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Hamas Agrees to Release 10 Hostages as Part of Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
The terrorist group also said key issues remain unresolved, such as Israeli troops in Gaza.
California’s Experience With Compulsory Education
It’s time to review our collective fascination with perpetuating mandatory government school attendance.
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Musk Breaks Silence on Controversy Surrounding His AI Chatbot
“Grok was too compliant to user prompts,” Musk said, referring to the chatbot, which had featured anti-Semitic posts and praise of Adolf Hitler.
DHS Subpoenas Harvard for Foreign Student Information
The Ivy League school hasn’t complied with prior requests leading up to the cancellation of its student visitor and exchange program.
Nvidia Becomes First Public Company to Reach $4 Trillion Market Value
Fueled by soaring demand for artificial intelligence chips, Nvidia has passed Microsoft in terms of market capitalization.
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FDA Upgrades Recall on More Than 33,000 Bottles of Blood Pressure Drugs Nationwide
The FDA said that a generic version of metoprolol was recalled because it failed to meet the agency’s criteria.
Trump Highlights US Policy Shift From Aid to Trade in Summit With African Leaders
The U.S. president said his strategy of focusing on trade over aid would prove ‘far more effective and sustainable’ in the long run.
‘American Hero’: Coast Guard Swimmer Praised for Saving 165 From Flood at Camp Mystic
‘The real heroes were the kids on the ground; those guys are heroic,’ Scott Ruskan said.
Lawmakers Renew Security Concerns Over GenScript Biotechnology’s Alleged CCP Ties
GenScript provides research instruments and services to companies and U.S. government entities.
Vietnam Imposes Anti-Dumping Tariffs on Chinese Steel Amid US Pressure Against Transshipping
The decision comes amid growing U.S. pressure to curb transshipment of China-made exports through Southeast Asian neighbors.
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Why We Teach Our First Graders Shakespeare: Michael Fitzgerald
Michael Fitzgerald is the principal of a private elementary school in New York focused on classics, immersion in nature, and nurturing strong moral character.
AT&T Will Pay $177 Million to Settle Data-Breach Lawsuits: 4 Things to Know
AT&T has denied the allegations in the two lawsuits and agreed to the settlement to avoid engaging in protracted litigation.
Social Security Administration Expedites Over 3.1 Million Retroactive Payments
‘Significant progress’ has also been made in terms of customer service, said the Social Security Administration.
Veterans Affairs on Track to Cut 30,000 Staff by September, Drops Plan for Mass Layoff
The VA has abandoned earlier plans to cut some 84,000 employees through involuntary layoffs.
US to Send More Defensive Weapons to Ukraine
President Trump directed the Pentagon to send more arms to Ukraine, saying, ‘They have to be able to defend themselves. They’re getting hit very hard now.’
Why Metal Recyclers Are Optimistic About Tariffs
Experts say short-term effects are mixed, but tariffs could boost America’s domestic recycling industry in the long run.
Man Killed After Opening Fire at Border Patrol Facility in Texas
The attack comes as DHS reports that assaults on immigration enforcement officers are up by 500 percent.
Federal Forecasters Issue Flood Advisories, Warnings for Flood-Ravaged Central Texas
The NWS said that 2 to 4 inches of additional rainfall, or isolated amounts of as much as 10 inches, could fall in the flood watch area.
