The number of homeless students in California is up nearly 10%, according to the state’s latest data release. However, some experts say this increase could be attributed to better identification abilities. Recognizing the signs of homelessness There are currently 230,443 homeless students in California, according to the state’s Department of Education. The increase may be […]
Congress can’t agree on how to alter tax credits for renewable energy in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill.’ The showdown over energy credits threatens to hold up President Donald Trump’s agenda of extending tax cuts. The U.S. Senate narrowly passed a version of the bill that largely keeps tax credits for clean energy and manufacturing […]
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s policy, aimed at denying asylum to people who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, should not be allowed to take effect. Asylum is a protection for people fleeing danger or persecution in their home countries. The administration was trying to limit migrants’ ability to claim legal protection under […]
House Republicans do not have the votes to pass President Donald Trump’s tax and budget package, and leadership is doing everything they can to win over the final holdouts. Members were called back to Washington as leadership tried to get it approved before a self-imposed July 4 deadline. The pressure to vote “yes” is enormous. […]
The Senate passed President Donald Trump’s tax and budget package after Vice President JD Vance voted to break a tie. The final approval came after approximately 27 hours of voting on amendments that started the morning of Monday, June 30 and lasted until noon Tuesday, July 1. Fifty Republicans voted in favor of the package, […]
If your Independence Day plans involve watching fireworks light up the night sky, you may want to check your city’s schedule. Some California communities are skipping the sparkle this year, not just because of fire danger, but also growing immigration enforcement operations and political tension. Latino neighborhoods postpone celebrations In Los Angeles, the Boyle Heights […]
Around 170 charities and humanitarian aid groups want the U.S. and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) out of the enclave. In a joint statement published Monday, June 30, they accuse Israeli and other armed forces of “routinely” opening fire on Gazans seeking aid. What are the groups involved? The call came from some of the […]
Google wants to buy power that doesn’t exist yet from a technology that may not work. The tech giant announced plans Monday, June 30, to purchase 200 megawatts of electricity produced through nuclear fusion from Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup spun off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Fusion energy promises to replicate the same […]
Federal officials have stalled billions in education funding, leaving school districts across the country facing uncertainty as the new school year approaches. The U.S. Department of Education missed the July 1 deadline to release about $6.2 billion tied to five key programs. Estimates suggest the total amount of delayed funding nationwide ranges from $5 billion […]
Danish intelligence officers arrested a Danish national of Afghan origin in Aarhus under a German arrest warrant. German authorities have accused him of spying for Iranian intelligence. The arrest followed intelligence provided by Germany’s domestic security agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV). According to the prosecutor’s statement, the suspect, identified […]
