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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s plea to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money as part of its anti-DEI efforts, while a lawsuit continues.
Columbia must give 30 days' notice before sharing student records with Congress' antisemitism probe

Columbia must give 30 days' notice before sharing student records with Congress' antisemitism probe

NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University must give detained activist Mahmoud Khalil and other students 30 days' notice before handing over any more documents to Congress as it investigates antisemitism on college campuses, a federal judge in New York rule

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council; Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.; former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent; Sens.
Trump abruptly fires the 4-star general who headed the National Security Agency

Trump abruptly fires the 4-star general who headed the National Security Agency

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has abruptly fired the director of the National Security Agency, according to U.S. officials and members of Congress, but the White House and the Pentagon have provided no reasons for the move.
North Carolina judges side with Republican colleague in close Supreme Court election

North Carolina judges side with Republican colleague in close Supreme Court election

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina appeals court sided Friday with the trailing Republican candidate in an extremely close state Supreme Court election , a ruling that could flip the result of the nation’s only 2024 race that is still undecided.
Retirees keep their eyes on the economy as Trump's tariffs roil financial markets

Retirees keep their eyes on the economy as Trump's tariffs roil financial markets

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — When retired school counselor Don Herneisen meets up with friends each week for breakfast at a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, the conversation often turns to the economy.
The US must return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, a judge says

The US must return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, a judge says

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to arrange for the return of a Maryland man to the United States after he was mistakenly deported to a notorious El Salvador prison , while a U.S.
Trump administration issues demands on Harvard as conditions for billions in federal money

Trump administration issues demands on Harvard as conditions for billions in federal money

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has issued a list of demands Harvard University must meet as a condition for receiving almost $9 billion in grants and contracts, federal money that is being threatened during an investigation into campus an
Texas governor blames county's elections problems for delay in filling vacant congressional seat

Texas governor blames county's elections problems for delay in filling vacant congressional seat

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott is blaming a history of election problems in the state’s most populous county for his delay in calling for a special election to fill the seat of Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner , who died a month ago.
Washington and Oregon sue over Trump elections order, saying mail voters could be disenfranchised

Washington and Oregon sue over Trump elections order, saying mail voters could be disenfranchised

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington and Oregon on Friday became the latest states to ask a court to reject President Donald Trump’s efforts to overhaul elections in the U.S., a day after Democratic officials in 19 others filed a similar lawsuit.