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By Nate Raymond(Reuters) -Federal judges in Maryland and New Hampshire on Thursday blocked Republican President Donald Trump’s administration from following through on threats to cut off funding to public schools that engage in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.The dual rulings came in lawsuits by teachers unions who sued to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from cutting funding to K-12 schools and universities that did not cease what it called “discriminatory” DEI initiatives.The Education Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment but the administration is likely to appeal both decisions.The policy at issue was outlined in a…

Trump 2028 merchandise is available at the Trump Store Eric Trump, the son of President Trump, showcased new Trump merchandise on Thursday, signaling that a third presidential run in 2028 is already in the works.   President Trump has hinted numerous times recently that he is weighing his options for a 2028 presidential run. The President even quipped that he’d “love” to face Barack Obama in 2028 during a recent Executive Order signing in the Oval Office last month. WATCH: President Trump Says He’d “Love” to Run Against Obama for Third Term – “That Would be a Good One” In…

Post Malone and Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight” reaches to No. 1 on three U.K. sales charts, including a … More debut appearance atop the Official Vinyl Singles list. ELMONT, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 11: (L-R) Taylor Swift and Post Malone attend the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for MTV)Getty Images for MTV Post Malone is having a massive week on the U.K. charts, and he has Taylor Swift –and a new vinyl pressing – to thank for some of his success. The multi-genre superstar is…

Woman at cafe making mobile paymentgetty According to new research from Cash App Afterpay, more than half of Gen Z say credit cards feel outdated, anxiety-inducing, and incompatible with how they want to manage their money. Unlike previous generations who saw credit cards as a rite of passage or a symbol of financial freedom, Gen Z is redefining what financial empowerment looks like—and credit cards don’t make the cut. Why Credit Cards Clash With Gen Z’s Money Mindset “Credit cards give Gen Z the ‘ick’—not just because of high interest rates and confusing terms, but because they feel outdated and…

Soros-backed prosecutor Mary Moriarty is being blasted for deciding not to file criminal charges against an admitted Tesla vandal and Minnesota government staffer, who caused $20,000 in damages to vehicles built by Elon Musk last month. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty — who has financial ties to George Soros — is facing backlash for not charging 33-year-old Minnesota state government employee Dylan Bryan Adams after he admitted to attacking six Tesla vehicles in a politically motivated vandalism spree last month. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says it will seek “diversion” over charges against Adams — a Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) data analyst…

The Chinese Foreign Ministry offered brief condolences over the death of Pope Francis on Tuesday, over a day after the announcement of his passing, crediting him meagerly for “useful” exchanges with Beijing. The Foreign Ministry did not offer any information on whether it would send a representative or not to the pontiff’s funeral, scheduled to take place on Saturday. China is one of the world’s most repressive states for Christians. The Christian aid organization Open Doors noted in the 2025 edition of its persecution World Watch List that repression of the practice of Christianity has increased significantly in the past…

With the world already on edge about events in the Middle East, Europe, and the Pacific, a potential new conflict is brewing between the nuclear-armed nations of India and Pakistan. The long-simmering tensions between the two neighbors have boiled over in the wake of Tuesday’s deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region. Since then, both sides have taken diplomatic and military measures that further escalate the situation and some observers believe it could erupt into an armed conflict.India and Pakistan cancelled visas for their nationals to each other’s countries on Thursday, and Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas lawmakers on Thursday passed a $1 billion education bill that allows families to use public money to pay for private school tuition, a major victory for school voucher proponents nationwide that was cheered on by President Donald Trump.The measure won final approval from the state Senate and now heads to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who had muscled the GOP-majority Legislature to pass the bill and has vowed to quickly sign it into law.More than 30 states have implemented some sort of voucher program in the U.S. But Texas will be among the largest and seen…

A crowd gathered outside of Wilmington’s Social Security office on Thursday, April 24, with one clear message — “Hands Off of Social Security.””We got a call … to action from Social Security Works, which is a national organization,” Della Hann, leader with Brunswick Indivisible Stepping Forward for Action, said standing outside of the Social Security Office on S. 16th Street. “They asked that we show our support … and that’s why we’re here, showing our support not only for Social Security as the entity but also for the workers. … We’re fully behind them and we want them to keep…

France and the UK reportedly showed a weakening desire to deploy troops to Ukraine at recent talks France and the UK displayed a weakening resolve to put boots on the ground in Ukraine, during recent talks in London, The Times has reported, citing anonymous sources.Defense chiefs from a number of European NATO states have been debating deploying forces to Ukraine as part of a self-titled “coalition of the willing.”The idea, led by France and the UK, was proposed as a means of providing Kiev with security guarantees in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. Moscow has rejected outright the idea of troops…