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12/27/2024
TechNews for the week: December 23;
Ukraine/Russia war
Putin vows 'destruction' on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack;
Zelensky condemns Putin for ‘inhumane’ Christmas Day attack;
US,Israel/Middle East Conflict
Houthi missile fired from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv, causing minor injuries;
Palestinian Authority, seeking Gaza role, takes on West Bank militants;
2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident;
Under Biden, a generational shift in U.S. views of Israel;
It Can Be Lonely to Have a Middle-of-the Road Opinion on the Middle East;
Israel is demolishing northern Gaza and fortifying military positions, imagery shows;
Some gaps have narrowed in elusive Gaza ceasefire deal;
Israeli Minister Claims Responsibility for 1st Time for Hamas Leader’s Assassination;
Netanyahu Ordered Israeli Forces to 'Destroy Houthi Infrastructure';
Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon during ceasefire;
Israel strikes Yemen airport as WHO chief prepares to board plane;
Houthi rebels fire missile at Israel hours after airstrikes on Yemen airport;
Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians;
Israel’s attorney-general orders probe into Sara Netanyahu;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
China pushes ahead with huge — and controversial — dam in Tibet;
China launches biggest amphibious assault ship in projection of military power;
South Korea’s Acting President and Prime Minister Is Impeached;
Finland Says Vessel Suspected of Cutting Cable May Be Part of Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’;
From vaccines to votes: Russian ad agency influences Europeans;
Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after engine room explosion;
Azerbaijan confirms Russian missile shot down plane in Kazakhstan;
White House says there are ‘indications’ Azerbaijani airliner was brought down by Russia this week;
Behind Afghanistan’s Fall, U.S.-Backed Militias Worse Than the Taliban;
US to remove $10mn bounty for Syria’s Islamist rebel leader; Top Arab Diplomats, in Syria Visits, Aim to Build Ties With New Leadership;
Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria ;
Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms, Turkey's Erdogan says;
Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive; Germany cautions Turkey against wider Kurdish fight;
Iran’s Energy Crisis Hits ‘Dire’ Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down;
A Canceled Vote in Romania Hands Russia a Propaganda Coup;
Elon Musk praises far-right German AfD party;
Court Upholds Disputed Presidential Poll in Mozambique, Sparking Protests;
Guatemalan Officials Raid Compound of Jewish Sect and Remove Dozens of Minors;
Congress averts government shutdown as Senate passes funding bill; Congress passes RFK bill in surprise move, giving D.C. control of stadium site;
Trump and Musk set off the shutdown crisis — but got little in return; Funding saga forecasts future struggles for Speaker Johnson;
Biden commutes the death sentences of most federal inmates before Trump takes office;
Biden signs 50 bills, including 1 backed by Paris Hilton, on Christmas Eve;
Trump’s claims of a mandate run into reality of narrow majorities; Trump’s election sparks fight over judicial retirements, new judgeships;
Trump’s top border adviser says he will bring back family detention; Trump faces roadblocks to ambitious border crackdown;
House Democrat says Republicans protecting Elon Musk's Chinese investments;
Republican congresswoman from Texas has not cast a vote in the US House since July is residing at a senior living facility;
House Ethics Panel Draft Report Accuses Matt Gaetz of Regularly Paying for Sex and Using Drugs;
Judge Strikes Down Portions of Arkansas Law That Threatened Librarians;
Missouri Governor Commutes Sentence of Detective Convicted in On-Duty Killing;
A.C.L.U. Says U.S. Prisons Flout Law by Keeping Inmates Past Release Date;
Letter Calling for Tracking People of Color Circulates in an Oregon County;
How the Freedom Caucus Rose to Power in Wyoming;
Elon Musk wants to ‘delete’ many Americans’ financial lifeline; Musk clashes with far right over skilled-worker visa program;
Supreme Court news
Senate Democrats find many ethical lapses by Supreme Court justices;
Trump Presidency Transition
Trump Moves to Replace Officials Whom New Presidents Traditionally Leave Alone;
Trump Wanted Shutdown to Happen on Biden’s Watch, Not His;
Trump Previews Second Term in Sprawling Speech to Conservative Conference;
Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal; Mulvaney on Trump, Panama Canal: It’s a negotiation;
Trump Picks Kevin Marino Cabrera for Ambassador to Panama; Trump Campaign Adviser: New UK Ambassador to US a ‘Moron’;
Trump says US owning Greenland ‘absolute necessity’; Trump signals plans to use all levers of power against the media;
Trump Picks a Former Treasury Official as His Top Economist; Trump announces slate of tech appointments, ‘crypto council’;
Why Big Tech is funding Trump’s inauguration;
Trump says Katie Miller, wife of Stephen Miller, will join DOGE; Kari Lake sparks concerns at Voice of America;
Trump bristles at Musk’s rocketing profile as Democrats play on the president-elect’s vanity;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Biden administration withdraws birth control rules;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Banking news
US banking lobby sues Federal Reserve over stress test framework;
Turkey cuts rates for first time in 22 months with jumbo reduction;
Business and Economics
The 2025 economy: 5 things to watch; What's Ahead For The Fed In 2025;
Dow, S&P, Nasdaq slide on Big Tech losses, but weekly gains hold;
Janet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-January;
Congress stripped IRS of another $20 billion in government shutdown fightin government shutdown fight;
New Anti-Money Laundering Measures Pass a Legal Roadblock;
Workforce Development Program Funding Exclusion Raises Concerns; DHS Updates H-1B Visa Rules For Flexibility;
Nasdaq 100 rebalance: Meta, Broadcom and Tesla index weighting reduced;
Conservative activists press big companies to buy bitcoin;
Japan’s Nikkei index heads for best year-end close since 1989;
Russia aims to be global leader in nuclear power plant construction;
In the shadows of Arizona’s data center boom, thousands live without power;
Panel’s deadlock on U.S. Steel sale leaves final decision to Biden;
Starbucks strikes will expand, reaching over 300 stores nationwide;
Big Lots set to liquidate its 900 stores after planned sale falters;
Nordstrom Family Reaches $4 Billion Deal to Take Retailer Private;
Volkswagen Reaches Labor Deal, Avoiding Germany Plant Closures;
Honda and Nissan unveil plan for $58bn merger by 2026;
Biden Administration Approves California’s EV Mandate; California’s Clean Vehicle Goals Face Legal Challenges;
FlashBot Offers Mobile EV Charging Solution;
Elon Musk Is Creating His Own Texas Town. Hundreds Already Live There;
What Trump's win means for businesses
How a Consulting Firm and Trump’s I.R.S. Pick Pushed a Problematic Tax Credit;
Worried About Market Turmoil Under Trump? Look to the Past;
Finance
IRS says 1 million taxpayers will get up to $1,400 rebate;
Other news and history
Who controls Greenland, and why does Trump want to buy it?;
Biden and Aides Courted Allies Who Undermined U.S. Goals;
Congress has the power to block Trump from taking office, but lawmakers must act now;
Education:
Biden withdraws education rules on student loan relief, trans athletes;
Administration Moves To Cancel $4.28 Billion In Student Loans For Public Workers;
Mississippi Dual-Credit Students Attend College At Highest Rate; Early College Credit Movement Grows In Indiana And Idaho;
Arizona State University Launches Free Online Course For Mexican Students;
Texas Southern University Launches Financial Aid Program For Families Making Less Than $125K;
How University Of California, Cal State Systems Can Fix Admissions Challenges;
Georgia Tech Prioritizes Job Placements For Graduates;
University Of Nebraska-Omaha Launches AI Degree Program To Meet Future Demands;
How AI Tools Aid Students With Disabilities;
Pro-Palestinian Activists Removed From Michigan’s Student Government;
University of California Resolves Civil Rights Complaints Over Gaza Protests;
12/20/2024
TechNews for the week: December 20; December 18; December 16;
Ukraine/Russia war
Russia Hits Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure in a Renewed Assault;
Ukrainian drones hit oil facility in Russia's Oryol region; hits Russian supply lines, destroying $4 million fuel convoy in Zaporizhzhia Oblast;
Russia must be ready to fight NATO in Europe in next decade, minister says;
Ukraine reports North Korean losses on Russia's Kursk front; Head of Russia’s nuclear defense forces killed in Moscow blast;
Russia launches missile strike on Kyiv following Putin’s ‘duel’ threat;
Support for quick end to Russia-Ukraine war grows in US; Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs European and US security guarantees to stop Putin;
US,Israel/Middle East Conflict
Israeli curbs on Gaza water supplies are ‘acts of genocide’, rights agency says; Gaza aid close to all-time lows despite US warning to Israel;
Palestinian Authority Deploys Security Forces Against Militants in West Bank;
Israel Shutters Its Embassy in Ireland, Citing ‘Anti-Israel Policies’;
Why Israel captured Syria’s tallest mountain just hours after Assad fell; Israel to stay in Syrian buffer zone for foreseeable future, Netanyahu says;
Israel plans to double population in occupied Golan Heights amid intensive airstrikes in Syria;
Germany condemns Israel plan to double population in Golan Heights;
Israel invoked a World War II precedent in trying to justify its preemptive strikes in Syria;
Faced with mounting public anger, a weakened Hamas starts to compromise; Israel meets Qatar mediators to discuss Gaza ceasefire with Hamas;
Far-right Israeli minister attacks Gaza ceasefire proposal as ‘surrender deal’;
Houthis and IDF trade strikes; Tel Aviv suburb and Yemen infrastructure struck;
Lawsuit alleges U.S. failed to evacuate Palestinian Americans trapped in Gaza;
Israel's Netanyahu eyes Iran after triumphs over Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria;
Republican government shutdown fiasco
Congress grapples over pre-Christmas catch-all deal as government shutdown looms ;
Congressional Leaders Unveil Short-Term Spending Bill Tied to Disaster Aid; Maine Democrat opposes CR deal over raises for Congress;
House scraps plan for sweeping government spending bill after Trump, Musk and GOP lawmakers blast Speaker Johnson’s proposal;
A government shutdown looked unlikely. Then Elon Musk took to X; Bipartisan bill to avert government shutdown appears to hit snags;
House Republicans fume at Speaker Johnson over handling of CR: ‘A total dumpster fire’;
Here’s what made the cut in Congress’ 1,500-page government funding deal;
Jeffries suggests Democrats will oppose a ‘clean’ funding bill after Johnson’s plan falters ;
Senate may be forced into weekend work, warns Thune; Trump team affirms he’s leader of GOP amid ‘President Musk’ barbs;
House GOP eyes plan B stopgap with separate 2-part debt limit commitment;
House fails to pass legislation to keep the government open, leaving next step unclear as shutdown deadline rapidly approaches;
Trump Tossed a Debt Limit Grenade Into Spending Talks. Here’s Why; ‘Co-president’ Elon Musk? Trump ally tests influence in spending fight;
8 policies stripped from GOP bill after Trump, Musk rebellion;
These 38 Republicans voted against the Trump-backed spending bill; Vance flexes his influence during spending fight;
White House alerts agencies to prepare for shutdown; House GOP weighs next steps;
Here’s who works and who is furloughed during a government shutdown;
As Musk forces a shutdown, the Trump presidency is already collapsing into chaos;
Johnson says he has plan C to avert shutdown, vote expected;
Democrats say lines of communication open with GOP on funding, but no bill presented;
Musk unleashed misinformation about Congress’ end-of-year funding deal Wednesday; Musk floods X with spending bill misinformation;
House Democrat: Government shutdown wouldn’t hurt Musk, Trump, they are multi-millionaires, billionaires;
House Republican: ‘Last time I checked, Elon Musk doesn’t have a vote in Congress’;
Democrats pledge to work through Christmas on funding to rebuff Trump’s demands;
Senate Republicans fume over ‘fiasco’ in House;
Live coverage: House GOP eyes three-bill funding proposal;
Trump argued if there has to be a shutdown, it should happen now while President Biden is still in office;
House passes bill to avert government shutdown, but Senate has just hours to act before deadline;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Trump-Putin relations enter a new chapter and the world is at stake; Putin Glosses Over Russian Setbacks, Including Syria;
FBI warns some lawmakers that China aims to create fake stories about them to erode support for Taiwan;
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached after decision to declare martial law;
Jordan hosts Arab foreign ministers and Blinken to discuss Syrian transition;
Russia pulls hundreds of troops out of Damascus after rebel takeover; Assad dispatched $250mn of Syria’s cash to Moscow;
Syrian rebels to disband military wings and form army, leader says;
New Battles Threaten Kurdish-Turkish Truce in Northern Syria;
Germany joins U.S., UK in making diplomatic contact with Syria's HTS; In first in-person contact, US officials met Syria's HTS in Damascus;
Turkey using ‘war on terror’ tactics, such as abductions and secret detentions, on critics in other countries;
Georgia lawmakers elect Western critic as new president;
German Government Collapses at a Perilous Time for Europe; Behind Germany’s Political Turmoil, a Stagnating Economy;
Canada’s finance minister Chrystia Freeland resigns ;
U.S. deported 271,484 immigrants to nearly 200 countries last fiscal year, the highest tally in a decade;
In Ohio, an immigrant community prepares for Trump’s crackdown; Far-Right Militias Seek Role in Trump Deportation Plan;
Senate passes $895B defense bill; some Dems defect over transgender fight; Defense Bill Orders Military to Take New Action on Brain Injury;
GOP battle erupts over Social Security bill; Senate advances bill to boost Social Security benefits for millions of people;
DHS overhauls H-1B visa program;
McConnell urges Trump to reject isolationism;
Trump warns Senate GOP not to fast-track Biden nominees;
House task force releases sweeping end-of-year report on AI ;
House Republicans files brief in lawsuit over transgender care for military families;
Tax lobbyists worry border bill could derail reform efforts;
Ivey (D-Md): Trump is moving FBI in ‘very political direction’; Patel Distorts Justice Dept. Benghazi Inquiry, Inflating His Role;
Trump girds for battle with Democrats, Supreme Court over birthright citizenship;
Democrats, readying to battle Trump, shake up House committees; Democrats investing $100K into Virginia special legislative elections;
Trump’s executive action strategy: Go ahead, sue me; Trump and His Picks Threaten More Lawsuits Over Critical Coverage;
DOJ alleges ex-congressman acted as unregistered foreign agent of sanctioned Venezuelan businessman;
President-elect Trump wants his daughter-in-law in the Senate. DeSantis has a big choice to make.;
Start-up putting ammo vending machines in grocery stores plans to grow;
Woman behind infamous Duke lacrosse rape accusations admits she lied;
Texas AG sues out-of-state doctor over mail-order abortion pills;
Elon Musk Should Face Conflict-Of-Interest Rules For Trump DOGE Work, Elizabeth Warren Argues;
Matt Gaetz ethics report to be released by House panel, people familiar with matter say. ;
Murphy, Kinzinger slam Musk for backing German ‘neo-Nazi party’;
Trump and Musk unleash a new kind of chaos on Washington;
Rand Paul floats Elon Musk for Speaker; In Elon Musk's world, Twitter (X) is real life;
Supreme Court news
Supreme Court to Hear Catholic Charity’s Bid for Tax Exemption; SCOTUS Dismisses Lawsuit Over California Air Pollution Regulations;
Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to a TikTok ban in the U.S., scheduling oral arguments for January;
Election issues
Post-election polling suggests a new reason behind Trump’s victory;
Top Arizona election official accuses predecessors of ignoring proof-of-citizenship problem;
Trump threatens primary against Texas conservative Chip Roy; 5 Senate Republicans who could face primaries in 2026;
Trump Presidency Transition
Trump eyes privatizing U.S. Postal Service, citing financial losses; Make America the Great Depression Again: Trump’s plan to kill the FDIC;
Trump wants 5% Nato defence spending target, Europe told ; CEOs Want Trump to Change Course on Tariffs. Trump Isn’t Budging;
Tech billionaires Zuckerberg, Bezos and Altman help bankroll Trump's inauguration; Trump leans on czars for key policy areas;
Tech Companies Court Trump With Donations, Face-To-Face Meetings In “Turnabout” For Industry;
Trump leans on extended family for key White House roles;
5 takeaways from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago press conference;
Trump picks Nunes for intelligence advisory board, Grenell as special envoy;
Trump’s CDC pick wouldn’t let go of false theory vaccines cause autism;
Trump passes over RFK Jr.’s daughter-in-law for CIA’s No. 2 job;
Trump picks ambassadors to 5 countries, including Japan;
Majority of Americans oppose Trump’s proposals to test democracy’s limits;
Campaign politics
ABC to Pay $15 Million to Settle a Defamation Suit Brought by Trump;
Emboldened by ABC settlement, Trump threatens more lawsuits against the press ; Trump sues Des Moines Register;
Trump's NY money case
N.Y. judge rejects Trump’s effort to toss hush money conviction over presidential immunity;
Election interference cases
Trump moves to throw out criminal case in Georgia, citing election win;
Fani Willis disqualified from election interference case against Trump and his allies by Georgia appellate court;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Deny and delay: The practices fueling anger at U.S. health insurers; 41 percent of young voters find killing of United HealthCare CEO acceptable;
California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle;
Avian Flu Has Hit Dairies So Hard That They’re Calling It ‘Covid for Cows’;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Rightwing 'PragerU' content is now available through SC education department portal;
SC lawmaker says records show 'behind-the-scenes' deal between PragerU, Ellen Weaver;
SC superintendent wants to fight 'indoctrination' with, well, her own indoctrination;
Banking news
How would a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve work; Bitcoin rallies past $107,000, hopes grow for strategic reserve;
Swiss inquiry castigates failings of Credit Suisse oversight, but pins most blame on bosses;
Feds Sue Banks for 'Widespread Fraud' on Zelle and Limited Victim Compensation;
Business and Economics
2024 was big for bitcoin. States could see a crypto policy blitz in 2025 in spite of the risks;
The Federal Reserve cut rates by a quarter of a point and signaled a slower pace of cuts in 2025 on concerns about inflation;
US stocks fall sharply and Dow tumbles 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025;
US long-term bond yields rise to highest level in six months;
Palantir, MicroStrategy, and Axon Enterprise To Join Nasdaq 100;
Skyrocketing car-insurance premiums are pushing inflation higher;
Moody’s downgrades France’s credit rating over political turmoil; EU deal and Trump tariff threats bolster Mercosur trade talks;
A top Chinese economist just said what many people suspected: China's official GDP numbers may not be accurate;
China’s apparent oil demand declines; China retail sales growth weakens unexpectedly in November;
Iran's Revolutionary Guards extend control over Tehran's oil exports;
U.S. Cracks Down on NVIDIA’s China Exports as Smuggling Ring Evades Detection;
Nvidia’s Booming A.I. Business Collides With U.S.-Chinese Tensions;
Trump announces $100B investment from SoftBank;
Sudden Loss of Undocumented Workers Threw Tech Supplier Into Upheaval;
Amazon delivery drivers strike at seven distribution centers;
American Airlines Settles Racial Discrimination Case;
Battery Storage Increases Renewable Energy Value;
Musk and SpaceX face reviews after violations of security reporting rules;
SpaceX Limits Musk’s Access to Classified Programs Over Drugs and Foreign Contacts;
Honda and Nissan Are in Talks to Deepen Ties and Possibly Merge;
As bitcoin soars, luxury brands consider accepting crypto payments;
Hedge funds cash in on Trump-fuelled crypto boom;
Trump's plans for businesses
Trump’s Treasury Pick Is Poised to Test ‘Three Arrows’ Economic Strategy;
Pimco economist says There are 3 ways Donald Trump can reduce the risks from America's soaring debt;
Trump backs dockworkers as costly strike looms before inauguration;
Trump tariff plan threatens to drive up gas prices;
Trump’s populist ‘mandate’ could disrupt business tax reform wish list;
Finance
Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase;
Insuring your home has never been harder. Here’s how to do it;
FTC issues rules requiring hotels, ticket sellers to reveal ‘junk fees’;
Consumer watchdog takes aim at credit-card rewards programs;
Sports
Colorado's Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy. He is first two-way player since 1997 ;
Other news and history
How a long-ago fight over a dormant constitutional weapon echoes today;
This Unreadable Russian Novel Is Xi Jinping’s Spiritual Guide;
She Revolutionized Medicine. Why Isn’t She a Household Name;
Education:
Biden Administration Readies For Final Student Loan Forgiveness Push; Education Department Reopens Two Loan Repayment Plans;
FAFSA Simplification Has Expanded Aid Eligibility; How FAFSA Rollout Issues Impacted College Enrollment;
Florida Senate President Proposes Phasing Out In-State College Tuition For Dreamers;
Lawsuit Alleges Wealth Bias In Selective University Admissions; Students overpaid elite colleges $685 million, ‘price-fixing’ suit says;
Families Are Paying 11% More for College While FAFSA Submission Rates Remain Stable;
CFPB Warns Refinanced Federal Student Loans Are Not Eligible For Forgiveness;
ED Reminds Colleges To Tell Students Cost Of Attendance Or Be Penalized; Lawmakers Demand Accountability For Student Loan Errors;
Michigan Scholarship Reduces Tuition Costs For Thousands Of Students;
Several State Education Departments Raise Concerns About Trump’s Tech Funding Proposals;
Black Student Enrollment at Harvard Law Drops by More Than Half; Affirmative Action Ruling Has Reduced Race-Based Scholarships;
UNC Trustees’ Inquiries Raise Student Admissions Concerns;
Western Accreditor Retains DEI Language In Standards; Idaho State Board Bans DEI Policies, Centers At Public Colleges;
California Community Colleges Debate Loosening STEM Math Placement Rules;
Universities Offer Courses On Political “Conversation” In Effort To Ease Campus Tensions;
Immigrant Students Face Significant Higher Ed Barriers; Suspension Of Foreign Cornell Student Protester Highlights Visa Uncertainties;
Senator Says It Could Take Years To Eliminate Education Department;
UCLA Introduces AI-Generated Textbook For Medieval Literature Course;
AI Tools In Education Raise Privacy Concerns; Educators Stress AI Literacy In Schools; College Students Face Mixed Messages On AI Use;
High-Quality Internship Shortage Affects Marginalized Students; How Professors Adapt Teaching For Gen Z Students;
Many Public Schools Face Staffing And Academic Challenges, Data Show;
California Community Colleges Face Challenges With New Skills-Based Education Model;
Universities Developing Ways To Award Credit To Students For Learning Outside Of Classrooms;
She graduated without learning to read. Now she’s suing her school;
University Of Florida Trustees Tighten Oversight After Former President’s Spending;
What 3 ratings agencies project for higher ed in 2025; Number Of College Closures And Mergers Rose In 2024;
Tennessee State University Faces Pressure To Declare Financial Exigency;
12/13/2024
TechNews for the week: December 13; December 11; December 9;
Ukraine/Russia war
Russia reiterates no ground for Ukraine talks, but mentioning them more often;
Kremlin says Ukraine war will go on until Putin's goals are met on battlefield or by negotiation ;
U.S. Transfers $20 Billion Loan to Ukraine Backed by Russian Assets;
Drone strikes UN vehicle on way to inspect Ukrainian nuclear plant ;
Trump criticizes Ukraine's use of US missiles for attacks deep into Russia ;
Russia launches large attack on Ukraine’s energy systems;
US,Israel/Middle East Conflict
Israel strikes chemical weapons facility inside Syria as fears of war on new front explode;
Israel draws furious reaction from Egypt after taking more Syrian territory; Israel says it will destroy Syria's heavy strategic weaponry;
Israel deploys troops across Syrian border for first time in 50 years;
Judge gives all clear for Netanyahu aide Feldstein to be sent to house arrest;
Israel claims Hezbollah violated ceasefire, strikes Hezbollah target in Lebanon;
Israel strikes flour distribution line, kills 50 across Gaza; Israel kills 36 Palestinians in Gaza, targets volatile aid route;
Israel launches dozens of airstrikes on Syria, draws U.N. condemnation; Israel expands strikes in Syria; U.S. calls for Syrian-led political transition;
Israeli strikes on Lebanon must be ‘investigated as war crimes’, says Amnesty;
United Nations chief António Guterres urged Israel to halt its aerial attacks and advance into Syrian territory;
Israel instructs army to bolster its position inside Syria;
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War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Taiwan raises alert as China deploys 90 ships in likely exercises;
South Korea’s President Apologizes for Martial Law and survived Impeachment Vote;
South Korean prosecutors weigh arresting president for insurrection;
Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to testify in corruption trial ;
Iran Makes ‘Dramatic’ Leap to Produce Near-Bomb-Grade Fuel; Iran Begins to Evacuate Military Officials and Personnel From Syria;
Syrian rebels push towards Damascus as Assad’s grip on power wanes; Syrian rebels enter Homs, threaten Damascus, as army withdraws. ;
Assad regime falls in Syria as rebels in Damascus claim victory on state TV;
Assad resigns and leaves Syria, Russia says; Syrians rejoice as Assad flees to Russia;
Who Is Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the Leader of Syria’s Rebel Offensive?; Amid Syria’s upheaval, a wariness over the rebels’ Islamist roots;
Syrian rebel leader’s victory speech holds a message for Iran – and for Trump and Israel too;
Biden officials race to help stabilize Syria, targeting Islamic State with airstrikes; Russian forces stay put at key military bases in Syria;
Russia packs up military assets in Syria; future of bases unclear;
Syria turmoil puts US troops in bind, scrambles alliances; Syria’s Kurds fear US betrayal under Donald Trump;
Biden Weighs Approach to Rebels in Syria Amid Secret Message Exchange; Biden administration won’t rule out taking HTS off terror list;
Young Georgians see homeland at turning point amid pro-EU protests;
Bulgarian who spied for Russia in UK discussed sale of drones to Chinese contact, court told;
Romania’s cancelled presidential election;
In France, Marine Le Pen Takes Aim at the Top;
François Bayrou named as prime minister of France as President Emmanuel Macron seeks stability after government collapse;
Opposition leader wins Ghana election as vice-president concedes;
Brazilian president Lula in intensive care after emergency brain surgery;
Many migrants targeted for removal by Trump can’t be deported, ICE data shows;
Recent Immigration Surge Has Been Largest in U.S. History;
Supreme Court term-limits amendment proposed by Sens. Manchin, Welch;
Military leaders are rattled by a list of 'woke' officers that a group urges Hegseth to fire;
Lawmakers face divisive fights on $884B defense bill;
House passes massive Pentagon policy bill after a heated debate over medical care for troops’ transgender children;
Defense Bill Denies Transgender Health Coverage for Minors;
Congress races toward fast-approaching government shutdown deadline;
Administration Engaged In “Sprint-To-The-Finish Regulatory Blitz” Targeting Tech Industry;
Biden Signs FAFSA Act, Expected To Sign Campus Hazing Act Before Leaving Office;
GOP rifts open over Trump agenda as legislative landmines await new Congress;
Social Security beneficiaries at risk of delays amid GOP funding fight;
Administration Seeks To Accelerate Deployment Of $400B Energy Program;
Johnson pours cold water on Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) push;
Democrats, advocates urge Biden to sign ERA before end of term;
Biden plans to allow California to ban sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035. Trump could try to reverse the move.;
White House Threatens Biden Veto of Bipartisan Bill to Add New Judges;
Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people;
Senate Democrats livid with exiting Sinema, Manchin: ‘Pathetic’;
Gabbard struggles to woo senators ahead of confirmation fight;
Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy’s Nomination; Kennedy’s War on Corn Syrup Brings a Health Crusade to Trump Country;
Trump allies pressure GOP senators to back Cabinet picks — or else;
Justice Department IG seeks new protections on seizing communications;
McConnell falls during Senate meeting, sprains wrist, but is ‘good’;
Postmaster general covers his ears from House Republican questioning during Oversight hearing;
GOP senators say they won’t fight Trump on Jan. 6 pardons ;
DeSantis appointee, Andrew Bain, says he won't help his elected replacement take office;
Va. library survived battle over LGBTQ+ books. Now, it faces a new threat.;
Jan. 6 investigators say Trump trying to ‘send a message’ with calls for their imprisonment;
Threatened With Jail, Cheney Condemns Trump’s ‘Assault on the Rule of Law’;
Lara Trump to Step Down as R.N.C. Co-Chair Amid Florida Senate Speculation;
Newsom appoints Schiff to Senate to complete Butler term;
Sanders says this will likely be his last term;
FBI Director Christopher A. Wray to resign before President-elect Trump, who vowed to replace him, takes office;
FAA chief Whitaker to step down in January when Trump takes office;
Biden is commuting nearly 1,500 sentences, pardoning 39 people in what White House says is ‘largest single-day grant of clemency’;
Lawmakers edge closer to deal on government funding;
Trump DOJ improperly subpoenaed lawmakers, staff during leak investigations;
Youngkin claimed Jordanians ‘crashed’ Quantico. Feds say it was an Amazon delivery.;
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) takes aim at ‘sanctuary cities’ with proposal to require local law enforcement to work with ICE;
Informant accused of lying about Biden family reaches plea deal;
Supreme Court news
Supreme Court appears likely to curb environmental law after arguments;
Supreme Court turns away cases on affirmative action, guns and transgender issues;
Court declines challenge to Wisconsin school district’s transgender policy; Turns away school admissions policy challenge as Alito, Thomas dissent;
Supreme Court dismisses Nvidia’s appeal in securities lawsuit;
Ruling by a conservative Supreme Court could help blue states fight Trump policies;
Election issues
Lara Trump points to her ‘proven track record’ and last name in Senate hopes;
This Race Was Decided by 734 Votes. The G.O.P. Wants to Disqualify 60,000 Ballots;
North Carolina GOP changes election rules before losing supermajority;
Trump Presidency Transition
5 takeaways from Trump’s ‘Meet the Press’ interview; Trump Tests Ethical Boundaries With Branded Merch. (And All Sales Are Final.);
Trump says reducing food prices will be ‘very hard,’ after campaign promise to cut costs;
Trump Replaces His White House Counsel Before He Even Started the Job;
Trump calls for 'immediate' cease-fire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible ;
Judge Pauses Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Trump’s Education Secretary Pick;
Donald Trump says he won't try to remove Fed chief Jerome Powell; names Alina Habba as counselor to president;
Trump’s border czar signals solution for Dreamers will be tied to border security; Trump May Cancel USPS Electric Truck Contract;
Trump allies adopt new strategy for nominees: Make the doubters pay ; Trump shifts strategy on tough confirmation battles, to Hegseth’s benefit;
Donald Trump vows to speed up permits for anyone investing $1bn in the US;
Trump says he'll name Andrew Ferguson head of FTC and Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece;
Trump names former CIA official Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico; taps Dan Bishop for budget role;
Trump pick for DOJ civil rights draws blowback from advocacy leaders; Kari Lake Chosen to Lead Voice of America;
RFK Jr.wants his daughter-in-law, Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, to be deputy CIA director;
Trump’s Middle East Adviser Pick Is a Small-Time Truck Salesman;
Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to inauguration; Xi Jinping declines;
Trump transition wants to scrap crash reporting requirement opposed by Tesla;
Trump plans to scrap policy restricting ICE arrests at churches, schools and hospitals;
Trump's NY money case
NY AG won’t toss multimillion-dollar Trump civil fraud judgment; Bragg lays out alternatives to dismissing Trump’s hush money conviction;
Judge to decide fate of Trump’s New York hush money conviction ;
Supreme Court Won't Lift Gag Order on Donald Trump;
Jan 6th fallout
Judges stress need to preserve truth of Jan. 6 as pardon talk intensifies; Head of Dem Caucus wants Pence’s Jan. 6 testimony made public;
Trump says members of Jan. 6 committee should be jailed;
Trump lawyers, aide facing new felony charges in Wisconsin fake electors case ;
Prosecutors in Three States Press Ahead with Election Interference Cases;
DOJ: No undercover FBI agents were present for Jan. 6, countering conspiracy theories;
Justice Dept. watchdog cites missteps in FBI intelligence gathering before Jan. 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
More Americans say health care is government responsibility; Federal court blocks ACA coverage for Dreamers;
WHO reports Malaria cases up again in 2023, African children worst hit;
E.P.A. bans cancer-causing chemicals used in dry cleaning;
A top Kennedy aide has petitioned to revoke the polio vaccine’s approval;
Health execs seek to better understand patient outrage after UnitedHealthcare killing;
How Much Stretching It Takes to Make You More Flexible, According to Science;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
University Of South Carolina Audit Reveals Misuse Of COVID Funds;
Mace, activist dispute handshake that resulted in arrest; Foster advocacy group denies that arrested member assaulted Rep. Nancy Mace;
Banking news
Are banks really ‘de-banking’ customers? Here’s what to know;
Chinese authorities are considering a weaker yuan as Trump trade risks loom;
ECB cuts rates again and keeps door open to further cuts; SNB cuts interest rate 50 basis points, biggest reduction in nearly a decade;
Trump Advisers Seek to Shrink or Eliminate Bank Regulators;
Business and Economics
Inflation Is Stubborn And Jobs Are Plentiful. So Why Does Everyone Expect Rate Cuts;
Inflation increased in November, as prices appear stuck after progress all year;
Bessent: Powell can serve out remainder of term as Fed chair;
Nasdaq index breaks 20,000 for the first time as Big Tech carries the benchmark; Nasdaq’s board diversity rules struck down by US court;
China regulators tell banks to expedite offshore company listings; China ready to go deeper into debt to counter Trump's tariffs;
Chinese Carmakers Are Taking Mexico by Storm While Eyeing U.S.;
Japanese takeover could spell long-term decline of U.S. Steel, union chief says;
Nvidia Stock Slips as Chinese Regulators Announce Anti-Monopoly Probe;
Saudi oil price cut for Asia buyers underscores weakening market outlook;
Pimco cuts exposure to long-dated US debt as deficits swell;
Boeing only now restarts 737 MAX production a month after strike ended;
Judge halts Kroger-Albertsons deal for now, putting merger of two supermarket giants at risk; Albertsons calls off merger and sues Kroger;
Microsoft shareholders vote no on bitcoin despite Michael Saylor's pitch;
Google requests FTC to break up Microsoft-OpenAI's cloud deal;
G.M. Will Stop Developing Self-Driving Taxis;
Musk Axed Proposal For More Affordable EV While Prioritizing Chip Purchase Instead;
SEC Sends Elon Musk a Settlement Letter. Here’s His Sarcastic Reply;
Elon Musk says SpaceX headquarters to be in Starbase, Texas;
Exxon Plans to Sell Electricity to Data Centers;
Trump features Jill Biden in new ad for fragrance: 'Enemies can't resist';
Howard Lutnick’s Cantor Fitzgerald to pay $6.75mn over Spac disclosures;
What Trump's win means for businesses
Trump Woos Wall Street With Corporate Tax Cuts at NYSE Visit;
Finance
The Cryptocurrency You May Not Even Know You Own;
Payments Are Going Digital, but Many Seniors Still Rely on Cash;
Skyrocketing car-insurance premiums are pushing inflation higher;
Social Security Fairness Act: What It Is and Will It Pass;
Sports
College Football Playoff bracket is set;
18-year-old becomes youngest chess world champion after opponent’s blunder;
Other news and history
The Secret Pentagon War Game That Offers a Stark Warning for Our Times;
The Stock Market and TV: Trump’s Most Durable Guardrails;
Fact-Checking What Donald Trump Said in His 2024 Person of the Year Interview With TIME;
Full Transcript of Donald Trump’s 2024 Person of the Year Interview With TIME;
Education:
Study Projects Gradual Decline In High School Graduates, Affecting Future Of Higher Ed;
US Colleges Awarded A Record Number Of Research Doctorates In 2023;
Advocates Say Direct Admissions Simplifies College Enrollment Process; HBCUs Experience Significant Rise In Applications;
Launch Of New FAFSA Going Smoothly; Freshman Enrollment Declines Due To FAFSA Issues;
States Explore Alternatives To FAFSA For College Aid; Concerns Over FAFSA And Immigration Status Emerge;
Florida state lawmaker files measure eliminating tuition aid for undocumented immigrants;
Proponents Remain Hopeful About Future Of Short-Term Pell Grants;
More Colleges Are Publicizing Free Tuition Programs; Mississippi Lawmakers To Reconsider Financial Aid Expansion;
SFFA Sues Air Force Academy Over Race-Conscious Admissions Policies;
SUNY’s New Automatic Admission Policy Faces Criticism Over Exclusionary Criteria;
Cal State Enrollment Trends Highlight Divergent Campus Challenges;
Colleges Adjust Guidance Amid Trump’s Immigration Plans; Colleges scramble to shield programs amid growing hostility from GOP;
Researchers Worry About Funding Cuts, Data Access Under Trump’s Policies;
Trump Calls For “Virtual Closure” Of Education Department In Time Interview;
Texas Legislators Seeking To Remove Professors’ Control Of Curricula; North Dakota Board Updates Faculty Tenure Policies;
Professors Protest UW System’s Plan To Take Ownership Of Instructional Material They Create;
Two Private Seattle Colleges To Merge; Saint Augustine’s University Faces Accreditation Removal;
Increased Christianity in schools opens the door to Satanic Temple education programs;
Social Media’s Impact On College Students’ Mental Health; Universities Explore Formal Education For Social Media Influencers;
College Students Face Mixed Messages About AI’s Impact On Education, Career Prospects;
More Colleges Are Offering AI Degrees; AI-Powered Tutor Being Piloted In K-12 Schools;
Commentary Calls For Rethinking Requiring Calculus For College-Bound High School Students;
Idaho Universities Adjust DEI Programs Amid State Scrutiny;
D.E.I. Official at University of Michigan Is Fired Over Antisemitism Claim, Lawyer Says;
Campus ban for two pro-Palestinian activists sparks outcry at George Mason;
Texas Professors Self-Censor Amid Free Speech Concerns;
12/6/2024
TechNews for the week: December 6; December 4; December 2;
Ukraine/Russia war
Nato chief warns Donald Trump of ‘dire threat’ to US if Ukraine pushed into bad peace deal;
U.S.-backed research alleges Putin-controlled aircraft deported Ukrainian children;
Trump's plan for Ukraine comes into focus: NATO off the table and concessions on territory;
Russian General Calls U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs;
Western states assail Russia's Lavrov over Ukraine at OSCE meeting;
US,Israel/Middle East Conflict
Israeli strikes continue amid cease-fire deal with Hezbollah; Israel and Hizbollah exchange fire, putting truce under severe strain;
No expectations of a swift deal for Gaza after Lebanon ceasefire; Israel Builds Bases in Central Gaza, a Sign It May Be There to Stay;
Former Defense Minister Accuses Israel of Committing War Crimes in Gaza;
Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump’s win;
Israel kills 23 people in north Gaza, orders evacuations in south;
Israel says it will hold Lebanon responsible if ceasefire collapses;
As Israel bans UNRWA, Palestinians stand to lose schools and clinics, not only in Gaza;
Amnesty says Israel committing acts of genocide in Gaza;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
A North Korean Voice That Kim Jong-un Would Like to Silence;
South Korean Leader Declares Martial Law, Saying Opponents Imperil Democracy;
South Korean lawmakers vote to block martial law; South Korean military says martial law will remain in place despite parliament’s vote to reject it;
South Korean president says he will lift martial law after parliamentary vote and protests; South Korea’s President Faces Impeachment Motion;
What Putin’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile means for NATO security;
In startling advance, Syrian rebels breach country’s largest city; Russian and Syrian warplanes seek to blunt rebel advance from Aleppo;
Syria’s Assad trapped by rebel advance and refusal to compromise;
Syrian rebels reach outskirts of major city of Hama; Syrian rebels capture key city of Hama in fresh blow to Assad;
Romanian court throws out presidential results after Russian interference allegations;
A changed Georgia is no longer a haven for Russia’s political exiles; Police and Protesters Clash in Georgian Capital;
Trudeau flies to Mar-a-Lago to see Trump amid tariff concerns;
Belgium found guilty of crimes against humanity in Congo;
Marine Le Pen turns screws on PM Michel Barnier in French budget showdown;
No-confidence vote topples French government as Le Pen’s far-right party exercises unprecedented power, stoking economic anxiety;
Macron vows not to step aside after fall of French government ;
Angela Merkel: Trump showed ‘fascination with the sheer power’ of Putin, Kim ;
Mexico warns Trump tariffs would kill 400,000 US jobs, threatens retaliation;
Tax Preparers Charged in Scheme to Defraud Covid Relief of $65 Million;
President Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter; Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter rattles the political world;
Johnson rejects Biden request for $24 billion on new Ukraine aid;
Republicans look to push government funding fight into Trump's term in early 2025; GOP’s ambitious budget plan faces internal divisions;
Biden officials, Republicans point fingers over exhausted disaster loans program;
Social Security reforms face uncertain future in Senate;
Republican governors oppose one-year stopgap extension of Farm Bill;
General involved in Afghan evacuation promoted after senator drops freeze;
McConnell cries foul after 2 Democratic judges cancel retirement after Trump victory;
Schumer Presses for F.B.I. Checks and Senate Consideration of Trump Nominees; Tuberville says vetting Trump picks not GOP’s ‘job’;
Pete Hegseth’s Secret History; Hegseth’s Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years; Hegseth nomination sinking fast in the Senate;
Lawmakers express doubt over Trump plan to replace FBI director; Trump FBI pick Kash Patel gets lukewarm reception from GOP senators;
Groups urge Congress to rein in federal bureaucracy after Supreme Court slashes agency authority ;
Bloomberg Says Kennedy Would Be ‘Beyond Dangerous’ as Health Secretary;
Gabbard seen as tough lift for Trump in Senate GOP; Trump top spy pick faces fresh scrutiny over Syria visit and Russia comments;
Democrats push back on Republican COVID-19 report;
Secret Service leader erupts at GOP lawmaker over 9/11 questioning;
House Democrat: DOGE concept ‘unconstitutional and illegal’; Musk, Ramaswamy have few answers for tough DOGE questions from GOP;
Blackburn unveils ‘DOGE Acts’ to cut spending, freeze federal hiring and salaries;
House Freedom Caucus comes out against ‘unpaid’ disaster aid;
Amid worry about Trump, calls for career Justice Department staff to stay;
Biden Team Considers Blanket Pardons Before Donald Trump’s Promised ‘Retribution’;
House Blocks Release of Ethics Report on Gaetz as Republicans Close Ranks;
Democratic lawmakers targeted with threats signed with ‘MAGA’;
California Democrat Flips Seat in the Last House Race to Be Decided; Trump appointments set off special elections to fill House seats;
Head of Democratic Caucus says thin House margins make attendance vital next year;
Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Limits on Public Sector Unions;
Memphis officials reject oversight of police by Justice Dept.;
With GOP help, Montana lawmakers vote down transgender bathroom rule; Trans rights activists protest Capitol bathroom ban;
3 Army soldiers arrested on human smuggling conspiracy charges;
The Hill’s Top Lobbyists 2024;
Major 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off the Northern Californian coast, prompting tsunami warnings;
Supreme Court news
Inside the Supreme Court Ethics Debate: Who Judges the Justices;
Supreme Court poised to enter fray over regulation of flavored vapes;
Supreme Court wrestles with Hungary’s effort to end Holocaust survivor lawsuit;
Supreme Court Returns to a Culture War Battleground: Transgender Rights;
Supreme Court’s conservatives seem wary of blocking Tennessee’s ban on certain medical treatments for trans minors;
Judge upholds Naval Academy’s race-conscious admissions policy;
Trump Presidency Transition
Trump Disavowed Project 2025 During the Campaign. Not Anymore; Trump threatens Brics nations with 100% tariffs if they undermine dollar;
Trump raises prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 crimes;
Trump names Kash Patel as his choice to lead the FBI, an agency he has repeatedly criticized;
Trump taps Florida sheriff as DEA administrator; Trump’s pick to lead DEA announces his withdrawal from consideration;
Trump Names Charles Kushner as Pick for Ambassador to France; Donald Trump picks Arkansas banker Warren Stephens as ambassador to UK;
Trump picks billionaire Massad Boulos, Tiffany Trump’s father-in-law, as advisor on Middle East and Arab affairs;
Potential conflicts of interest may haunt Dr. Oz’s confirmation to run Medicare, Medicaid;
Trump Doubles Down on Defiance After the Collapse of the Matt Gaetz Selection;
Ron DeSantis, Joni Ernst potential Trump defense secretary nominees if Hegseth drops out: Sources;
Trump offers No. 2 job at Pentagon to billionaire Stephen Feinberg;
Trump selects Jared Isaacman to lead NASA; Trump picks Daniel Driscoll as secretary of Army;
Trump taps ex-aide Peter Navarro for senior counselor on trade and manufacturing;
Bitcoin Rises After Trump Names Paul Atkins To Lead SEC; Trump picks Musk ally David Sacks as crypto and AI tsar;
Trump transition green-lights FBI background checks for incoming staff; Ethics conflict concerns arise from Trump’s uber-wealthy Cabinet;
Trump’s second term begins with divisive decisions and unforced errors;
Trump nominates financial software giant’s CEO to lead Social Security Administration;
Trump names his own pick for IRS commissioner, breaking from tradition;
Trump picks Monica Crowley for senior State Department post;
Donald Trump picks former senator and CEO David Perdue for ambassador to China;
Trump suddenly discovers that America is already great;
Campaign politics
Filings show Elon Musk spent $277M backing Trump and other Republicans;
How Trump Targeted Undecided Voters Without Breaking the Bank;
Elon Musk gave $20M to mysterious group defending Trump’s abortion stance;
Georgia and other election indictments
Trump moves to throw out criminal case in Georgia, citing election win;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
A single mutation of the H5N1 bird flu among U.S. cows could make the virus adept at attaching to human cells;
USDA mandates testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu;
Doctors are raising alarm about insurance company’s plan to put time limit on coverage for anesthesia during surgery;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Nancy Mace said she was pro-transgender rights. Now she's the face of bathroom politics;
Banking news
Fed Governor Waller says he is ‘leaning toward’ a December rate cut, but worries about inflation ;
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sets Rules for Digital Wallets;
Business and Economics
Employers added 227,000 jobs in November, a solid gain reflecting improvement in the labor market; Bitcoin hits $100,000;
Stocks climb to record highs as Fed members point to December rate cut; Powell calls for ‘change’ in ‘unsustainable’ fiscal path;
Food prices are at their highest levels in over a year. And beef, coffee, fruits and vegetables will get even more expensive;
As Cash Fades, Small Retailers Embrace Efforts to Rein In Swipe Fees;
Developing Countries Face Record Debt Costs Amid Interest Rate Surge;
OPEC+ to postpone oil production hike, likely for three months;
Fuel oil smuggling network rakes in $1 billion for Iran and its proxies; German company caught smuggling chemical plant to Iran;
China's manufacturing PMI expands for second consecutive month in November to 51.5;
China's relentless bond rally pushes 10-year yield below 2%, lowest on record;
China Bans Exports Of Minerals Needed For Semiconductors To The US; Chinese exporters front-load shipments in bid to dodge Trump tariffs;
China automakers pivot to hybrids for Europe to counter EV tariffs;
C.E.O. of Stellantis, Which Owns Chrysler and Jeep, Resigns;
Tesla loses bid to restore Elon Musk’s record $56bn pay package;
Intel CEO steps down as chipmaker falters, lays off staff;
Canada Accuses Google Of Violating Country’s Competition Laws;
U.S. Steel Stock Stumbles After Trump Again Promises To Block Nippon Deal ;
America’s biggest private company is laying off thousands of workers;
Meta Seeks New Nuclear Reactors To Run Its Data Centers; As data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows;
Judge rejects Boeing plea deal in 737 Max crashes;
UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot outside midtown Manhattan hotel, person familiar;
Marjorie Taylor Greene discloses buys of AMD, Alphabet, Microsoft, others;
Finance
Closing asset loophole can raise $100 billion in taxes, Treasury now says;
Other news and history
Here’s what happened the last time Trump moved federal jobs out of D.C.; Most federal workers are not in D.C. See where they live;
How Syria Became a Staging Ground for New Drone Wars;
Education:
Study: US Students’ Digital Literacy Scores Decline; U.S. Students Posted Dire Math Declines on an International Test;
College Completion Rates Reach Highest Level Since 2007; Data Reveal Decline In College Enrollment Among Affluent White Students;
Fitch Predicts “Deteriorating” Financial Outlook For Higher Ed In 2025;
Philadelphia Fed Researchers Develop Model To Accurately Predict College Closures;
College Cost Reduction Act Could Raise Student Loan Payments;
More Than 200 Education Groups Back Biden’s Hardship Rule; Advocates Urge Administration To Expedite Student Loan Forgiveness;
University Of Wisconsin System Releases Report On Financial Strategies; Study Reveals Funding Inequities In Public Colleges;
More Colleges Seek Hispanic-Serving Institution Status; California Colleges To Gain Black-Serving Institution Designation;
California Bill Proposes Priority Admissions For Descendants Of Slaves; UCLA Sees Record Diversity In Fall 2024 Enrollment;
More Four-Year Colleges Expanding Dual Enrollment Amidst Growing Interest;
CATO Report Sparks Debates On State Disinvestment In Higher Ed;
Trump Team Enlists Rufo To Cut University DEI Funding; Legal Challenges Alter Diversity Programs At Universities;
Study Reveals Impact Of Community College Proximity In Texas;
Colorado Universities Enhance Support For Immigrant Students Amid Deportation Concerns;
Ohio State Rolls Back Workers’ Salary Adjustments After Court Ruling;
Massachusetts Considers Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Programs;
University Of Michigan Ends Diversity Statements In Hiring; Brown University Expands Diversity Recruitment Efforts;
Harvard Reconsiders Winter Housing For International Students After Backlash;
OpenAI Launches AI Course For K-12 Teachers; How AI Could Impact Computer Science Education;
AI Technologies Offer Solutions For College Students With Learning Disabilities;
Fullerton College Launches Bachelor’s Degree Program In Flying Drones;
Idaho Supreme Court Overturns Ruling Allowing University Of Phoenix Purchase;
More Colleges Are Adopting Institutional Neutrality Policies;
Conservative Professors, Students Increasingly Suing California Community Colleges Over Free Speech;
Interim Cornell President Accused Of Suppressing Academic Freedom After Criticizing Pro-Palestinian Course;