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World Anti-Doping Agency Drops Defamation and Ethics Cases Against U.S. Officials
The World Anti-Doping Agency withdrew a defamation lawsuit and an ethics case against American officials critical of its handling of failed tests by members of China’s Olympic swimming squad.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Hunter Schafer reveals new passport misgenders her: Trump's anti-trans orders 'not just talk'
Transgender actor Hunter Schafer says she was 'shocked' upon learning her new passport, issued under the Trump administration, incorrectly identifies her.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 22 -
Biden's SAVE repayment plan for student loan borrowers is dead. Here's what to know
Now that the Biden administration's SAVE plan is blocked, millions of student loan borrowers will need to find a new way to repay their debt.CNBC - Feb. 22 -
‘Trump and Musk are gaslighting’: anti-apartheid artist on how US president and his billionaire ally are attacking South Africa
Ahead of a career retrospective, Sue Williamson tells how the US pair are dragging her country ‘through the mud’. For more than 50 years, Sue Williamson’s art has been shining a light on South ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Bomb threat sent to anti-Trump conference singles out officer who tangled with ex-Proud Boys leader
Enrique Tarrio denies involvement despite organizers attributing threat to someone claiming to be ‘Enrique T’. Attendees of a center-right political conference in Washington DC were forced to ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Arizona apologizes for 'unacceptable' anti-Mormon chant aimed at BYU after controversial loss
Arizona athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois said,"The chant is not reflective of who we are and should not have happened.”Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
WATCH: MLB legend Alex Rodriguez drains halfcourt shot to win Bucknell student $10K, celebrates with fans
A Bucknell student won $10K thanks to A-Rod's unlikely halfcourt bank shotCBS Sports - Feb. 23 -
Trump administration briefing: Zelenskyy rejects US minerals demand; bomb threat sent to anti-Trump conference
From a fight over a $500bn minerals deal to Trump ‘surrendering to the Russians’ – here are the key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance. As Ukraine prepared to mark the third anniversary of ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Judge Blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE Team From Education Department’s Student Loan Databases
The American Federation of Teachers, a union representing more than 1.8 million educators, had sued to keep members of Mr. Musk’s government efficiency team out of the Education Department’s systems.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from access to student loan borrowers' personal data
Elon Musk's government-slashing effort, DOGE, is temporarily barred from accessing personal data on 42 million student loan borrowers, a federal judge ruled.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Student loan borrowers face abrupt 180 as GOP budget plans threaten to raise payments
Student loan borrowers could see their payments increase under budget plans currently under discussion by House Republicans, a violent about-face after years of working with the Biden ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
‘Against everything this country stands for’: ex-NFL player Chris Kluwe takes his local anti-Maga protest national
The athlete hopes his arrest after excoriating the Maga movement in a city council meeting will inspire others to resist. Last week the former NFL player Chris Kluwe was arrested at a city council ...The Guardian - 6d -
A soccer ball, a T-shirt: teachers scramble to say goodbye to students fleeing under Trump
As families move away to avoid deportation, excruciating goodbyes leave teachers feeling ‘completely empty’. A soccer ball covered in signatures from classmates. A handwritten letter telling a ...The Guardian - 6d -
2 college students were publicly caned for having gay sex in Indonesia’s Aceh
Two men in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were publicly caned after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them for having gay sexABC News - 5d -
Student-loan borrowers struggle to access repayment plans. Advocates worry about ‘chaos.’
The Trump administration’s push for efficiency could result in student-loan borrowers receiving the bare minimum of service just as millions of them need help staying on track.MarketWatch - 5d -
Madrid and Marseille lead anti-referee epidemic but no officials means no game | Max Rushden
Of course this problem isn’t new, but the recent levels of vitriol towards refs in Europe could drive more of them out of football. It was so refreshing to hear one of the world’s best players ...The Guardian - 5d -
Formerly anti-vax parents on how they changed their minds: ‘I really made a mistake’
Researchers believe personal stories are more persuasive than facts alone in addressing vaccine skepticism. When Nikki Hill Johnson’s first daughter was born in 2012, Johnson didn’t hesitate to ...The Guardian - 5d -
Patrick Mahomes surprises Texas Tech student who made viral 94-foot putt with free tuition
Texas Tech Red Raiders athletics will cover the student's tuition for next Fall after he sank the on-court putt on Monday.ESPN - 4d -
Trump administration removes student loan repayment applications from Education Department website
The Trump administration has taken down the applications for popular student loan repayment plans from the U.S. Department of Education's website.CNBC - 4d -
Pakistan reports 2 new polio cases of the year despite anti-polio drives
Officials say Pakistan has reported two new cases of polio in its southern and eastern provinces, posing a setback to the country’s efforts to eradicate a disease that remains endemic only in ...ABC News - 4d -
Trump is following Obama’s path to gridlock — and could be creating the anti-MAGA that takes him down
A mandate for change is not a blank check for one party to do whatever it wants. Trump and Musk may want to rethink their strategy with DOGE if they want real reform.The Hill - 4d -
‘Hit them where it hurts’: Americans boycott corporations to protest anti-DEI policies
Participants commit to not spending money for 24 hours to resist Trump administration and Musk’s cuts. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get ...The Guardian - 3d -
Louisiana college student dies in off-campus event, university halts fraternity initiation activities
Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old junior at Southern University and A&M College, died Thursday after attending an off-campus event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.NBC News - 3d -
$75 million was awarded to plant trees in places that badly need them. In anti-DEI push, that's over
The U.S. Forest Service has terminated $75 million awarded to the Arbor Day Foundation to help disadvantaged communities plant treesABC News - 3d -
With student test scores flailing, DOGE cuts to Nation's Report Card raise red flags
Cuts to the Department of Education are hitting the highly valued Nation’s Report Card even as sirens blare on student test scores. The 12th grade National Assessment of Educational Progress ...The Hill - 2d -
Student loan borrowers pursuing public service forgiveness are 'panicking,' expert says. Here's what to know
As the Trump administration overhauls the student loan system, many borrowers pursuing Public Service Loan Forgiveness are worried about the future.CNBC - 21h -
Student loan borrowers pursuing public service forgiveness are 'panicking,' expert says. Here's what to know.
As the Trump administration overhauls the student loan system, many borrowers pursuing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program are worried about its future.NBC News - 20h -
‘People see it as invasive’: did anti-green feeling fuel the right’s rise in Germany?
A backlash against climate initiatives appears to have resonated in conservative strongholds – and could influence future policy. A country divided: five key takeaways from the German election ...The Guardian - 13h -
South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech as governing parties dispute the details
South Africa’s budget announcement by the finance minister has been abruptly canceled and rescheduled for next month over a dispute among parties in the governing coalitionABC News - Feb. 19 -
Two business leaders in Turkey are questioned after they criticize the government
Prosecutors have questioned two Turkish business leaders after they delivered a scathing criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s governmentABC News - Feb. 19 -
Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC
Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.Politico - Feb. 20 -
DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards
The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.Wired - Feb. 20 -
Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations
Dozens of employees who had been working to fight foreign interference in U.S. elections have been reassigned or forced out, according to current and former officials.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It
Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune time. But will it work out?The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
UnitedHealth now has to fight the government on another front. The stock is sinking.
The stock is having its worst day in five years, even as the company denied any new Justice Department investigation and a Mizuho analyst recommended buying.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage bombshell exposes $83 billion in government waste
Will Musk and Trump dare to take it on?MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order
iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after secret demand for ‘back door’ to user dataFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request
Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable. Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Trump administration pushes on with government cuts amid some signs of pushback
NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona report on new firings in the federal government as some House Republicans are confronted ...NBC News - Feb. 21