Trump wants to end 'wokeness' in education, vowing to use federal money as leverage

President-elect Donald Trump has a vision for education that revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of perceived “wokeness” and “left-wing indoctrination.”

Trump’s pick for defense secretary wants to purge the Pentagon of 'woke' officials

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, said he believes women shouldn’t serve in combat and that he wants to see the military purged of “woke” officials who ...

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Climate fight 'bigger than one election', says Biden’s top envoy

COP29 climate summit opens amid fears the US election will derail efforts to stop the planet heating up.

Trump's victory paves way for end of federal criminal cases

The election of Donald Trump to a second term will pave the way for the end of federal cases involving election interference and classified documents. Trump's lawyers will also try to do away with ...

Trump leverages economic discontent, extends his appeal -- and breaks mold: ANALYSIS

While ABC News had not projected a winner by early Wednesday morning, Trump's performance broke the mold across a variety of measures.

Is It Possible for Trump to Shut the Department of Education?

Donald Trump said he would use the department to further his priorities. He also said he would close it. Both options would face difficulties.

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US election live updates: Harris and Trump hold duelling Pittsburgh rallies in final hours of campaigning

Harris says ‘momentum is on our side’ at Pennsylvania rally while Trump celebrates endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump and Harris visit key states in final day of campaigning Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

US election live: Kamala Harris says ‘do not despair’ in concession speech; Republicans outline ‘first 100 days’ of Trump presidency

Vice-president calls on supporters to accept election result, promises ‘peaceful transfer of power’; Trump campaign says Biden has invited president-elect. US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Tom Homan: Trump’s new ‘border czar’ who vowed to ‘run the biggest deportation’ the US has ever seen

Once Ice acting director and Heritage visiting fellow, Homan was called the ‘father’ of Trump’s family separation policy. In 2018, then acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

US prosecutors weigh closing federal criminal cases against Trump

Department of Justice special counsel’s investigations dealt potentially fatal blow due to election outcome

World - Financial Times - November 6

A Trump victory would end ‘normal’ politics between UK and US

Keir Starmer defends Labour activists helping Kamala Harris but if former US president wins, such activity could become diplomatic liability

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Hungary's Orbán predicts Trump will end US support for Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán predicted Friday that President-elect Trump will halt aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia once he enters the White House next year. Orbán, who this week ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Breaking down Trump's sweeping education plans

President-elect Donald Trump is proposing sweeping education changes like eliminating the Department of Education and cutting back loan forgiveness programs ahead of taking office in January. The ...

If Musk and Trump want to cut federal spending by $2 trillion, they’ll have to come for Social Security and Medicare

Musk is talking big cuts. Something’s got to give.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Trump wants to expand the federal death penalty, setting up legal challenges in second term

Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump signaled he would resume federal executions if he won and make more people eligible for capital punishment, including child rapists, migrants ...

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Drugmaker wants an end to Ozempic copies

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research — Plus: FDA recalls thousands of antidepressant bottles due to cancer-causing chemical {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Novo Nordisk wants ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

France vows support for Ukraine's plan to end Russian invasion

France's foreign minister has pledged his support for Ukraine’s plan for ending the war with Russia

World - ABC News - October 19

What Trump means for your money

UK investors and mortgage borrowers are likely to feel the effect of new White House policies

World - Financial Times - November 8

Donald Trump vows to be protector of women ‘whether they like it or not’

Harris campaign seizes on remark by Republican nominee who has faced numerous allegations of sexual misconduct . US election live – follow updates Donald Trump took his frequent habit of ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

European leaders vow to work with Trump despite fears

Nato and EU heads emphasise strategic links with US while officials privately voice anguish at Republican’s victory

World - Financial Times - November 6

Education stocks rally, with Trump seen as benefiting for-profit colleges

Shares of private-education companies rallied Wednesday, on expectations some of the regulatory pressure on the group will be eased once newly elected President Trump begins his term in January.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Dismantling the Department of Education? Trump's plan for schools in his second term

Trump has proposed featuring prayer in public schools and dismantling the Department of Education.

Oklahoma's Ryan Walters announces advisory committee to streamline Trump's education changes

Oklahoma schools State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Monday an education advisory committee set to overlook and be proactive in implementing education changes from incoming Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

What Could Happen in Higher Education During a Second Trump Term?

Higher education has been a favorite target of Republicans who believe schools have tilted leftward. Now, colleges and universities are bracing for the Trump administration to take action.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Trump Doesn’t Care Enough About K-12 Education to Break It

Is the best we can hope for the failing status quo?

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Can Trump dismantle the Department of Education? It won't be easy, experts say

"One thing I'll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education in Washington, D.C.," President-elect Trump vowed in 2023.

Kids Wants Video Games More Than Money For The Holidays, Study Finds

It's not a big surprise, but a lot of children want video games for the holidays. The Entertainment Software Association, which represents the US video game industry's interests in Washington D.C., ...

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What Biden and Trump’s Nominees for Federal Judges Could Tell Us About the Election

Judges have vast influence over the biggest political questions. An analysis of President Biden and Donald J. Trump’s nominees found stark differences that could emerge again after November.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

China vows to take ‘countermeasures’ over US and Taiwan $2bn arms deal

Package includes Nasams air defence system that Taiwan says will help it in the face of China’s frequent military manoeuvres . China will take “countermeasures” to defend its sovereignty and ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Elon Musk is trying to buy the US election for Donald Trump. What does he want in return? | Arwa Mahdawi

Billionaire funding is flooding into the ex-president’s campaign. If he wins, will we see prisons on Mars and Taylor Swift shot into space?. Welcome to The Maga Millions: a thrilling new contest in ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Trump wants you to believe that the US economy is doing terribly. It’s untrue | Steven Greenhouse

Despite his claims to the contrary, unemployment is low, inflation is way down, and job growth is remarkably strong. If Donald Trump wins next week’s election, it would be the first time in US ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

US elections live: Harris makes unexpected stop at DNC headquarters as millions of Americans cast their votes

Harris thanks Democratic staffers in Washington DC and says ‘we have so much work to do’ during phone-banking session. US election results 2024: live map and tracker When will we know the ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

‘Brave new world’: Trump’s victory signals end of US-led postwar order

Election result throws multinational policymaking into disarray

World - Financial Times - November 7

Cop29 live updates: Carbon credit trade rules approved, breaking lengthy deadlock

Draft decision on article 6 approved with no objections. UN climate chief Simon Stiell gave a moving speech at the Cop29 opening plenary on Monday, writes Dharna Noor, fossil fuels and climate ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

US climate envoy says fight against climate crisis does not end under Trump

Even if president-elect rolls back climate progress, John Podesta reaffirms commitment to a clean planet at Cop29. The US climate envoy John Podesta said the fight “for a cleaner, safer” planet ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

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