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White House Decision to Maintain Head Start Funding

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has reversed course on a proposal to cut all funding for Head Start, a preschool and child-care program relied on by hundreds of thousands of low-income families. ...

Published on May 5, 2025

Ravens Coach John Harbaugh Discusses Justin Tucker's Future with Baltimore

Long-time Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is gearing up to compete for his position following the team's selection of Tyler Loop in the 2025 NFL Draft. ...

Published on May 5, 2025

Trump Administration Reverses Visa Revocations for International Students

After thousands of international students had their visas revoked in April, the Trump administration reversed course, saying it is restoring the student visa registrations of potentially thousands of foreign students in the United States. The Just...

Published on May 5, 2025

Lewis Pullman Dreams of Facing RDJ in 'Doomsday' as The Sentry

Lewis Pullman needs to pay more attention to his emails. ...

Published on May 5, 2025

Top Contenders Emerged in Betting Odds to Succeed Pope Francis

Betting markets worldwide are indicating that cardinals Pietro Parolin and Luis Antonio Tagle are the frontrunners to become the next pope after Pope Francis. Despite the odds, a betting expert questions the reliability of these predictions. ...

Published on May 5, 2025

Preserving America's Diverse History: The Battle Against Revisionism

CHURCH CREEK, MD ‒ Deanna Mitchell pointed to the bronze bust of Harriet Tubman at the center's entrance and urged visitors to touch the nape of its neck to feel the scars. ...

Published on May 5, 2025

Lawsuit Filed Against RFK Jr. and Trump Administration Over HHS Overhaul

New York Attorney General Letitia James and 18 other Democratic state attorneys general are filing a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by shrinking its size ...

Published on May 5, 2025

Trump's Proposal to Reopen Alcatraz Faces Historical Challenges

For those familiar with Alcatraz from movies, the 22-acre island in San Francisco Bay holds a notorious past as a former prison. Closed down over 60 years ago, Alcatraz has been featured in numerous films, including "The Rock" in 1996 with Sean Co...

Published on May 5, 2025

Trump Administration Offers Incentives for Self-Deportation of Immigrants

Updated on: May 5, 2025 / 12:13 PM EDT / CBS News The ...

Published on May 5, 2025

Trump Administration Expanding Deportation Efforts to Distant Countries

May 5, 2025 / 10:50 AM EDT / CBS News The Trump adminis...

Published on May 5, 2025

Navigating Threats to Disability Rights: Insights from History

If Congress cuts Medicaid funding, health policy researcher Ari Ne'eman says people with disabilities face a "unique threat." zeljkosantrac/Getty Images/E+ ...

Published on May 5, 2025

Trump Plans to Reopen Alcatraz for Most Dangerous Prisoners

The former federal prison complex on Alcatraz Island is seen in 2005. The site has been operated by the National Parks Service for decades - but President Trump says he is ordering federal agencies to rebuild and expand a penitentiary site on the ...

Published on May 5, 2025

Erste Group Bank Surges 8% After Acquiring Stake in Santander's Polish Unit

European bourses had a mixed start to the week on Monday, with U.K. markets closed for a bank holiday, as investors looked ahead to the latest economic data and corporate earnings reports due this week. ...

Published on May 5, 2025

British Royal Family Leads VE Day Commemorations in London

Britain is commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with a series of events honoring the end of World War II and those who served. The official surrender of Nazi Germany to Allied forces occurred on May 8, 1945, marking the...

Published on May 5, 2025

Israel's Plan to Relocate Gaza Population to the South Approved | CNN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the approval of a plan to relocate the population of Gaza to the south following an expanded military operation in the enclave. The move, described as a plan to "conquer" the territory, was backe...

Published on May 5, 2025