Hawks? Hawkeyes? Schmitt in probing Smith mistakes basketball mascots
Schmitt accused Smith of perjuring himself after repeatedly prodding him about whether he’d attended an NBA game in Atlanta on the evening of Feb. 3, 2024.
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Military academies won’t give tenure to civilian faculty, Hegseth says
The move aligns with conservative efforts to challenge tenure in higher education.
Head Start preschools serve parents, too. Under Trump, advocates fear that will change
Parents of Head Start preschoolers are lobbying lawmakers on Capitol Hill, worried proposed changes by the Trump administration threaten the backbone of the federal preschool program.
States urge schools to use AI, but leave teachers on their own to stop cheating
There’s no surefire way to detect AI-generated content.
Andrew Bailey, an FBI deputy director, says he’s leaving the post after just over a year in the job
Andrew Bailey, one of the FBI’s two deputy directors, says he is leaving the position after just over a year on the job and will be returning to Missouri to spend time with his family.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow transgender medical care restrictions in prison
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on gender-affirming care in prisons for now. The emergency appeal comes after lower courts blocked the policy, which was adopted after an executive order from President Donald Trump.
Trump announces a new $15B Iowa steel plant and claims it will be the nation’s biggest
President Donald Trump is announcing a new $15 billion steel plant in Iowa being built with backing from an Indian conglomerate.
US revokes visas from Latin American officials, including Bolivia’s top prosecutor
The Trump administration is revoking the visas of 27 Latin American officials and their families, including Bolivia’s attorney general, over accusations of corruption.
9 states have new US House districts for the midterm elections after Trump urged changes
The congressional voting districts for the midterm elections finally are settled — roughly 440 days after President Donald Trump spurred a rare mid-decade redistricting battle.
Alito steps aside in a major climate case after scrutiny over oil stock holdings
The case involves local officials in Boulder, Colorado, suing Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil.