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US Small Business Administration Cutting More Than 40 Percent of Workforce
It means that about 2,700 staffers will be removed from the agency’s workforce of 6,500, the SBA announced.
EU Agrees to Boost Defenses Against Russia by 2030: Polish Prime Minister
Donald Tusk said the European Council had agreed that in five years, Europe ’must be, in terms of army, weapons, technology, clearly stronger than Russia.’
Tesla Trade-Ins Spike Amid Musk Backlash and Competitors Capturing More EV Market Share, Edmunds Reports
Tesla’s stock price has fallen by 42 percent this year amid widespread protests, vandalism, and arson at Tesla facilities and charging stations nationwide.
Federal Judge Blocks DOGE From Accessing Social Security Information for Now
‘The DOGE Team is essentially engaged in a fishing expedition at SSA, in search of a fraud epidemic,’ the judge wrote.
▶I Saw a Culture of Conformity in Universities. So I Started My Own: Pano Kanelos
Over the years, Pano Kanelos, now President of the University of Austin, observed a growing “homogenization” of higher education.
Kentucky Governor Vetoes Ban on DEI in Public Higher Education
Kentucky’s flagship university is under federal investigation for alleged ‘race-exclusionary practices’ in graduate programs.
Trump Admin Grants 30 Day Extension for NYC to End Congestion Toll for Manhattan Drivers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the extension will give officials more time to discuss the program.
Trump Takes 2-Pronged Approach to Reduce Education Department
Opponents are already filing lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the president’s actions.
Husband of Former Rep. Cori Bush Charged With COVID-19 Relief Fraud
Cortney Merritts faces federal wire fraud charges linked to allegedly fraudulent pandemic aid applications totaling more than $20,000.
Johnson & Johnson Announces $55 Billion Investment in Domestic Manufacturing, Research
Johnson & Johnson will invest $55 billion in U.S. facilities over four years, starting with a $2 billion plant in North Carolina.
White House Condemns Bomb Threats Against Shen Yun
Press secretary says the Trump administration will take any such threats seriously and ensure perpetrators are held accountable.
SBA to Take Over Student Loans as Department of Education Is Overhauled, Trump Says
The announcement follows Trump’s executive order to reduce the Department of Education.
Tracking Trump’s High Level Appointments, Senate Confirmations
The Senate is undertaking the confirmation process for the president’s new administration.
Social Security Resumes Debt Collection Program Suspended During COVID-19 Outbreak
The resumption of debt collection activities is estimated to affect 280,000 individuals who owe about $2.7 billion to the agency.
Appeals Judge Makes Video to Explain Dissent in California Magazine Ban Case
In a 7–4 ruling, an en banc panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld California’s 2016 ban on certain types of ammunition magazines.
Germany Warns Its Citizens of Stricter US Immigration Enforcement at Borders
Border Patrol agents have the final say, the German Foreign Office said in an update on its website.
DOJ May Invoke State Secrets Privilege in Showdown With Federal Judge, the Agency Says
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed statements issued by an ICE official this week.
Trump Pulls Paul Weiss Executive Order, Says Law Firm Pledged $40 Million in Free Work
The law firm’s chairman also acknowledged the wrongdoing of a former partner, Trump said.
Turkey Detains 53 as Protests Continue Against Istanbul Mayor’s Arrest
Ekrem Imamoglu, a high profile rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on Wednesday on corruption charges.
Nestlé Recalls Frozen Meals Citing ‘Presence of Wood-Like Material’
Products were distributed to major retailers across the United States.
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Inspired by Roman and Italian poets, painter Sandro Botticelli and sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini both portray the beauty of transformation in their artworks.
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