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Supreme Court Allows Federal Worker Layoffs to Proceed Amid Legal Challenge The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to resume its efforts to reorganize and reduce the size of the federal government, lifting a lower court order that had blocked widespread layoffs of federal employees across nearly two dozen agencies. This […]

A Community Grapples with Missed Opportunities After Deadly Flood The recent devastating flood in Kerr County, Texas, which claimed the lives of numerous individuals, including young campers, has brought to light a series of missed opportunities to implement a flood warning system that could have potentially averted the tragedy. For over a decade, state and […]

Student Loan Borrowers Face New Challenges as Interest Resumes For nearly eight million student loan borrowers, the uncertainty surrounding their repayment plans is set to escalate. Starting in August, these borrowers will see their loan balances increase as interest on their loans resumes after a lengthy pause. This decision follows a contentious period where the […]

Rachel Reeves’ Emotional Moment and the NHS Plan Chancellor Rachel Reeves made her first public appearance alongside Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer following an emotional session in the House of Commons, where she was visibly upset. The two were attending the launch of the government’s ambitious 10-year plan for the National Health Service (NHS) in […]

Exploring the Political Landscape: A Conversation with Professor Steve Millies In a recent discussion with Professor Steve Millies, the focus shifted to the current state of the Democratic Party and the opportunities presented by the visible divisions within the Republican Party, particularly among supporters of the MAGA movement. As some Democrats consider the impeachment of […]

Brazil’s President Lula Issues Warning Over US Tariffs Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has raised concerns regarding potential retaliatory tariffs against the United States should President Donald Trump proceed with plans to increase import duties by 50%. This warning is linked to the ongoing criminal trial of Lula’s predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, and reflects […]