President Trump takes US out of UNESCO for the second time President Donald Trump has withdrawn the U.S. from the culture and education agency UNESCO. The Trump administration announced on Friday it will return more than $5 billion in funding that it previously withheld from the nation’s K-12 public schools for over a month. In
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced more than $600m (£446m) in funding for states and local entities to detain undocumented migrants while they await transfer to federal facilities. The new grant comes as the Trump administration seeks to carry out mass deportations and redefine the disaster relief agency’s mission and structure. Fema says the
The MBTA is moving forward with a project to replace an aging drawbridge at North Station even as concerns grow about federal funding getting clawed back. The estimated $1.2 billion dollar project won a $472 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation last year. The T has received $283 million of the grant so far,
The city has since taken control of the demolition and will pay for it, then charge the owners of building’s condo units for the cost of doing so — an arrangement the building’s condo board supports, as they felt they couldn’t handle it on their own. “ We did not have and could not raise the
Key Takeaways If you have a CD nearing maturity, you have a brief window to decide what to do with your funds. Miss the deadline and your money may automatically roll into a default CD you might not like—locking you into another term and quite possibly a lousy rate. If you want another CD, you
Startup India Head Mamata Venkatesh speaks at the inauguration of the Kerala Innovation Festival organized by Kerala Startup Mission at the Digital Hub in Kochi. The government is considering to infusing stronger seed funds and more incubation centres to enhance opportunities for nascent companies across the country, Startup India Head Mamatha Venkatesh has said. The
SBI Mutual Fund, one of the largest mutual fund houses in India, has assets under management (AUM) of over Rs 11 lakh crore. With a strong banking legacy and research-driven investment strategies, the fund house has over the years built a special trust among investors. The fund house currently offers more than 125 schemes, and
LOS ANGELES – It’s been six months since the Palisades and Eaton wildfires broke out in Los Angeles County… and still many questions remain surrounding where the $100 million collected through the FireAid benefit concert have gone. California Congressman Kevin Kiley is now calling on the Justice Department to investigate. Demanding transparency What they’re
HELENA — At the start of July, advocates expressed concern after federal grant funding that supports afterschool and summer educational programs was held up. That funding has now been released, but some of the grant recipients still have concerns about what’s going to come next. (Watch the video for more on the delay in funding
100 days of Trump: 3 key changes impacting people across America 100 days after returning to power, Donald Trump is charging ahead with tariffs, an immigration crackdown and federal cuts, including dismantling DEI. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” appropriates $300 million for security reimbursements to communities where Trump has properties. Expenses incurred on or