Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard’s financial aid for international students
admin The Justice Department is investigating Harvard University over Chinese donor scholarships that may exclude American students.
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Smithsonian museum chief rejects criticism of its leaders as radical activists
The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History pushed back Tuesday against a recent White House report that…
Tropical Storm Bertha forms, threatening Gulf Coast with flooding rain and strong wind gusts
Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the northeastern Gulf and is expected to hit portions of the Gulf Coast from…
People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster
Some prediction markets also allow people to bet on wildfires, as well as other climate change-fueled extreme weather events —…
FBI says person in custody after ‘incendiary device’ set off outside New York federal building
An incendiary device was deployed Monday morning outside a New York City federal building, and officials have taken a person…
Many student loan borrowers have entered default post-pandemic protections
Defaults on student loans have surged across the United States, reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with…
FDA says Cyclospora test on Taylor Farms lettuce was false positive
Lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms that initially tested positive for Cyclospora was a false positive, according to the Food and…
Gas prices hit average of $4 a gallon amid renewed US-Iran attacks
U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more…
FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying planes after years of safety efforts
Boeing will be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week,…
Average 30-year mortgage rate climbs to 6.55%, highest level in nearly a year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly a year, driving up borrowing…