Celebrations, Protests and Record Travel: July Fourth 2025 Reflects a Divided America

Festivities meet political demonstrations and immigration fears This Independence Day, Americans are participating in a wide variety of events that reflect the complex mood of the country. While millions are preparing for barbecues and fireworks, others are planning or attending demonstrations. Safety concerns, immigration enforcement and economic pressures are influencing

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U.S. to Require Social Media Review for Foreign Student Visa Applicants

The State Department will resume student and scholar visa processing, adding public access to social media accounts as a new vetting requirement. The U.S. Department of State announced it will begin processing visa applications for international students and visiting scholars once again, with a new requirement: applicants must make their

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Supreme Court Ruling Eases Disability Lawsuits Against Schools

The United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that students with disabilities will face fewer legal obstacles when suing schools to enforce their educational rights. This decision lowers the legal threshold for pursuing claims under certain federal disability laws. Case centers on student with rare epilepsyThe decision stems from the case

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Federal Budget Proposal May Impact Educational Support for Homeless Students

The 2026 federal budget proposal includes significant changes to how educational funds are distributed, particularly affecting programs aimed at supporting homeless students. If approved, the changes could impact how school districts provide essential services to students experiencing housing instability. The current funding structure is supported by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance

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U.S. Colleges Hit with New Federal Actions Under Trump

The administration of former President Donald Trump initiated a series of regulatory and financial measures targeting U.S. higher education institutions, particularly elite universities like Harvard and Columbia. These actions involve cuts to federal research funding, new restrictions on international students, challenges to accreditation status, and proposed changes to tax policies

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Federal Court Halts Executive Order to Close Department of Education

A federal judge in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon from implementing an executive order aimed at closing the U.S. Department of Education. The court also directed the administration to reinstate approximately 1,300 employees who had been informed in March that

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Proposed changes to student loan repayment in the U.S.

Republican lawmakers in the U.S. Congress are moving forward with a plan that could significantly change the federal student loan repayment system, affecting millions of borrowers. This proposal aims to replace most existing repayment plans with two basic options for new borrowers: making fixed monthly payments or adjusting payments based

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U.S. Bars European Activists Over Alleged Online Censorship Pressure

The United States government has imposed entry restrictions on five European individuals accused of coordinating efforts to pressure American technology companies into censoring or suppressing U.S.-based political viewpoints. The decision reflects a broader shift in U.S. foreign policy toward confronting what officials describe as extraterritorial attempts to influence protected speech

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Climate Change Redefines the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season challenged long-standing assumptions about what an active year looks like. While the United States avoided direct landfalls entirely, the season still produced some of the most intense hurricanes ever recorded. Scientists describe the pattern as increasingly representative of how climate change is altering tropical weather

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