The U.S. Department of Education has announced it will stop disbursing approximately $1 billion in federal grants that were being used by school districts nationwide to hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers. These grants were part of the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, passed in the wake
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing a case that could have significant implications for the country’s public education system. The central question is whether a religiously affiliated school can operate as a publicly funded charter school. In Oklahoma, as in most states, charter schools are defined as public institutions. They
Two members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a federal office tied to the current administration, were granted user accounts on classified networks that hold sensitive information regarding the United States’ nuclear arsenal, according to two sources with access to those networks. The individuals identified are Luke Farritor, a
The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday in a case that examines the scope of federal laws requiring special support for students with disabilities in public schools. The case concerns Ava Tharpe, a teenager with severe disabilities caused by a rare form of epilepsy. She needs assistance
The recent Champion of Liberty Dinner and Celebration, organized by the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom, was a great success. It brought together prominent members of the community at the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science. Carlos Diaz-Rosillo, Founding Director of the center, extended his sincere thanks to
A federal judge has ordered changes to a key component of a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA, potentially delaying or altering the planned July 1 implementation. The $2.8 billion agreement aims to replace scholarship limits with roster-size restrictions, allowing more athletes to be eligible for financial
In March, existing home sales in the United States fell by 5.9% compared to February, marking the steepest monthly decline since November 2022, based on seasonally adjusted data. Compared to the same month last year, sales were down 2.4%. This drop came as a surprise to some analysts following February’s
The U.S. Department of Education has announced that it will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans beginning May 5, ending a pause that began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This resumption allows the government to once again withhold tax refunds, Social Security benefits, and potentially wages from
A recent survey of over 500 political scientists suggests growing concern that democracy in the United States may be facing a decline. The study, conducted by Bright Line Watch, asked experts to rate the current state of American democracy on a scale from 0 (complete dictatorship) to 100 (perfect democracy).
The man who killed 23 people in a racist attack targeting “Mexican” shoppers at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, in 2019, was sentenced to 23 consecutive life sentences after pleading guilty in state court on Monday morning. Patrick Crusius accepted a plea deal offered by the El Paso District
The Anthropic Mythos 5 model is returning to a limited group of trusted organizations after U.S. officials partially relaxed export restrictions. Those restrictions temporarily blocked access to the company’s most advanced cybersecurity-focused artificial intelligence system. The decision follows negotiations between Anthropic and federal regulators. These negotiations aimed at reducing national security risks
The U.S. earthquake relief Venezuela operation has become one of Washington’s largest international disaster responses in recent years. Emergency rescue personnel, humanitarian organizations and military logistics are being mobilized to support recovery efforts after the devastating earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela. As emergency crews continue searching collapsed buildings for survivors, the United
World Cup advertising is undergoing a noticeable shift. While official tournament sponsors still invest billions of USD to secure exclusive branding rights, many of the campaigns generating the strongest online conversations are coming from companies with no formal partnership with the competition. Marketing analysts say the change reflects a broader transformation