NCAA bans men from playing in womens sports
The NCAA on Thursday banned athletes who were born male from playing in women's sports to align itself with President Donald Trump's executive order on the issue.
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U.S. taxpayer funds went to foreign competition for domestic shrimpers
Fishermen and shrimpers in the United States have been in a decades-long battle with the very institutions meant to protect them, specifically the U.S. Treasury Department and its... Read More.
Legislation introduced to study impacts of cell phone use in schools
Following several states banning smartphones from schools, a pair of U.S. senators are introducing legislation to study the impacts of cell phone use in K-12 classrooms.
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Department of Ed to ease oversight on federal funds for charter schools
The Department of Education will support charter schools by withdrawing a federal award program initially issued by the Biden administration and directing over $30 million to the nontraditional... Read More.
Economists believe possible school funding cuts detrimental
Potential cuts in school funding would grow inequality in Ohio schools and reduce the state’s future economic output, a group of economists said.
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S&P says effects of Trumps tariff plans overwhelmingly negative
A credit-rating agency reported Thursday that President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could slow economic growth, increase inflation and push up unemployment.
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WATCH: Rep. Magaziner urges action to protect Americans’ private data
Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., called for stronger cybersecurity measures during a House discussion, emphasizing the need for immediate action from the Trump administration.
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Judge pauses Trumps buyout plan hours before deadline
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily suspended a midnight deadline for the Trump administration's deferred resignation program, which offered nearly all federal employees a buyout before a planned... Read More.
WATCH: Illinois legislators not surprised Trump DOJ suing over sanctuary policies
The Trump administration is taking Illinois and Chicago to court over migrant sanctuary policies and members of the Illinois General Assembly from both sides aren’t surprised.
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Job training grants, legislation jeopardized if Trump scraps Education Department
New bipartisan legislation that would assist lower-income students in paying for job training programs could inadvertently be rendered useless if President Donald Trump has his way.
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