
Though the US is almost certainly not going to have a draft, media commentary and online anxiety have surfaced The United States is almost certainly not going to have a military draft to fight Iran. That hasn’t stopped the chatter, and anxiety, across the country. In recent weeks, Donald Trump has ordered a number of marines and army paratroopers to head to the Middle East, gesturing toward a possible ground war to reopen the strait of Hormuz or secure nuclear weapons material. The provocative m

A U.S. District Court judge found that President Trump's executive ordering the defunding of NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

The White House, including the West Wing and construction of the new ballroom, on Feb. 25.

Luanne James said as a librarian she had an obligation to protect the public’s right to access information Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A Tennessee library director has been fired after she refused to relocate more than 100 LGBTQ+-themed children’s titles to the library system’s adult section. The Rutherford county library board on Monday voted to fire Luanne James following a heated emergency meeting that involved supporters of hers chanting “We
Starting in September, Boston will become the first major city in the country to ensure high school students graduate with AI proficiency, helping students use AI as a tool for learning while preparing them for college and the workforce.

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Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, Texas.

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Luca Cella Walker asked chatbot for best way for someone to kill themself on railway line before his death A 16-year-old boy killed himself after asking ChatGPT for the “most successful” way to take your own life, an inquest has been told. Luca Cella Walker, a private school pupil from Yateley, Hampshire, died on 4 May last year. Continue reading...

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President Donald Trump departs Air Force One at Miami International Airport on March 27, 2026 in Miami, Florida. President Trump traveled to speak at a summit in Miami Beach before heading to Palm Beach for the weekend.

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UConn head coach Geno Auriemma reacts after his team defeated Notre Dame in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas.