Bipartisan Pushback Intensifies as Congress Targets Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal

Key developments: A coalition of moderate Republicans and Democrats are publicly denouncing President Trump’s agreement with Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel, arguing the move could exacerbate fuel price spikes. Lawmakers such as Rep. Jeffries warn that Democrats…

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Elon Musk tops midterm donor list as Trump rallies on immigration and courts block pro‑Trump ads

Key developments: Billionaire Elon Musk has emerged as the largest disclosed individual contributor to Republican midterm campaigns, pouring unprecedented funds into races across the country. At the same time, former President Donald Trump intensified his campaign narrative by…

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Bipartisan Senators Pressure Trump to Halt Russian Diesel Deal as Court Blocks Taxpayer‑Funded Ads

Key developments: Six senators from both parties have publicly demanded that the Trump administration scrap its controversial plan to import Russian diesel, arguing the deal may violate the 2022 congressional ban on Russian energy imports. At the same…

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Workplace Trends 2026: Adaptability, Cross‑Functional Collaboration, and Rising Skill Decay

Key developments: A Deloitte survey shows that 70% of leaders now prioritize speed and nimbleness as their core competitive strategy. Executives are flagging a quartet of emerging trends – the need for rapid adaptability to constant technology and…

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Unemployment Benefits Run Out for 40% of Job Seekers as Hiring Lags

Key developments – New data show that in the current sluggish hiring environment, people who lose their jobs are staying unemployed longer, with nearly four in ten exhausting their unemployment benefits before securing new employment. This trend highlights…

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Unemployment Benefits Exhausted as Job Seekers Face Lengthening Gaps Between Layoffs and Re‑employment

A recent wave of reporting highlights that job seekers are now enduring longer periods of unemployment before securing new positions. One account notes that “people who are unemployed are taking longer to find new jobs” and often see…

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Millions of Borrowers Face Higher Payments and New Tax Burdens as the SAVE Plan Ends

Key developments: A federal appeals court struck down the SAVE repayment plan in March, triggering a massive shift for about 7.5 million borrowers. Loan servicers are now emailing borrowers with a 90‑day window to select a new plan, and…

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Major Shifts in U.S. Student‑Loan Policy – SAVE Plan Ends, Tax‑Bomb Looms, PSLF Delays

Key developments: The federal appeals court struck down the SAVE repayment plan in March, prompting the Education Department to give 7.5 million borrowers 90 days to choose a new plan, with half likely seeing payments jump from a median $110…

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College journalism thrives even without formal journalism programs

Student-run newspapers are flourishing across U.S. campuses, many of which lack dedicated journalism majors. While roughly 1,100 college papers exist, fewer than half are housed at schools with academic journalism programs. National data show only about 120 accredited…

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