Despite lowering standards, the US military struggles to meet recruitment goals, with the Army experiencing a significant drop and the other branches barely meeting their goals for the fiscal year ending September 30, according to data from the Department of Defense.
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein said there is "not sufficient evidence" to charge former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and his wife with voter fraud.
Shortly after FTX Digital Markets filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Bahamian authorities seized $3.5 billion of digital assets from the failed cryptocurrency exchange, according to a statement late Thursday.
President Zelensky of Ukraine signs legislation expanding government regulatory power over news media, causing concern among journalists and international organizations over potential erosion of press freedom.
Data show over 31,600 Russians have crossed southern border to seek political asylum since outbreak of war in Ukraine in February, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encountering over 5,500 Russian migrants in November alone.
Top high school in Virginia accused of delaying academic awards and implementing policy that gives students a 50% grade just for attending class, leading to concerns about the "dumbing down of America" and a "war on merit" in the education system.
