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California college instructors used to help keep students honest. Now they’re the ones gaming the system

It used to be students who found ways to game the system, getting higher grades for less work.

Democrat flips Alaska governor’s mansion after Trump-backed GOP infighting

President Trump endorsed Republican Bernadette Wilson for Alaska governor, but bitter GOP infighting and ranked-choice voting complicated the race to succeed Mike Dunleavy.

Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins flips Alaska’s gubernatorial seat

Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has defeated a trio of Republicans to flip Alaska’s open gubernatorial...

Mamdani is a miser — but only in his sleek social media videos

Rolling in windfall cash from Albany and Wall Street, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is letting...

Karen Bass’ homeless victory lap is an expensive tribute to failure

Karen Bass took a victory lap this week after cutting the ribbon on a...

Protesters rebelling against Elon Musk’s purge of U.S. government swarm Tesla showrooms

Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk's purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump began amassing outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. Saturday in the latest attempt to dent the fortune of the world's richest man.

Musk calls Walz ‘a huge jerk’ for cheering Tesla stock’s crash

Tesla CEO Elon Musk ripped Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for the former vice presidential candidate's comments applauding the car giant's stock plummet.

Vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes Kennedy for promoting ‘misinformation and lies’

The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation's top health official for allowing "misinformation and lies" to guide his thinking behind the safety of vaccinations.

Trump’s election order creates much confusion before the next federal election in 2026

President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to change how U.S. elections are run is creating uncertainty for state and local election officials and worries about voter confusion before the next federal election, the 2026 midterms.

Trump appoints Sara Carter as next drug czar, says she ‘will lead the charge to protect’ US

President Donald Trump appointed Sara Carter as drug czar, saying she will "lead the charge to protect our nation and save our children from the scourge of drugs."

Trump releases powerful video highlighting US-Greenland bond after deadly Nazi attack

President Donald Trump posted a powerful video Friday highlighting the strong historical bonds between Greenland and the United States amid ongoing efforts to annex the nation.

Top vaccine official allegedly pushed out of FDA: report

Dr. Peter Marks, who played a key role in Operation Warp Speed, was reportedly forced out of the FDA, according to the Wall Street Journal. In his purported resignation letter, Marks slams HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Trump goes on offense in courts, sues to end union protections for 1 million feds

Pummeled by a wave of legal challenges, the administration went on offense, filing its own federal lawsuit to carry out President Trump's new executive order against public sector labor unions.

‘Charade’: Federal judge spanks Trump over attempt to wind down consumer watchdog

A federal judge delivered a nasty rebuke Friday to the White House, ordering it to stop trying to wind down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

New Jersey’s GOP primary for governor could pivot on Trump, a part-time resident

The most important Republican in New Jersey's race for governor this year might well be a part-time resident of Bedminster who burnished his reputation and his brand near the Atlantic City Boardwalk.

Trump increasingly asks the Supreme Court to overrule judges blocking key parts of his agenda

As losses mount in lower federal courts, President Donald Trump has returned to a tactic that he employed at the Supreme Court with remarkable success in his first term.

FDA’s top vaccine official, Peter Marks, resigns in rebuke to RFK Jr.

The Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine official, Peter Marks, says he is resigning because he believes Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy is putting "his misinformation and lies" ahead of good science.

Hegseth joins veterans, generals to mark 80th anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima

A handful of retired Marines -- all in the late 90s or over 100 -- joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan's Prime Minister Takeru Ishida on Saturday to mark the anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific that ended 80 years ago this week.

Hegseth joins WWII memorial service on his first trip to Japan and vows to strengthen alliance

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth praised Saturday the friendship and trust that his country and Japan have developed while attending a memorial service on Iwo Jima to honor those who died in battle during World War II.

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