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March 20 (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the aim of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to fund and deliver the basics of a Gaza reconstruction plan to rebuild Palestinian homes and infrastructure, Politico reported on Saturday. -“There is an objective there that was defined, approved by the Security Council, and we are …
The 17-page agreement outlines a stunning realignment of the nation’s federal student loan programs, which have been overseen by the Education Department for more than 40 years. Eventually, the Treasury Department is to take responsibility for all student loans, according to the agreement. A second phase with no timeframe says Treasury will “assume operational responsibility” …
WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and his top officials have offered shifting objectives and reasons for the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which critics say shows a lack of planning for the conflict and its aftermath. Stated objectives and expected timeline have varied, including toppling Iran’s government, weakening Iran’s military, security and nuclear …
WASHINGTON (AP) — The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder will not visit the White House during their road trip to the nation’s capital this weekend, a team spokesperson said Friday. The team and the White House had discussions about a celebration of the 2025 champs, but “timing” prevented it from happening. “We have been …
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia appeals court ruled on Friday that the state’s largest county doesn’t have to appoint two Republican nominees to the county election board, a decision that could tamp down GOP challenges to how elections are administered in predominantly Democratic areas. The state Court of Appeals found that while elected leaders of …
NEW YORK (AP) — In a strongly worded decision this week, a federal judge ordered that the Voice of America — its mission to provide news for countries around the world largely shut down for the past year by the Trump administration — come roaring back to life. Whether or not that actually happens is …
The world’s leading publication on global well-being published its 2026 rankings of the happiest countries, along with a plethora of analysis from scholars around the world. Titled “Happiness and Social Media,” this year’s edition of the World Happiness Report zeros in on the sweeping impact of social media on the well-being of young people. Spoiler …
During her first year of college, Elisabeth Bradley was inspired to try weightlifting after she followed a woman tracking her fitness transformation on social media, one barbell at a time. Then, Bradley found herself to be the only woman in the weight room at San Diego State University. “I felt like I stuck out a …
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida began its national title defense with the second-largest victory margin in NCAA Tournament history, pounding Prairie View A&M 114-55 on Friday night. Boogie Fland scored 16 points to lead seven players in double figures for the top-seeded Gators (27-7), whose 59-point margin fell short of only Loyola Chicago’s 111-42 win …
Joe Kent, the former counterterrorism director who resigned this week in protest of the Iran war, on Friday denied allegations that he improperly shared classified information. The Associated Press reported that the FBI is investigating whether Kent leaked such information, citing someone familiar with the matter. The person said the investigation preceded his resignation on …