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Nov 21 2025EDUCATION

What If We Didn't Have an Education Department?

The Education Department is a big deal in the U. S. It's the main group that handles education policies and helps schools get money. But what if it disappeared? That's a big question. First, let's think about what the Education Department does. It gives out money to schools, makes rules for education, and keeps an eye on how well schools are doing. It's like the bos...

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Apr 16 2025POLITICS

The Shift in White House Press Access

The White House has made a significant change to its press pool. Instead of reinstating The Associated Press wire service, as a judge ordered, the Trump administration has removed the wire position from the daily press rotation. This move is seen as a way to sidestep legal issues while still putting The AP at a disadvantage. The AP had been criticized by President Do...

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Feb 15 2025POLITICS

Trump's Press Pool Power Play

President Donald Trump has been making waves, but not in the way you might expect. He's been trying to control the press, specifically the Associated Press (AP), by banning them from covering his events. The reason? The AP refused to change its style guide to match Trump's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America. " The AP argued that since the Gulf is...

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Feb 14 2025POLITICS

The Gulf of Mexico: A Name That's Causing Waves

In a surprising move, the White House has decided to ban the Associated Press (AP) from covering events in the Oval Office and on Air Force One. Why? Because the AP refused to use the new name for the Gulf of Mexico, which the White House has decided to call the "Gulf of America. " The White House has been pushing for this change for a while. The President a...

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Nov 18 2024BUSINESS

AP to Slash Staff by 8% Amid Media Industry Shifts

The Associated Press (AP), a well-known news agency, is cutting 8% of its staff. This includes both layoffs and voluntary buyouts. The memo sent by AP president Daisy Veerasingham mentioned that the media sector is going through a major change, and the AP wants to focus more on digital news. The cuts will mostly affect the U. S. and will impact less than half of the ...

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