Trump freezes 1 billion for Cornell (source: iStock and Twitter) The Trump administration has frozen over $1 billion in federal funds to Cornell University and $790 million to Northwestern University, citing ongoing civil rights investigations at both schools. A Trump administration official told Fox News that the funds were paused “in connection with several ongoing,
Donald Trump to withdraw US from World Health Organization President Donald Trump has announced that the US is withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing its handling of COVID-19, alleged political bias, and failure to reform. unbranded – Newsworthy The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is holding off on reinstating more than $200 million
Linda McMahon says Dept. of Education can only be closed by Congress President Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary faced questions about federal funding for low-income schools, school choice and more. As President Donald Trump slashes federal programs nationwide, funding for public school districts across Wisconsin is in jeopardy. Some Wisconsin school districts rely on
People on Wall Street react to sinking stocks from tariffs People on Wall Street reacted to the stock market downturn from Trump’s tariffs announcement with a mix of worry and optimism. President Donald Trump defended his tariff strategy in light of the stock market’s quick fallout, saying “sometimes you have to take medicine to fix
Linda McMahon says Dept. of Education can only be closed by Congress President Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary faced questions about federal funding for low-income schools, school choice and more. As President Donald Trump slashes federal programs nationwide, funding for public school districts across Wisconsin is in jeopardy. Some Wisconsin school districts rely on
Investors around the globe this week sent President Trump a clear message about his new tariff policy, announced triumphantly as a remaking of the economic order. They don’t like it. The S&P 500 fell 6 percent on Friday, bringing its losses for the week to 9.1 percent. Stocks hadn’t fallen this far this fast since
“These are not just numbers on a spreadsheet; they represent critical services and supports that directly benefit our most vulnerable students.” Subscribe to Clarion Ledger: Local journalists covering local stories Clarion Ledger journalists cover the important moments in Mississippi. Support local journalism by subscribing. Staff The U.S. Department of Education announced an immediate end to
Penn’s Undergraduate Assembly received a 5% funding cut for the upcoming academic year. Credit: Justin Abenoja Penn’s Undergraduate Assembly convened a Special Budget Meeting on April 2 to reallocate funds for student organizations for the upcoming academic year. The changes were announced on Wednesday night and come after a 5% cut to the UA’s
The Trump administration threatened on Thursday to withhold federal funding from public schools unless state education officials verified the elimination of all programs that it said unfairly promoted diversity, equity and inclusion. In a memo sent to top public education officials across the country, the Education Department said that funding for schools with high percentages
Crypto assets are witnessing a fresh wave of liquidations as President Trump’s new tariffs rock global markets. Trump’s new blanket tariffs target a long list of nations and go further than many analysts expected, sparking widespread economic uncertainty and volatility in both traditional and digital asset markets. Bitcoin’s price has plummeted from a 24-hour high