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K-12 smartphone bans linked to improved student participation, test scores
Early reports show that recent smartphone bans in public schools have improved student participation and performance, overcoming initial classroom resistance.
Cartels stand to capitalize as Mexico eyes big tobacco tax hike
Mexico's Senate is pushing to pass a bill that would raise the country's tax on tobacco, figuring it will not only improve health by discouraging use, but also add to the government's bank account.
Obama overestimates his political sway
Last October, former President Barack Obama had some blunt words for Black men: Get out and vote for Kamala Harris, or else.
Beijing jeers U.S. after helicopter and jet crash in separate incidents into the South China Sea
China condemned America's "disruption to regional peace and stability" on Monday, just hours after a U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet crashed into the South China Sea.
Artificial intelligence turns from marvel to menace
Well, that didn't take long. Many people have been wondering when artificial intelligence would jump the tracks and become a malevolent force.
Questions mount over war on drug boats; taking cartel battle to high seas ups legal stakes for Trump
The Trump administration, by its own account, has sunk 10 drug boats and slain 43 crew, and it has yet to offer a firm legal justification.
‘California East’: Virginia Republicans warn of Democrat takeover of Richmond
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed more than 350 bills approved by the Democrat-led General Assembly, exercising conservative restraint over the commonwealth's legislative activity.
RFK Jr. seeks to end ‘demonization’ of saturated fats
Americans will be advised to eat more butter, meat and other foods high in saturated fats under new government dietary guidelines expected as soon as this coming week.
Trump mounts blitz to defend tariff plans ahead of ‘most important case ever’ at Supreme Court
President Trump is sharpening his focus on a Supreme Court fight that could upend his sweeping trade agenda, dubbing it a historic case and terminating Canadian trade talks over alleged interference in the litigation.
Open enrollment’s Nov. 1 start looms over Obamacare subsidies debate in Congress
Congressional Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse on negotiating an extension of enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies during the government shutdown, but they agree on one thing: Time to act is running out.
Federal judge strikes down Biden-era ban on transgender discrimination in health care
A federal judge has struck down a Biden-era rule that expanded federal anti-discrimination protections to transgender people in health care programs.
Universities failed to disclose spending details for millions in Chinese funds, report shows
China provided more than $530 million to top-ranked American universities in recent years, but the schools failed to disclose how the funds were spent, prompting concerns about foreign influence, according to an open-source intelligence report.
Trump heads to Asia to build alliances, cut trade deals, go eye-to-eye with China’s Xi
President Trump leaves Washington on Friday for a whirlwind tour of Asia with an ambitious to-do list of high-stakes meetings, including with Chinese President Xi Jinping, that could reshape a global economy grappling with his reordering of trade relations.
Senate Democrats shoot down GOP bill to pay essential federal workers during shutdown
Senate Democrats blocked a bill Thursday to pay federal employees who are working during the shutdown.
Two federal judges admit to using AI in botched rulings after months of silence
Two federal judges have publicly admitted that they used artificial intelligence in their work, leading them to retract court orders after the AI introduced errors into their rulings.
Ukrainian defense firms on the fast-evolving global drone arms race: ‘Time to market is zero’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pushing relentlessly for a macho, muscular military, might be nonplussed to hear that some of Ukraine's deadliest warriors don't sport the Spartan physiques of elite commandos.
Winsome Earle-Sears embraces Trump’s tepid Va. governor endorsement: ‘The president wants me to win’
Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears welcomed President Trump's tepid endorsement of her gubernatorial campaign this week, saying he made clear he "wants me to win."
A U.S. farmer rebellion is brewing
American farmers are under siege.
NBA coach, player arrested amid fed probe of Mafia’s poker, gambling rings
Federal authorities stunned the sports world Thursday with arrests of more than 30 people -- including Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier -- following an investigation into illegal sports betting and poker rings that the FBI said were run by the Mafia.
Trump defends ballroom construction as criticism mounts
President Trump on Wednesday defended his decision to demolish a portion of the White House East Wing to build a ballroom, saying that the demolition was necessary "to do it properly."
