The Trump administration has moved key education functions from the Department of Education to other federal agencies. Civil rights enforcement in schools will shift to the Department of Justice, and special education oversight will move to the Department of Health and Human Services.
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The Office for Civil Rights handling discrimination complaints will be transferred to the Department of Justice.
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services will be moved to the Department of Health and Human Services.
These changes are part of a plan to reduce the federal government's role in education without Congress abolishing the Department of Education.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon supports the move, saying it reduces federal micromanagement and improves oversight.
Over 10 previous agreements have already shifted some education programs to other federal agencies.
Advocates and unions worry the changes could weaken protections and make enforcement less effective.
The restructuring could make it harder for teachers and schools to deal with federal education rules and complaints.
The transfer is seen as part of President Donald Trump’s broader effort to reshape how the federal government handles education.
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A candlelight vigil was held in Preston, England, to remember Preston Davey, a 13-month-old boy who was abused and killed by his adoptive father. His biological father spoke about the pain and terror Preston endured before his death in July 2023.
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Preston Davey died at 13 months old from abuse by his adoptive father, Jamie Varley.
Varley and his partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, were convicted of abuse and the child's death, with sentencing scheduled soon.
Preston was taken into care shortly after birth and lived with foster parents before being adopted by Varley and his partner in April 2023.
During less than four months with his adoptive parents, he suffered physical and sexual abuse, with around 40 injuries recorded.
Preston was taken to the hospital three times before his death on July 27, 2023.
The biological father, Gary Nolan, spoke at the vigil about his heartbreak and the torment his son faced.
The vigil included candle lighting and a bagpipe performance to honor Preston's memory.
The event aimed to remember Preston as a beautiful child, not just for the abuse he suffered.
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The Justice Department has brought new federal charges against Rahmanullah Lakanwal for shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. in November. Lakanwal has pleaded not guilty to eight charges, including murder of a person helping a federal officer.
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal is an Afghan national charged in a shooting incident.
The shooting involved two National Guard members patrolling in the nation’s capital.
New federal charges were announced in a superseding indictment by the Justice Department.
Lakanwal faces eight new charges, including murder of someone assisting a federal officer.
He pleaded not guilty to all the new charges.
The shooting occurred in November in Washington, D.C.
The National Guard members were on patrol duty when the shooting happened.
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A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight people on board. The plane fell very quickly after making a sharp turn, and officials are investigating the cause, which may take up to six months.
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The B-52 bomber crashed on June 15, 2026, at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California.
All eight people aboard the aircraft died in the crash.
The bomber plunged at a rate of 5,056 feet per minute, much faster than usual for a landing approach.
The plane was on a routine test flight as part of a radar modernization program to keep it in service until at least 2050.
Boeing had installed a new radar system in the B-52 in 2025 to support this modernization effort.
The crash site remained closed while crews worked to make it safe for search and recovery teams.
The exact cause of the crash is unknown, and the investigation could take up to six months.
The aircraft sharply turned shortly after takeoff and nearly completed a 180-degree turn before descending rapidly.
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Washington, D.C. held a primary election for federal and local offices with several unusual factors. The vote included new ranked choice voting, multiple open offices, and happened while President Donald Trump was increasing federal involvement in the city’s affairs.
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The primary election covered both federal and local government positions in Washington, D.C.
Several important offices were open, meaning no incumbent was running, which affected many other races.
D.C. used ranked choice voting for the first time, allowing voters to rank candidates by preference.
President Donald Trump has been increasing federal control over aspects of the district’s operations.
The election took place during the 2024 midterm primary season along with other states and territories.
Election officials managed changes in voting procedures for this election cycle.
Residents faced a complex political environment with overlapping local and federal issues.
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A federal judge in Wisconsin has upheld the conviction of Hannah Dugan, a former judge who helped a man avoid arrest by federal immigration agents in her courtroom. Dugan led the man and his lawyer out of the courthouse to prevent his detention and now faces possible prison time, though she may get probation.
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Hannah Dugan is a former Wisconsin judge convicted of helping a man evade federal immigration agents.
The man, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, was undocumented and facing a state court hearing for a battery case.
Dugan told immigration agents their warrant was not enough and helped the man leave through a private jury door.
A federal judge, Lynn Adelman, rejected efforts to overturn Dugan's conviction.
Dugan resigned after threats of impeachment from state Republicans.
The case reflects the Trump administration’s stricter immigration enforcement, including arrests at courthouses.
Dugan faces up to five years in prison but may receive probation because she has no prior crimes and committed a nonviolent offense.
Previous administrations avoided arrests at courthouses to encourage immigrants to use the legal system safely.
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Georgia Republicans are holding runoff elections to choose their candidates for U.S. Senate, governor, and other state offices. The runoff happens because no candidate got more than half the votes in the May primary.
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Georgia is having runoff elections for important positions including U.S. Senate and governor.
Runoffs occur when no candidate wins a majority in the first primary.
Republican Mike Collins and Derek Dooley are finalists for the Senate nomination.
The winner will challenge Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in the November general election.
Republicans want to gain this Senate seat to make their hold on the Senate stronger.
Republicans currently have 53 Senate seats and can lose up to three seats and still keep control.
Vice President JD Vance can break ties in the Senate.
Other races in Georgia include congressional districts, lieutenant governor, and secretary of state.
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Alabama voters are going back to the polls to choose final candidates for an open U.S. Senate seat and other races. This runoff election is needed because no one got more than half the votes in the May 19 primary.
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Alabama held primary elections on May 19 for various political races.
No candidate won more than 50% of the vote in some contests.
Alabama voters will participate in runoff elections on Tuesday to pick final nominees.
The runoff includes the race for an open U.S. Senate seat.
Alabama Representative Barry Moore and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson advanced to the GOP runoff for the Senate.
These runoff results will decide which candidates run in the general election in the fall.
Alabama is a state where the Republican Party is very strong.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will hold his first press conference after the Fed keeps interest rates steady. Warsh faces the challenge of managing inflation while responding to President Trump’s interest rate preferences and economic conditions.
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Kevin Warsh became Fed Chairman last month, replacing Jerome Powell.
Inflation is at its highest level in over three years, rising due to increased oil and gas prices.
The Fed is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate between 3.5% and 3.75% at this meeting.
President Trump wants the Fed to lower interest rates to boost economic growth.
Warsh has said the Fed should give less forward guidance, meaning fewer predictions about future rate changes.
The Fed’s economic projections, including unemployment and growth forecasts, will be released alongside the rate decision.
Some Fed members may consider raising rates later this year because of inflation pressures.
Warsh’s press conference will be closely watched for clues about the future direction of monetary policy.
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President Donald Trump’s administration has moved responsibilities for special education and civil rights oversight out of the Department of Education. Now, the Department of Justice will manage civil rights enforcement and student privacy, and the Department of Health and Human Services will lead special education programs.
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Special education oversight is transferred from the Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Civil rights enforcement related to education will be handled by the Department of Justice.
The Department of Justice is also responsible for protecting student privacy.
The move was announced by the Trump administration on a Tuesday.
This change reallocates key education responsibilities to other federal departments.
The Department of Education will no longer lead in these areas.
The shift aims to change how education-related civil rights and special programs are supervised.
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The number of specialist learning-disability nurses in the UK has dropped by about one third since 2009, leading to poor care for many adults with learning disabilities. A nursing union report warns this shortage is a crisis, worsened by less interest in nursing students studying this field.
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The number of learning-disability nurses in the NHS fell from 7,083 in 2009 to 4,768 in 2026.
About 1.5 million people with learning disabilities may not get fair access to health and care services.
Only 490 students chose to study learning-disability nursing recently, a 40% drop in ten years.
Specialist nurses say they feel undervalued and lack the resources to properly care for patients.
People with learning disabilities live about 20 years less than others on average.
Those from ethnic minorities and poorer areas have even worse health and less access to care.
The nursing union calls for government action to recognize and support learning-disability nursing fully.
A charity leader said more investment is needed to help people with learning disabilities get proper healthcare support.
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has changed his position and now opposes the death penalty, asking for it to be ended in the state. He says the idea that the death penalty stops crime is no longer valid, and he encourages lawmakers to repeal the law or let voters decide.
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Mike DeWine is the Republican governor of Ohio and has reversed his past support for the death penalty.
He once believed capital punishment deterred crime but no longer agrees with that view.
DeWine is finishing his second and final term as governor and cannot run again due to term limits.
His new stance conflicts with the current Republican Party position, including President Donald Trump’s plan to expand the death penalty.
Public support for the death penalty in the U.S. has dropped from 80% in 1994 to 52% in 2025.
Critics point to racial bias, wrongful convictions, and inhumane executions as problems with the death penalty.
Since 1973, more than 200 death row inmates in the U.S. have been proven innocent and released.
DeWine has already put a hold on executions in Ohio and signed a law banning the death penalty for people with serious mental illness.
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President Donald Trump’s administration is moving special education and civil rights oversight from the Education Department to other federal agencies. The Department of Justice will handle civil rights enforcement and student privacy, while the Department of Health and Human Services will manage special education.
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Oversight of special education will shift from the Education Department to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Civil rights enforcement in education and student privacy protection will move to the Department of Justice.
These changes were announced by the Trump administration on a Tuesday.
Trump’s education secretary, Linda McMahon, has made deals with other agencies to take over many Education Department duties.
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services runs billions of dollars in grants and oversees states following disability education laws.
The Office for Civil Rights handles discrimination complaints against schools and colleges.
Education advocates and unions warn these changes may hurt vulnerable students and create confusion for families and schools.
President Trump has expressed a goal of reducing federal control over education and returning more power to states.
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Senate Democrats presented a plan to reduce the cost of prescription drugs. They aim to address high drug prices, a concern for many voters, and use this issue to strengthen their message before the midterm elections.
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Senate Democrats released a set of proposals to lower prescription drug prices.
The plan is part of their effort to focus on drug affordability.
High prescription drug costs affect voters from both political parties.
Democrats hope the plan will help them win back control of Congress in the midterms.
President Trump has promoted his own efforts involving voluntary deals to lower drug prices.
Drug pricing is a major issue in the current political debate.
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A mom, Claire Zim, heard noises after putting her toddler son to bed and saw on the baby monitor that he was doing a headstand in his crib. This behavior is unusual but shows how toddlers often explore their physical skills even at bedtime, which can make sleep unpredictable for parents.
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Claire Zim is a pediatric oncologist and mother of a 2.5-year-old boy named Leo.
After bedtime, she heard noises and checked the baby monitor.
She found her son doing a headstand inside his crib.
This is an unusual behavior for a toddler at bedtime.
Toddlers often test their motor skills and physical limits as they grow.
Changes in bedtime routines can affect toddlers' energy levels.
Studies show that toddlers’ sleep can be active and unpredictable.
Parents of young children often lose significant sleep due to nighttime disruptions.
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Federal prosecutors charged 15 people for blocking immigration agents during a large immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota led by President Donald Trump’s administration. The accused belong to a group that coordinated protests and actions against arrests and deportations, which included tactics like blocking federal buildings and confronting agents.
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15 people were charged with impeding federal immigration agents in Minnesota.
The investigation targeted members of “Direct Action Minnesota,” a coalition of left-wing protest groups.
Some defendants identified as “antifa,” which President Trump labeled a domestic terror group.
Actions included stalking agents, throwing ice at vehicles, and setting up blockades near federal buildings.
12 people were arrested, 2 remain at large, and 1 is already in custody.
The operation was part of the Trump administration’s “Operation Metro Surge,” which sent thousands of federal agents to the Twin Cities.
The raid caused protests and resulted in two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens.
President Trump officially designated antifa as a domestic terror organization in September and ordered federal agencies to target its affiliates.
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Senator John Cornyn met with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and had a positive meeting. However, Cornyn said he will wait to decide on supporting Blanche's nomination until after further briefings and a Senate hearing.
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Senator John Cornyn is a Republican from Texas.
Cornyn met with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Cornyn described the meeting as positive.
Blanche is nominated to be the permanent Attorney General.
Cornyn has not yet decided if he will support Blanche’s confirmation.
Cornyn wants to hear more briefings and see a Senate committee hearing before deciding.
The Attorney General leads the Department of Justice, which handles law enforcement and legal affairs in the U.S.
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The US Department of Defense is using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help write required reports for Congress. These AI-generated reports save time and effort but raise concerns about accuracy and oversight.
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The Pentagon uses generative AI tools, like Google Cloud’s Gemini, for writing reports mandated by Congress.
This AI assistance is available to all six branches of the US military through the GenAI.mil platform since December 2025.
Pentagon Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael said AI can reduce report writing time from 200 hours to about five hours.
A deputy assistant secretary reported a short-staffed team used AI to create one of their best reports in five years.
The number of required Defense Department reports to Congress increased from about 500 in 2000 to over 1,400 in 2020.
Preparing these reports typically takes months because of complex and increasing requirements.
Other industries have found AI-generated reports can contain errors, and the Pentagon’s review process for AI reports is unclear.
Accurate reports are important for Congress to oversee military spending and actions effectively.
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said Ohio should end the death penalty because it no longer helps stop violent crimes. He shared data showing fewer death sentences are given and many inmates on death row die before they can be executed.
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Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, now supports ending the death penalty in Ohio.
He helped write the death penalty law 45 years ago but changed his mind based on new information.
DeWine cited data showing death sentences are decreasing and executions are rare due to long legal delays.
He has postponed scheduled executions multiple times during his seven years as governor.
DeWine believes the death penalty causes pain to victims’ families and harms the mental health of execution team members.
Some state lawmakers, including Republican House Speaker Matt Huffman, oppose abolishing the death penalty.
Other states like New Hampshire, Colorado, and Virginia have recently abolished the death penalty.
DeWine’s term ends in December, and he expects no further executions while he is governor.
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican who helped create the state's death penalty law, now supports ending the death penalty. He says it does not stop violent crime, causes long delays, and hurts victims' families and state workers involved in executions.
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Governor DeWine announced his support for abolishing Ohio’s death penalty after 45 years of backing it.
He cited data showing fewer death sentences and delays that mean many inmates die naturally before execution.
Ohio has not executed anyone since 2018, partly due to drug shortages for lethal injections.
DeWine highlighted the emotional toll on victims' families and state employees involved in carrying out executions.
His change puts him at odds with Ohio’s Republican lawmakers who want to keep the death penalty.
Advocacy groups praised DeWine’s shift, seeing it as part of a larger trend of Republicans rethinking capital punishment.
Ohio’s last execution was in 2018, and scheduled executions since then have not proceeded.
Some Republican leaders in Ohio strongly oppose repealing the death penalty, creating political tension.
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