Can America retain its research supremacy amid Trump’s aggressive funding cuts?

Donald Trump’s administration has imposed sweeping budget cuts on education, research, and healthcare, triggering widespread disruption. NIH, NSF, and climate research funding face severe reductions, forcing universities to freeze PhD admissions and cut jobs. Global health programs like PEPFAR are also affected. Experts warn these cuts could weaken US research dominance and trigger a brain…

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Vance vows Trump administration will be ‘biggest defenders of religious liberties,’ Catholics

Vice President JD Vance promised the Trump administration would advocate for Christians and serve as the “biggest defenders of religious liberties” during Friday’s National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. “While you’re certainly not always going to agree with everything that we do in President Trump’s administration, I feel very confident in saying that between…

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‘Great job’ or ‘no idea what he’s doing’? Elon Musk email sets Capitol Hill ablaze

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democrats in Congress are fighting mad about Elon Musk’s email to federal workers asking them to name five things they accomplished in a week, with one representative saying the DOGE chief’s demands are “illegal” and another claiming Musk “has no idea what he’s doing.” “It’s only controversial because it’s against the law,…

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Rep Jeffries warns Americans will be ‘devastated’ after House Republicans advance ‘largest Medicaid cut’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries warned Friday that children, families, seniors and everyday Americans with disabilities will be “devastated” after House Republicans this week “passed the budget resolution that sets in motion the largest Medicaid cut in American history.”  “Children will be devastated in the city of New York and beyond. Families will be devastated….

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Gene Hackman, wife could have been dead for weeks, pills found on scene are ‘something of concern’: police

Santa Fe officials are providing further details into the “suspicious” deaths of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa.  After the couple’s bodies were discovered on Wednesday, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza and Santa Fe’s fire chief Brian Moya shared more information about the ongoing investigation and said that Hackman and Arakawa…

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul orders CUNY to remove Palestinian Studies job listing amid backlash

New York Governor Kathy Hochul ordered CUNY to remove a Palestinian Studies professor job listing at Hunter College, citing concerns over divisive and potentially antisemitic language. The university complied, affirming its commitment to combating hate speech on campuses. The move sparked debates about academic freedom and free speech, as Hochul emphasized the need to address…

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Vatsal Sheth kisses Ishita Dutta’s baby bump

Ishita Dutta and Vatsal Sheth are preparing to welcome their second child. On Friday, Ishita shared an adorable video on her Instagram Story featuring her husband, Vatsal. In the clip, she happily flaunts her baby bump, confirming the exciting news. Vatsal is seen sweetly hugging Ishita from behind, planting a loving kiss on her cheek…

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Trump lays off over 20,000 federal employees, including 7,000 IRS workers and 5,600 USAID staff: Full list of affected agencies and top officials

The Trump administration has initiated sweeping cuts to the federal workforce, resulting in the layoff of over 20,000 employees across various agencies, including the IRS, USAID, EPA, and FEMA. Key officials have also been dismissed from critical positions. This mass reduction in government staff is part of a broader plan to restructure federal agencies, with…

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How to restore a deleted text message on iPhone

With so much of our lives contained on our devices, especially our iPhones or iPads, it can feel particularly devastating if you accidentally delete a message you still need.  Whether it is informational or personal, it can be panic-inducing to not be able to retrieve a message or conversation you need.  Fortunately, Apple has a…

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Blue state workers rally around top Trump official targeting congestion pricing: ‘Borderline stealing’

EXCLUSIVE: New York City workers slammed the city’s congestion traffic pricing in a new ad from the Department of Transportation. “I think with raised toll prices, raised train fares, now you want to add like tolls on the streets, I think it’s definitely borderline stealing,” one man said in the clip.  “It’s ridiculous, it’s gonna…..

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