FAFSA site goes down after mass layoff at Education Department
The Studentaid.gov website was down for hours on Wednesday after the Education Department laid off half its workforce.
Trump administration empties Guantánamo of migrants, flies all back to US
The Trump administration’s plans to detain migrants in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, hit another roadblock this week after all 40 such individuals held there were sent back to the United States, with no ...
Trump administration resumes immigrant family detentions
The Trump administration has resumed family detention of immigrants, a legal nonprofit said, reigniting a controversial practice largely curtailed under the Biden administration. Fourteen families ...
Democratic-led states sue to block Trump administration layoffs at the Education Department
A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s sweeping layoffs across the Education Department, saying it amounts to an illegal dismantling of an ...
Nikki Glaser to return as host of Golden Globes in 2026
After a well-reviewed emcee debut, the Golden Globes are bringing back comedian Nikki Glaser to host the 2026 ceremony. Dick Clark Productions, the producer of the award show, ...
FTC reverses its request for a delay in an Amazon trial, says it has resources to litigate the case
The Federal Trade Commission has walked back comments that a lack of resources is interfering with the agency’s ability to be ready for a September trial over Amazon’s Prime program. Jonathan ...
UN chief in Bangladesh for a first-hand look at Rohingya camps as he pushes for aid
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is getting a first-hand look at the situation of more than 1 million Rohingya ...
The one-take wonder of ‘Adolescence,’ a family drama about knife crime
Each episode of “Adolescence,” the four-part Netflix drama premiering Thursday, was filmed in a single continuous shot. While shooting the British show, which traces the emotional ...
Sports Gambling 101: What Is Chasing Steam In Betting
Betting strategies are as varied as the assorted wagers offered by top-rated sportsbooks. Amongst them, betting on odds that are steaming is a strategy that recreational bettors can easily follow.
Dem AGs sue over Trump administration’s Education Department layoffs
Democratic attorneys general in Washington, D.C., and 20 states sued Thursday over the Trump administration’s efforts to lay off nearly half of the Education Department workforce. Earlier ...
Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group’s rule for 5 years
Syria’s interim president on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule for five ...
Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Senate health ...