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AI Cheating Prompts Princeton to Scrap Honor System, Return to Proctored Tests
Access to AI on smartphones makes cheating easy, and social media doxing deters students from reporting peer misconduct, the dean of faculty said.
Federal Government Withholds $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Reimbursements to California, Citing Fraud
The action was part of a nationwide crackdown on fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid systems.
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Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as New Fed Chair
The Senate voted 54–45 to confirm his four-year term as the 17th Fed chair.
Arizona Sees Sharp Drop in Canadian Visitors Despite Tourism Recovery
Tourism officials cited economic strain, airline access, and competition from Mexico as factors behind the downturn from a major international market.
US Rents Fall for 33rd Straight Month as Multifamily Construction Surges
More than three-fourths of the top 50 metro areas recorded annual declines in rents, according to Realtor.com.
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Small Business Optimism Rose Slightly But Remains Below Average: Survey
Businesses are expected to benefit from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s provisions in the coming few months, an economist said.
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Ukraine Aid Bill Hits Threshold to Force House Vote
The development comes during a tense period in U.S. policy toward Ukraine.
Judge Rules ICE Violated Court Order Restricting Warrantless Arrest in Colorado
The judge also determined that ICE’s training on conducting lawful warrantless arrests was inadequate.
West Virginia Senate Race to Pit GOP Incumbent Against Public Interest Attorney
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s primary win all but guarantees a general election victory in the nation’s second-most Republican state.
Altman Testifies in OpenAI Trial, Fires Back at Accusations of Cofounder Musk
The OpenAI CEO added a personal dimension to competing narratives in the bitter feud between the two tech giants.
South Carolina Senate Votes Against Extending Session, Putting Redistricting in Jeopardy
If the redistricting effort is ultimately successful, the primary would be delayed from June 9 to Aug. 11.
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns
Dr. Marty Makary had headed the Food and Drug Administration for more than one year.
Chinese National Indicted in Florida for Allegedly Importing Deadly New Synthetic Opioid
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jason A. Reding Quiñones said, ‘These pills are made to look familiar, but one pill can kill.’
They Felt Safe in America—Until Beijing Went After Their Parents in China
U.S.-based children of religious dissidents face the same choice they would in China: self-censor, or speak out and risk their loved ones’ safety.
Day in Photos: Hantavirus Evacuees, Protest for Freedom in China, and Maternal Health Care
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Supreme Court Extends Order Allowing Access to Abortion Pill
A federal judge previously said a state lawsuit against mifepristone can’t move forward until federal regulators complete their review of the drug.
Bessent to Meet Chinese Vice Premier Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
‘Economic security is national security,’ U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said as he announced plans to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on May 13.
