By MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or cowed by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or … Continued
By ADRIANA MORGA, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has officially opened. Despite the U.S. government shutdown, the Education Department will continue to process the FAFSA. If you … Continued
In early December 2021, Academy of Holy Angeles running back Emmett Johnson had just won Minnesota’s Mr. Football award, but only had a small array of scholarship offers from directional schools. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Minneapolis native had offers from North … Continued
By TERRY TANG and LINLEY SANDERS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of aggressive immigration enforcement measures from the Trump administration, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely to hold a negative view of President … Continued
By GARY FIELDS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting rights activists were relieved in 2023 when, in a surprise to some, the Supreme Court upheld the most important remaining element of the Voting Rights Act. The ruling forced Alabama and … Continued
By LORNE COOK, Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Germany on Wednesday pledged more than $2 billion in military aid for Ukraine, as the government in Kyiv signaled that it would need $120 billion in 2026 to stave off Russia’s nearly … Continued