work in the department. In 2023, after a larger number of candidates were allowed to advance through the…Open
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - LIVE: The Hill's Data Nerds track & analyze Colorado primary elections
The Hill presents one hour of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 Colorado primary Tuesday June 30th, 2026 from 9:00PM ET to 10PM ET. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory Smith, joined by The Hill's Rising cohost Lindsey Granger, The Hill campaign and congressional reporters, Decision Desk HQ, Nexstar DC Bureau, plus political analysts. The live, primary coverage delivers fast, accurate results and sharp analysis as races are called in real time by election data experts from Decision Desk HQ and The Hill's Midterm team. Watch the live election coverage above. #midterms #colorado #election
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Political fireworks: democrats and republicans clash over 'big, beautiful bill' rebrand
Democrats and Republicans clash over some of the biggest political issues shaping the national debate, including the Republican effort to rebrand the "Big, Beautiful Bill," the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship, and the rising cost of housing, healthcare, and groceries. #dems #gop #bigbeautifulbill
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Rep. Pocan presses Russell Vought on faith, claims child deaths linked to USAID cuts
Rep. Mark Pocan and Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought clash over claims that cuts to USAID is linked to child deaths. Referencing Vought's Christian faith, Pocan asks, "Is it morally, ethically, or biblically wrong to facilitate the death of children?" Vought rejects the claims. Rep. Pocan says he's tapdancing around the question. #russellvought #omb #usaid #markpocan
YOUTUBE (Dr. Steve Turley) - What NOBODY Is Saying About the War in the Middle East!!!
This discussion explores why Western analysts keep getting Iran wrong by treating a deeply theological conflict as merely political or military. Through the lens of theopolitics, it argues that religious authority, martyrdom, and sacred legitimacy are central to understanding sovereignty, civilizational identity, and the deeper forces driving 21st-century conflict. ----------------------------------- Be first to know what’s coming. Get on the waitlist today. https://turley.pub/NewBook-t2 ----------------------------------- ►
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Joseph Addington) - Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports
State of the Union: Laws prohibiting male players from playing on women’s sports teams don’t violate Title IX, the court said. The post Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Title IX, a civil rights law prohibiting sex discrimination in schools, does not preclude states from restricting women’s sports to females. The decision overturns a lower court judgement that would have invalidated a West Virginia law to that effect. In a 6–3 judgment authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the court wrote that “separate sports teams for biological males and biological females are reasonable: Given the inherent physical differences between the sexes, allowing only biological females to play on women’s and girls’ teams can reduce the risk of physical injury and ensure fair competition.” The court also ruled that Title IX’s language “cannot plausibly be interpreted to…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Iran Negotiations Day 13: U.S. Envoys Kushner and Witkoff Arrive in Doha
State of the Union: Tehran says Iranian negotiators aren’t scheduled to meet with the American diplomats. The post Iran Negotiations Day 13: U.S. Envoys Kushner and Witkoff Arrive in Doha appeared first on The American Conservative .
Iranian negotiators are scheduled to meet with Qatari diplomats in Doha this week, with Tehran rejecting White House claims that they would also meet with American negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, as talks to end the Iran War entered their 13th day on Tuesday. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tuesday that the Iranian side has no plans to meet Kushner, Witkoff, or any other U.S. official “at any level in the next few days.” Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Doha on Tuesday, with Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari indicating that the envoys will not be having any direct negotiations with Iranian diplomats while in the Qatari capital. CBS News reported Monday, citing Moody’s chief…Open
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Colorado incumbent in danger of losing to progressive candidate | American Agenda
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros, backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, is mounting a fierce challenge against Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette, who has held her seat for 29 years. NEWSMAX Chief Washington Correspondent James Rosen has more on “American Agenda.”
ABCNEWS - Human remains discovered inside school chimney: Police
New York City investigators combed through a Queens school Tuesday after human remains were found inside a chimney, police said.