32 m. ago Hochul Plans to Impose New Oversight of New York City Amid Adams Scandal

Gov. Kathy Hochul intends to create new guardrails for the state to oversee the city’s affairs amid Mayor Eric Adams’s troubling behavior, but she does not plan to remove him at this time.

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91 m. ago Mass. Teachers Association removes alleged antisemitic materials that sparked backlash

The MTA accused lawmakers of "political grandstanding" during a tense hearing on antisemitism, but agreed to remove links to the resources in question. The post Mass. Teachers Association removes alleged antisemitic materials that sparked backlash appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago As the U.S. steps back from global health, what role will China play?

With the U.S. withdrawing from the World Health Organization and rethinking foreign aid, China has an opportunity to play a bigger role — with different goals.

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1 hour ago Top Republican urges new SBA chief take 'DOGE' actions against Biden

House Small Business Committee chairman Roger Williams of Texas will send SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler a key letter on Thursday demanding fixes for Biden-era issues.

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1 hour ago Mississippi judge orders local paper to remove editorial critical of city council

A judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Clarksdale Press Register on Tuesday on behalf of the City of Clarksdale, Mississippi over an editorial.

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1 hour ago FBI nominee Kash Patel advances to final Senate confirmation vote

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, cleared a key procedural motion in the Senate Thursday and is now one vote away from being confirmed.

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1 hour ago Susan Collins vows to oppose Trump FBI director nominee Kash Patel ahead of critical vote

Key moderate Republican Susan Collins announced she is voting against Kash Patel to be director of the FBI under Trump.

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2 h. ago Trump signs order aimed at ending benefits for some immigrants

Trump signs order aimed at ending benefits for some immigrants  Voice of America

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2 h. ago Terrorist Supporters Use Leftist Echo Chamber Reddit to Spread Propaganda Throughout Internet

A sprawling online network with ties to U.S.-designated terrorist organizations is systematically spreading propaganda and manipulating public perception across major social media, information, and AI platforms, a Pirate Wires investigation has found. Leftist echo chamber Reddit is the key to the group's manipulation strategy. The post Terrorist Supporters Use Leftist Echo Chamber Reddit to Spread Propaganda Throughout Internet appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 h. ago Trump order aims to cut benefits for those without legal status. Most already don't qualify.

A new executive order aims to prevent taxpayer money from supporting people in the U.S. without legal status and targets federal funding for cities and states that support sanctuary policies.

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2 h. ago Trump aims to cut benefits for those without legal status. Most already don't qualify

A new executive order aims to prevent taxpayer money from supporting people in the U.S. without legal status and targets federal funding for cities and states that support sanctuary policies.

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2 h. ago Senate committee advances Linda McMahon as Trump's nominee for education secretary

Linda McMahon’s nomination to serve as President Donald Trump’s education secretary has advanced out of a Senate committee, bringing her closer to leading an agency the Republican president wants to abolish

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2 h. ago Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon inches toward Senate confirmation

Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon inches toward Senate confirmation  Washington Times

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3 h. ago Wrestling mogul and Trump education pick McMahon clears Senate committee in heavyweight decision

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Linda McMahon for Education secretary to a full Senate vote.

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3 h. ago Trump ends federal leadership program, cutting off key talent pipeline

Trump ends federal leadership program, cutting off key talent pipeline  The Washington Post

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3 h. ago Republican proposals to cut Medicaid could be politically fraught

Republicans are proposing deep cuts to Medicaid to finance tax cuts and other priorities. Pushback is coming not only from Democrats, but also from hospitals that rely on revenue from the program.

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4 h. ago Key Republican governor applauds Trump frenetic pace, says DOGE needed to 'right size' Washington

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia, in a Fox News Digital interview, applauds President Donald Trump for "moving fast and quick" and weighs in on efforts by Elon Musk and DOGE to downsize the federal government.

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4 h. ago College football country seeks key tax exemption for athletes to enhance recruitment, boost team continuity

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, the former Auburn coach, along with lawmakers in several Deep South states are seeking to clarify laws on NIL taxation for athletes.

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4 h. ago Disputed DOD nominee is 'best person' to implement Trump and Hegseth agenda, key conservative group says

An influential conservative group is throwing its weight behind Elbridge Colby’s nomination to serve in a top defense post, though he faces opposition from some GOP senators.

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4 h. ago UK healthcare giant HCRG confirms hack after ransomware gang claims theft of sensitive data

The prolific Medusa ransomware group claims to have stolen troves of data from HCRG, including patients’ sensitive health data © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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