Education Dept. to probe antisemitism at 5 universities

The Education Department announced Monday that it would conduct investigations at five universities where antisemitic harassment incidents have been reported. The institutions being probed are Columbia University; Northwestern University; Portland State University; the University of California, Berkeley; and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.  The Education Department said in a news release that investigations respond

House Panel Asks PBS, NPR Chiefs to Testify on Alleged ‘Biased Content’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is asking the taxpayer-funded news outlets to explain their coverage of Hunter Biden’s laptop and other topics. The heads of the taxpayer-funded Public Broadcasting System (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR) are being asked to testify at a congressional hearing on allegations of “blatantly ideological and partisan” coverage. In a Feb.

Senate confirms fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary

The Senate on Monday confirmed fossil fuel executive Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President Trump’s efforts to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change. He says more