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military2 hours ago•2 min saved

Two Army Aviators Killed in AH-64 Apache Crash Near Salado, Texas

The U.S. Army identified Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre Huey and Warrant Officer Seth Olmstead as the two soldiers killed when an AH-64 Apache crashed during a maintenance test flight near Salado, Texas. The helicopter belonged to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood. The crash sparked a grass fire of about 155 acres and is under investigation; the Army has ordered a stand-down of AH-64 Apache training flights.

via NBC News|

#ah-64-apache #fort-hood #huey

politics1 month ago•31 min saved

Trump’s Push for Institutionalization Sparks Disability-Rights Backlash

Catherine Rampell argues that a Justice Department memo under the Trump era would allow states to institutionalize more people with disabilities, reversing Olmstead’s standard for the most integrated setting and potentially moving individuals from home- and community-based care to facilities, a shift critics say could be costlier and reduce independence. The piece also flags broader policy changes—reassigning special education duties to Health and Human Services, cutting disability-related data collection, and rhetoric around disabled people—with reports tying the memo to Stephen Miller and ongoing concerns about enforcement and impact on education and civil rights.

via The Bulwark|

#disability-rights #doj #institutionalization