The dismantling of the US Agency for International Development by billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency likely violated the Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday as he indefinitely blocked DOGE from making further cuts to the agency. The order requires the Trump administration to restore email and computer access to all employees of…
Legal challenge filed to block Trump’s plan to cut 1,300 jobs at Education Department. (The New York Times) In a dramatic move, a coalition of Democratic-led states has filed a lawsuit to prevent President Donald Trump’s administration from following through on its controversial plans to dismantle the US Department of Education. The states argue that…
Trump’s dismantling of education department threatens $1.64 trillion in student loan portfolio (Picture credit: AP) As President Donald Trump pushes forward with his plan to dismantle the US Department of Education, the future of the nation’s $1.64 trillion student loan portfolio is in jeopardy. The Education Department’s financial arm, responsible for managing student loans, is…
Two months after the Education Department officially opened its doors in 1980, Republicans approved a policy platform calling on Congress to shut it down. Now, more than four decades later, President Trump may come closer than any other Republican president to making that dream a reality. Though doing away with the agency would require an…
NEW DELHI: Joint security forces in Manipur have dismantled several “illegal check posts” set up by “village volunteers” along the Imphal-Churachandpur road, ensuring the free movement of vehicles. Police on Saturday informed that these check posts had been established since the beginning of conflict in the state. “Joint security forces dismantled volunteer check posts at…
A federal judge on Thursday moved to extend by one week a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from carrying out plans that would all but dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development. The order, which Judge Carl Nichols of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia said he would file later…
FILE – An opponent of a multifaceted higher education bill protests at the Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, May 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Samantha Hendrickson, File) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion were the keywords in the US education sphere. However, following Trump’s assumption of office DEI programmes have been narrowly in the crosshairs. Aligning to the President’s broader…
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) The Trump administration is once again rewriting the rules—this time, with a seismic shake-up in education policy. According to The Wall Street Journal, Trump is pushing to dismantle the U.S. Education Department altogether. Reports suggest that dozens of employees have already been placed on unexplained paid…
President Donald Trump. (Getty Images) President Donald Trump has appointed 10 new officials to key positions in the US Department of Education, signaling a strong push to challenge diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at top universities such as Harvard. The new team will focus on investigating the impact of these programs, especially at institutions…
JSK veteran spinner Imran Tahir celebrates with teammates after taking a wicket. (SA20 Photo) The Joburg Super Kings (JSK) spin trio of Tabraiz Shamsi, Donovan Ferreira, and Imran Tahir delivered a commanding performance to secure a 28-run victory over Durban’s Super Giants in their SA20 clash at Kingsmead on Tuesday. Their combined effort dismantled the…