Under a July executive order from President Donald Trump, federal substance abuse grants can’t pay for supplies such as cookers and tourniquets that it says “only facilitate illegal drug use.” Needles already couldn’t be purchased with federal money.
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The ongoing strike at the Louvre is no longer just a labor dispute. It has become a test of how securely, credibly and competently the world’s most visited museum is being run.
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Former Gov. Jim Hunt, a towering figure in North Carolina politics in the late 20th century who helped leaders from both major parties strive for public education reform, died Thursday at the age of 88.
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China is exploiting research partnerships funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to provide its military access to sensitive nuclear technology.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Moscow will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin’s demands in peace talks.
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Legal and ethics experts say Crypto.com’s journey from investigative target to Trump business partner provides a case study of the conflicts of interest that have arisen in Trump’s second presidency.
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A father and son are suspected by officials to have killed 15 people on a popular Australian beach, shocking a country where gun violence is rare.
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The hearing was Kristi Noem’s first public appearance before Congress in months, testifying at the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is canceling Medicaid reimbursement rate reductions he initiated over two months ago, preserving in the short term access to care for vulnerable patients.
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Some prestigious colleges are enrolling record numbers of low-income students as an admissions tactic in the absence of affirmative action.
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