news2shortsNew College of Florida to acquire USF Sarasota-Manatee in deal that leading Democratic lawmaker says ‘reeks of grift’ A liberal arts college seized by Florida’s hard-right governor, Ron DeSantis, and transformed into a model for conservative higher education is to triple in size after state Republicans engineered a hostile takeover of a rival university’s campus. … Read more
Crews struggle to contain fire from cold-storage facility that continues to spew smoke across the metro area Mayor Karen Bass has declared a state of emergency for the city of Los Angeles, as firefighters still struggle to contain a blaze from a cold-storage facility that continues to spew smoke across the metro area. “This emergency … Read more
President Donald Trump signed a “memorandum of understanding” with Iran to wind-down four months of war, but critics, including politicians and media figures who typically support the president, say it concedes too much to a radical Iranian regime. So how does it stack up with the Obama administration’s 2015 deal with Iran which Trump attacked … Read more
Father’s Day event aims to help strengthen connections between parents and children and soothe mental health More than a hundred eager families poured into a prison visiting room on 13 June, having just endured a security search after hours of travel on a bus. But the energy shifted once their incarcerated loved ones walked through … Read more
Mauricio Pochettino’s players have got off to a scorching start to the tournament. Going all the way will require the team reaching a whole new level The United States can win the World Cup. The US players say so. So does Zlatan Ibrahimović. Because you are a smart Guardian reader, you know that, theoretically, any … Read more
CHICAGO — Opening weekend visitors at the Barack Obama Presidential Center called the 44th president’s legacy an example of unifying, scandal-free “Black excellence,” while they lamented what they view as a dark turn for the U.S. under President Donald Trump. “The community is great, we’re just kind of glad it’s here,” Lauren Tillman, who lives … Read more
Less than a third are likely to be registered in November. We must work to ensure they have a voice About 4 million Americans will turn 18 in 2026, but if past trends continue, under a third of them will be registered to vote in the November elections. Automatically registering every American when they come … Read more
Chinese AI models used to write code may be creating a hidden security risk for U.S. companies, federal officials and government contractors, per a new report published by a major defense contractor specializing in cyber security. Booz Allen published a report in late May warning the federal government, private software developers and workers in critical … Read more
FIRST ON FOX: As families across the country celebrate Father’s Day, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is honoring a group of fathers bound together by tragedy: fathers whose children were killed or catastrophically injured in crimes tied to illegal aliens and cartel-linked criminals. DHS shared the stories of three Angel Dads with Fox News … Read more
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