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Trump Admin Settles Lawsuit With Maine Over Food Funding Freeze
Trump had previously warned Maine’s governor that the funds would be withheld if the state continued to allow men to play women’s sports.
HHS Recommends Therapy for Minors With Gender Dysphoria
Procedures and medicines ‘carry risk of significant harms,’ including infertility, the government’s new report states.
Trump Administration Investigating Washington State Over Alleged Title IX Violations
More school boards are expected to oppose Washington state’s ‘gender inclusive’ mandates, which leverage state funding.
US Job Openings Slide to 6-Month Low, Layoffs Fall
The U.S. labor market remains solid while many employers take a wait-and-see approach to see how tariffs play out.
Federal Government Sues Rochester Over ‘Sanctuary’ City Policies
The city called the lawsuit ‘political theater’ and accused the Trump administration of trying to ‘commandeer local resources.’
As Harvard and Trump Face Off, Some in Higher Education See Academic Freedom and Taxpayer Funding Differently
Leaders from Hillsdale College, the University of Austin, and Harvard’s Republicans diverge from a left-leaning culture.
Supreme Court Seems to Favor Allowing Parents to Opt-Out From Pro-LGBT Books in Schools
After a Maryland county’s school board canceled its opt-out option, lower courts declined to reinstate it.
How Junk Food Took Hold in the US and What RFK Jr. Is Doing About It
‘We have people who are obese who are at the same time malnourished, because the food that we’re eating is not nutrient-dense anymore,’ Kennedy said.
Mississippi Supreme Court Rules Transitioning Teen Not Entitled to Name Change
State law allows a minor’s name to be changed only when it is ‘clearly in the best interest of the child,’ the court held.
Epoch Readers Rally Behind Trump’s China Tariffs, Demand Revival of US Manufacturing: Poll
Readers of The Epoch Times endorse President Donald Trump’s tariffs and say restoring industry and confronting China’s communist regime are national priorities.
Congress Is Looking at Medicaid—What to Know
Medicaid serves nearly a quarter of the U.S. population, yet few know how it works. Here are the basics.
15 State Attorneys General Ask CEOs of Major Corporations to Dump DEI Policies
DEI programs could lead to legal problems for corporations, state officials say.
Arkansas, Indiana Request Soda, Candy Be Removed From Food Stamps
Both governors say the changes will fight chronic disease and refocus SNAP on nutrition rather than subsidizing unhealthy, processed food.
2 Judges Limit Trump’s Deportations Under Wartime Law
New lawsuits were filed in Texas and New York after the Supreme Court removed blocks in Washington.
Maryland Legislature Approves Bill Creating Commission to Study Slavery Reparations
The commission would consider giving slaves’ descendants monetary compensation, down payment assistance, debt forgiveness, and higher education aid.
US Immigration Services Drops 3rd-Gender Option
The immigration agency has reversed a Biden-era policy, eliminating the ‘X’ gender option and restoring binary sex recognition.
Supreme Court Reviews South Carolina’s Medicaid Funding Block on Planned Parenthood
The state argues that no one’s rights were violated when it decided to exclude Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program.
Trump Admin to Freeze Some Funding for Planned Parenthood
Health and Human Services says it is evaluating the organization and others to make sure they have not violated their grant agreements.
Princeton Says Trump Administration Has Suspended Dozens of Research Grants
Federal actions have already taken place against Ivy League schools Columbia and Harvard over harassment of Jewish students.
Utah County Sheriff Responds After Charges Dismissed in ‘Ritualistic Child Sex Abuse’ Case
Problems associated with the disclosure of evidence favorable to the defendant led to a judge’s decision to dismiss the case with prejudice.
