Trump administration scrutiny of academic institutions stretches beyond elite colleges After pressuring elite universities, the Trump administration is now focusing on George Mason. Education reporter Katherine Mangan discusses why GMU's president says it's a backlash to DEI efforts. Tonya Mosley
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71 According to the Clearwater Police and Fire departments, Terry Bollea died Thursday morning after a cardiac arrest. Andrew Limbong
Social security reassignments aim to bring down phone wait times, but cause disruptions for staff The Social Security Administration reassigned some field office employees in an effort to bring down lengthy phone wait times.
Trump's EPA now says greenhouse gases don't endanger people The Trump administration wants to reverse a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. The finding is the basis for much of the United States' climate change regulations. Jeff Brady
State Dept. cuts China experts as administration says countering Beijing top priority The State Department has shuttered the team involved in South China Sea security, getting rid of top experts on the subject at a time when the administration says security in the region is a priority. Tom Bowman
What borrowers should know about student loan changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Now that President Trump has signed Republicans' massive overhaul of the federal student loan program, we explain what's set to change. Cory Turner
You can't outrun a bad diet. Food — not lack of exercise — fuels obesity, study finds One explanation for the rise in obesity in industrialized countries is that people burn fewer calories than people in countries where obesity is rare. A major study finds that's not the case. Maria Godoy
Trump says cutting interest rates will make homebuying cheaper. It's not that simple President Trump argues that the Federal Reserve should cut interest rates to make buying a house cheaper. Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich warns that could backfire. Obed Manuel
What Trump's new crypto bill means for you Last Friday, President Trump signed the GENIUS Act, the country’s first major cryptocurrency law. So, what does this new regulation mean for Washington state? Gabriel Spitzer