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US Department of Education to cut half its staff as part of Trump downsizing
ABC News
The United States Department of Education has revealed its plans to lay off nearly half of its staff, as President Donald Trump continues his mission to slash federal spending. The department said t ...[Continue Reading]
ABC News (AU)
about 1 year ago
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How Californias Governors Race Became Such an Unholy Mess
Benjamin Hart
Is this really the best California Democrats can come up with? That question has hovered over this years gubernatorial race, in which the states voters will choose a replacement for term-limited Gavi ...[Continue Reading]
New York Magazine
1 day ago
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What Will It Take to Modernize the US Power Grid?
Ellyn Lapointe
Most of Americas power grid infrastructure is 40 to 70 years old. That may not sound ancient, but modern-day pressures are exposing cracks in the system. Across the nation, aging power systems are c ...[Continue Reading]
Gizmodo.com
1 day ago
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How Progressive Christian Activism Might Bring Gen Z Back to Church
Grace Segers
Jesus was also executed by the government in the street and called us, multiple times, not just to love our neighbors but to stand in deep and profound solidarity with the most oppressed amongst us, ...[Continue Reading]
The New Republic
1 day ago
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My Daughter Is Playing Games With the Men Shes Dating. I Have Half a Mind to Tell Them.
Jene Desmond-Harris
Dear Prudence is Slates advice column.Submit questions here. Dear Prudence, My daughter Amanda is seeing three men simultaneously, and neither of them is aware of the others existence (I know beca ...[Continue Reading]
Slate Magazine
1 day ago
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Best high-yield savings interest rates today, Monday, May 11, 2026 (Earn up to 4.1% APY)
Tim Manni
Todays savings account rates still hover well above the national average. However, the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate three times in 2025 and has left rates alone so far in 2026, which me ...[Continue Reading]
Yahoo Entertainment
1 day ago