11 numbers that capture the Trump effect on education
by Sarah Butrymowicz, The Hechinger Report December 18, 2025 About 1.5 million people teach on college campuses in…
Trump administration unveils proposals to cut off transgender care for minors
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to…
‘We want it back’: Trump asserts U.S. claims to Venezuelan oil and land
MEXICO CITY — President Trump’s order of a partial blockade on oil tankers going to and from Venezuela and his…
China is investing billions in Latin America, potentially sidelining US farmers for decades to come
by Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest December 15, 2025 // Initialize Svelte app from jsDelivr CDN(function() {const…
Gold edges higher as dollar eases ahead of year-end U.S. jobs data
Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday, supported by a softer dollar, as investors awaited the release of key U.S.…
Rep. Ilhan Omar sends letter to DHS seeking clarity on Twin Cities ICE crackdown
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for clarity about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. In a…
Gold rises on softer dollar, yields as markets eye U.S. jobs data; silver steadies
Gold extended gains on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar and softer U.S. Treasury yields, as investors looked ahead…
Would you hand over five years of social media posts to visit the US?
The Trump administration plans to make NZ visitors submit sweeping personal data, including social media, family details and…
Ex-Trump DOJ lawyers say ‘fraudulent’ UC antisemitism probes led them to quit
Nine former Department of Justice attorneys assigned to investigate alleged antisemitism at the University of California described chaotic…
Trump to honor “Miracle on Ice” U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team during Congressional Medal Act signing today
President Trump will host members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men’s ice hockey team — famous for defeating…
ICE agents wrongfully detained U.S. citizen in Minneapolis for looking Somali, city leaders say
Minneapolis city leaders say a U.S. citizen was wrongfully arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents because he…
U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, escalating tensions
Washington — The U.S. has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, officials said Wednesday,…