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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

The Big Money Ask: Trump's Immigration Plans Need Cash

The Trump administration is in a bind. They need more money to carry out their immigration plans. Tom Homan, known as the "border czar, " and Russell Vought, the budget director, met with Senate Republicans recently. They made a strong case for more funding. They said, "We need more money to keep o

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Feb 12 2025EDUCATION

Louisiana's Academic Comeback

Louisiana's school system is making headlines again, this time for its impressive academic progress. Recently, a new academic recovery study ranked the state first in the country for reading growth and second for math, comparing data from 2019 to 2024. This is a big deal, as it shows that Louisiana

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Feb 12 2025CRIME

From Charity to Conviction

In the heart of South Carolina, a former high-ranking official from a well-known nonprofit is about to face the music after admitting to stealing government funds. Ashley Ingram, 34, a former director at Habitat for Humanity of Central South Carolina. Ingram is due to be sentenced at the Matthew J.

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

Federal Judge Thwarts Massive Funding Freeze in Bold Ruling

In a decisive move last week, a federal judge in Rhode Island commanded the federal government to lift all frozen funds immediately. The directive from Judge John J McConnell Jr came after he noticed that federal officials were not following his earlier instructions to unfreeze billions of taxpayer

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Feb 11 2025OPINION

Why Shutting Down USAID Could Be a Huge Mistake

USAID, a key player in global development, has been facing potential shutdown talks. Recently, employees went to their offices only to find they couldn't enter. It turns out billionaire Elon Musk wants USAID to close its doors. And apparently, President Trump is on board with this. USAID ha

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

The Big Cut That Could Slow Down Science

Some people in Washington wanted to make big changes to science funding. These proposed cuts could lead to fewer jobs and less research in the medical field. It could also hurt some of the most important breakthroughs. A lot of people were not happy about this, including the state

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Feb 11 2025EDUCATION

Texas Careers: Preparing Students for the Future Workforce

Texas is hustling to gear up its students for the jobs of tomorrow. With nearly two-thirds of new jobs needing more than a high school diploma in the next five years, the state is in a pickle. Many graduates are missing the key skills needed to fill these roles. The governor, Greg Abbott, h

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

Funding Freeze Chaos: Judge Says No More Stalling!

Rhode Island's federal judge has finally had it. He pointed out that the Federal Government still managed to halt some funding despite his previous order to resume it. This is indeed a big deal. The judge had already spoken and it was clear. The government had no excuse for not following the or

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Trump Stubbling EV Charging Stations, Can They Still Run?

Recent moves by the Trump administration to slow down the electric car charging infrastructure might block the government from using funds. The plan was to direct states to stop EV charging infrastructure projects, using funds allocated under the former president Joe Biden. Trump has described this

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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

Finland's New Children's Hospital: A Shift in Healthcare Funding

Finland's new Children's Hospital caused a stir when it opened in 2018. The funds for this huge project came from a massive charity drive. This method of raising funds is not something new, it's a return to a previous time when charities played a big role in hospitals. The hospital is a break from

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