Nation and World
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Critics say Trump's push for fairness in college admissions is leaving out legacy preferences
Aug 15, 2025 12:33 pm - President Donald Trump is attempting to reshape college admissions according to his definition of merit, with an emphasis on test scores and a blind eye toward diversity. Yet the Republican president’s critics and some allies question his silence on other admissions policies that give applicants a boost because of their wealth or family ties.
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Kristi Noem is living rent free in home used by Coast Guard commandant
Aug 15, 2025 12:28 pm - A DHS spokesman said Noem must live on the military base because she had been “so horribly doxxed and targeted that she is no longer able to safely live in her own apartment.”
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U.S. stocks tap the brakes as Wall Street heads toward the finish of a record-setting week
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Texas Republicans announce another redistricting session. California Democrats will counter
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Trump and Putin shake hands warmly in Alaska to kick off their summit on the war in Ukraine
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Crime ‘hot spots’ targeted, encampments cleared, as feds expand DC push
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Checkpoint with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents met by protesters in D.C.Aug 14, 2025 7:50 pm - Tensions over President Donald Trump’s deployment of federal law enforcement erupted on a busy Northwest Washington street Wednesday night as a mix of local and federal a...
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Fired DOJ employee could face prison for throwing sandwich at officers
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HHS revives child vaccine safety panel sought by anti-vaccine activists
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Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges