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How Trump is changing higher education: The view from 4 campuses
New York, NY (The Hechinger Report) A Black History Month event, canceled. A lab working to fight hunger, shuttered. Student visas revoked, then reinstated, uncertain for how long. Opportunities for students pursuing science careers, fading. The...

Fostering national talents through access to international education
Baku, August 22, AZERTAC bp today announced the successful completion of the third phase of its educational social investment project, aimed at supporting the development of highly qualified national talents in Azerbaijan. This initiative is part...

Unauthorized immigrant population soared to an all-time high under Biden, new report shows
National Border Council Vice President Art del Cueto joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the manhunt for an illegal immigrant accused of attempting to run over an ICE agent as President Donald Trump continues his historic border crackdown. NEWYou can...

California school board meeting descends into emotional clash amid trans volleyball player controversy
The Riverside Unified School District Board Meeting saw explosive debate over trans athletes in girls' sports after a volleyball team forfeited a team with a transgender player. (Riverside Unified School District) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...

Trump's hardline push shrinks US immigrant count by 1.5 million, 1st since 1960s
Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies — including mass deportations, more arrests, and restrictions on legal entry — have caused the first decline in the immigrant population since the sixties, hitting the backbone of the US economy....

The Complete Los Angeles Guide: Museums, Beaches, and Hollywood Magic
Los Angeles skyline at sunset, framed by the city's iconic palm trees. Photo by chonesstock via Canva Los Angeles, the largest city in California, is a fascinating place to visit with a bouquet of sights to offer to a short or long-term visitor....

California ‘Anti-Poverty Activist’ And Dem Mega-Donor Pleads Guilty To Massive Carbon-Credit Scam
Joe Sanberg, a top California Democrat activist who decried the corruption of big Wall Street banks and started a company marketed as the “cleaner” alternative, actually propped that company up through blatant fraud, he admitted Thursday. Sanberg...

Letters on homelessness, domestic violence, immigrants, Ryan Walters
We must take care of homeless Housing would go a long way to remedy many current problems in our society. The most obvious fix would be to lower our homeless population. We are seeing increasing numbers of mentally ill and disabled people who are...

Trump’s DC takeover produces moderate drop in crime — and major spike in immigration arrests
In the first week after the White House effectively seized control of Washington, D.C.'s police force and deployed federal agents and troops to the district, the city saw a moderate drop in reported crime — and a far larger surge in arrests of...

Why Was Lil Nas Arrested? Street Incident in Los Angeles Explained
Rapper Lil Nas X was arrested in Los Angeles after being spotted nearly naked. wearing only underwear and boots strutting down Ventura Boulevard before allegedly charging at police officers. Grammy-winning Hollywood rapper Lil Nas X (Montero...

This red state fears Californians bringing ‘radical, leftist ideology.’ It’s targeting teachers
It’s not easy being from California, especially if you’re hoping to leave the Golden State’s fires and rising home costs behind and move to a more affordable red state. In Texas, some politicians have adopted “Don’t California my Texas” as both a...

San Francisco 49ers’ wide receiver crisis just got worse
The 2025-26 NFL season is officially just two weeks away. That may be exciting news for most of us, but for the San Francisco 49ers, they may be hitting the panic button as their wide receiver crisis just keeps getting worse. 49ers hit with major...

Los Angeles activists demand higher wages as the 2028 Summer Olympics approach
Members of various unions and advocacy groups rallied in support of a $30 per hour Olympic Wage on Thursday ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, calling their campaign a "New Deal for our Future." The Fair Games Coalition, which...

AR Rahman’s Multi-Crore Lifestyle: LA Apartment, Chennai Bungalow, Luxury Studios, Cars
Inside AR Rahman’s Million-Dollar Empire: 3 Million Los Angeles Apartment, Palatial Chennai Home, Luxury Studios Worldwide, Rs 3 Crore Mercedes, Rs 1,728 Crore Net Worth AR Rahman’s journey from a modest upbringing to global musical superstardom...

Carrying the Legacy of American Modern Dance: A Japanese Dancer’s Challenge in Los Angeles
Photo by E. Mesiyah McGinnis Kozue Kasahara of Lula Washington Dance Theatre performs Martha Graham’s “Satyric Festival Song” on April 26 for The Soraya’s “L.A. Dances Graham100. On Saturday, Aug. 23, at 8 p.m. at the Ford Theatre, 2580 Cahuenga...

Prestigious education grants go to four Bermudians
Dreams take flight: Sandra Messina, granddaughter of Albert E. Nicholl, back left, Mansfield “Jim” Brock, former trustee of the Nicholl Scholarship; Rick Spurling, Michael Jones and Renee Oliveira, trustees; and committee member Vanessa...
‘Cultural Districts’ in San Francisco Exacerbate Issues of Displacement and Affordability
By Stasha Lampert and Toshio Meronek In 2018, San Francisco put the Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District on its official map, designating about ten blocks of the central South of Market (SoMa) neighborhood as culturally significant to the queer...

California men’s soccer opens season with 3-2 win over Saint Mary’s
California Golden Bears men's soccer team began their 2025 season with a 3-2 win over Saint Mary's in Moraga on Thursday. Newcomers Cam Wilkerson and Luka Lukic were responsible for all three goals, with Lukic scoring twice and Wilkerson providing...

Trump’s DC takeover produces moderate drop in crime — and huge spike in immigration arrests
Washington (CNN) — In the first week after the White House effectively seized control of Washington, DC’s police force and deployed federal agents and troops to the district, the city saw a moderate drop in reported crime — and a far larger surge...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's national profile soars with latest Trump fight, but there are risks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gavin Newsom is having a moment. In the national struggle over U.S. House control, perhaps no politician has more at stake than the California governor, who has emerged as the leading Democratic adversary to President Donald...