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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Conservative control of Florida colleges continues
The big story: The ongoing effort to turn Florida's higher education system in a new conservative direction took another step forward Tuesday at one of the state's 28 state colleges. Eric Hall, secretary of the Department of Juvenile Justice, was named interim president at Pasco-Hernando State College — with the possibility open for him to get the permanent position at the college's next trustees meeting. Hall joins several Republican leaders with ties to Gov. Ron DeSantis in assuming leadership over higher education institutions across Florida. Other recent additions include former Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez at Florida International and former State Board of Education chairperson Marva Johnson at Florida A&M. Some PHSC students, staff and supporters have questioned the path that led to Hall's appointment. Read more here. There's talk of boycotts at Florida A&M over Johnson's appointment, WFSU reports. Algebra lessons: Pasco County schools will change their math course progression in an effort to get more children ready for algebra by the eighth grade. Book challenges: The Hillsborough County school district removed more than 600 titles from its shelves amid accusations that students had access to pornographic material. Charter schools: Plans to bring a new charter high school to Pasco County fizzled as the applicant walked away from the deal following more than a year of negotiations. Hurricane aftermath: St. John Vianney Catholic School held its final promotion ceremony before closing its doors for good, unable to reopen because of 2024 hurricane damage, WTSP reports. Immigration enforcement: Pinellas County school district officials knew more about plans to have the district police department support federal immigration enforcement in schools than they initially let on when the issue arose in the community, The 74 reports. New schools: The Orange County school district is putting off new school construction for four years as it confronts an enrollment slowdown, the Orlando Sentinel reports. District officials tied the action to a rise in voucher participation, WESH reports. Preferred names: Brevard County students again urged the school board to reinstate a Satellite High teacher who was dismissed for using a student's preferred name without parental permission. One board member proposed bringing back teacher Melissa Calhoun, but no action was taken, Florida Today reports. School closures: A Broward County elementary school that closed because of low enrollment will reopen as an early learning center, WLRN reports. District officials said more similar moves are expected at other schools. Spelling bee: Pinellas Academy of Math and Science sixth grader Vlada Kozhevnikova is headed to the Scripps national spelling bee as one of 12 Florida contestants, WTSP reports. Superintendents: The Manatee County school board narrowly voted to fire superintendent Jason Wysong, citing concerns with his communication on issues, WFTS reports. Wysong negotiated an exit deal over the weekend after learning board sentiment had turned against him, WUSF reports. • The St. Johns County school board chose deputy superintendent Brennan Asplen, formerly head of Sarasota County schools, to lead the district, WJXT reports. Teacher pay: Lee County teachers are worried about the possibility of losing supplemental income as part of their contract negotiations, WINK reports. From the police blotter ... A Miami-Dade County high school teacher was arrested on allegations of child abuse and unlawful sexual activity with a minor student, WTVJ reports. Don't miss a story. Here's a link to yesterday's roundup. Before you go ... Are you ready for the next installment of Jurassic Park?
Associated Press
01-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
LegalSifter Announces New AI-Powered Contract Review Software
LegalSIfter ReviewProTM Reviews and Redlines to Complete First-Pass Reviews in Minutes 'With our experience in expert-trained AI and customizable playbooks, we're helping organizations reduce turnaround times, lower costs, and maintain consistency across all of their agreements.'— Eric Hall, CEO PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 / / -- LegalSifter, a leader in AI-powered contract operations, announced today the launch of LegalSifter ReviewPro ™, a contract review and redlining solution that builds on its contract-specific AI first introduced in 2014. ReviewPro instantly flags risks and automatically applies redlines to business agreements based on a company's specific standards. The result is faster, more accurate reviews that streamline and standardize the contract review process. 'ReviewPro is designed to give legal and business teams the speed and confidence they need to manage contract review at scale, while maintaining their company's unique legal requirements,' said Eric Hall, CEO of LegalSifter. 'With our experience in expert-trained AI and customizable playbooks, we're helping organizations reduce turnaround times, lower costs, and maintain consistency across all of their agreements.' 'ReviewPro's AI engine can automatically review and redline contracts with exceptional accuracy,' added Lars Mahler, Chief Science Officer of LegalSifter. 'What makes it truly unique is our use of specialized AI —machine learning and NLP for issue flagging, and generative AI for precise redlining. By applying our unique AI technology with a structured playbook, ReviewPro produces accurate, reliable results that give users confidence that nothing will be missed.' Key advantages of ReviewPro include: Complete First-Pass Reviews in Minutes, with risks flagged, guidance provided, and redlines automatically applied directly in Microsoft Word. Contract-Specific AI that has been developed and tested over 10 years, to read and analyze legal documents with precision. Intuitive Playbook Management that lets users start with attorney-crafted standard playbooks that can be easily customized to align with specific negotiation strategies, legal and business terms, and redlining aligned with contract language best practices. To see ReviewPro in action, visit and sign up to be among the first to access a free trial when the product completes its current beta testing phase. About LegalSifter, Inc. LegalSifter combines contract-specific AI with extensive contract expertise and managed services to simplify and streamline the way clients review, organize, and manage contracts. By delivering faster reviews, clean and structured metadata, and fully managed contract operations, LegalSifter helps businesses improve efficiency, reduce costs, and achieve better outcomes every time. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, LegalSifter has been serving clients and partners globally since 2013. For more information, visit Julie Prex LegalSifter email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook YouTube X Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
West Australian
28-04-2025
- General
- West Australian
The heart of town was packed as the community came out in force to honour and remember Anzacs
The heart of a regional South West town was packed as the community came out in force to honour Australian and New Zealand service men and women. Following a chilly dawn service, the centre of Harvey saw a crowd of more than 200 gathering at the war memorial to pay their respects on Anzac Day. The event was coordinated by Harvey's David Marshall with the welcome address from Harvey RSL president Eric Hall. Revered Allan Ward presented the prayer and Harvey RSL member Les Liddington delivered the Ode. Following the minute silence, the service heard from Northam RSL sub-branch and secretary of its women's auxiliary Donna Prythulak OAM who spoke to the crowd about the establishment and importance of RSL branches across the State. Once the ceremony ended the community gathered in the Harvey town hall for a shared community lunch.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip Is Gaining Traction with Viewers
CNN continues to trail its cable news rivals-Fox News and MSNBC-in the primetime ratings. But some bright spots are beginning to emerge in the network's lineup, and CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip is one of the shows on the rise. Airing at 10 p.m. ET, the roundtable show features discussions on the day's top stories. NewsNight has steadily attracted viewers in recent weeks, especially in the advertiser-coveted Adults 25-54 demo. 'NewsNight stands apart from other programs by bringing together a diverse range of perspectives each night to engage in thoughtful, and at times, intense discussions on the day's most pressing issues,' NewsNight's executive producer Eric Hall tells TVNewser. NewsNight was the network's most-watched show in the demo twice during the week of March 10. The show had 165,000 demo viewers on March 11 and 153,000 demo viewers on March 13, according to Nielsen Media Research. It also CNN's top show in the demo between 8-11 p.m. on March 18, and tied for second in the same period on March 17. NewsNight's March 13 edition was also CNN's second most-watched program in total viewers, with 710,000 viewers. It finished behind Erin Burnett Outfront by just 4,000 viewers and outperformed Anderson Cooper 360 (707,000 viewers at 8 p.m. ET) and The Lead with Jake Tapper (674,000 viewers between 5-7 p.m. ET), NewsNight's most-watched newscasts in 2025 so far have been its breaking news coverage of the airplane crash over the Potomac River on Jan. 29, (1.256 million total viewers and 334,000 demo viewers) and the Philadelphia plane crash on Jan. 31 (931,000 total viewers). Outside of breaking news coverage, the show's most-watched edition was on Feb. 28, with 853,000 total viewers. That was the day of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump's contentious meeting at the White House. Launched in October 2023, CNN NewsNight has brought stability to a timeslot that had been in a state of flux since Don Lemon's departure from primetime in 2022. Phillip has been with CNN since October 2017, joining the network from The Washington Post. Over the years, she has played a prominent role on CNN's Election Night coverage. In January 2021, she replaced John King as the host of Inside Politics Sunday. NewsNight is named after the Aaron Brown show, which aired on CNN in the early to mid-2000s. In its current format, it features various panelists with diverse political backgrounds each night, offering commentary on the day's top political news. "Rather than reinforcing echo chambers, it fosters a meaningful debate that is both engaging and eye-opening," Hall says of NewsNight's growing appeal to CNN viewers. "While consensus may not always be reached, the show ensures that every viewpoint has a place at the table." Scott Jennings is one of the show's panelists, and his conservative takes stir intense and passionate debates on most nights, earning him regular appearances on the show. Status' Oliver Darcy recently reported that Jennings is set to receive a pay increase at the network as part of a new contract that will soon be finalized. Other panelists who have frequently appeared on the show include former CNN anchor John Avlon, Bakari Sellers, Van Jones, Bryan Lanza, Tara Palmeri, and Jemele Hill. Phillip was in the spotlight in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election. In October, conservative commentator Ryan Girdusky made a bigoted remark to fellow panelist Mehdi Hasan during a panel discussion. Girdusky was subsequently asked to leave the show, and Hassan opted to depart despite being asked to stay. 'I've never had to kick people off the show before,' Phillip said when asked about the incident at ADWEEK's Mediaweek event in October. 'I didn't expect the fact that it would happen last night. But it was a racist comment, and he said it to someone sitting right in front of him. It just was not appropriate.' NewsNight's success has spurred CNN to try the panel debate format on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. ET, with Phillip hosting In its last two airings on March 8 and March 1, CNN Saturday Morning Table of Five finished second in the demo with 93,000 and 136,000 viewers, respectively. "As a moderator, Abby approaches each discussion with both rigor and fairness. She allows difficult moments to unfold while ensuring accuracy through real-time fact-checking," Hall says of the host. "Her depth of knowledge and ability to listen, commands the respect of everyone at the table." The network is looking for Chris Wallace's successor in that time slot, and Phillip could be that solution.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘Let's Talk Crime' forum addresses need to ban Glock switches, other crime concerns
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham law enforcement, faith leaders, and Alabama house representatives gathered to talk about crime and how to address it at the 'Let's Talk about Crime' forum Thursday. The topics, at the forum included the need for a ban on Glock switches, ending no snitch culture in communities and the resources and programs available to address crime. Cold front bringing rain Friday, Spring-like warmth continues this weekend and next week 'I'm hoping that this is energized into action, and we see some change in our community, in our streets,' said Co-founder of Black Lives Matter Birmingham, Eric Hall. Hall said the conversations at Thursday night's forum was a discussion he felt the need to be a part of. Adding his own thoughts to the conversation, suggesting restorative justice programs as one way to address the issue of violent crime. 'We know that we have an issue with retaliatory crime but if the church and the faith leader can facilitate a conversation about healing the broken family. I think that that would be very instrumental in reducing the number of homicides we see in our city.' said Hall. With topics ranging from the need to ban Glock switches, resources and programs for youth and second chance offenders and ending the no snitch culture, it came down to the voices of faith leaders that say they are working to make that change. 'The church has been a haven, a place where you can go and receive everything you need if you are in need so we're here we want to be helpful and we're so glad that state legislatures and local leaders called us and invited us so now the ball is in our court.' said Ward Chapel AME Church Pastor, Richard Davis. Pastor Davis said he along with other church leaders are already going into their communities, talking to people and hearing their needs and assisting them. Alabama House Representative Juandalynn Givan, who organized Thursday's forum said she pre-filed a bill this the 2025 Legislative Session, that intends to ban Glock switches in Birmingham. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
