Trump demands nine-figure payments from elite universities, stirring debate over federal leverage

The Trump administration has escalated pressure on elite American universities, demanding multimillion-dollar settlements in exchange for continued federal funding. Schools including Columbia University, Harvard University, and UCLA have faced financial stipulations ranging from $200 million to $1 billion, sparking criticism that the White House is using its funding leverage to impose political priorities. Columbia’s $200…

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‘Will give view on Prez reference; won’t decide validity of TN guv verdict’: Supreme Court | India News

NEW DELHI: Keeping aside objections of Kerala and Tamil Nadu govts on the maintainability of the Presidential reference, Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would give its opinion on the President’s 14 queries if it finds these raising important questions of law on SC’s power to fix timelines for her and governors in granting, withholding…

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‘Tomorrow not promised’: YouTubers were enjoying a meal when SUV smashed through glass and into them – watch viral video

“Tomorrow is not promised” is what YouTubers NinaUnrated and Patrick Blackwood have to say after they met an unexpected and terrifying incident while enjoying their food. A chilling video of the two food reviewers is doing rounds on social media, where they can be seen sitting in a restaurant, Piada Italian Street Food, in Tyler,…

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Student loan forgiveness backlog deepens, leaving thousands in limbo

The Department of Education is grappling with an unprecedented backlog of applications for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Buyback program, creating a prolonged period of uncertainty for tens of thousands of federal student loan borrowers. The program, established in 2023 during the Biden-Harris administration, is designed to allow borrowers to make lump-sum payments so…

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Cong guarantee schemes are straining Karnataka finances: CAG | India News

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, deputy CM DK Shivakumar BENGALURU: Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has cautioned that the five guarantee schemes launched by the Siddaramaiah-led Congress govt are exerting considerable strain on Karnataka’s finances, wiping out the fiscal recovery achieved after the Covid-19 years and eating into capital spending.In its report on state finances…

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