Lawmakers question Musk’s ‘infiltration’ into Education Dept. and student loan borrower data
Senators expressed concern that Elon Musk’s DOGE had “infiltrated” the U.S. Department of Education and possibly gained access to federal student loan data.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed on Monday that North Korean troops have been sent to help Russia in its war against Ukraine, representing the “growing desperation” of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Rutte told reporters that increasing military cooperation between Russia and North Korea “is a threat” to Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security. “Today, I can confirm…
President-elect Donald Trump is set to appoint a hawkish national security team, with Rep. Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor and Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. Waltz, a strong advocate for a formal US-India alliance, sees India as a key partner in countering China and ensuring stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
West Indies have revealed their squad for the upcoming tour of Pakistan, featuring Amir Jangoo and the returning Gudakesh Motie. Jangoo, after impressing in ODIs, is set for his Test debut. With Shamar Joseph sidelined by injury and Alzarri Joseph unavailable, West Indies aim to build on past successes as they face Pakistan in January.
In 2020, the Federal Reserve established the Main Street Lending Program to support mid-size businesses during the pandemic. Now, those businesses are having trouble catching up on those loan repayments. Bloomberg News economics and Federal Reserve reporter Catarina Saraiva has more.
Five Columbia University students and graduates filed a class action lawsuit on Monday against the students, activists and unions that they claim organized and backed anti-Israel encampments that forced the university campus to shut down at the end of the 2024 spring semester. The case, which includes Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, N.Y., Jamaal Bowman, N.Y.,…
The Election Commission is unlikely to pursue further action against former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s accusation of Haryana releasing “poisoned” Yamuna waters. With a criminal FIR and court case already filed in Haryana and Delhi elections over, EC intends to let the legal process unfold independently despite some violations of the law being noted.