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Education Department says it's releasing more than $5 billion in frozen grants
🚨 Breaking — Jul 25

The grants fund a wide range of education programs, including migrant education, services for English language learners and adult education.

Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools
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In Epstein furor, Trump struggles to shake off a controversy his allies once stoked
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Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell finishes interviews with Justice Department officials
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‘Why isn’t he paying?’ Trump’s golf visit to cost Scottish taxpayers
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Israel says it is considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertainty
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Deportation flights from Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center have begun, DeSantis says
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Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos reports to NJ federal prison to serve 7-year fraud sentence
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Tens of thousands flee their homes as Thailand and Cambodia clash
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Hulk Hogan’s death resurfaces painful contradictions for Black wrestling fans
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A grenade is missing from the scene of an explosion that killed 3 LA deputies
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Trump administration clears way to keep Alina Habba as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor
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UK, French and German leaders press Israel over Gaza aid after Macron backs a Palestinian state
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School roof collapse in western India kills 7 children and injures at least 21
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How views of the Supreme Court have changed since 2022 abortion ruling, according to AP-NORC polling
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Rep. Ralph Norman, among House’s most conservative, set to enter South Carolina governor’s race
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Maui panel passes bill to curb vacation rentals and boost housing supply after Lahaina wildfire
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Lori Vallow Daybell receives additional life sentences in Arizona, ending legal saga
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‘South Park’ co-creator jokes he’s ‘terribly sorry’ over premiere that drew White House anger
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Dozens of kids and adults in Gaza have starved to death in July as hunger surges
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Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71
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Justice Dept. official meets with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s imprisoned former girlfriend
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UnitedHealth says it is under a federal investigation and cooperating
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Taliban tortured and threatened Afghans expelled from Pakistan and Iran, UN report says
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Passenger plane crashes in Russia’s Far East, killing all 48 people on board, officials say
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Trump’s trip to Scotland highlights his complex relationship with his mother’s homeland
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Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump can represent himself at trial, judge says
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Trump and Powell bicker over Fed building renovations as president ratchets up pressure campaign
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Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as border clashes leave at least 14 dead
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Columbia University agrees to pay more than $220M in deal with Trump to restore federal funding
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Columbia University agrees to pay more than $220M in deal with Trump to restore federal funding

Columbia University agreed Wednesday to pay more than $220 million in a deal with the Trump administration to restore federal research funding.

Muscogee Nation court rules descendants of enslaved people are entitled to citizenship
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House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files
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Judge bars ICE from immediately taking Abrego Garcia into custody if he’s released from jail
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Doctor pleads guilty to selling Matthew Perry ketamine in the weeks before the actor’s death
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Bryan Kohberger gets life in prison but leaves loved ones of Idaho students he killed wondering why
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From tech podcasts to policy: Trump’s new AI plan leans heavily on Silicon Valley industry ideas
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Witkoff plans to visit the Mideast in push for Gaza ceasefire, State Department spokesperson says
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Driver accused of ramming into crowd outside LA nightclub charged with 37 counts of attempted murder
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Trump likes renaming people, places and things. He’s not the first to deploy that perk of power
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Trump’s treason claims against Obama and others prompt a rare response from the former president
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Interpol takes anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson off its most-wanted list
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Military Clash Between Thailand and Cambodia Expands Along Shared Border
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The deadliest conflict between the two nations in 14 years, now in its third day, extended to provinces about 200 miles south of where clashes first began.

Nature Is Trying to Kill You | Solo
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‘Wealth makes it possible to fight nature.’

‘Gold Standard Science’ in Theory and Practice
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The Trump administration’s efforts to raise scientific standards are justified, but its methods are shortsighted.

Till Words Do Us Part
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A shared sense of marriage is important for society—and for couples.

The American Princess Problem
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Why we can’t make peace with Meghan Markle.

Ghislaine Maxwell ‘answered every single question’ in two days of interviews, lawyer says - washingtonpost.com
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Ghislaine Maxwell ‘answered every single question’ in two days of interviews, lawyer says  washingtonpost.com

China's Premier Li proposes global AI cooperation organisation - Reuters
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

China's Premier Li proposes global AI cooperation organisation  Reuters

Crime commissioner apologises for claiming 'dead bodies' found in woodland
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

A police and crime commissioner has apologised after claiming multiple human remains had been found in woodland during a murder investigation.

Taiwan Votes in Recall Campaign That Tests China’s Nerves
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

An unprecedented recall vote could hand President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting legislative opponents. It could also prompt a response from China.

Taiwan votes to decide whether to oust lawmakers from China-friendly party
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

Taiwanese were voting Saturday to determine whether to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, in elections that could potentially reshape the power balance in the self-ruled island's legislature.

Thai-Cambodian fighting extends into third day despite ceasefire calls - Reuters
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

Thai-Cambodian fighting extends into third day despite ceasefire calls  Reuters

Company at heart of Coldplay viral video releases tongue-in-cheek clip - with a big twist
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

The company at the centre of a viral video at a Coldplay concert has released a tongue-in-cheek clip on social media - featuring Gwyneth Paltrow as a "temporary spokesperson".

Almost a third of people in Gaza not eating for days, UN food programme warns
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

Israel faces increasing pressure from Western allies to lift restrictions into the flow of aid into Gaza.

The Ukrainian Police Agency at the Center of Protests Against Zelensky
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

The National Anticorruption Bureau of Ukraine has long been a battleground in Ukrainian politics, where graft is rife.

Washington Struggles to Rein In an Emboldened Israel
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

The Trump administration has expressed frustration with Israeli actions in recent days.

Beijing issues warning of geological disasters after intense rainfall - Reuters
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

Beijing issues warning of geological disasters after intense rainfall  Reuters

UK condemns Hong Kong cash offer for help in arresting activists
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

David Lammy and Yvette Cooper describe the bounties as "another example of transnational repression".

Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 overseas activists accused of subversion - Reuters
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 overseas activists accused of subversion  Reuters

'It was pandemonium': Plane makes dramatic plunge to avoid British fighter jet
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

A US passenger plane made a dramatic plunge minutes after take-off to dodge another aircraft - injuring two cabin crew and causing passengers to shoot out of their seats.

Two Southwest flight attendants hurt after jet dives to avoid mid-air collision - Reuters
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

Two Southwest flight attendants hurt after jet dives to avoid mid-air collision  Reuters

6 in 10 voters view Democrats negatively: WSJ poll
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

The Democratic Party is viewed negatively by 63 percent of American voters — the lowest approval rating of the party in more than 30 years of The Wall Street Journal’s surveys — according to a new poll from the newspaper. The survey found that while voters disapproved of President Trump’s handling of a variety of…

AOC’s Met Gala appearance violated House gift rules, ethics panel says - washingtonpost.com
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

AOC’s Met Gala appearance violated House gift rules, ethics panel says  washingtonpost.com

25% of young children now malnourished in Gaza, charity says, as PM vows to evacuate 'critical' medical cases
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

A charity has warned 25% of young children and pregnant women in Gaza are now malnourished, with Sir Keir Starmer vowing to evacuate children who need "critical medical assistance" to the UK.

CK Hutchison ports deal deadline likely to be extended as geopolitics weigh, sources say - Reuters
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

CK Hutchison ports deal deadline likely to be extended as geopolitics weigh, sources say  Reuters

New Reports on Russian Interference Show Trump’s Claims on Obama Are Overblown
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

The administration’s claims are overblown, but newly declassified information provides some messy details about a January 2017 intelligence assessment of Moscow’s election interference.

Artist explores the toxic mining legacy of Zambia's 'black mountains'
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

A major exhibition about the dangerous lives of the boys and young men who scour slag heaps in search of copper.

The Gen Z New Yorkers Selling Their Parents on Mamdani
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

Young voters went for Zohran Mamdani by a large margin. Can they persuade their parents to do the same?

US designates group allegedly tied to Venezuela's Maduro for supporting gangs - Reuters
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

US designates group allegedly tied to Venezuela's Maduro for supporting gangs  Reuters

Texas congressional candidate arrested during heated redistricting hearing
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

Congressional candidate Isaiah Martin was forcibly removed and arrested during a Thursday hearing in the Texas State Capitol on redistricting after refusing to yield the microphone during public comment. “It is a shame,” Martin yelled as he was escorted out. “You should all be ashamed.” Texas Republicans are pushing to redraw the state’s maps after…

Gregg Wallace speaks out after MasterChef sacking
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

Gregg Wallace has spoken about his sacking from MasterChef after inappropriate behaviour while working for the BBC - but insisted he is "not a groper, a sex pest or a flasher".

Two Democratic Governors Say if Texas Redraws Congressional Maps, They May Too
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

After meetings with Democrats from the Texas House, Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker suggested their states could counter a gerrymander by Texas Republicans.

Federal judge tosses Trump administration’s ‘sanctuary city’ lawsuit against Illinois
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

A federal judge on Friday threw out a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to block sanctuary laws in Illinois that limit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. In her ruling, Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins said that the Tenth Amendment, which protects people from federal government overreach, shielded the decision of local law enforcement…

Europeans meet with Iranian officials face-to-face for first time since Israel, US bombings as sanctions loom
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

European nations and Iran held 'serious' talks in Istanbul about Iran's nuclear program, with the 'snapback' mechanism to restore UN sanctions remaining on the table.

2 flight attendants injured in Southwest Airlines flight
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

Two flight attendants were injured on a Southwest Airlines flight taking off in Burbank, Calif. after the plane made several sudden altitude changes to avoid colliding with another aircraft. CNN reported that the Las Vegas-bound flight made a sudden drop of 475 feet in order to avoid a privately owned Hawker Hunter fighter jet. The…

NASA says 20% of workforce to depart space agency - Reuters
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

NASA says 20% of workforce to depart space agency  Reuters

School-leavers losing their lives for Russia in Putin's war with Ukraine
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

Russia has promised that no 18-year-olds will be sent to fight in Ukraine, but the BBC finds many have already been killed.

Thais and Cambodians slug it out on social media, as border tensions flare
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

A war of words is raging on social media, a years-long battleground for Thais and Cambodians.

Thais and Cambodians slug it out on social media, as border tensions flare
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

A war of words is raging on social media, a years-long battleground for Thais and Cambodians.

Tennessee school won’t accept doctor’s notes for absences
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

The policy will also count kids as tardy if they are sent home by the school nurse when they are sick.

A House panel must subpoena the Epstein files. Here’s what to know. - washingtonpost.com
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

A House panel must subpoena the Epstein files. Here’s what to know.  washingtonpost.com

Tee time with Trump - striking balls and deals over 18 holes
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

For some US presidents, golf was a break from work - but for Trump, visiting Scotland this weekend, it is anything but.

Age verification tools on adult websites bypassed in seconds
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

Ethical hackers have shown Sky News how new age verification systems can be bypassed on pornographic websites in a matter of seconds.

Sheer joy as kids see the sea for the first time, as cost of living's impact on school trips revealed
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

It was an escape from the everyday and a glimpse of a world beyond the classroom.

After BlackSuit is taken down, new ransomware group Chaos emerges
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

As BlackSuit's dark web site goes dark, Chaos is already around to pick up the slack.

2 Crew Members Are Hurt as Southwest Plane Plunges Abruptly After Takeoff
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

The sudden maneuver was made during a Friday flight out of California after two collision safety alerts sounded in the cockpit, causing the pilots to take evasive action, the airline said.

What to know about the clash between Thailand, Cambodia
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  What to know about the clash between Thailand, Cambodia The fighting between Thailand’s and Cambodia’s militaries has continued for a second day in a row, with the clash progressively escalating in a border battle that…

Southwest flight plummets, injuring flight attendants
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

The drastic manoeuvre was necessary to avoid collision with another plane, according to reports.

Taiwan votes in major recall election closely watched by China - Reuters
🚨 Breaking — Jul 26

Taiwan votes in major recall election closely watched by China  Reuters

Justice Department granted Ghislaine Maxwell limited immunity during meeting: ABC
🚨 Breaking — Jul 25

The Justice Department (DOJ) granted Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, limited immunity before she sat for two days of interviews with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, ABC News reported Friday. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking and other charges. The interview comes as the Trump administration faces…

​​What is inside the GHF food aid box being distributed in Gaza?
🚨 Breaking — Jul 25

BBC Verify examines the meals handed out to Gazans - and why their nutritional value is questioned by some experts.

New FEMA grant program gives states $600M to build migrant detention centers
🚨 Breaking — Jul 25

A new $608 million grant program from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will give states money to build detention centers for people suspected of being in the United States unlawfully. FEMA was already slated to cover some of the costs for Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” using a Biden-era program meant for helping asylum seekers. The…

US, China confront each other on Ukraine at United Nations - Reuters
🚨 Breaking — Jul 25

US, China confront each other on Ukraine at United Nations  Reuters

Exclusive: US diplomats asked if non-whites qualify for Trump refugee program for South Africans - Reuters
🚨 Breaking — Jul 25

Exclusive: US diplomats asked if non-whites qualify for Trump refugee program for South Africans  Reuters

Amid Epstein furor, Ghislaine Maxwell seeks relief from US Supreme Court - Reuters
🚨 Breaking — Jul 25

Amid Epstein furor, Ghislaine Maxwell seeks relief from US Supreme Court  Reuters

Andrew Schulz slams Trump over Obama allegations amid Epstein controversy
🚨 Breaking — Jul 25

Podcaster Andrew Schulz slammed President Trump during a Thursday episode of the Flagrant podcast, criticizing Trump for his handling of multiple controversies. Earlier this week, the president accused former President Obama of influencing the findings in Russiagate while distancing himself from the public’s push for more information on Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal dealings.  “He is rebuking the…

US lifts some Myanmar sanctions, says no link to general's letter to Trump - Reuters
🚨 Breaking — Jul 25

US lifts some Myanmar sanctions, says no link to general's letter to Trump  Reuters

S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records; Deckers soars on UGG demand - Reuters
🚨 Breaking — Jul 25

S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records; Deckers soars on UGG demand  Reuters

Unlicensed Botox-like injections spark outbreak of rare, life-threatening disease
🚨 Breaking — Jul 25

A woman who thought she was being injected with Botox was left unable to swallow and doctors thought she had suffered a stroke - after she contracted a life-threatening illness from a potentially illegal product.

Tesla to roll out human-driven chauffeur service in Bay Area, California regulator says - Reuters
🚨 Breaking — Jul 25

Tesla to roll out human-driven chauffeur service in Bay Area, California regulator says  Reuters

FEMA denying some funding after floods
🚨 Breaking — Jul 25

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story  FEMA denying some funding after floods A review of federal documents by The Hill shows that the administration denied such “hazard mitigation” funds to states after 16 out of 18 flood disasters during the Trump presidency, with both of the approvals coming before mid-March.…

Democrat Wiley Nickel may suspend NC Senate campaign: Reports
🚨 Breaking — Jul 25

Former Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.), who launched his campaign for Senate in April, is now mulling whether to suspend his campaign and instead enter the race for an open district attorney position in Wake County, two local stations and Semafor reported Friday. A shift from Nickel would open up the Senate field for former Gov.…