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Justice Department declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional

The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers of Hispanic students that is being challenged in court, declaring the government believes the funding is unconstitutional.The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers of Hispanic students that is being challenged in court, declaring the government believes the funding is unconstitutional. Read More

August 23, 2025 1

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House Oversight Committee Democrats say most Epstein files turned over by DOJ were already public

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are decrying what they say is a lack of new records in the Jeffrey Epstein files that the Justice Department provided to the panel Friday.Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are decrying what they say is a lack of new records in the Jeffrey Epstein files that the Justice Department provided to the panel Friday. Read More

August 23, 2025 2

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Harry Enten shows how Trump would’ve lost in 2024 without improvement from mail-in voting

Chinese women exploited in Telegram voyeur rooms urge authorities to act

A stranger alerted Ms. D to an online chatroom where her private images were being shared. Now she and other angry Chinese women are pushing officials to punish the offenders.A stranger alerted Ms. D to an online chatroom where her private images were being shared. Now she and other angry Chinese women are pushing officials to punish the offenders. Read More

August 23, 2025 2

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Trump says Intel has agreed to give U.S. a 10% stake in the struggling tech company

Intel is expected to receive about $10 billion in CHIPS Act grants from the government to help fund the building of chip plants in the U.S. Intel is expected to receive about $10 billion in CHIPS Act grants from the government to help fund the building of chip plants in the U.S. Read More

August 22, 2025 1

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Opinion: FIFA president debases World Cup with shameless Trump pandering

FIFA president Gianni Infantino's closeness with deeply polarizing U.S. president could have ramifications for 2026 World Cup. FIFA president Gianni Infantino's closeness with deeply polarizing U.S. president could have ramifications for 2026 World Cup. Read More

August 22, 2025 3

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Bengals legend Boomer Esiason says team expects him to pay for hotel for ceremony

Boomer Esiason is one of many Bengals legends being invited to a Ring of Honor ceremony in October. Here's why he was surprised by the invite. Boomer Esiason is one of many Bengals legends being invited to a Ring of Honor ceremony in October. Here's why he was surprised by the invite. Read More

August 22, 2025 1

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Cracker Barrel stock dips after rebranding backlash. What to know

Cracker Barrel experienced an almost $10 decrease in stock in one day after announcing it would be updating its restaurant and logo. Cracker Barrel experienced an almost $10 decrease in stock in one day after announcing it would be updating its restaurant and logo. Read More

August 22, 2025 5

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Peter Dinklage is doing Shakespeare in the Park for free. Here’s how to score tickets

Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage and Jesse Tyler Ferguson lead an all-star cast in "Twelfth Night" at Shakespeare in the Park. Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage and Jesse Tyler Ferguson lead an all-star cast in "Twelfth Night" at Shakespeare in the Park. Read More

August 22, 2025 3