public officials
Coverage of public officials in the Nexus archive.
- Why 78 degrees isn’t the right thermostat setting for everyone during a heat wave
Public officials and corporate websites recommend setting thermostats to 78 degrees during heat waves to balance comfort and cost. The article argues this setting is not universally suitable for everyone.
- Nigeria’s unending scandals: Time for a step aside option, By MJ Balogun
The article argues that Nigeria should adopt a 'step aside' policy for public officials facing allegations of wrongdoing, similar to Namibia's approach. It also calls for stricter vetting of candidates for high-profile jobs pending investigation outcomes.
- Surviving extreme heat increasingly boils down to this: access to air conditioning | Mark Wolfe
The article discusses how access to air conditioning is becoming critical for surviving extreme heat, highlighting a growing climate divide between resource-rich and resource-poor countries. Record temperatures in Europe and the United States this summer have led to public health advisories emphasizing the importance of air conditioning.
- Scott Wiener gets booed, chased from SF Trans March over past Israel support
Scott Wiener was booed and chased from the SF Trans March due to his past support for Israel. Attendees of the SF Pride event have a history of protesting public officials, and this was not the first time Wiener faced such treatment at the annual march.
- Ex-Home Secretary calls for police inquiry into possible negligence by public officials over murder of baby Preston Davey
An ex-Home Secretary has called for a police inquiry into potential negligence by public officials regarding the murder of baby Preston Davey. The request focuses on examining whether officials failed in their duties related to the case.
- Wife of Riverside city manager files legal claim against the city he runs
The wife of Riverside's city manager filed a legal claim alleging the city violated her rights by investigating her without due process in retaliation for her criticism of public officials.
- Wife of Riverside city manager files legal claim against the city he runs
The wife of Riverside's city manager filed a legal claim against the city, alleging it violated her rights by investigating her without due process. She claims the investigation was retaliatory in response to her criticism of public officials.
- Sri Lanka nursing home fire kills 12
A fire at a nursing home in Anguruwatota, Sri Lanka, killed 12 people and hospitalized eight others. The director of the establishment has been arrested, and 51 individuals were rescued and are being cared for by military and public officials.
- Gotion sues tiny Michigan township to recoup costs from failed EV battery deal
Gotion Inc. is suing a Michigan township to recover costs from a failed EV battery factory project that received state subsidies and faced public protests, including a 2024 campaign stop by Vice President JD Vance.
- Romanian leader of online swatting ring gets 4 years in prison
A Romanian national was sentenced to 4 years in federal prison for leading an online swatting ring that targeted over 75 public officials, multiple journalists, and four religious institutions. The conviction highlights the criminal use of internet-based harassment tactics against high-profile individuals and organizations.