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The Trump administration has announced a proposal that puts tax-exempt status at risk for colleges that maintain DEI programs and policies. By Phenix S Halley The Trump administration is taking another step toward limiting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education, this time targeting the tax-exempt status of private colleges and universities. The administration […]

By  AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Thursday rejected the use of the word “war” to describe the U.S. fighting with Iran as he steered clear of predicting that the 6-month-old conflict would be over by November’s midterm elections, in which Republicans are trying to hang on to their narrow majorities in Congress. “I wouldn’t call it

By  BEN FINLEY and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — Dan Driscoll said his last full day as U.S. Army secretary was Wednesday, but his social media post offered no explanation for why he is stepping down after 18 months as the service’s civilian leader. Driscoll is a friend of Vice President JD Vance and has good relationships with both Republicans and

By  ROB GILLIES TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Trump administration Tuesday to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” as he pushed back against a fresh wave of attacks from Washington. Carney said U.S.-Canada trade talks could resume if Washington became serious about negotiations, but he also accused

If Newsom signs it, California will become the first state to make large companies disclose slavery-era profits in a public database that stays online indefinitely. By Phenix S Halley For generations, the names of companies that profited from slavery have largely remained buried in old records, archives and history books. California lawmakers now want some