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State Legislatures Brace for More Belt-Tightening in 2026 Sessions
While revisions in key allocations, such as Medicaid/Medicare, will dent coffers, most ‘rainy day’ funds are flush and most annual spending plans already lean.
Trump Unveils Nominations for 5 Judicial Posts
The nominees include a state solicitor general and three state supreme court justices.
United Launch Alliance’s New Rocket Lifts-Off on First Space Force Mission
The new Vulcan Centaur rocket carried two national security satellites into geosynchronous orbit.
California Bill Aims to Protect Illegal Immigrants’ Children by Easing Guardianship Rules, But Critics See Risks
AB 495 broadens the pool of potential caregivers to include ‘nonrelative extended family members.’ Opponents say strangers could take custody of your child.
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Trump Admin Settles Lawsuits Over Race-Based Admissions at Military Academies
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Defense Department would end race-based admissions at West Point and the Air Force Academy.
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Australian Beef Exports to the US Surge to 43,000 Tonnes
Trump’s 10 percent tariff on Australian beef has not impacted exports to the United States, the report noted.
How the Federal Settlements With Elite Universities Are Unfolding
Faculties that run institutions are idealistic, but senior leaders who negotiate with the federal government focus on the bottom line, say policy experts.
DOJ Finds George Washington University Allowed Anti-Semitism
Protesters called Hamas terrorists ‘freedom fighters’ and yelled ’Zionists go die' as university police accused Jews of provoking the crowd, a DOJ report says.
DeSantis Names State Sen. Jay Collins as Lieutenant Governor
Florida is now the only state in the country to have military veterans as both governor and lieutenant governor.
Medical Journal Rejects RFK Jr.’s Call to Retract Paper
The study looked for links between exposure to aluminum and 50 disorders, including autism spectrum disorder.
Trump Nominates New Commissioner for Bureau of Labor Statistics
Antoni is currently the chief economist at the Heritage Foundation.
US Mortgage Rates Decline to Lowest Level Since April
The income needed to buy a typical home was reduced in 11 major U.S. metro areas on an annual basis.
Judge Rejects Government Bid to Unseal Material Related to Jeffrey Epstein
Numerous victims of Epstein said they wanted the material released.
America in Photos: Flood in Wisconsin, Fire in California, and Astronauts Landing
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Vance Says Trump Admin Working to Facilitate Putin–Zelenskyy Talks
Vance said Trump might need to force Putin and Zelenskyy ’to sit down to figure out their differences.’
European Leaders Call for Protection of Ukraine as Trump Set to Meet Putin
‘We share the conviction that a diplomatic solution must protect Ukraine’s and Europe’s vital security interests,’ the leaders said.
USPS to Temporarily Raise Mailing Rates This Holiday Season
The hike follows a roughly 7.4 percent price increase instituted last month.
