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Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated

In March 2025, the University of South Alabama presented its Annual Songwriter Keynote, a conversation and concert event funded, in part, by a grant from the Alabama Humanities Alliance. Gulf Coast artist Robby Amonett, pictured above, live-painted the event. Keith...

Mineral-rich, war-torn DRC first stop for Trump’s new Africa czar

Massad Boulos, Tiffany Trump's father-in-law, sits for a portrait at a hotel in New York on Sep 4, 2024. Jeenah Moon/The Washington Post via Getty Images JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — President Trump's new senior advisor for Africa kicked off his first...

On top of layoffs, HHS ordered to cut 35% of spending on contracts

The Department of Health and Human Services is facing spending as well as staffing cuts. Alex Brandon/AP The Trump administration is requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to cut spending on contracts by 35%, HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon confirmed...

Death toll rises as devastating spring storms batter the South and Midwest

Parts of the southern and midwestern United States are at risk for potentially catastrophic weather, including tornadoes and severe rainfall, through the weekend. The National Weather Service/NWS via X The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning of "potentially historic" rainfall sweeping...

A Pentagon inspector general announces investigation into Hegseth’s use of Signal

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a tariff announcement in the Rose Garden on Wednesday. A Defense Department inspector general has announced he will review Hegseth's use of the Signal messaging app to discuss a military attack on Yemen. Brendan...