A look at Trump’s campaign promise to recognize North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe

When Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina, both candidates courted a state-recognized tribe there whose 55,000 members could have helped tip the battleground state. Trump in September promised that he would sign legislation to grant federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe, a distinction that would unlock access to federal funds. He ultimately

Student Test Scores Remain Flat or Behind Pre-COVID Levels, Assessments Find

Ahead of the Nation’s Report Card release early next year, state assessment reports and researchers suggest disappointment. Math and reading scores across the nation continue to decline or remain stagnant nearly five years after the COVID-19 pandemic stalled classroom learning, recent state assessment results indicate. Most states have released their annual report card summaries for

Bidens spending last Thanksgiving as president on Nantucket, a family tradition

President Biden, first lady Jill Biden and members of their family are spending his final Thanksgiving holiday as president on Nantucket, per family tradition.  Mr. Biden headed to a fire station on Nantucket, as he has in previous years. The family is staying at the house of billionaire David Rubenstein, where they have stayed for

Trump Plans ‘Large-Scale’ Advertising Campaign to Tackle Fentanyl Crisis

The president-elect has also vowed to impose new tariffs on Mexico and Canada unless tougher actions are taken to stem the flow of drugs into the United States. President-elect Donald Trump said on Nov. 27 that he intends to roll out a “large-scale” advertising campaign aimed at informing Americans of the dangers of fentanyl when

Airlines Charge Billions in ‘Junk Fees’ to Boost Revenue: Senate Report

The committee report said that airlines increasingly rely on ancillary fees to make billions, raising questions about cost transparency and consumer impact. As millions of Americans prepare for record-setting air travel this holiday season, the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) released a report on Nov. 26 detailing the growing reliance of major airlines on