Record breaking haul for Senate Republican campaign committee as it aims to expand majority
The Senate Republican Campaign Committee has advertised that it is aiming for the start of strong funding because it aims to defend and expand the majority in the 2026 midterm election. The National Republican Senator (NRSC) announced on Monday that it had recorded a record of $ 8.5 million in January. “We must protect and […]
Rosen, Ernst tag team bipartisan childcare bill to expand access, affordability
First with fox: D-NEV. Senator Jacky Rosen is developing new measures to alleviate the current childcare issues of families nationwide due to lack of reasonable prices. In order to deal with the childcare crisis, the Nevada Democratic Party's bill allows for a specific non -profit organization that provides childcare to access loans through small and […]
Top UK Universities to Expand Open-Book Exams to Help Grades of Minorities
Leading universities in the UK are preparing to lower exam standards in a major DEI initiative to help ethnic minority and poorer students improve their outcomes. Oxford and Cambridge Universities are preparing to introduce “comprehensive assessments” such as open-book exams and take-home essays, rather than proctored face-to-face exams, in the hope of eliminating disparities between […]
China’s New Education Blueprint Aims To Expand Global Influence
China on Sunday announced a national action plan to strengthen its education system and strengthen the country's “international influence” by 2035. The plan, announced by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, aims to build an education system to “support the promotion of modernization and the revitalization of the nation.” According […]
NFL selects Dolphins for inaugural game in Spain as league’s international series continues to expand
The Miami Dolphins will travel to Europe in 2025. On Friday, the franchise revealed it was the team selected by the NFL to play the league's first game in Madrid, Spain. The NFL did not immediately release a date for the game, but it is expected to be held during the 2025 regular season. The […]
MoonPay acquires Helio for $175M to expand crypto payments infrastructure
Sound Planning Group CEO David Stryzewski talks about big tech stocks weighing on the market, jobs data, and whether silver will drive the U.S. economy. Cryptocurrency payments platform MoonPay acquires blockchain payments processor Helio for $175 million, marking the beginning of what could be a series of strategic mergers in the digital assets space under […]
Supreme Court takes up Biden's proposal to expand relief for borrowers defrauded by schools
The Supreme Court decided Friday to accept the Biden administration's appeal defending its proposal to ease applications for the Borrower Defense Student Debt Relief Program. In a short order, the justices agreed to review an appeals court ruling that upheld a challenge by Texas school groups that argued the government lacked the authority to expand […]
House GOP mounts Trump-backed push to expand concealed carry permits for millions of Americans
Members of the House Republican leadership have introduced a new bill to radically expand concealed carry permits for Americans across the country. National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson, RN.C., the leader of the House Republican campaign arm, will announce the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act on Tuesday, a bill that has already been approved […]
Florida was to expand children’s health insurance. Instead, it’s been kicking kids off its rolls – Tampa Bay Times
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Erin Booth's 5-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. She and her husband qualified for Medicaid under a program enacted during the health crisis, and federal insurance provided all the medical care and therapy Landon needed. Chemotherapy damaged Landon's still-developing brain and body, requiring an army of specialists to overcome his developmental […]
Starbucks workers expand strike, closing nearly 60 stores in several US cities
Starbucks CEO Brian Nicol said the company needs to be more transparent about its app's pricing. Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to more cities and closed 59 stores across the U.S. as of Monday, according to the union representing more than 10,000 baristas. The strike began Friday in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, but […]