Former U.S. Sen. Sasse announces terminal cancer diagnosis
Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse anounced Tuesday on social media that he has terminal pancreatic cancer.
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Expert says higher education must take new approach to AI
As American schools continue to turn to artificial intelligence, a new study by eLearning Industry highlights which states are showing the strongest interest in AI education.
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Brown University faces federal probe over security lapses
The Trump administration is probing whether Brown University violated a federal law that requires colleges to meet campus security standards in the wake of the recent mass shooting on campus.
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U.S. economy expands 4.3%, beyond expectations
The U.S. economy's gross domestic product expanded by 4.3% annual rate from July 2025 to September 2025, according to the most recent report from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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Record holiday travel expected across the U.S., in Southwest
Motorists can expect long security lines and backed-up highways as Americans get on the move for some of the year's biggest travel days.
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Attorneys general sue to keep consumer bureau funded
Democratic attorneys general from 22 jurisdictions sued the Trump administration Monday over its plans to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Record school spending fails to reverse decline in test scores
As national education spending per pupil rises, student enrollment is dropping and test scores across the United States are falling, which raises concern over how effectively taxpayer dollars are being used in public schools.
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Trump announces ‘Golden Fleet’ Navy battleships
President Donald Trump announced on Monday the United States would be building two new battleships to be part of the Navy's "Golden Fleet."
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WATCH: WA and OR lawmakers irked as update on I-5 bridge costs still missing
A bipartisan group of lawmakers whose charge is to provide updates on the plans and cost to replace the Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon has run into a bit of a roadblock.
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WATCH: Organizer to Seattle: No need to wait for final Fed policy on homelessness
Even though the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has temporarily withdrawn its recently announced policy changes that threaten deep cuts to "Housing First" programs, the founder of a Seattle-based community group is confident the changes are coming.
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Utah year in review: reduced taxes, green energy cuts
In 2025, the Utah legislature implemented policies to reduce state income taxes by $215 million and restrict taxpayer-funded subsidies from supporting green energy products. However, not all Utah lawmakers supported the taxpayer-friendly legislation.
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Trump’s proposed $2,000 tariff rebate checks depend on Congress
President Donald Trump needs Congress to take action to make good on a proposal to send some Americans $2,000 tariff rebate checks next year.
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