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The Trump administration will review frozen grants to universities without using its controversial standards that discouraged gender, race and sexual orientation initiatives and vaccine research. In a settlement agreement filed in Massachusetts federal court Monday, the National Institutes of Health and a group of Democratic attorneys general who’d challenged the new criteria for grant funding said […]

WASHINGTON — This year produced a seemingly endless array of history-making events and nearly constant change to immigration policy, tariffs, the Education Department and federal health care programs. President Donald Trump came back into office emboldened by a decisive 2024 election victory and empowered by Republican majorities in both chambers of Congress. The unified GOP […]

Kristi Noem resigned as South Dakota’s governor in January to become the U.S. Homeland Security secretary, but she continued to interest South Dakota readers throughout the year. She was a subject in four of the 10 most-viewed stories written by South Dakota Searchlight staff members in 2025. That included stories about her involvement in immigration […]

Note: As we do near the end of every year, each writer on the staff took a little time to highlight some of their work from the year and say whatever they wanted to say about it. A year ago, in our look back on 2024, I made no note of a series of stories […]

New Jersey’s minimum wage, which will rise to $15.92 on Thursday, is among the highest in the nation.

Organizers for the annual Polar Bears Plunge event say they still plan to celebrate — even if that means no swimming.

The National Weather Service says there's up to a 90% chance of rain on New Year's Day.

L.A. residents from both communities shared their memories from before the Eaton and Palisades fires. LAist created hand-drawn illustrations to bring those memories to life.

Federal funding cuts and immigration policy were two significant issues among many that local educators navigated in 2025.

On Dec. 31, 1914, San Diego welcomed a gift that would resonate for generations: the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.

In 2025, CalMatters’ and The Markup’s reporting prompted lawmakers to introduce eight new bills, agencies to take action, companies to change their practices and constituents to contact their representatives.

Municipal election years always create a lot of political activity in New Orleans, but 2025 was even busier than usual.

From icy plunges to elk bugles, Michigan has a year’s worth of outdoor adventures waiting for you. Read on for 12 ways to get outside and make the most of every season.

O acordo para a reestruturação da Braskem, anunciado no último dia 15, e que deverá  ser ratificado pelo conselho de administração, abre uma perspectiva promissora para a empresa e para os trabalhadores, que há anos enfrentam um processo de deterioração da maior petroquímica da América Latina e sexta do mundo. Após anos de negociações e […] Acordo para reestruturação da Braskem pode fortalecer a Petrobras e a geração de emprego apareceu primeiro no Brasil de Fato.

2025. urteak «testuinguru kezkagarria» utzi duela adierazi du Eusko Jaurlaritzako lehendakariak Gabonetako mezuan

Há mais de duas décadas, o coração do Mercado Público de Porto Alegre se transforma em território sagrado durante a realização do Bate-Folhas, rito tradicional de matriz africana realizado sobre o mosaico de pedras e bronze localizado na encruzilhada dos quatro corredores centrais do espaço. O local, ornamentado com sete chaves em homenagem ao Bará, […] No coração do Mercado Público, Bate-Folhas celebra Ogum, Iansã e a renovação do axé para 2026 apareceu primeiro no Brasil de Fato.

Ранее сообщалось о том, что российские власти решили усилить контроль на подходах к Керченскому мосту в преддверии новогодних праздников.

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El acuerdo entre las tres universidades gallegas reabre el debate sobre recursos, legalidad y el futuro de la investigación universitaria. En Galicia se sigue discutiendo dónde deben ir “os marcos da leira”.

On the cold, foggy night of December 20, eight elephants — three adults and five calves — were killed after colliding with the superfast Sairang–New Delhi Rajdhani Express in the Jamunamukh–Kampur section under the Lumding division in Assam. This includes a new born calf, delivered on the track from the impact of collision. The impact […]