33 m. ago Bridging Borders to Battle Invasive Species: Reflections on an International Fellowship in the U.S.

Bridging Borders to Battle Invasive Species: Reflections on an International Fellowship in the U.S.  Entomology Today

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51 m. ago Government shutdown updates: Vought cancels funding for Chicago transit projects

Vought and the Department of Transportation announced Friday that the federal government would be withholding funds for two Chicago Transit Authority projects,

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70 m. ago Colleges weigh whether to sign onto Trump plan or forgo federal benefits

Colleges weigh whether to sign onto Trump plan or forgo federal benefits  The Washington Post

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80 m. ago French Prime Minister Vows to Let Parliament Decide on Budget Bill

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ruled out using a constitutional tool that would avoid a full parliamentary vote, hoping for compromise among divided lawmakers.

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93 m. ago Newark Was Forced to Overhaul Its Police Department. Crime Plummeted.

A federal judge said she was prepared to release Newark from a 2016 consent decree imposed after investigators found the city’s police routinely used excessive force and conducted unconstitutional stops and searches.

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1 hour ago Opinion: We’re days away from a vote that could gut Alaska school programs and services

Opinion: We’re days away from a vote that could gut Alaska school programs and services  Anchorage Daily News

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1 hour ago Government shutdown sparks GOP plan to penalize lawmakers with new salary tax

Lawmakers, unlike federal workers, are constitutionally required to receive a paycheck during a government shutdown.

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2 h. ago Seattle schools compromise on lunch schedule after mass student outcry

Seattle schools compromise on lunch schedule after mass student outcry  The Seattle Times

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2 h. ago US Federal Government Shutdown Disrupts Travel and Tourism; Air Travel and National Parks in the United States Face Uncertainty

US Federal Government Shutdown Disrupts Travel and Tourism; Air Travel and National Parks in the United States Face Uncertainty  Travel And Tour World

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2 h. ago What are Trump’s new rules for universities to qualify for federal funding?

What are Trump’s new rules for universities to qualify for federal funding?  Al Jazeera

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4 h. ago Government shutdown enters third day as White House threatens widespread layoffs

As the government shutdown enters its third day, the GOP-led Senate will vote for the fourth time on partisan stopgap bills. Meanwhile, the White House is threatening mass layoffs for federal workers.

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5 h. ago Federal judge to sentence Justice Brett Kavanaugh's attempted assassin

A defendant faces sentencing Friday for attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, with prosecutors seeking 30 years in prison.

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5 h. ago Commentary: L.A.'s federal public defender says Trump has inundated his office with immigration cases

Commentary: L.A.'s federal public defender says Trump has inundated his office with immigration cases  Los Angeles Times

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5 h. ago Newsom Threatens to Cut Funds from Universities that Sign Trump 'Compact' for 'Civil Discourse,' Fighting Antisemitism

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has threatened to cut state funding to any universities, public or private, in the state that sign President Donald Trump's “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” The post Newsom Threatens to Cut Funds from Universities that Sign Trump ‘Compact’ for ‘Civil Discourse,’ Fighting Antisemitism appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Duke Was Paring Back Diversity Programs. Trump Targeted It Anyway.

Duke University kept a low profile. But it is the alma mater of Stephen Miller, a top Trump official who often criticized the school while he was a student.

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6 h. ago Memphis sees opportunity in Trump's plans for federal intervention

Many in Memphis acknowledge that crime in the city is a real problem. And while President Trump's federal intervention might not be their ideal way to handle it, they're hoping it can provide some much-needed relief.

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6 h. ago Opinion: United States may split into warring federal entities. Let’s side with the better one

Opinion: United States may split into warring federal entities. Let’s side with the better one  The Globe and Mail

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6 h. ago Firefighters battle large blaze at Chevron refinery in Southern California

Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said late Thursday they were briefed on the fire, which was burning in Los Angeles County.

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6 h. ago White House urges colleges to sign compact aligned with Trump's agenda

The White House is pressuring colleges to align with President Trump's agenda, urging multiple schools across the country to sign a "compact" in exchange for priority access to federal grants.

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6 h. ago Central banks globally have faced political pressure. Here's what happened there

President Trump is continuing his push for more control of the Federal Reserve. The Planet Money team looked into what has happened globally when central banks face political pressure.

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