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Report: Struggling Fla. High Schoolers Take CLT to Graduate
Florida high schoolers struggling with traditional college entrance exams are using the CLT as an alternative pathway to graduation, with educators debating whether the test adequately prepares students.
GOP Rift Over Education Department’s Future
A Senate committee voted to block the White House from outsourcing four key Education Department offices, with Republicans Collins and Murkowski breaking ranks to support the measure.
‘A very good clone’: news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites
Fraudsters are creating fake news articles mimicking reputable outlets like the Guardian to lure victims to clone investment websites in sophisticated scams.
General Mills recalls 736,000 Pillsbury rolls over glass contamination fears
General Mills is recalling approximately 736,000 Pillsbury frozen bread rolls due to potential glass contamination. The affected products were distributed across 19 states.
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What is Jodrell Bank Observatory and what does it do?
The UK government has withdrawn funding for Jodrell Bank Observatory, the country’s largest telescope facility, forcing the University of Manchester to seek alternative financing before 2028.
Covid inquiry PPE report – a look at the key findings
A Covid inquiry report found the UK wasted nearly £10 billion on PPE procurement during the pandemic, with poor planning and a controversial VIP lane system criticized for embedding unfairness in emergency spending.
US surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb
The US has recorded 2,318 measles cases in 2026, surpassing last year’s record of 2,289 cases with five months remaining in the year, marking the worst year since 1991.
Kemi Badenoch tells PM not to raise taxes to fund social care
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has urged the prime minister to reject tax increases or additional borrowing as funding mechanisms for social care reform, proposing instead that costs be met through existing spending reductions.
Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm
A US private equity firm, TPG, has acquired Optum UK, which manages electronic patient records for most English GP practices, prompting concerns from medical professionals and campaigners about data security and oversight.
The Trump administration’s move to end subsidies for Medicare drug plans could cost consumers
The Trump administration is ending subsidies for Medicare drug coverage, potentially raising premiums for millions of beneficiaries enrolled in Part D plans starting in 2027.
NSF testing new Ph.D. model giving trainees academic and industry experience
The NSF is funding a pilot program that gives Ph.D. students industry experience alongside their academic training, with around 30 university-industry pairs participating and $47 million in funding over five years.
Medical colleges condemn scrapping of NHS placements for overseas doctors
The NHS has terminated the Medical Training Initiative, which annually placed 400 to 500 overseas doctors in UK hospitals for skills development, drawing criticism from medical colleges.
Trump’s tax immunity scheme hoists president by his own petard on Blanche AG nomination
Trump’s refusal to formally end a tax immunity agreement undermined efforts to secure permanent confirmation of acting attorney general Todd Blanche, with two Republican senators blocking the nomination over settlement terms.
Ex-White House counsel says Epstein accuser’s testimony ‘lacked inherent credibility’
A former White House counsel told House lawmakers that some allegations by Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre lacked credibility, drawing swift criticism from Giuffre’s family members.
Trump administration to let contract aiding unaccompanied minors expire
The Trump administration is allowing a federal contract for legal services to unaccompanied minors expire, prompting prosecutors to warn the policy undermines protections for child immigrants and crime victims.
Democratic candidates grapple with past stances on defunding the police ahead of key midterm races
Democratic candidates nationwide are addressing previous positions supporting police defunding, a stance from 2020 protests that party leaders worry could damage midterm election prospects.