Simran Jeet Singh ( @simran ) is a scholar and historian of South Asia, a senior fellow for the Sikh Coalition , the author of a guide for reporters covering Sikhism and a 2020 Equality Fellow for the Open Society Foundations. The views expressed here are his own. Read more opinion at CNN. (CNN) On Thursday night, a gunman killed eight people and injured several others before killing himself at a FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis. Four of the eight dead identified as Sikh and the facility was known to employ a significant number of members of the Sikh community. Simran Jeet Singh The shooting came just days after Sikhs, who comprise the world's fifth-largest religious community, celebrated Vaisakhi, the most significant holiday of our calendar, and also as the state of Indiana was honoring its Sikh residents with an awareness and appreciation month -- one of several states to do so. The FBI has not determined … [Read more...] about Why Sikh Americans again feel targeted after the Indianapolis shooting
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South Dakota governor signs executive orders barring transgender athletes from women’s sports
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Kristi Lynn Noem West Virginia governor plans to sign bill restricting transgender athletes Noem pledges to not accept illegal immigrants: 'Call me when you're an American' Nikki Haley says if Trump runs for president in 2024 then she won't MORE (R) has signed executive orders barring transgender athletes from women’s sports in the state. “ Only girls should play girls’ sports,” Noem tweeted on Monday. “Given the legislature’s failure to accept my proposed revisions to HB 1217, I am immediately signing two executive orders to address this issue: one to protect fairness in K-12 athletics, and another to do so in college athletics.” Only girls should play girls’ sports. Given the legislature’s failure to accept my proposed revisions to HB 1217, I am immediately signing two executive orders to address this issue: one to protect fairness in K-12 athletics, and another to do so in college athletics. (1/3) — Governor Kristi … [Read more...] about South Dakota governor signs executive orders barring transgender athletes from women’s sports
Hawley introduces legislation targeting Amazon, Google antitrust concerns
Sen. Josh Hawley Joshua (Josh) David Hawley Republicans who backed Trump impeachment see fundraising boost Hillicon Valley: Biden administration sanctions Russia for SolarWinds hack, election interference The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Tax March - CDC in limbo on J&J vax verdict; Rep. Brady retiring MORE (R-Mo.) on Monday introduced legislation that targets Big Tech groups including Amazon and Google by making it more difficult to market and use certain online services. The Bust Up Big Tech Act would ban tech companies that market search engines, marketplaces and exchanges from advertising or selling their own goods and services on their websites in a way that competes with third-party groups. It would also ban these same companies from providing internet infrastructure and online hosting for other companies, including banning Amazon from providing cloud computing services through Amazon Web Services. ADVERTISEMENT The Federal … [Read more...] about Hawley introduces legislation targeting Amazon, Google antitrust concerns
Hawley to introduce bill to ‘bust up’ Big Tech, targeting companies like Google and Amazon
close Video Big Tech 'blowing woke smoke' with new 'Chamber of Progress' coalition: Biotech entrepreneur Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy on the big tech coalition backing a new chamber of progress' coalition. Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday will introduce a bill to "bust up" Big Tech , which will target massive companies like Google and Amazon , including by banning them from simultaneously running an online marketplace and selling goods on that marketplace. The bill, titled the Bust Up Big Tech Act, follows a bill Hawley introduced last week that would ban mergers of companies worth more than $100 billion, which was targeted more broadly than just at the tech industry. Hawley's new, more focused bill would also ban companies that own online marketplaces or search engines from owning online hosting services, Hawley's office told Fox News. "Woke Big Tech companies like Google and Amazon have been coddled by Washington politicians for … [Read more...] about Hawley to introduce bill to ‘bust up’ Big Tech, targeting companies like Google and Amazon
Dr. Fauci joining Snapchat to boost vaccine confidence among target demographics in WH media blitz: report
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for April 18 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Biden administration has reportedly partnered with Twitter and Facebook to inform users of their COVID-19 vaccine eligibility as states move to make all U.S. residents 16 and older eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. An unnamed administration official told Axios that the White House plans to launch a targeted "media blitz" on Monday that will target specific demographics who tend to show higher rates of vaccine hesitancy, including Latino and Black communities. The digital push will also target conservatives on social media, the outlet reported. FAUCI EXPECTS JOHNSON & JOHNSON DECISION BY FRIDAY The social media platforms will send push notifications informing users of their vaccine eligibility, Axios reported. White House officials will also reportedly partake in the effort, appearing in … [Read more...] about Dr. Fauci joining Snapchat to boost vaccine confidence among target demographics in WH media blitz: report