Colleges need to focus more on career preparation and be transparent about charges, operating costs, and the marketability of programs, said the task force. For millions of American college students, things can go from bad to worse in a hurry, as they take on long-term debt to finance higher education and earn a degree that,
The two Soviet-born men abducted, held hostage, and murdered five people from late 2001 to 2002 in Los Angeles. President Joe Biden on Monday made the unprecedented decision to commute the sentences of 37 of 40 people on federal death row, including two Soviet-born immigrants convicted in brutal ransom spree murders in California. Jurijus Kadamovas,
The efforts will likely face considerable political pushback in Washington, policy experts told The Epoch Times. Out of all the ambitions of President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), one that will likely face considerable pushback in Washington is slashing the ever-growing defense budget of the United States military. After the Pentagon failed
The legislation, signed by President Joe Biden, highlights the bald eagle’s longstanding significance in American culture. President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law a bill that formally designates the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States, correcting what lawmakers called a long-overlooked omission. Known for its striking white head, yellow beak,
President Joe Biden has signed a bill cutting pensions for members of Congress convicted of public corruption felonies. President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill designed to prevent members of Congress convicted of felonies related to public corruption from collecting taxpayer-funded pensions. The White House announced on Dec. 24 that Biden had signed
Denmark is increasing Greenland’s defense spending amid growing Arctic tensions, following the president-elect’s renewed push to acquire it. The government of Denmark, which controls key aspects of the autonomous territory of Greenland, has announced a major boost to the Arctic island’s defense spending, just hours after President-elect Donald Trump repeated his desire to purchase Greenland,
Non-minority voters in North Dakota are asking the justices to look at their equal protection challenge to a redistricting plan. The U.S. Supreme Court said it will decide on Jan. 10, 2025, whether to hear an unusual racial gerrymandering appeal from North Dakota. The court made the announcement about the case known as Walen v.