Big-Time Tesla Investor: Musk’s ‘Abhorrent’ Views Damaged Company for Good

An early Tesla investor argued Wednesday that Elon Musk ’s “abhorrent” political views have plummeted the brand’s reputation to a low point he won’t be able to save. Ross Gerber, the CEO of an investment management company who claims to have been involved with Tesla for over a decade, sat down with CNN’s Boris Sanchez…

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Trump issues mandates on HBCUs, school discipline, foreign gifts, accreditation

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed a raft of executive orders April 23 aimed at reforming education policy in the United States, including mandates to bring artificial intelligence into K-12 schools and to go after “woke ideology” in accreditation of universities. The orders also take aim at foreign gifts by colleges and universities and create…

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Twelve states sue Trump administration over ‘illegal tariffs’

April 23 (UPI) — A coalition of 12 states with Democratic leaders on Wednesday sued the Trump administration regarding “illegal tariffs.” The lawsuit comes as President Donald Trump has softened his stance on the 145% tariffs on some products from China. The attorneys general allege that the federal government doesn’t have the authority to enact…

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Julie Stimson wins Excellence in Public Service Award

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Julie Stimson, the director of Sedgwick County Emergency Management, was recognized Tuesday with a 2025 Excellence in Public Service Award, honoring her leadership, dedication, and commitment to community preparedness. The award, now in its 37th year, is presented by the DeVore Foundation and highlights top-performing public employees from the city, county,…

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New Trump order targets university accreditation

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to overhaul university accreditation, a process colleges must go through to receive federal financial aid. The accreditation order, a tool Trump referred to as his “secret weapon” during his campaign, comes as part of the president’s larger effort to reshape US universities, which he…

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Joy Behar pushes back on George Clooney’s optimism for America, tells actor ‘you’re wrong’

“The View” co-host Joy Behar disagreed with actor George Clooney’s recent expressed optimism for America after President Donald Trump’s second term, suggesting the president’s tenure was not something America would survive. “I must disagree with him because I was around during those days, and I remember exactly what happened. They were assassinating leaders of the…

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Wes Moore calls for return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stand trial in US

Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) publicly called for the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States, emphasizing that the controversial case is a matter of constitutional rights, not immigration policy. Speaking to reporters at the Maryland State House, Moore said the detention of Abrego Garcia in El Salvador raises serious concerns about due process….

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Eyeing Harvard, Trump Targets Foreign Funding of Universities

President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday cracking down on foreign funding at universities, which has become a key point of contention in the administration’s battle with Harvard . The order aims to reinforce and strengthen rules requiring colleges and universities to report the receipt of foreign gifts or contracts worth $250,000 or more. The…

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Colorado Congresswoman Boebert asks DOGE to pull future passenger rail service funding along Front Range

Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has asked the Department of Government Efficiency to “reevaluate federal funding of the Front Range Passenger Rail.” In a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation and DOGE, Boebert, a Republican representing the 4th Congressional District, expressed serious concerns over the plans . In the letter, Boebert said that lawmakers and…

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Palm Beach County school board votes to revise DEI policies to protect federal funding

In response to state and federal directives aiming to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in schools, the School District of Palm Beach County has revised several policies to safeguard critical federal funding. The changes on Wednesday were prompted by the need to comply with new regulations and avoid putting $300 million in federal…

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