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Florida Lawmakers Approve Renaming Palm Beach Airport After Trump
The move follows the Trump family’s recently filed federal trademark for airport names incorporating the president’s identity.
Blue State Leaders, Academics Push Back on Trump’s Request for Proof of Fair Student Admissions
Colleges and universities have until March 18 to provide comparative information on grades, test scores, and household incomes by race and gender.
MAHA Proponents React to Trump’s Executive Order on Glyphosate
The president says the herbicide is essential for national defense while MAHA activists claim the White House is favoring Bayer and Big Ag.
Radio Free Asia Resumes Broadcasts to China, Countering CCP Global Influence
RFA and other U.S.-funded outlets are strategically important in bringing uncensored information to the Chinese public, advocates said.
California’s Wine Industry Faces Crisis as Demand Drops, Imports Gain Ground
Older wine enthusiasts are aging out and not being replaced by Millennials and Gen Z. And the weight-loss trend is no help.
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Trump Administration Cancels CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee Meeting
The panel had been scheduled to meet for three days starting on Feb. 25.
Education Department Issues Warning to Colleges Over Student Loan Nonpayment Rates
‘It’s time for institutions to step up or risk losing access to federal student aid,’ Undersecretary of Education Nicholas Kent said.
$57 Million Wells Fargo Settlement: Who Is Eligible for Payments
The settlement will benefit borrowers whose credit scores may have been hurt by how their COVID-era mortgage forbearance was reported.
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More Than 100 Students Suspended for ICE Walkout in Oklahoma
Schools across America are confronting a dilemma: how to maintain order, honor parental rights, and balance students’ free-speech rights as protests continue.
FCC Investigating ABC’s ‘The View’ Over Possible Violation of ‘Equal Time’ Rule
The FCC chairman’s comments came as the agency also addressed questions about an interview involving ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.’
Virginia Gov. Spanberger Tapped to Deliver Democratic Response to Trump’s State of the Union
Democratic leaders selected the former CIA officer, congresswoman, and first woman elected governor of Virginia to counter Trump’s Feb. 24 address to Congress.
6 Things to Know About the Ongoing DHS Shutdown
Funding lapsed on Feb. 13 after a final funding patch was rejected in the Senate.
Federal Judge Throws Out Immigration Board’s Ruling Backing Trump’s Detention Policy
‘Respondents have far crossed the boundaries of constitutional conduct,’ Judge Sunshine Sykes wrote.
NYC Mayor Resumes Clearing Homeless Encampments
Zohran Mamdani said the city’s new approach will prioritize outreach over enforcement.
More Than 550 Commercial Driving Schools to Close After Checks: Transportation Department
The five-day, on-site investigations yielded hundreds of notices of proposed removals, alleging the schools failed to meet the agency’s basic safety standards.
Minutes Reveal Fed Division Over Path of Interest Rates
The choice was between supporting the labor market and fighting inflation.
Oklahoma Governor Declares Emergency Over Panhandle Wildfires
At least one area was evacuated due to the wildfires, he says, as windy and dry conditions continue across the region.
Medical Groups Sue FTC Over Probe Into Gender Dysphoria Treatments
The investigation is unconstitutional, the groups allege.
US Releases New Details on Alleged 2020 Chinese Nuclear Test
The blast is not consistent with an earthquake, said one expert: ‘It is ... what you would expect with a nuclear explosive test.’
US Forces Strike 3 Drug Boats, Killing 11: Pentagon
Since September, U.S. forces have struck 42 drug vessels, killing 144 people, according to a U.S. military spokesperson.
Iran Says Agreement on ‘Guiding Principles’ Reached During Geneva Talks With US
Delegations from Washington and Tehran are with officials in the Omani Embassy in the Swiss city for negotiations over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
