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Education secretary says Columbia University’s changes put it on track to recover funding

Education secretary says Columbia University’s changes put it on track to recover funding

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon says Columbia University is “on the right track” to recover federal funding frozen by the Trump administration. McMahon’s comments on CNN’s “State of the Union” follow…

Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions

Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions

By COLLIN BINKLEY and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that’s…

Unredacted JFK assassination files released, sending history buffs hunting for new clues

Unredacted JFK assassination files released, sending history buffs hunting for new clues

By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Unredacted documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released Tuesday following an order by President Donald Trump shortly after he took office. More than 1,100 files consisting of over 31,000…

Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients

Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures — which will require millions of recipients and applicants to visit agency field…

Americans increased spending tepidly last month as anxiety over the economy takes hold

WPTF StaffMar 17, 2025
Americans increased spending tepidly last month as anxiety over the economy takes hold

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending just a bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more…

St. Patrick’s Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities

St. Patrick’s Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities

NEW YORK (AP) — St. Patrick’s Day, the annual celebration of all things Irish, is being marked in cities across the country on Monday with boisterous parades and celebrations. New York City hosts one of…