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Saturday, July 12, 2025

The Trump administration wants to eradicate DEI in higher education. These Black scholars still plan to thrive.

Leaders of the Sachs Foundation, unlike companies that are scaling back DEI initiatives amid federal pressure, say they’re not deterred from continuing their mission.

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Fallout over Epstein files cascades, roiling relations between AG Pam Bondi and FBI’s Dan Bongino

The turmoil lays bare the struggles to resolve the conspiracy theories they had stoked.

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Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%

Trump’s move deepens a rift between two North American countries that have suffered a debilitating blow to their decades-old alliance.

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5,000 Colorado Medicaid patients who used Planned Parenthood must find new doctors

H.R. 1 prohibits Medicaid payments for one year to nonprofit organizations that provide abortions and also received at least $800,000 in federal funding in 2023.

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State Department lays off over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan

The department is sending layoff notices to 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers.

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Trump tours Texas flood sites and defends officials amid mounting questions about response

Trump plans to tour affected areas by air.

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Colorado labor department reveals it’s received four ICE immigration subpoenas — but won’t say if it complied

“This is why we’re calling for an investigation today … because clearly ICE is trying to prod and probe and see where there are weak spots in our law,” an immigrant-rights advocate said.