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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that ICE will waive age limits for new applicants to recruit more Americans into law enforcement to combat crime, supported by new funding and incentives.
Gerry Turner, the first 'Golden Bachelor,' advises his successor Mel Owens to reconsider his plan to exclude women over 60 from his upcoming season, emphasizing the value and charm of women over 60 and encouraging looking beyond age to the person.
Manny Pacquiao, a former world champion in eight weight classes, has been denied an exemption by the International Olympic Committee to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris at the age of 45. The IOC cited the age limit for boxers and the Philippines' inability to qualify for a "universality" entry as reasons for the denial. Pacquiao, who retired in 2021, has never competed in an Olympic Games despite his illustrious boxing career and political duties in the Philippines.
Actress and former Miss USA contestant Claudia Jordan supports the decision to allow women over 28 to compete in the Miss USA pageant, criticizing the outdated notion that women have an expiration date. She believes the initial age restriction was likely influenced by men and highlights the unfair double standards in beauty ideals between men and women. Jordan also appreciates the pageant's inclusive rules, which now allow transgender women to compete, and reflects on how her pageant experience has positively impacted her entertainment career.
Former vice president Al Gore and former Boeing CFO James Bell are retiring from Apple's board of directors due to the company's age limit policy of not allowing directors to stand for re-election once they turn 75. Wanda Austin has been nominated to fill a board seat pending a shareholder vote, and despite the age limit policy, another board director, Ronald Sugar, 76, is retaining his position. Apple CEO Tim Cook expressed gratitude for Gore and Bell's contributions and financial windfalls during their tenure, with Gore owning over $87 million worth of Apple stock and Bell owning over $7 million worth.
The Air Force and Space Force have raised the age limit for new recruits to 42 years old in an effort to address a shortage of personnel. This change allows individuals between 17 and 42 to join as officers or enlisted and serve a full 20 years. However, certain positions such as pilots still have an age limit of 33. The Air Force has also relaxed recruitment standards in other areas, including allowing a "do-over" for applicants who test positive for THC during physical exams.
Russia has backtracked on its pledge to raise the minimum conscription age from 18 to 21, despite plans to increase troop numbers. The bill, originally backed by President Vladimir Putin, will now only raise the upper age limit to 30. The decision to keep the lower age limit intact was made because many young men want to serve at 18. The bill has been backed by the Defense Committee in Russia's lower-house State Duma and requires a vote from the upper-house Federation Council and Putin's signature to become law. The changes will be enforced in next year's spring call-up.
The HPV vaccine, which protects against high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus that can cause cancer, was previously recommended for people up to age 26. However, the FDA approved the vaccine for individuals up to age 45 in 2018. While the immune response to the vaccine weakens with age and it cannot protect against strains one has already been exposed to, studies have shown that the vaccine is still effective in preventing certain HPV-related cancers and genital warts in older individuals. The decision to get the vaccine should be made through shared clinical decision-making with a healthcare provider, taking into account factors such as previous evidence of HPV, risk of HPV cancer, relationship status, cost, and access to coverage.
Kairan Quazi, the 14-year-old prodigy who will soon start a full-time job at SpaceX, has had his LinkedIn account restricted due to his age. LinkedIn's minimum age requirement is 16, and the company confirmed that Quazi's account had been restricted because of his age. Quazi criticized LinkedIn's "primitive" age limit, stating that he was qualified enough to land a job at SpaceX but not qualified enough to have access to a professional social media platform. Quazi graduated from college eight years early and will begin work as a software engineer on SpaceX's Starlink team next month.
Republicans in Texas allowed a bill to raise the purchase age for semiautomatic rifles from 18 to 21 to advance out of a House committee, despite having almost no chance of becoming law. The move came after two more mass shootings in Texas, revealing faint momentum for gun control advocates. However, it also underscored how Texas Republicans are resistant to gun restrictions. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has shown no appetite for revisiting gun restrictions after two mass shootings in the span of a week.
A House committee in Texas has approved a bill to raise the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21, following a shooting at a Dallas-area outlet mall over the weekend. The bill, sponsored by Democratic Rep. Tracy King, would apply to rifles with a detachable magazine and a caliber greater than .22. The measure still faces long odds of making it through the Republican-controlled House and Senate, and the Governor's Mansion.
Texas state lawmakers advanced a gun control bill that would raise the legal age to buy an assault-style weapon to 21 and prohibit firearm sales to those who are intoxicated or have a protective order against them. Families of mass shooting victims had pleaded with lawmakers to bring the legislation to the floor. The bill still faces an uphill climb, and the clock is ticking for any legislation to be passed.
A bill in Texas that would raise the purchase age of AR-style rifles from 18 to 21 has advanced to the full House after a mass shooting at an outdoor mall near Dallas. The bill is unlikely to become law, but its advancement is unusual for the Republican-led state. The push to raise the age has been led by families of victims of mass shootings, including the one in Uvalde last year.
The Oregon House passed a gun control bill that would raise the legal age to purchase firearms from 18 to 21 and make owning, selling, and manufacturing "ghost guns" a crime. The bill would also allow local officials to ban conceal carry in certain government buildings. The bill now goes to the state Senate for a vote before it can be approved by Governor Kotek.
The Uvalde school shooter used the blood of his victims to write “LOL” across a whiteboard inside a classroom at Robb Elementary School last year after he gunned down 19 students and two teachers, a Texas lawmaker revealed this week. The appalling detail was shared during a hearing on a bill that would raise the age to purchase semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21. The shooter, Salvador Ramos, was 18 at the time of the shooting. The bill has faced opposition from Republicans, including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.