In the news
09/11/2025
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In the news
Global press freedom suffers sharpest drop in 50 years, says Global State of Democracy Report 2025
Chronic disease deaths have fallen globally, but progress in U.S. has stalled
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university; shooter still is at large
Senate tables Schumer motion for a vote on Epstein files
GOP senators demand Zuckerberg's response to allegations of security, privacy flaws on WhatsApp
House passes defense policy bill with 'culture war' amendments, on 231-196 mostly party-line vote
House Oversight Committee advances GOP-led bills to tighten federal control over D.C.
As Trump’s 30-day D.C. emergency expires, he won’t have control of D.C. police, but ICE, National Guard can stay
More than 40 percent of arrests in Trump’s D.C. law enforcement surge relate to immigration, AP analysis finds
Judge blocks a Trump policy cutting off some social services for immigrants in U.S. illegally
Trump administration cuts grant programs for minority-serving colleges, declaring them unconstitutional
Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked firing of Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook
New findings by NASA Mars rover Perseverance provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life
Judge blocks Trump administration subpoena of trans children's medical records from Boston hospital
ProPublica: Programs for students with hearing and vision loss harmed by Trump anti-diversity push