AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Trump's higher ed shakeup starts a new semester
Students are returning to campus as the Trump administration continues to reshape American academia. The big picture: The administration has leveraged federal education funding and threatened litigation against universities deemed misaligned with policy priorities — moves critics say subject academia to political whims. State of play: The all-of-government squeeze on higher education continues a 19-month battle that has brought scrutiny of international collaboration, threats to research funding, litigation and possible accreditation overhauls. - "It was an earthquake in January of 2025," says Stuart Shapiro, the dean of Rutgers' School of Planning and Public Policy who worked in the Office of Management and Budget. "The…
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump cheers as SCOTUS allows WH Ballroom construction to resume
The National Trust for Historic Preservation brought the suit.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Could DNA samples reshape 2 of the biggest criminal cases in America? | The Truth of the Matter
Host Hena Doba investigates whether DNA samples and forensic genetic genealogy could reshape two of the biggest criminal cases in America: the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and the murder retrial of Alex Murdaugh. #AlexMurdaugh #NancyGuthrie #truecrime This podcast is put together by: Ryan Kerr Allie Purser Mia Balbin-Cuesta Kate Linderman Luis Barrett John Owens Hena Doba Edited by: Maria Morales Salazar "The Truth of the Matter" with Hena Doba isn`t just another podcast it`s a fight to uncover what powerful institutions want hidden. Journalist Hena Doba brings you the stories people in power don`t want told, exposing evidence buried in archives, amplifying the voices of those who`ve been silenced, and holding the powerful accountable.…
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - 9 Signs You Belong To The Religion Of Peace
There are a lot of religions out there, but only one can be the religion of peace. How can you be sure you're on the right path?
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Numerous Casualties At Park In Bloody Turf War Between Tennis Players And Pickleballers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Authorities responded on Friday afternoon to an apparent turf war at Kenwood Park, where tennis players and pickleballers fought to the death over the right to use the park's facilities.
YOUTUBE (Portland Andy) - LIVE: Keefe D Tupac Murder Trial
LIVE coverage of the murder trial of Duane “Keefe D” Davis, the only person charged in connection with the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur.Jury selection begins today in Las Vegas as prosecutors allege Keefe D orchestrated the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac nearly 30 years ago. He has pleaded not guilty.We’ll stream the proceedings and break down key moments as they happen. Drop your thoughts in the chat. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any updates throughout the trial.#Tupac #KeefeD #TupacTrial #2Pac #KeefeDTrial #HipHop #LiveStream #CourtTV
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Natalie Harp's newly revealed letters to Trump: 'My Guardian and Protector'
President Donald Trump’s close aide Natalie Harp expressed her utmost loyalty to him in at least two letters addressed to the president, which were published by The Daily Beast on Thursday amid increased scrutiny of the close aide’s relationship to Trump. “I want things to always be right between us,” Harp wrote in one of the letters, which were printed out and signed. It began with “Dear Mr. President” and concluded with, “With all my heart, Natalie.” In another letter, Harp added: “And please, when I fail, will you tell me? You have the absolute right to cuss me out, if need be, when I deserve it, because no one knows or cares about me more.” 0:00 Letters shed light on relationship between Trump and close aide Natalie…
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Ebola Crisis Escalating as Death Toll Passes 2,500.
Over 2,500 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak, according to the United Nations.
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has become the largest in the country’s history , with health workers facing violent attacks amid rising social unrest. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Over 2,500 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak, according to the United Nations (UN). DETAIL: The most recent crisis represents the largest Ebola outbreak in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The previous largest outbreak lasted from 2018 to 2020. Roughly 160 health workers have fallen ill with Ebola, and 43 have died. In addition, over 260 attacks on health workers have been reported over the past six months, with eight being killed. The current outbreak is caused by the…Open
NYTIMES (Emily Badger and Junho Lee) - The Case of the Disappearing, Reappearing White House Ballroom Stairs
Derided by architects as serving no purpose, a grand staircase was never approved by a planning commission but appears back in President Trump’s plans.