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WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police department needs to better understand and address potential officer hesitancy to use force, the Government Accountability Office found in a report released Monday regarding steps the department should take to improve preparations for violent demonstrations like Jan. 6.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has been urged to provide more accurate information on expected waiting times as people fear they will be forced to cancel trips

University of Mysore has presented this year’s Award of Excellence to Dr. Mahadesh Prasad, Professor in Department of Biochemistry, Mahajana Post Graduate Centre, Mysuru, in recognition of his research work in “vaccine development for Corona viruses and Flavi viruses”. The award was given away to Dr. Prasad by Head of…

WASHINGTON — The Labor Department signaled it could pursue additional rules to shield retirement savings and pensions from climate-related financial risk, furthering its commitment to ensure plan sponsors consider environmental, social and governance factors in investment decisions.

The Department of Corrections has issued an order prohibiting forced labour in prisons, following news reports about inmates having to make fishing nets for firms in exchange for payments that fall far short of the minimum wage.

The Office of Inspector General found “strong evidence” of “race-based disparities” in an analysis of Chicago Police Department stops and use-of-force incidents.

Russia continues to be hit by sanctions from the West, with the EU planning to shut down airspace to Russian aircraft and finance the purchase and delivery of weapons and other equipment to Ukraine, as attacks continue across the country.