Judge temporarily halts ED layoffs amid Donald Trump administration’s controversial special education funding cuts

Judge temporarily blocks ED layoffs impacting IDEA funding during US shutdown. (AP Photo) A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s decision to lay off nearly all staff within the Education Department’s special education division. The ruling paused the dismissals amid widespread concern over the impact on special education funding and services.Judge Susan Illston…

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Trump admin under fire: Harvard joins 43 college newspapers backing Stanford’s fight for international student speech

In a move that underscores the mounting tension between student press freedom and federal immigration policies, the Harvard Crimson, Harvard University’s student newspaper, joined 43 other college newspapers on Wednesday in filing an amicus brief supporting Stanford University’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s targeting of noncitizens for political expression.The case stems from Stanford’s student newspaper,…

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Indiana University fires student media director, ends IDS print edition citing financial issues, sparking backlash

Indiana University ends IDS print edition amid censorship and financial claims. (Getty Images) Indiana University has terminated the employment of Jim Rodenbush, the director of student media, and ordered the Indiana Daily Student (IDS) to cease its print edition, citing financial difficulties. This move has ignited controversy as editors of the student newspaper accuse the…

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Now USC rejects Trump’s funding compact, joining MIT and Brown in defending academic freedom and autonomy

USC just rejected Trump’s education compact. (AP Photo) The University of Southern California (USC) has formally rejected a funding compact proposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump, joining the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Brown University in refusing to accept federal funding tied to political and policy commitments.The compact, offered directly to…

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US Chamber of Commerce files lawsuit against Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee: Here’s why it calls the move ‘unlawful’

The H-1B visa program, designed to allow US employers to hire highly skilled foreign workers, has long been a critical pathway for innovation, particularly in technology and engineering. But a new $100,000 fee announced by the Trump administration has prompted the US Chamber of Commerce to file a lawsuit, arguing that the fee is ‘unlawful’…

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Who is John Bolton? The former Trump national security adviser indicted over mishandling classified information

John Bolton, a longtime figure in Republican foreign policy circles, has found himself at the center of a federal investigation. According to the Associated Press, Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term, is charged with storing top-secret records at his home and sharing diary-like notes containing classified…

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Harvard posts $113 million deficit for first time since 2020 despite booming endowment: Here’s why it’s not a win

Harvard posts $113 million deficit despite 12% endowment growth. (AP Photo) Harvard University has reported a $113 million operating deficit for the fiscal year 2025, marking its first budget shortfall since 2020. This comes despite a strong 11.9 percent growth in the institution’s endowment, which reached $56.9 billion. The report reveals a complex financial situation,…

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