House committee discusses modernizing the TSA as Trump seeks to privatize airport screening
The Trump administration is lobbying to replace TSA officers with private contractors.
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Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools
A key online learning system used by thousands of schools and universities is back after a cyberattack knocked it offline, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals. A cybersecurity threat analyst says a hacking group called ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for breaching Canvas.
San Diego just assessed all its pedestrian bridges for the first time. Here’s which need the most work.
The new analysis will help the city better prioritize the most critical bridge repairs and postpone others.
Trump administration freezes new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home health agencies
The Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs. On Wednesday, it announced a nationwide six-month freeze on new Medicare enrollments by hospice and home health agencies.
As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute
A Customs and Border Protection official is set to testify about the government’s plans for refunding billions of dollars in Trump tariffs.
Republicans tee up government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdown
House Republicans will aim to head-off a potential government shutdown before this fall’s midterm elections with a vote on funding.
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Journalists urge correspondents’ association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner
Hundreds of former or retired journalists and eight press freedom groups have called on the White House Correspondents’ Association to stand up against the Trump administration’s recent attacks on the press at its rescheduled dinner this week.
A bitterly divided Iran grapples with Khamenei’s legacy as he is laid to rest
The funeral for Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was designed to show unity in a country that is bitterly split over his rule.
AI bumps power cost 60% as mega US grid fails to hit supply goal
A searing heat dome this month showed how close the grid is to its limits.