The main campus for the US National Institutes of Health is located in Bethesda, Maryland.Credit: Philip Scalia/Alamy A forthcoming policy from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) will target — and at least temporarily stop — funding to laboratories and hospitals outside the United States, threatening thousands of global-health projects and international collaborations on
Trump’s crypto project says it sold $550M in tokens Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto project announced it raised $250 million in its second token sale, bringing total sales to $550 million. Cheddar U.S. banking regulators announced on Thursday they were pulling back several documents that urge banks to show caution when dabbling in cryptocurrency and related activities. The Federal Reserve said it was
How would a Dept. of Education closure affect Americans? U.S. President Donald Trump moved to eliminate the Department of Education. But he can’t shutter the agency without congressional legislation. The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget could eliminate Head Start funding, impacting 800,000 children nationwide. In Mississippi, Head Start serves 25,000 children and 238 pregnant mothers.
Gov. Stitt addresses remarks from Ryan Walters in press conference In a live-streamed press conference, Gov. Kevin Stitt spoke against Ryan Walters’ rule requiring children and parents to disclose immigration status upon enrollment. The Office of the Govenor/Youtube State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters said Tuesday he would block federal funds from going to Oklahoma schools
Ex-MPS school board member headed to trial The case against a former Milwaukee Public Schools board member will head to trial. Aisha Carr was in court on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 13. Fox – Milwaukee Aisha Carr, a former Milwaukee Public Schools board member who last year was accused of fraud and misconduct, is now facing
The change will lead to garnished wages and benefits for more than 5 million Americans starting this summer. Collection of defaulted student loans to resume May 5: What to know Since the pandemic, federal student loan borrowers have been mostly protected from the harshest consequences of defaulting. That’s about to change on May 5. WASHINGTON
Do college graduates have regrets about their chosen majors? With the rising cost of college, Americans currently owe nearly $1.8 trillion in student loan debt. What majors are worth the money? The U.S. Department of Education will restart involuntary student loan collections on May 5. Borrowers in default for 270 days or more will face
Superintendent Jon Rysewyk on Knox County Schools’ biggest challenges The Knox County Schools leader talks about how to make changes within a huge school district. Knox County Schools has already worked through one change handed down from the Trump administration on DEI compliance, and Superintendent Jon Rysewyk says he’s ready for whatever comes next. As
KITTERY, Maine — A day after her home state was sued by the Trump administration, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, reaffirmed her stance against transgender athletes playing girls and women’s sports. But she criticized the president’s attempts to rescind federal funds for Maine schools. The Department of Justice announced its lawsuit against Maine Wednesday, alleging a
Marian Procession to mark the Solemnity of the Annunciation (1) Worth Avenue in Palm Beach March 25, 2025. Interested residents have until 5 p.m. May 2 to submit their application for the Recreation Advisory Board. Residents have until 5 p.m. May 30 to submit their application for the Investment Advisory Committee. Palm Beach is seeking applicants