The Daily Populous

Tuesday February 25th, 2025 morning edition

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MERIDIAN, Idaho — Tom Hill, the CEO of Engineered Structures, Inc., announced his resignation on Monday after receiving backlash regarding a video of him giving what appeared to be a Nazi salute at a company event on Feb. 20.

Hill issued several apologies since the incident but formally resigned on Monday afternoon, just a few days after the video was initially posted.

RELATED: Idaho CEO issues new apology, acknowledges gesture was Nazi salute.

ESI Construction also announced several "key leadership and organizational changes," which includes the formation of a Corporate Responsibility Task Force.

The company's current president, Neil Nelson, will also step into the CEO role to replace Hill.

In a statement from ESI Construction on Monday, Neil Nelson wrote, "Our focus now is on healing and moving forward.

ESI is currently building the ESI Construction Management Building at Boise State University, which supports students hoping to pursue a career in construction. »

Democrats Appear Paralyzed. Bernie Sanders Is Not.

Authored by jacobin.com
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One night earlier, thousands turned out, and hundreds were turned away, in Omaha, Nebraska to see the senator speak.

“It’s been a tumultuous month, and a Bernie pep talk will be nice.”.

For Sanders, this grassroots effort to defeat Trump’s agenda that he hopes to breathe life into is part of a long American tradition. »

US refuses to blame Russia for Ukraine war, splitting with European allies in UN votes

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They now find themselves on opposite sides on the best pathway for the UN to call for an end to the war.

It only operative paragraph “Implores a swift end to the conflict and further urges a lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia.”.

It calls for “a de-escalation, an early cessation of hostilities and a peaceful resolution of the war against Ukraine” and it reiterates “the urgent need to end the war this year.”. »

Macron interrupts Trump to correct him on European assistance to Ukraine

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At one point, Macron attempted to correct his US counterpart on the nature of European support for Ukraine, interrupting Trump as he was speaking to suggest he was misstating the facts.

While Trump and Macron otherwise appeared convivial and willing to engage on the future of Ukraine, the backdrop to the talks has been Trump's sometimes false statements about the war effort.

In their talks, Macron may try to correct Trump on that point, one person familiar with the matter said. »