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Trump asks Supreme Court for OK to cut teacher-training money as part of anti-DEI push

Trump asks Supreme Court for OK to cut teacher-training money as part of anti-DEI push

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is at the Supreme Court with a new emergency appeal Wednesday, this time seeking approval to go ahead with cuts of hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training .
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Trump asks Supreme Court for OK to cut teacher-training money as part of anti-DEI push

Trump asks Supreme Court for OK to cut teacher-training money as part of anti-DEI push

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is at the Supreme Court with a new emergency appeal Wednesday, this time seeking approval to go ahead with cuts of hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training .
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Captured Ukrainians convicted on terrorism charges by Russia in what Kyiv called a sham trial

Captured Ukrainians convicted on terrorism charges by Russia in what Kyiv called a sham trial

Russia on Wednesday convicted 23 captured Ukrainians on terrorism charges stemming from the war in Ukraine in a military court trial that Kyiv denounced as a sham and a violation of international law.
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Captured Ukrainians convicted on terrorism charges by Russia in what Kyiv called a sham trial

Captured Ukrainians convicted on terrorism charges by Russia in what Kyiv called a sham trial

Russia on Wednesday convicted 23 captured Ukrainians on terrorism charges stemming from the war in Ukraine in a military court trial that Kyiv denounced as a sham and a violation of international law.
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Niger’s junta leader is sworn in as president for a 5-year transition period under new law

Niger’s junta leader is sworn in as president for a 5-year transition period under new law

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani , was on Wednesday sworn in as the country’s president for a transition period of five years under a new charter that replaces the West African nation’s constitution.
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Niger’s junta leader is sworn in as president for a 5-year transition period under new law

Niger’s junta leader is sworn in as president for a 5-year transition period under new law

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani , was on Wednesday sworn in as the country’s president for a transition period of five years under a new charter that replaces the West African nation’s constitution.
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Wildfires ravage southern South Korea, killing 24 people and forcing 27,000 to evacuate

Wildfires ravage southern South Korea, killing 24 people and forcing 27,000 to evacuate

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea’s worst ever were ravaging the country’s southern regions, killing 24 people, destroying more than 200 structures and forcing 27,000 people to evacuate, officials said Wednes
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Wildfires ravage southern South Korea, killing 24 people and forcing 27,000 to evacuate

Wildfires ravage southern South Korea, killing 24 people and forcing 27,000 to evacuate

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea’s worst ever were ravaging the country’s southern regions, killing 24 people, destroying more than 200 structures and forcing 27,000 people to evacuate, officials said Wednes
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South Korea’s truth commission says government responsible for fraud and abuse in foreign adoptions

South Korea’s truth commission says government responsible for fraud and abuse in foreign adoptions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s truth commission has concluded that the government bears responsibility for facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse, driven by efforts to reduce welfare costs and enabled by private ag
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South Korea’s truth commission says government responsible for fraud and abuse in foreign adoptions

South Korea’s truth commission says government responsible for fraud and abuse in foreign adoptions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s truth commission has concluded that the government bears responsibility for facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse, driven by efforts to reduce welfare costs and enabled by private ag
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