TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

May 30 2025POLITICS

Safety First: Mine Inspectors Keep Their Jobs

The Trump administration has decided not to close 34 Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) offices. This change of heart comes after earlier plans to shut down these offices as part of a broader effort to cut government spending. The Department of Labor made this announcement, stating that MSHA inspectors will continue to have the resources they need to ensure...

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May 29 2025POLITICS

Harvard's Fight for International Students: A Legal Battle

Harvard University is in a tough spot. The government wants to stop the school from enrolling international students. This is a big deal because Harvard has a lot of students from other countries. The government said Harvard had 30 days to explain why it should keep its certification to enroll these students. This is a step back from their earlier plan to just take i...

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May 29 2025POLITICS

Power Play: Who Controls the Copyright Office?

The battle for control of the U. S. Copyright Office is heating up. A federal judge recently decided not to stop the Trump administration from replacing the office's director, Shira Perlmutter. The judge, Timothy Kelly, felt that Perlmutter did not prove that her removal would cause serious harm. This decision does not end the legal fight, though. Perlmutter's legal...

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May 29 2025HEALTH

Bird Flu Vaccine Plans Nixed: What Does This Mean for Public Health?

The U. S. government recently pulled the plug on a major project. The project was to create a vaccine for bird flu. This vaccine was to protect people from flu viruses that could start a pandemic. The government was worried about the safety of the mRNA technology used in the vaccine. The Department of Health and Human Services ended a $766 million deal with Moderna....

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May 29 2025CRYPTO

Bitcoin Buzz: Trump Allies Take Center Stage

Vice President JD Vance is set to speak at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas. This event is a big deal, showing how much the Trump administration is getting involved with cryptocurrency. It's a stark contrast to the past, where Bitcoin was seen as a fringe idea. Vance has been a supporter of cryptocurrencies for a while. He owns a significant amount of Bitcoin...

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May 28 2025EDUCATION

Harvard's Federal Funding Under Fire

Harvard University is in the middle of a heated dispute with the federal government. The current administration is looking into pulling back a significant amount of money from the university. This move is part of a larger conflict that has been brewing for some time. The administration is eyeing around 30 contracts worth about 100 million dollars. These contracts ar...

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May 27 2025POLITICS

New Visa Rules: How Social Media Could Affect Student Visas

The Trump administration has made a big change to student visa rules. US embassies around the world have been told to stop scheduling visa interviews for foreign students. This is part of a new plan to check the social media accounts of all international students applying for visas. The goal is to review posts, shares, and comments on platforms like Instagram, X, ...

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May 27 2025POLITICS

New York's Traffic Battle: Judge Keeps Congestion Pricing Alive

A judge recently stepped in to keep New York City's congestion pricing plan on track. This plan charges drivers to enter a busy part of Manhattan. The judge's decision means the plan will stay active until at least June 9. This is a big deal because the Trump administration had been trying to stop it. The Trump administration had threatened to cut funding for New...

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May 27 2025POLITICS

Harvard University Faces Federal Funding Cuts

The Trump government has taken a significant step. It is instructing federal agencies to end any remaining contracts with Harvard University. This move comes after the government already stopped over 2. 6 billion dollars in federal research grants to the prestigious Ivy League school. Harvard has been resistant to the administration's requests to change some of its ...

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May 27 2025POLITICS

Harvard University Faces Federal Funding Freeze

The Trump administration has taken a strong stance against Harvard University. The federal government has ordered agencies to end their contracts with the university. This move, announced in a letter from the U. S. General Services Administration, aims to cancel an estimated 100 million USD in remaining federal contracts. Agencies have until June 6 to report which...

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