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Senate tees up final vote on Trump Education pick Linda McMahon

The Senate on Thursday teed up the final confirmation vote for Linda McMahon, President Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department. Lawmakers voted 51-47 to move McMahon to a final vote, likely ...
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Senate committee advances Chavez-DeRemer's nomination

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McMahon says she 'wholeheartedly' agrees with Trump plan to abolish Education Department

Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Education, said she “wholeheartedly” agrees with his plan to abolish the federal agency. The statement came in response to ...
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Education Department offers $25K for staffers to quit

The Education Department sent out an email to staffers on Friday saying if they quit by Monday night they will receive a $25,000 cash payout. A department official confirmed the email, which warned ...
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Musk: Education Department has made most 'progress with efficiency'

Elon Musk, the head of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), released a table Tuesday showing the Department of Education has made the most “progress with ...
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The Department of Education’s D.E.I. Letter Just Threatened the Existence of Many Colleges

The government offers an implausible interpretation of the law.
The New York Times - 4d
'We're not prepared': States brace for Trump's plans to dismantle the Education Department

Trump has said he wants school policy to be left to the states, but state officials and lawmakers aren’t clear on what that would look like.
NBC News - 4d
Education Department creates 'End DEI' portal to field public complaints

The Department of Education has created a portal where the public can make complaints about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in K-12 public schools as the Trump administration works ...
The Hill - 4d
Education Department removes access to certain student loan plan applications

The Education Department says it has temporarily taken down access to applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) student loan plans in response to a court order. “A federal Circuit Court of ...
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US education department offers buyout that employees call ‘beyond misleading’

Email offers up to $25,000 but employees note severance and unused leave compensation would add up to more. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get ...
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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
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 - 3d
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 ...
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Watch live: McKernan, Trump's pick to lead CFPB, faces Senate confirmation hearing

Jonathan McKernan, President Trump's pick to lead the embattled Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is set to testify Thursday morning before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and ...
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How to watch the Oscars and who is nominated

Who will win, what can we expect and what has caused the most controversy this awards season?
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Oscars 2025: Full list of nominations

Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Thursday.
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Breaking down the state of education in the U.S.

Two major reports released in the past month show the nation's fourth and eighth graders overall have declined in math and reading since 2019. But, surprisingly adults aren't doing much better. Nat ...
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Experts warn of a "disengagement crisis" in education

A new book explores why teens are checking out of school and what parents can do to help. Authors Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop discuss the growing crisis in education.
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“No Other Land” Is the Oscar-Nominated Film That No Studio Will Touch

“No Other Land,” about the destruction of a village in the occupied West Bank, is one of the year’s most acclaimed films. Still, U.S. studios are unwilling to distribute it.
The New York Times - Feb. 19
The Playbook, Inning 8: Advanced stats to use

How to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season? Part 8 explains some of the advanced statistics available to the fantasy baseball manager and how to apply them correctly.
ESPN - 6d
TSMC to unveil $100bn investment in advanced manufacturing in the US

Latest corporate overture to Trump administration marks effort to ward off possible tariffs on chips from Taiwan
Financial Times - 3h
Firings and resignations at the Department of Justice

President Trump says his administration is cleaning up a Justice Department corrupted by politics. Amid the firings and resignations, one leader described a workplace of "confusion" and "fear."
CBS News - Feb. 23
What is educational redlining and why is Trump against it?

Geographic assignment forces American families to “pay” for access to local public schools via their mortgages.
The Hill - Feb. 21
Women’s education is essential to defeating extremism in Africa

Victory against terrorist organisations demands collaboration between governments, faith leaders and civil society
Financial Times - 4d
Films, people with most Oscar wins, actors with most nominations: See the lists

Check out the films with the most Oscar wins, the people who have won the most Oscars, and actors who have garnered the most nominations.
ABC News - 3d
Grammy-nominated singer Angie Stone dies at 63 following auto accident

Grammy-nominated artist Angie Stone, the lead singer of former hip-hop trio The Sequence and an R&B icon known for several hits including “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” died Saturday following a car ...
NBC News - 1d
Angie Stone, Grammy-nominated R&B singer, dies in vehicle collision

The singer found success as part of the 1990s neo-soul movement that also included D'Angelo and Erykah Badu.
Los Angeles Times - 1d
The Justice Department | Sunday on 60 Minutes

This Sunday, Scott Pelley examines the recent firings and resignations at the U.S. Department of Justice.
CBS News - Feb. 22
Senators fume over Musk

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story GOP senators frustrated over Musk's campaign Republican senators vented their concerns about Elon Musk’s ...
The Hill - 3d
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
Arizona advances bill to keep AI from rejecting medical claims

Arizona state lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that would ban the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to deny medical claims. The Arizona House of Representatives passed the legislation 58-0, ...
The Hill - Feb. 21
Anthropic Launches Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Its Most Advanced Model Ever

The new model gives business owners more control over their AI budget.
Inc. - Feb. 24
House Rules Committee advances budget resolution as path forward remains uncertain

The House Rules Committee voted Monday to advance the GOP conference’s plan to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda, sending the budget resolution to the full chamber even as its fate on the ...
The Hill - 6d
House GOP advances budget resolution as conservative opponents hold firm

House Republicans advanced their budget resolution to enact President Trump’s legislative agenda on Tuesday, teeing the measure up for a final vote even as GOP opponents of the measure appeared to ...
The Hill - 6d
What Apple pulling Advanced Data Protection means for you

The tech giant's decision has prompted questions and concerns about reduced protections for UK iCloud users.
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