43 m. ago USDA chief says agency is trying to fill key jobs after paying 15,000 to leave

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says the department will consider bringing back some employees who took the government's deferred resignation offer.

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50 m. ago Trump picks Casey Means for surgeon general, after first nominee withdraws

Dr. Janette Nesheiwat withdrew her nomination for Surgeon General after questions about her credentials. Dr. Casey Means has a medical degree from Stanford and a best-selling book on metabolic health.

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1 hour ago More Maine schools ban transgender athletes from girls sports, defying Dem leadership and siding with Trump

Maine's Region School Unit No. 24 voted 7-1 on Tuesday to rescind a policy that allows transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.

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2 h. ago Congress Grills College Presidents with an Old Script and New Threats

In a House hearing, lawmakers scrutinized a set of college leaders from institutions outside the Ivy League schools that have drawn the Trump administration's attention.

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4 h. ago CEO of Wikipedia's Parent Foundation to Step Down After Ed Martin Questions Tax Exempt Status

Maryana Iskander, the CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation — the nonprofit that owns Wikipedia — is reportedly stepping down from her position. The revelation comes just two weeks after the foundation was accused of violating its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status by allowing propaganda and misinformation from "foreign actors" to flourish on the platform. Iskander, meanwhile, insists her forthcoming departure has been in the works for some time. The post CEO of Wikipedia’s Parent Foundation to Step Down After Ed Martin Questions Tax Exempt Status appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Tyre Nichols Trial Verdict: 3 Former Memphis Officers Found Not Guilty in Fatal Beating

The former Memphis officers had been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes in the beating death of Mr. Nichols.

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5 h. ago Tyre Nichols’s Death: 3 Former Officers Acquitted of All State Charges

The former Memphis officers were acquitted of all charges, including second-degree murder, in the beating death of Mr. Nichols.

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5 h. ago Undercover investigation: Planned Parenthood prescribing hormones to minors with minimal oversight

Phone calls released today by pro-life activist group Live Action reveal that Planned Parenthood clinics in several states offer cross-sex hormonal treatments to minors as young as 16.

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6 h. ago 3 former Memphis police officers found not guilty in the death of Tyre Nichols

A jury found the three men not guilty of all charges in connection with the 2023 fatal beating, including the most serious charge of second-degree murder.

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6 h. ago Donna Kelce has advice for high schoolers in college selection process: 'Go as far away as they possibly can'

Donna Kelce, mother to Travis and Jason Kelce, offered advice to high schoolers who are going through the college selection process during a recent episode of "New Heights."

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7 h. ago Smart home devices used to monitor domestic workers raise safety concerns

The growing use of smart home devices is undermining the privacy and safety of domestic workers. New research from King's College London reveals how surveillance technologies reinforce a sense of constant monitoring and control by domestic workers' employers, increasing their vulnerability and impacting their mental well-being.

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8 h. ago Stefanik grills university president over disciplinary action on campus antisemitism

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., grilled the president of Haverford College in Pennsylvania about campus antisemitism during a hearing in Washington, D.C.

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8 h. ago Sex offender allegedly peered in dorm windows at Merrimack College

Tyler Jacquard, 39, of Melrose, was charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing on Tuesday and held on $7,500 cash bail. The post Sex offender allegedly peered in dorm windows at Merrimack College appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago Julian Edelman reveals his favorite spot for Italian food. Do you agree?

Hint: It's not in Boston's North End. The post Julian Edelman reveals his favorite spot for Italian food. Do you agree? appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago Exclusive — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Proposes to 'Strip' Deep State Surveillance Tools by Repealing PATRIOT Act

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) on Wednesday proposed legislation to eliminate the intelligence community's surveillance tools that "erode" Americans' civil liberties. The post Exclusive — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Proposes to ‘Strip’ Deep State Surveillance Tools by Repealing PATRIOT Act appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 h. ago New travel rules, same confusion: 'REAL ID' raises questions, concerns among college

Students could be adversely impacted by REAL ID, due to either the age requirements for students who recently turned 18 or lack of communication about the enforcement date.

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11 h. ago Los Angeles County DA Charges Security Guard in Spartan College Dean’s Murder and Employee’s Attempted Murder

Los Angeles County DA Charges Security Guard in Spartan College Dean’s Murder and Employee’s Attempted Murder  Sierra Sun Times

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11 h. ago Watch Live: Hearing on Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on College Campuses

The House Committee on Education and Workforce holds a hearing on stopping antisemitism on American college campuses on Wednesday, May 7. The post Watch Live: Hearing on Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on College Campuses appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago Centerville High seniors earn Washington Twp.’s annual Community Service Awards

Centerville High seniors earn Washington Twp.’s annual Community Service Awards  Dayton Daily News

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13 h. ago Breitbart News' Joel Pollak Receives 'Hero Award' for Palisades Fire Coverage

Breitbart News Senior Editor-at-Large and In-house Counsel Joel B. Pollak received a "Hero Award" from the Pali Strong Foundation for his coverage and assistance to the community during the Palisades Fire. The post Breitbart News’ Joel Pollak Receives ‘Hero Award’ for Palisades Fire Coverage appeared first on Breitbart.

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