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Supreme Court Takes Up Workplace Discrimination Cases Involving College Teachers
The federal government argued a federal appeals court correctly dismissed the case but said the Supreme Court should accept it because appeals courts disagree.
Frontier AI Models May Pose Cybersecurity Threat: What to Know
Anthopic’s advanced AI model, Mythos Preview, has the ability to identify and target security vulnerabilities in software.
EPA Proposes Giving Water Systems More Time to Remove ‘Forever Chemicals’
The change would give some systems two more years to take out two forms of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Pell Grants to Cover Short-Term Workforce Training for the First Time
The new program will allow students to use federal financial aid for career programs as short as eight weeks.
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Maryland to Resend Thousands of Mail-In Primary Ballots After Error, Official Says
The Maryland Board of Elections announced on May 15 that some voters got the wrong party’s ballot for the primary.
Former Google CEO Gets Booed at Graduation Ceremony Over Remarks About AI
Eric Schmidt told University of Arizona graduates that artificial intelligence would transform the workforce, prompting audible backlash.
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ODNI Says It’s Investigating Allegations CIA Spied on Gabbard Task Force
A current CIA officer accused the CIA of spying on the group.
81 Vessels Diverted, 4 Disabled Amid Iran Blockade: CENTCOM
The U.S. military released an update on its blockade of Iranian ports on Monday.
Cuban Foreign Minister Says US Is Building ‘Fraudulent Case’ for Military Action
Comments from the Cuban foreign minister came in response to an Axios article stating that Cuba had discussed using drones against Guantánamo Bay.
Federal Consolidation of Wildland Firefighting Forces Will Face First Test This Summer
With over 60 percent of the nation in drought and snowpacks at historic lows, the Trump administration seeks ‘strategic unification’ of multi-agency responders.
US Allows Sanctions Waiver on Russian Oil to Expire
The temporary sanctions waiver had allowed India to purchase discounted Russian oil without penalty.
Trump Admin Reports Full Year of Zero Releases at the Southern Border
According to CBP, there were 215,876 encounters at the border this fiscal year, down 13 percent from the number recorded in the month of April 2024 alone.
Long Island Rail Road Workers Launch Strike, Shutting Down Nation’s Busiest Commuter Rail Line
The shutdown of the Long Island Rail Road, which hasn’t had a full stoppage since the 1990s, affects nearly 300,000 commuters.
Wall Street Review: Stocks Pull Back as Bond Yields Jump
The 30-year Treasury bond yield rose above the key 5 percent level on May 15.
Comcast Offering up to $10,000 Payouts in Settlement: 4 Things to Know
Not every Comcast customer is eligible as part of the $117.5 million settlement.
Trump Calls for Gas Tax Suspension—Here’s What to Know
The national average for a gallon of gas is $4.53.
Competing Narratives Emerge From Trump–Xi Beijing Summit
A high-level meeting between the U.S. and Chinese leaders produced different messaging and competing priorities.
Closing Arguments in High-Stakes OpenAI Trial Focus on Reputation, Character
Final statements focused on the credibility of rival tech moguls Elon Musk and Sam Altman, with the future of an $852 billion company at stake.
