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Harvard's Federal Funds Under Scrutiny for Antisemitism Concerns

April 1, 2025

Harvard University is under a microscope. The administration is scrutinizing billions of dollars in federal funds. The reason? Allegations of unchecked antisemitism on campus. The review covers a wide range. It includes roughly 256 million dollars in contracts. Plus, another 8. 7 billion dollars in

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Elite Schools Navigate Political Storms

April 1, 2025

The political climate has forced elite universities to adapt quickly. Some leaders are hiring conservative figures and meeting with Republican officials to soften the impact of federal pressure. This includes funding cuts, investigations, and arrests of international students and faculty. Instead of

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The Mystery of the Unwanted Signal Chat Guest

March 31, 2025

A group chat on the Signal app caused quite a stir in Washington. It included top officials from the Trump administration discussing an upcoming US attack on Houthi targets in Yemen. The chat was leaked to the public, raising concerns about the security measures in place. Jeffrey Goldberg, an edito

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The Network Juggernaut: Ontario's Unique Approach to Complex Problems

March 30, 2025

Ontario, Canada, has seen a rise in large, intricate networks. These networks tackle tricky health and social issues. They have a strong, centralised leadership group. This group is known as a network administrative organisation or NAO. The NAO and its member networks grow together. They shape each

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The Legal Battlefield of Trump's Presidency

March 29, 2025

The right to challenge government actions is a fundamental part of American democracy. This right has been used by many individuals and companies over the last two centuries. However, the number of lawsuits against the second Trump administration is unprecedented, with at least 150 cases filed. Many

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Disney and ABC Under Fire for Diversity Policies

March 29, 2025

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has set its sights on Disney and ABC. The agency is looking into the companies' diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. This comes as the Trump administration has been pushing back against such initiatives in the media and entertainment fields. Th

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Columbia University's Leadership Shake-Up

March 29, 2025

Columbia University has a new acting president. Claire Shipman will take over the role. She is the co-chair of the board of trustees. This change comes after Katrina A. Armstrong decided to step down. She had been serving as the interim president since August. Armstrong will go back to her job at th

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Court Halts Trump's Plan to Close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

March 29, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) dodged a bullet recently. A federal judge stepped in to stop the Trump administration from shutting it down. The judge, Amy Berman Jackson, issued a temporary order to keep the agency running while the court decides if the shutdown is legal. The CFPB

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Disney Faces Scrutiny Over Diversity Policies

March 29, 2025

The Walt Disney Company and its ABC network are under the spotlight. A commissioner from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has started an inquiry. The focus is on Disney's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. This move is part of a broader trend of media scrutiny under the curr

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The Battle Over Venezuelan Deportations

March 29, 2025

The Trump administration has taken a bold step by asking the Supreme Court to allow the use of an old wartime law. This law would let them deport Venezuelans without giving them a fair chance to defend themselves. This move comes after a lower court temporarily stopped these deportations. The admin