Federal officials have launched an examination into how three large Maryland school districts handle students’ access to gender-separated programs and spaces. The investigation centers on whether local policies follow rules meant to protect girls’ participation in school sports and safe access to lo
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin slid lower this week, dragged down by a broader retreat in tech shares tied to semiconductors and AI. Bitcoin dropped to its weakest level since early 2023, briefly slipping under $60, 000 before clawing back to around $60, 700. That pullback was
The U. S. Department of Education has begun investigations into three Maryland school districts—Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Frederick County—and the state education agency. The inquiry follows complaints that local policies may violate Title IX, a federal law banning sex‑based discrimination in
Federal agencies now have a strict schedule to upgrade their digital locks before quantum computers become powerful enough to crack them. A recent order gives key systems until 2030 to switch to post-quantum cryptography, a type of encryption that can withstand attacks from quantum machines. Digital
A judge in California just shut down a legal fight started by the federal government about how Los Angeles handles help with immigration checks. The court said the city’s rules don’t break any laws and can stay in place. The city has a policy that stops local workers from spending time or money on f
When Alan Greenspan led the U. S. Federal Reserve for nearly two decades, he shaped a way of running the central bank that trusted markets to self-correct without heavy government interference. His approach kept inflation low and growth steady for years—so much so that the period earned the nickname
A Senate committee is looking at a July vote that could stop the Trump administration from moving key special‑education duties to the Health and Human Services Department. The move would bring those programs under the control of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , who heads HHS. Disability advocates are worrie
The National Science Foundation has decided to keep a network of ocean sensors in place after the Trump administration’s plan to remove many of them sparked protests. More than 900 instruments across U. S. waters record currents, temperatures and marine life, feeding data that helps forecast weat
The Federal Reserve has introduced a new set of rules that will change how crypto companies in the United States check their customers. These rules come after lawmakers passed the GENIUS Act, which officially allowed stablecoins—digital currencies tied to the U. S. dollar—to be issued. The proposal
Scientists and lawmakers recently scored a win for ocean research after a sudden decision to stop monitoring four of five key ocean measurement stations was reversed. These stations, spread across the Pacific and Atlantic, track things like ocean temperatures, fish populations, and how the sea affec
