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Starting with the 2024-25 school year, children of service members who died in the line of duty can receive the maximum Pell Grant, no matter their family income. Story Snapshot The Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant folded into Pell starting in 2024-25. Eligible students qualify for the maximum Pell Grant under a “special rule”. Eligibility […]
Harvard agreed to pay $53 million to donor families after its morgue manager stole and sold human remains, a stark breach of trust confirmed in court filings and official statements. Story Snapshot Harvard reached a $53 million settlement with families affected by the morgue thefts. A Massachusetts judge preliminarily approved the class settlement. The state’s […]
Hours before steep new import taxes were to start, President Trump paused 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days while a U.S.-Canada deal is finalized. Story Snapshot Trump delayed the 50% tariffs for three days, citing a deal pending final documents. Reports say the tariffs were due to start at midnight or the next […]
Hundreds of New York nursing homes warn that ending Haitian Temporary Protected Status could strip caregivers overnight and put seniors at risk. Story Snapshot New York facilities say losing Haitian caregivers will disrupt care for vulnerable seniors. Department of Homeland Security formally moved to end Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status after agency review. U.S. Citizenship and […]
Newly declassified FBI records say Eric Swalwell told agents he had “physical relations” with Christine Fang, whom investigators labeled a suspected Chinese operative, while the bureau found no chargeable offense. Story Highlights Declassified files say Swalwell admitted physical encounters with Christine Fang in 2015 interviews. FBI probed foreign influence, fundraising help, and an intern…
After bulldozer videos sparked bipartisan outrage, federal officials paused a Big Bend border project they insist is roads and sensors—not a 30-foot wall. Story Snapshot U.S. Customs and Border Protection paused work in Big Bend National Park after criticism and lawsuits. Officials say plans focus on access roads, detection tech, and limited vehicle barriers—not a […]
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool saga is a case study in how quickly a simple, politically convenient explanation can collapse once the paperwork catches up with the rhetoric — and how, even after the government’s own lawyers admit the paperwork won this round, the simple explanation refuses to die. Key Points President Trump spent weeks […]
President Trump ordered a substantial cut to U.S.–South Korea military drills on the eve of their start, calling them costly and needlessly hostile toward North Korea. Story Highlights Trump said he instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “substantially reduce” joint drills with South Korea. The order came hours before the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises were […]
A court-filed allegation says Kyrsten Sinema flew to North Carolina to post a $10,000 bond for her boyfriend after his assault arrest, tying a private relationship to public power. Story Snapshot Reports say Matthew Ammel was released on a $10,000 bond after a North Carolina arrest. Coverage citing court records lists charges for assault by […]
Five years after America’s chaotic exit, the Taliban hold the whole country while millions of Afghans struggle without basic rights or steady work. Story Snapshot The United Nations says security has improved under Taliban rule, with nationwide control consolidated. Rights groups report sweeping bans on girls’ schooling and women’s work and movement. Aid agencies warn […]