Yale outspends Ivy League peers in third-quarter federal lobbying: Here’s what it spent and the issues it targeted

Yale University spent $370,000 on lobbying the federal government in the third quarter of 2025, its highest quarterly total this year, according to disclosures filed Monday. The figure marks an increase from the $320,000 reported in the second quarter and brings the university’s total lobbying expenditures for the year to $890,000, Yale Daily News reports….

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Former Connecticut budget official convicted of extorting school construction contractors

A former senior official in Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s administration has been convicted of extorting private contractors for bribes while overseeing multimillion-dollar school construction projects. The case highlights how public trust can be compromised when officials misuse their positions, and the ongoing scrutiny of state contracting practices. Konstantinos Diamantis: From lawmaker to federal convict Konstantinos…

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Explained: US Congress’ H-1B wish-list to Trump and what they mean for Indian talent

Seven US lawmakers from both Republican and Democratic parties, including, Suhas Subramanyam, Sam T. Liccardo, Jay Obernolte, María Elvira Salazar, Don Bacon, and Greg Stanton, have urged President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to reconsider the administration’s plan to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions filed for workers outside the…

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Explained: Who qualifies for Donald Trump’s student loan forgiveness plans

Millions of student loan borrowers in the United States may finally see “the light at the end of the tunnel,” American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten said in a statement, after the Trump administration agreed to reinstate forgiveness plans that had previously been partially blocked following legal disputes. For borrowers navigating income-driven repayment…

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Teacher suspended by LEA for Facebook posts on Kirk, files lawsuit citing First Amendment rights

Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point Action, speaks during a meeting on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson on October 17, 2024. (Getty Images) A Georgia high school teacher and former Teacher of the Year candidate has filed a federal lawsuit against her local education authority (LEA) after being…

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TNUSRB admit card 2025 for Police Constables, Jail Warders and Firemen out at tnusrb.tn.gov.in: Direct link to download hall ticket here

TNUSRB admit card 2025: The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) has issued the admit cards for the 2025 recruitment examination for Police Constables, Jail Warders, and Firemen posts. Candidates who have registered for the exam can now download their hall tickets from the official TNUSRB website at tnusrb.tn.gov.in.The written examination is scheduled to…

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TNPSC Group 4 result 2025 released at tnpsc.gov.in: Check direct link to download scorecards here

TNPSC Group 4 result 2025: The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has announced the results for the Combined Civil Services Examination Group 4 today, October 22, 2025. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check their scores, ranks, and position details by visiting the official TNPSC website at tnpsc.gov.in. To access their results,…

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