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Walmart has been fined by New York Attorney General Letitia James for violating state laws regarding the sale and distribution of realistic-looking toy guns. The AG’s office found that third-party sellers on Walmart’s platform shipped imitation firearms to nine addresses across the state, including locations in Western New York. State law requires toy guns to […]
The Trump administration has stripped Harvard University of its ability to enroll international students, a move announced by the Department of Homeland Security. Citing accusations of the university fostering antisemitism, collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party, and failing to curb campus unrest, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem declared that admitting foreign students is a privilege, not […]
The Rochester City School District has passed a $1.1 billion budget for 2025–26 with a focus on improving literacy and math skills, reducing absenteeism, and increasing mental health support. Despite declining enrollment, funding rose due to increased grants for students with disabilities. The plan includes hiring more counselors and psychologists and aligns with the district’s […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed New York’s $254.3 billion state budget after a five-week delay, touting funds for free school meals, family tax rebates, and a classroom phone ban. Democrats praised investments in education and job markets, while Republicans criticized it as wasteful and politically driven. Lawmakers also expressed frustration over the opaque negotiation process. The […]
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at the newly opened Delaney Hall ICE detention center, where he and others had been protesting the facility’s operation by GEO Group. Baraka was reportedly denied entry to a tour with New Jersey congressional members, after which he attempted to cross the gate, leading to a confrontation and […]
President Donald Trump has fired Carla Hayden, the first woman and African American to serve as Librarian of Congress, with more than a year remaining in her 10-year term. The termination came via a late-night email from the White House, part of a broader purge of federal officials seen as ideologically misaligned with the administration. […]
The Trump administration has ended the de minimis exemption for low-value Chinese imports, affecting up to 4 million parcels daily. The change, effective May 2, is expected to raise prices and slow deliveries as tariffs up to 145% are applied. The move targets cheap imports that have undercut U.S. businesses, benefiting domestic manufacturers but straining […]
Plumpy’Nut, a therapeutic food credited with saving millions of malnourished children, is now caught in the crosshairs of U.S. aid disruptions. Aid agencies report halted shipments and unpaid contracts due to political turmoil within USAID. Manufacturers like Edesia and MANA have scaled back, with factories operating at reduced capacity. Clinics in Nigeria and Kenya are […]
A Milwaukee County judge, Hannah Dugan, was arrested by the FBI for allegedly helping a man evade immigration arrest by leading him and his attorney through a private courtroom door. The incident reignited tensions between the Trump administration and local officials over immigration enforcement. Charged with concealing a person and obstructing a proceeding, Dugan’s actions […]
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