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Education Department Proposes to Lower Higher Education Costs, Student Debt
A new student loan repayment plan seeks to ensure that loan balances of low-income borrowers do not increase despite them making payments.
California Assembly Advances Bill to Study Mileage-Based Road Fees
The bill extends research into funding as electric vehicles erode gas tax revenue, but critics warn of potential new burdens on drivers.
Don Lemon Arrested in Minnesota Church Protest Case: Lawyer
Lemon’s lawyer Abbe Lowell described the arrest as an ‘unprecedented attack on the First Amendment.’
Trump Says Starmer’s Trade Deals With China Are ‘Very Dangerous’ for Britain
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he doubted President Donald Trump would slap tariffs on Britain for making trade deals with China.
NFL, State Department Sign Memorandum of Understanding
As part of Super Bowl programming, the State Department is working with the NFL to host approximately 150 events in more than 65 countries.
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Microsoft Loses $357 Billion in Market Value in Worst Drop Since 2020
The tech giant’s shares plunged 10 percent after earnings report showed slower Azure growth and heavy AI spending.
California Public Schools Hid ‘Gender Support Plans’ From Parents, Education Department Says
The state Department of Education was issued a corrective action plan that required school leaders to share student records with parents.
DOJ Joins Lawsuit Claiming UCLA’s Medical School Uses Racial Discrimination in Admissions
The university previously said it collects race and ethnicity data on its applicants ‘for statistical purposes only and they are not used for admission.’
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‘Bluey’ Tops US Streaming Charts for 2nd Year Running
The Australian series beat Grey’s Anatomy and Stranger Things to stay number one.
Trump Unveils Addiction Recovery Plan Focused on Prevention, Support
The president announced a government-wide effort to reorient addiction care to early intervention, partnering with local leaders and organizations.
Trump Orders Reopening of Venezuelan Airspace for Commercial Flights
Trump said U.S. citizens will soon be able to safely travel to Venezuela.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar Launches Minnesota Governor Bid
Klobuchar framed her campaign around the three principles of getting results, bringing people together, and cracking down on fraud and abuse in government.
Trump Nominates Colin McDonald as Head of New Fraud Division at Justice Department
The assistant AG will report directly to the president and vice president.
Europe, US Must Stick Together on Arctic Security, Danish Prime Minister Says
Mette Frederiksen made the comments alongside Greenland’s prime minister at a talk in Paris.
Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged in First Policy Decision of 2026
Investors now eye the next policy meeting in March.
Vineyard Wind to Resume Work After Judge Stays Trump Admin’s Stop Work Order
Vineyard Wind said it will restart work on the project and continue engaging with the government.
Trump Says John Deere Will Invest $70 Million to Build Excavator Factory in North Carolina
The farm equipment maker will build two new factories in the United States, one in North Carolina and another in Indiana.
US Exits Paris Agreement, as Trump’s 2025 Pledge Becomes Official
The move follows the US exit from WHO and 66 other global climate and social justice clubs.
Trump Wants ‘Honorable and Honest’ Probe of 2nd Fatal Minnesota Shooting
The president remarked on the investigation amid intense public debate over immigration enforcement, officers’ tactics, and the sequence of events.
Japan–US Alliance ‘Would Collapse’ If Tokyo Turned a Blind Eye to Taiwan Crisis, PM Says
‘If something terrible were to happen there, we would have to go and rescue the Japanese and Americans in Taiwan,’ Takaichi said.
