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First LookTexas AG Paxton impeached, suspended from duties immediatelyTexas state Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached on articles including bribery and abuse of public trust after years of alleged crimes.
FocusStudy. Plan. Execute. Can the DeSantis way beat Trump?Technical glitches aside, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is known for a disciplined approach that has fueled his rise and steered his state to the right.
First LookOath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracyA federal judge's 18-year prison sentence for Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, is the longest yet among people involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Debt talks run down to the wire: Does it have to be like this?Even as congressional negotiators near a deal with the White House on raising the U.S. debt limit, avoiding default isn’t a foregone conclusion. That’s stirring criticism of the debt limit process itself.
16 weeks to a new job: Can certificate programs be game changers?Adult learners can’t always devote two or four years to a degree. Can certificate programs help bridge the gap to better employment, and help companies fill labor shortages?
One year after Uvalde, three activists share their storiesThe crucible of grief after school shootings has spurred some people to push for change. One year after Uvalde, three activists share their stories.
How much would debt default damage US? History offers clues.In U.S. debt limit talks, even going to the brink of default can harm investor confidence. Yet the nation has survived past cases of mini default.
First LookDeSantis to announce presidential bid with Elon Musk on TwitterFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to announce his 2024 campaign for the presidency on Wednesday via Twitter voice chat with Elon Musk. This will be the first time a presidential candidate has announced their candidacy in a live social media forum.
How to get absentee students their diploma? Add lots of caring.Facing chronic absenteeism, how are high schools helping students cross the graduation finish line? Often, it comes down to three words: connection, flexibility, and relevance.
Paid leave: Will stronger military families mean a stronger military?A new paid leave policy aims to help military families find a better balance between work and life – and could help the Pentagon with retention and recruitment in the process.
Jim Brown stood for those who stood against the establishmentJim Brown was the paragon of football running backs. But he saw himself as a man fighting for the freedom of those around him – including himself.
First LookTim Scott launches presidential bid, calling for ‘greatness’ not ‘grievance’Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina joins growing GOP primary field dominated by former President Donald Trump. He brings a hefty campaign war chest.
FocusCalifornia battles a ‘ghost lake’ – and its own political divisionsTulare Lake, which didn’t exist mere months ago, could submerge a community and two prisons. Local and state agencies are having to work together.
How Biden’s curtailed trip affects his goals for Asia and democracyIn Japan, President Joe Biden is pursuing two pillars of his foreign policy: revitalizing U.S. alliances and demonstrating democracy’s virtues. Hanging over both is the debt ceiling crisis he left behind.
What does self-defense mean in US? Subway killing shows divide.The killing of Jordan Neely in a New York subway has revealed a chasm between stand-your-ground states and states like New York with a legal duty to retreat.
First LookCultural pride: Native American high school grads ask to wear regaliaNative American students often wear tribal regalia at graduations to signify community identity. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a bill earlier this month that would have allowed any public high school student to wear regalia.
In charts: The debt (limit) also risesAs the Biden administration and Republican congressional leaders seek a fiscal deal, our graphics put the U.S. debt, and the debt limit, in context.
STEM with actual stems: Missouri pushes to get students outsideChildren feel happier – and smarter – after time spent in nature. But screen time has only increased since the pandemic. Missouri is one of the states working to get students outside.
First LookCould the Bad River get worse? Wisconsin Native tribe says yes.A Wisconsin Native American tribe is concerned an Enbridge oil pipeline will cause a massive oil spill due to erosion and proximity to a river. Attorneys are set to argue that the energy company should shut the pipeline down to a federal judge on May 18.
Jack Teixeira, Edward Snowden, and plugging intelligence leaksMuch attention has been paid to Airman Jack Teixeira’s motives in allegedly leaking classified information on the gaming site Discord. But are there solutions that might have blocked his actions in the first place?
