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State Department Moves to Tighten Rules Governing J-1 Exchange Visas
The new State Department proposal would expand grounds for ending exchange programs and tighten oversight of sponsors.
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Students Seek to AI-Proof Their Careers With Trades Over College
Concerned about job security, more students and young workers are turning away from four-year degrees and toward vocational careers.
Trump to Host Cabinet Meeting at Camp David on Friday
The last Cabinet meeting was held in May amid renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran.
How Is Your Orange County City Faring Financially?
Fiscal rankings are a helpful tool in keeping your elected officials transparent and accountable.
Medicare Drug Premiums Expected to Rise in 2027
Temporary Part D subsidies will end this year, though experts disagree on how significant the impact will be.
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Trump Announces ‘Historic Agreement’ to Disarm Hamas
The agreement will be carried out in phases and the president said Gaza will eventually be run by a new Palestinian government.
2 Fields Medals, a Deleted Answer, and China’s Party-Run Education System
China calls the medals a national triumph, but skeptics say the scholars’ overseas research played a key role.
Supporters Protest Wording Change to Initiative That Would Reopen Upper Great Highway
Supporters of the proposition said the revised summary is unfair and misleading.
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Senators Press Apple to Rule Out Using Memory From Chinese Military Companies
Seven lawmakers gave Apple until Aug. 21 to disclose any testing involving the two companies and answer whether it will exclude their chips worldwide.
Mercedes-Benz Recalls 310,667 Vehicles Over Rollaway Risk From Door Switch Failure
The company was aware of 176 field cases in the United States, but no rollaway incidents.
Trump Launches ‘Freedom Haulers’ Plan to Replace Unvetted Truckers With Veterans
Military veterans can expedite approval for licensing programs, while current service members can prepare for careers in professional driving.
OpenAI’s Models Broke out of Test Environment, Accessed External Accounts
One of the AI models involved was an unreleased internal prototype that OpenAI has since shut down.
Appeals Court Allows Trump Admin to Terminate Ethiopia’s Protected Status
The case now heads back to the lower court that initially blocked the termination.
‘Coordinated Cyberattack’ Hits More Than 30 Minnesota Water Systems
The FBI said it was aware of the incident and was in contact with victims.
Fauci Invokes 5th Amendment More Than 100 Times During Senate COVID Hearing
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said the Senate panel will vote on holding Fauci in contempt next week.
New Jersey Rejects DOJ’s Request for Records on Noncitizen Voter Registration Error
The state is refusing to hand over information to the DOJ involving a voter registration error that allowed thousands of noncitizens to register to vote.
Cheyenne Data Center Boom Brings High Tech and High Anxiety to the High Plains
Opponents launched a petition drive to force a referendum on hyperscaler development in Wyoming’s capital city, a rapidly emerging global nexus for AI projects.
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Eggs Sickens Nearly 100, Officials Say
More than 19 million eggs have been recalled.
Biden’s Audio Recordings With Ghostwriter Released After Legal Battle
The DOJ obtained the materials in 2023 as part of former special counsel Robert Hur’s investigation into Biden’s handling of classified information.
‘Help Us Find Her’: Savanna Guthrie Pleads for Her Mother’s Return in New Video
Federal and local investigators are still searching for clues in Nancy Guthrie’s case six months after she disappeared from her Tucson home.
