By Aaron Gifford Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia provide in-state tuition and financial aid for illegal immigrants despite a federal prohibition against the practice. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1996, prohibits states from offering in-state tuition rates to illegal immigrants unless that […]
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AI Is Being Weaponized for Cybercrime in ‘Unprecedented’ Ways, Researchers Warn
By Tom Ozimek Artificial intelligence (AI) is being weaponized to conduct increasingly sophisticated cybercrimes, according to a new report from Anthropic, which warns of an “unprecedented” evolution in malicious operations that makes defense far more difficult. In its Aug. 27 Threat Intelligence Report, the AI safety company described how criminals are embedding advanced models like […]
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RFK Jr. Says HHS Will Disclose Causes of Autism in September
By Jeff Louderback During a cabinet meeting in April, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to announce the causes of autism by September. Days before the calendar turns to that month, Kennedy reinforced that message. Kennedy noted in a cabinet meeting on Aug. 26 that an autism study he initiated […]
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Race for Resources Intensifies as Saudis Pump Billions Into Africa
By Darren Taylor JOHANNESBURG – The United States and China face increased competition in Africa from so-called middle powers, notably the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), which is rapidly expanding its economic and military presence on the continent, analysts say. Often cited as Washington’s main ally in the Arab world and a moderate counterbalance to […]
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White House Orders Review of Smithsonian Exhibits Ahead of Nation’s 250th Birthday
By Victoria Friedman The White House on Tuesday ordered an internal review of selected Smithsonian museums and exhibitions to ensure all public-facing content aligns with President Donald Trump’s directive to celebrate U.S. exceptionalism. In a letter sent to Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch III, the White House outlined the steps it expects the organization to […]
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How the Federal Settlements With Elite Universities Are Unfolding
By Aaron Gifford Eight months into President Donald Trump’s second term, four universities have reached settlements with the federal government following investigations into their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices and anti-Semitism on campus. Shortly after the president took his oath of office, he signed executive orders prohibiting anti-Semitism on college campuses as well as […]
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Tom Brady Reacts to Patriots Statue Unveiling at Gillette Stadium
By Matthew Davis Tom Brady brought six Super Bowl championship trophies to the New England Patriots, and the organization has, in turn, cast his legacy in a statue. Brady, 48, led the Patriots to nine Super Bowl appearances between 2001 and 2019 before he finished his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2020 to […]
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FAA Plans to Hire Nearly 9,000 Air Traffic Controllers by 2028 Amid Nationwide Shortage
By Jacob Burg The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Aug. 7 unveiled updated plans to hire thousands of air traffic controllers by the end of the year, and nearly 9,000 by 2028, as the agency looks to dig itself out of a now decades-long shortage of workers who are among the most critical for aviation […]
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Trump Announces Apple’s Additional $100 Billion US Investment Plan
By Emel Akan WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Aug. 6 that Apple will increase its U.S. investment commitment by an additional $100 billion, which comes on top of the more than $500 billion in investments that the tech giant unveiled in February for the next four years. “These investments will directly create more than 20,000 […]
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Newsom, Other Blue State Governors Mull Response to Texas Redistricting Push
By Joseph Lord and Jackson Richman With the 2026 midterm season drawing nearer, Republicans are examining the possibility of using redistricting to give themselves an advantage at the polls—and Democrats have indicated they’re ready to respond in kind. Republicans hope that redistricting in red states like Texas, Florida, Ohio, and other states may expand their […]
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MLB Speedway Classic Set to Break Single-Game Attendance Record on Saturday
By Donald Laible Bristol Motor Speedway, a premier NASCAR venue in the shadows of the Smoky Mountains, is ready to play ball on Saturday. For the first time in MLB history, a regular-season game will be played in Tennessee. Two National League clubs—the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves—will meet on a makeshift field constructed on […]
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5 Revelations From the Newly Declassified Russia Records
By Ivan Pentchoukov The Trump administration released three batches of records in July that shed new light on the decade-long controversy over Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election. The three lots of records concern the creation, at the behest of President Barack Obama, of an intelligence community assessment (ICA) that featured an allegation […]
