Education Department drops appeal of ruling that struck down loan forgiveness employer rule
The rule would have let the education secretary disqualify nonprofit and government employers from Public Service Loan Forgiveness. A federal court vacated it on June 30.
Federal panel halts first AI data center approved on US public land
The board found regulators treated an 88.5-acre data center as barely different from the solar farm it was supposed to replace.
Three years into Gaza’s genocide, U.S. political rhetoric hasn’t translated into action
While some political candidates rose to prominence through their support for Palestine, the U.S.
Millions lose food aid as Trump’s budget law reshapes SNAP
A new analysis finds 2.5 million fewer people received food assistance within months of enactment, with millions more expected to lose benefits as states adjust to new funding requirements.
States sue EPA over repeal of power plant greenhouse gas limits
A coalition of attorneys general, governors and mayors asked the D.C. Circuit to restore the 2024 standards, which the EPA put at billion in avoided costs when it repealed them.
Analysis estimates up to 12.4 million fewer Americans enrolled in public health coverage since...
The figure is a net enrollment change through mid-2026, and the author says some of the underlying exchange data are estimates
Wikipedia founders face backlash over push to rewrite ‘Gaza genocide’ entry
More than 40 advocacy groups accuse Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger of attempting censorship and genocide denial amid mounting political pressure and internal disputes over neutrality.
Trump Says the Border Is Secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Keeps Declaring an Emergency.
Since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott first declared an emergency at the border in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers without going through the state Legislature.
The urgency of recognizing the Ansar Allah government in Yemen
A near-strike this weekend, reversed at the last minute, is the latest turn in a war that hinges on which Yemeni government Washington recognizes.
Supreme Court justices send mixed signals as Boulder climate case reaches argument
A ruling for the oil companies could reach more than two dozen similar climate suits, none of which has gone to trial.