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Trump is shifting special ed, civil rights out of Education Department. Here's what we know
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (778+ words) Dissolving the department entirely requires an act of Congress. Still, the latest developments bring the administration significantly closer to fulfilling President Donald Trump's pledge to shut down the Education Department, which he says will give education "back to the states....
Trump criticizes Israel's tactics in Lebanon, says it is killing civilians
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (548+ words) Trump, who in recent days had expressed his displeasure over Israeli attacks in Beirut that he said could have endangered his peace deal with Iran, said Israel has been fighting Hezbollah, the Iran-aligned Lebanese militia, for "too long. "Too many…...
Police search for assailant in fatal shooting inside Delaware hospital
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (214+ words) The shooting was reported about 3: 30 p. m. at Wilmington Hospital, Wilmington Police Chief Wilfredo Campos told a news conference Tuesday night. He declined to release information about the identities of the victims or the condition of the person who was shot and…...
Lula widens lead over Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil election second-round, CNT/MDA poll shows
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (169+ words) Lula would receive 49. 3% of the votes in a runoff, compared with 36. 8% for Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, according to the poll. In an April survey, Lula was seen with 44. 9% of the votes, and Flavio Bolsonaro with 40. 2%. CNT…...
AI in Hungary could unlock productivity gains of "15 billion, Mc Kinsey says
9+ hour, 37+ min ago (139+ words) BUDAPEST, June 16 (Reuters) " Increased deployment of AI could unlock "15 billion ($17. 42 billion)" in productivity gains in Hungary by 2030, Mc Kinsey said on Tuesday. AI could help Hungary close some of its productivity gap with European neighbours, the consultancy said, while warning…...
Australia lowers Middle East travel warnings after US-Iran agreement
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (204+ words) SRN News Australia lowers Middle East travel warnings after US-Iran agreement SYDNEY, June 17 (Reuters) " Australia on Wednesday relaxed its travel advice for Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates after the U. S. and Iran reached an interim deal to…...
South Korea's Lee asks Trump to lead peaceful diplomacy with North Korea
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (239+ words) Lee asked Trump to lead efforts to resolve the North Korea issue peacefully, as he had done with the war in the Middle East, according to Lee's office. Trump responded that he would work to address the North Korea issue,…...
Soccer-Immigrants, international fans step up with Senegal supporters stuck at home
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (475+ words) Head coach Pape Thiaw told reporters he expected Senegal's fans living in the U. S. to make themselves heard at New York New Jersey Stadium, after media reports said supporters were denied visas to attend the tournament in the states. "I'm in…...
In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against x AI data center
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (619+ words) The NAACP and other groups say Musk's x AI subsidiary failed to get a permit for its power plant " which is located near homes, schools and churches " creating health risks for families in North Mississippi and nearby Memphis and violating…...
FACT FOCUS: Trump says illegal immigration increased car insurance premiums. Experts say otherwise
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (433+ words) In a Monday post on Truth Social, Trump shared a graphic showing the year-over-year change in premiums from 2021 to 2026. It rises sharply from 2021 to 2023 and begins dropping in 2024, culminating with negative growth so far in 2026. The graphic cites a Council…...