Demands to Restore Government Funding Include $3.9 Million for LGBTQI+ Democracy Grants in the Western Balkans
Government Shutdown Update On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson from Louisiana spoke out during the 14th day of the ongoing government shutdown. He expressed concern that Democrats are tying the reopening of government to a request for $3.9 million in LGBTQI+ democracy grants for the Western Balkans. Johnson mentioned that Republicans have proposed a straightforward […]
Egypt Grants Trump Its Top Honor, the ‘Order of the Nile,’ for Gaza Peace Plan
Egypt Honors Trump with the Order of the Nile On Monday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi presented President Donald Trump with the Order of the Nile, the highest award given by modern Egypt. According to Sissi’s office, this honor acknowledges Trump’s “significant contributions to peace promotion, conflict resolution, and, most recently, his pivotal role in […]
Texas HHSC to seek grants to support rural hospitals due to lack of funds
Rural Hospitals in Texas Under Spotlight After New Legislation AUSTIN — Texas rural hospitals are gaining some attention following the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This includes the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) program, which has a $50 billion budget earmarked for rural healthcare facilities. Funding will be shared evenly among the […]
Appeals court grants Trump authority over Oregon National Guard, but deployment is still prohibited.
A federal appeals court on Wednesday lifted a judge’s order that had prevented President Trump from activating members of the Oregon National Guard for federal duties. However, he may not deploy them just yet. This temporary administrative stay puts a halt to U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut’s ruling that blocked the federalization of the National […]
Trump administration restores $187 million in counterterrorism funding grants to New York after backlash
Counterterrorism Funding Revived for New York ALBANY — The Trump administration is reinstating a $187 million counterterrorism grant for New York following pressure from the NYPD and a direct request from Governor Kathy Hochul. A representative from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) confirmed that the administration is reversing funding cuts that were intended to […]
Trump’s Education Department Allocates $150M for American History and Civics Grants
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education announced more than $153 million in new grants aimed at enhancing American history and civic education in universities, as well as K-12 schools. The funding comes from the American History and Citizens seminar program, targeting higher education institutions and nonprofits devoted to American history and civic learning. According […]
SAMA grants approval for ‘Visitor ID’ to open bank accounts
Growing Bilateral Cooperation Between Saudi Arabia and South Korea Riyadh: Following a recent meeting to explore opportunities in promising sectors, there’s a strong potential for increased cooperation in innovation and business between Saudi Arabia and South Korea. Saudi Arabia’s investment minister, Khalid al-Falih, met with South Korea’s SME startup minister, Han Sung Sook, in Seoul. […]
Trump won’t be reducing Pell Grants, but other adjustments may make financial aid more complicated for certain students.
As an educational researcher, I’ve examined the economic benefits of higher education. It’s clear that having a university degree is a valuable investment for many students. However, tuition costs have skyrocketed, often doubling the inflation rate over the last couple of decades, and federal student debt has surged by an eye-watering 500%, reaching about $1.6 […]
Plan to rename new Pell Grants after Trump faces backlash: Key details to understand
The proposal to rename a new federal grant as the “Trump Grant” has faced opposition from Rhode Island lawmakers who want to maintain the original name associated with the program’s creator. This name change is currently part of the House Expenditure Bill covering U.S. Labor, Health and Human Services, and education for the upcoming year. […]
NIH Promises Not to Extend 17 Grants for Research Involving Aborted Human Fetal Tissue
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that it will not renew over 12 grants for research involving human fetal tissue, following a report by Breitbart News about a government audit of taxpayer-funded projects. The White Coat Waste Project (WCW) found that the NIH is currently funding 17 projects categorized under “human fetal tissue.” These […]