Alaska faces a severe budget crisis, leaving rural schools in dilapidated condition. Decades of reliance on oil revenue, coupled with declining production and the absence of income or sales taxes, have created a funding shortfall. Despite lawmakers' attempts to address the issue, Governor Dunleavy vetoed significant portions of...
Microsoft researchers revealed a sophisticated hacking technique employed by the Russian state-sponsored group Turla (also known as Snake or Venomous Bear). Turla leveraged its access to Russian ISPs to manipulate internet traffic, tricking embassy staff in Moscow into installing malware disguised as a Kaspersky update. This malware disabled encryption,...
Elite universities, including Columbia, Brown, and potentially Harvard, are settling with the Trump administration after accusations of civil rights violations. These institutions, despite substantial endowments, are agreeing to pay millions in penalties and implement significant policy changes, including restrictions on student protests and DEI initiatives. Critics argue these...
The Trump administration has frozen nearly $200 million in federal grants to UCLA, citing alleged discrimination against Jewish students and a failure to address antisemitism on campus. This follows similar actions against other universities, with UCLA facing accusations of "deliberate indifference" to civil rights violations. The decision impacts...
Former senior Biden advisor Mike Donilon testified before the House Oversight Committee, defending President Biden's fitness for office and revealing a potential $8 million compensation package for his 2024 campaign work. Donilon's testimony, part of a Republican-led investigation into Biden's cognitive abilities, counters claims of mental decline. Other...
El Salvador's congress has abolished presidential term limits, enabling President Nayib Bukele to seek reelection indefinitely. The reform, passed with overwhelming support from Bukele's party, shortens the current term and advances the next election to 2027. While Bukele's crime crackdown enjoys popular support, human rights groups condemn the...
A statue of Robert Smalls, a Black Civil War hero and South Carolina lawmaker, will be erected at the South Carolina State House. Sculpted by Basil Watson, it will be the first monument to an African American on the grounds. Smalls famously escaped slavery by seizing a Confederate ship...
El Salvador's Legislative Assembly approved constitutional amendments allowing indefinite presidential reelection and extending terms to six years. The changes, proposed by the ruling New Ideas party, passed with a supermajority vote. This follows President Nayib Bukele's controversial reelection last year, despite previous constitutional bans. Critics denounced the move...
Elon Musk donated $15 million to pro-Trump super PACs in June, according to new campaign finance reports. The donations, split between MAGA Inc., the Senate Leadership Fund, and the Congressional Leadership Fund, occurred amidst Musk's public disagreements with President Trump. This adds to Musk's significant political spending this...
Following a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Trump announced a 90-day extension of trade talks with Mexico, delaying the implementation of threatened tariffs. While Sheinbaum hailed the agreement as positive, some Mexican economists expressed concern that the delay only prolongs uncertainty for...
