Federal tax filings show the Obama Foundation paid CEO Valerie Jarrett $740,000 in 2024, making her the highest-compensated leader among major presidential foundations, as the long-delayed $850 million Obama Presidential Center nears completion on publicly owned Chicago parkland.
A bill advancing through the Wisconsin Legislature would require admissions to the University of Wisconsin–Madison to rely primarily on standardized testing.
Minnesota’s top financial officer says uncertainty surrounding federal funding and the economic effects of immigration enforcement activity could soon create financial challenges for cities across the state.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said Tuesday that the agency under President Donald Trump has begun dismantling internal diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
A Virginia sheriff told Congress on Tuesday that three of the five homicides in his county last year were committed by illegal immigrants, as Republicans and Democrats clashed over sanctuary policies at a heated Senate Budget Committee hearing.
China’s Ministry of Transportation summoned executives from major shipping companies Tuesday amid growing concerns about disruptions to global trade routes caused by the Iran war.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Tuesday that Russia "should not be involved" in the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, even as intelligence reports indicate Moscow may already be doing exactly that.
Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), who is running for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat, has claimed that his stance on Afghan refugees aligns with the positions of President Donald Trump.
