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Teacher Unions Dedicate Money to Political Activism, Lobbying
National teacher unions contribute at least 10% of their annual budget to lobbying and political activism, which includes calling for the impeachment of Republican President Donald Trump in the 2026 American Federation of Teachers handbook. Efforts also include supporting Democratic causes such as messaging against immigration enforcement.
Some teachers raise questions about whether union dues are being used to advance causes the instructors actually support.
Bots Now Make Up More Than Half of Internet Traffic. Here’s How It’s Affecting Businesses.
The flood of AI-driven automated traffic hitting websites is changing the game.
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Pennsylvania Governor Signs Order Curbing AI Data Centers
Shapiro is the second Democratic executive to do so, following Hochul in New York.
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SF high school where 94% flunk math has California’s highest Berkeley acceptance rate…
A San Francisco high school where students get top grades simply for showing up now has the highest acceptance rate in the state to the prestigious University of California, Berkeley — as critics blame rampant grade inflation and rock-bottom standards for a surge in ill-prepared college students who end up dropping out.
Mission High School in San Francisco had a 45% acceptance rate into UC Berkeley, far above the state average of 15%, despite low proficiency in English and math.
Texas Saved Baby Gabriel. What Would Talarico Do?
When a California couple wanted their surrogate, McKenna West, to abort the baby she was carrying, she fled to Texas. There, pro-life laws and Attorney General Ken Paxton helped save the baby, ensuring he got the care he needed. But as Democrat state Rep. James Talarico challenges Paxton for Senate, it raises the question—what would…
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National Debt Reaches $40 Trillion Milestone
The national debt could cross the $50 trillion mark by 2030.
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Minnesota AG Sues Texas to Compel Extradition of ICE Agent
The ICE officer, Christian Castro, faces multiple charges in Minnesota over his alleged shooting of an illegal immigrant in the leg.
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DOJ Monitoring Polls in Florida, Wyoming Primaries
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division deployed attorneys to polling locations in Florida and Wyoming.
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