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Trump Admin Ramps Up Efforts to Uncover Foreign Money Given to US Universities
Universities and colleges received more than $5.2 billion in foreign gifts and contracts last year.
Most Voters Want Immunity for Vaccine Companies Removed: Poll
Six in 10 respondents said all vaccine immunity for the companies should be abolished.
YouTube’s Top Engineer Says App Not Designed to Encourage Binge Watching, Addiction
‘It’s only ever been helping people find good stuff to watch,’ Cristos Goodrow says.
Ford Recalls More Than 400,000 Explorer Vehicles for Rear-Suspension Toe Link Fracture
The issue could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of an accident.
Trump, First Lady Invite Special Guests for State of the Union
The guests represent the president’s America First agenda and First Lady Melania Trump’s advocacy for foster youth and education opportunities.
Texas Sues Shein Over Alleged Toxic Products, Data Privacy Issues
Shein is ‘exposing Americans’ data to Communist China,’ Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says.
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CIA Retracts Intelligence Reports, Citing Political Bias
CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis led an internal review that concurred that the reports did not meet CIA standards.
Ex-Google Engineers Charged With Stealing Phone Processor Secrets to Send to Iran
The recent immigrants from Iran face up to 150 years in prison if convicted of 14 criminal charges.
California Allocates $35 Million to Aid Illegal Immigrants
The funding is in addition to the $125 million set aside for immigration-related legal services, the governor’s office said in a statement.
Savannah Guthrie Offers $1 Million Reward for Information on Mother’s Disappearance
The reward is being offered in conjunction with the FBI’s $100,000 reward, the bureau says.
Maryland Sues to Stop DHS From Converting Empty Warehouse Into ICE Facility
The plan involves converting a vacant 54-acre commercial warehouse into a facility that can hold up to 1,500 individuals.
US Military Says It Struck Another Drug Boat in Caribbean Sea, Killing 3
The attack comes three days after a similar strike in the eastern Pacific. No service members were injured in the missions, officials say.
EPA to Reform $5 Billion ‘Clean School Bus’ Program
Approximately $2.7 billion has been disbursed, 90 percent of which went to electric buses.
RFK Jr. Defends Trump’s Glyphosate Order
‘Unfortunately, our agricultural system depends heavily on these chemicals,’ Kennedy said.
Greenland Prime Minister Rejects Hospital Ship Offered by Trump
President Donald Trump said the ship was being sent to Greenland in a Truth Social post on Feb. 21.
Winter Storm Hits Northeast; More Than 7,000 Flights Canceled
The nor’easter brought heavy snow, high winds, blizzard conditions, and coastal flooding from Maryland to Massachusetts on Feb. 22.
Over $20 Million Stolen in ATM Hacking Scheme, FBI Warns
The malware allows hackers to get ATMs to release cash without obtaining bank authorization.
Trump Raises Global Tariff to 15 Percent After Supreme Court Ruling
Bessent suggested that the Supreme Court ruled that only IEEPA cannot be used to impose tariffs on imports from other countries.
US Military Strikes Another Drug-Smuggling Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 3
It marked the second strike this week, following a Feb. 16 attack in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean that killed 11 occupants aboard three vessels.
Universities Break Ties With Nonprofit After Federal DEI Scrutiny
Most schools in the federal civil-rights probe have agreed to end partnerships with the PhD Project.
