U.S. News

Tragic Shooting Near CDC Headquarters in Atlanta Claims Lives

A shooting near the CDC in Atlanta results in the deaths of Officer David Rose and gunman Patrick Joseph White, sparking security concerns.

#shooting, #cdc, #atlanta, #dekalbpolice, #security

Rescissions Act of 2025 Ends Federal Support for CPB, Triggering a Major Shift in US Public Media

Rescissions Act cuts $1.1B from CPB, ending six decades of federal support for US public media.

#cpb, #federalfunding, #publicmedia, #rescissionsact

Shooting at Fort Stewart Leaves Five Soldiers Wounded; Investigation Underway

Shooting at Fort Stewart injures five soldiers; alleged shooter apprehended as investigation continues.

#fortstewart, #shooting, #army, #military, #georgia

Two Chinese Nationals Arrested for Illegal Export of Nvidia AI Chips to China

US arrests two for illegal export of Nvidia AI chips to China, highlighting tech competition challenges.

#us, #technology, #exportcontrols, #china, #nvidia

U.S. Arrests Two Chinese Nationals for Illegally Exporting Nvidia AI Chips

Two Chinese nationals arrested for illegal export of Nvidia AI chips to China, highlighting U.S. tech transfer concerns.

#us, #technology, #exportcontrols, #china, #nationalsecurity

Tragic Flash Flood in Kerr County Spurs Urgent Call for Better Emergency Systems

July 4, 2025: Kerr County flood exposes stark failings in emergency protocols, prompting calls for change as 136 perish.

#flashflood, #texas, #emergencyresponse, #guadaluperiver, #leadership

U.S. Prepares for Record Electricity Demand Amid Extreme Heat and AI Growth

Grid operators implement urgent measures as electricity demand spikes due to extreme heat and AI expansion.

#electricity, #grid, #extremeheat, #bidenadministration, #ai

U.S. Department of Education Faces Backlash Over Significant OCR Staff Cuts

The Trump administration lays off 1,300 employees in the Department of Education, raising concerns over civil rights enforcement.

#education, #civilrights, #trumpadministration, #layoffs

Devastating Central Texas Floods Expose Emergency Preparedness Failures

Over 130 dead in Texas floods; calls grow for better warning systems.

#texas, #floods, #emergencyresponse, #naturaldisasters

US Public School Enrollment Faces Significant Decline

US public K-12 school enrollment drops significantly, with a 7.6% decrease expected by 2031 due to various sociopolitical factors.

#education, #enrollment, #k12, #publicschools, #us

Flash Flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico Claims Three Lives, Causes Widespread Destruction

Catastrophic flooding in Ruidoso, NM, leaves three dead and massive damage. Governor declares state of emergency amid rising monsoon rains impact.

#ruidoso, #flooding, #newmexico, #monsoon, #disaster

Harvard Redefines Graduate Students' Employment Status, Removing Union Representation

Harvard reclassifies over 800 graduate students as non-employees, impacting union rights amid ongoing labor negotiations.

#harvard, #laborrights, #highereducation, #union

EPA Proposes Repeal of 2009 Endangerment Finding on Greenhouse Gases

The EPA, under Lee Zeldin, seeks to repeal the 2009 finding that labeled greenhouse gases as a threat, sparking environmental concerns.

#epa, #environment, #climatechange, #regulations

Vehicle Plows into Crowd Outside Hollywood Nightclub: 36 Injured

A car rammed into a crowd outside an LA nightclub, injuring 36; the driver was shot by bystanders. Investigation ongoing.

#vehicleincident, #hollywood, #publicsafety, #latimes

Massive Layoffs at OCR Spark Concerns Over Civil Rights Enforcement in Education

The OCR's dismissal of over 3,400 civil rights complaints following staff cuts raises concerns over education civil rights enforcement.

#civilrights, #education, #trumpadministration, #uspolitics