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Speaker Johnson says Education Department's dismantling is welcomed "around the country"
An executive order is expected from President Trump to dissolve the Department of Education, though the timing is still unclear. House Speaker Mike Johnson said about the move, "I think everybody ...CBS News - 5h -
Trump's Education Department executive order may impact millions of students
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order to dissolve the Education Department, sources tell CBS News. The move could impact funding for millions of students. CBS News' Nancy Cordes ...CBS News - 4h -
Dem states sue Education Department over canceled teacher training programs
Eight Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Department of Education over cuts to teacher training grants made under the Trump administration. The states argue the ...The Hill - 2h -
What we know about Trump's expected Education Department executive order
President Trump's mission to dismantle the Department of Education may begin with an executive order, but congressional approval is needed to shut down the federal establishment. CBS News' Weijia ...CBS News - 2h -
How dismantling the Education Department will impact staff, budgets and operations
It's not clear when President Trump plans to sign an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, but changes to budgets and operations are expected under secretary Linda McMahon's ...CBS News - 2h -
What will happen to student loans if the Education Department shuts down?
It’s hard to know how far the White House will go, but eliminating the agency could exacerbate student-loan chaos.MarketWatch - 38m -
Fossil fuel firm’s $300m trial against Greenpeace to begin: ‘Weaponizing the judicial system’
Experts warn victory for Energy Transfer, whose CEO is a Trump donor, could have a ‘chilling’ effect on free speech. A fossil fuel company’s $300m lawsuit against Greenpeace opens in rural North ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
2025 Mexico Open scores: International trend continues as PGA Tour begins play South of the border
Germany's Jeremy Paul and Norway's Kris Ventura are part of international leaderboard through 18 holes at the Mexico OpenCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Pentagon firings to begin next week in effort to cut up to 8 percent of civilian workforce
The Pentagon seeks to cut more than 5,000 civilian employees on probation status beginning next week in a bid to eventually shave off up to 8 percent of the U.S. military’s civilian workforce, the ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Are noise-cancelling headphones impairing our hearing skills? Some audiologists are beginning to worry
Some specialists suspect that constantly filtering out background noise may have unintended consequences. They are prized for making the commute more bearable and shielding against the din of daily ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
After near-death experience, Dustin May thrilled to be pitching: 'Like a new beginning'
Dustin May makes his first start in a big league environment since 2023 for the Dodgers, and he is thrilled to be back on the mound.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
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New hunt for MH370 begins in Indian Ocean 11 years after flight vanished
The firm Ocean Infinity has launched a new search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in what it says is a "more credible" patch of the Indian Ocean.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
'It's the beginning': Kremlin plays it cool ahead of more U.S. talks, says Biden 'messed things up badly'
The Kremlin is keen to play it cool as efforts continue to restore bilateral relations that it said were badly damaged during the previous Biden administration.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Trial begins in Germany for 4 alleged Hamas members accused of seeking weapons caches across Europe
A trial has begun in Germany for four alleged Hamas members suspected of organizing weapons caches across EuropeABC News - Feb. 25 -
2025 NFL Draft: How I rank the best defensive line, EDGE prospects as Scouting Combine workouts begin
How a former first-round offensive tackle ranks the five best EDGE and interior DL prospectsCBS Sports - Feb. 27 -
Hot streak or cold spell? NCAA Tournament temperature check for 11 bubble teams as March begins
Some of college basketball's top at-large candidates are trending in divergent directions as March arrivesCBS Sports - 6d -
Yankees announce Giancarlo Stanton will begin 2025 MLB season on IL due to tendinitis in elbows
Stanton has dealt with tendinitis in both of his elbows going back to last season.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
MSNBC's post-Joy Reid era begins with hiring of Politico veteran Eugene Daniels
Daniels will be chief Washington correspondent and a co-host of "The Weekend."Los Angeles Times - 3d -
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FIFA to postpone first Women's Club World Cup to 2028 and introduce Women's Champions Cup beginning in 2026
A FIFA council has approved new competitions and format for club teams in the futureCBS Sports - 1d -
Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base as French military departs
Ivory Coast has officially taken control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West AfricaABC News - Feb. 20 -
Entire Alabama police department put on leave after grand jury recommends its abolition
The mayor of Hanceville, Alabama has placed its entire police department on administrative leave, after a grand jury, said the department was “an ongoing threat to public safety.”NBC News - Feb. 20 -
DOGE Put Him in the Treasury Department. His Company Has Federal Contracts Worth Millions
Experts say the conflicts posed by Tom Krause’s dual roles are unprecedented in the modern era.Wired - Feb. 21 -
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 -
Judge blocks Department of Education, federal personnel office from sharing data with DOGE
A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing the personal information of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump ...NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Washington Post opinion editor departs as Bezos pushes to promote ‘personal liberties and free markets’
Opinion editor leaves as Amazon executive and newspaper owner says ‘viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others’. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
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 - 6d -
Democrats call for Education Department to rescind threats to end to federal funding for schools with DEI programs
A group of Democrats are calling on the Department of Education to rescind threats of defunding schools with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The Hill received an exclusive look at ...The Hill - 6d -
Scot Loeffler leaves Bowling Green for Eagles: Falcons coach abruptly departs for assistant job in NFL
Loeffler spent six seasons and made three bowl appearances with the FalconsCBS Sports - 6d -
Kennedy Jr backtracks and says US measles outbreak is now a ‘top priority’ for health department
Health secretary earlier said outbreak was ‘not unusual’ but with first US measles death in decade steps up response. Two days after initially downplaying the outbreak as “not unusual,” the US ...The Guardian - 5d -
Education Department probing Washington state school district that refused to remove trans athlete
The Education Department says it is investigating a Washington state school district that recently moved to ban transgender students from participating on girls’ sports teams after it also ...The Hill - 3d -
US State Department Kills Global Air Monitoring Program Researchers Say Paid for Itself
The initiative helped pressure the Chinese government to clean up the air in Beijing and was later expanded to dozens of cities around the world. Now, it’s been abruptly halted.Wired - 1d -
As Trump goes after Education Department, staff cuts leave student loan borrowers in the dark
Federal student loan borrowers experiencing difficulties with their loans could find they have no recourse as President Donald Trump’s cuts to staff at the Department of Education are carried out, ...NBC News - 5h -
Senate tees up final vote on Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department
Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) is a step closer to winning confirmation to lead the Department of Labor after the Senate on Thursday voted on a bipartisan basis to advance her ...The Hill - 2h -
As Trump goes after Education Department, staff cuts leave student loan borrowers in the dark
The Education Department's role working on federal student loan borrowers' complaints is at risk after significant staff cuts under Trump, agency employees say.CNBC - 1h
