Harvard University rejects Trump DEI demands, imperiling $9 billion in federal funding
Harvard University on Monday rejected demands by the Trump administration to eliminate its DEI programs and screen international students for ideological concerns, putting nearly $9 billion in federal funding for the university at risk.
“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue,” Harvard President Alan Garber wrote in a note to the university community.
Trump Just Defied the Supreme Court. What Is John Roberts Going to Do About It?
Trump reiterated that he had no power to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. Bukele said he had no intention of returning him.
And then Trump did something extraordinary: He claimed that the Supreme Court had ruled 9–0 in his favor on the case and that the Court’s decision meant only that the U.S. government would have to provide a plane if Bukele chose to return Abrego Garcia.
So Trump not only refuses to comply with the Roberts ruling, but he has now completely mischaracterized it.
Some Democrats in Congress are starting to talk about impeachment. They’re right.
Trump Wants to Be Impeached Again -- WSJ
A future Trump impeachment seemed all but guaranteed by last Wednesday morning. It seems only slightly less likely now. It may even be desirable to restore America’s standing with creditors and trade partners.
NOAA scientists scrub toilets, rethink experiments after service contracts end
One federal lab has lost janitorial services, hazardous waste support, IT, and building maintenance.
“Not Just Measles”: Whooping Cough Cases Are Soaring as Vaccine Rates Decline
Cases of pertussis have skyrocketed by more than 1,500% nationwide since hitting a recent low in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Deaths tied to the disease are also up, hitting 10 last year, compared with about two to four in previous years. Cases are on track to exceed that total this year.
SCOTUS Ruling Allows President to Send Seal Team 6 to Kill Political Opponents?
It is entirely plausible that such conduct would be protected under the high court's broadened view of presidential immunity.
State tells employees to report on one another for ‘anti-Christian bias’
“It’s very ‘Handmaid’s Tale’-esque,” one official said.
I Tested The AI That Calls Your Elderly Parents If You Can't Be Bothered
An AI startup promises to call your elderly parents for you if you don’t have time, or simply don’t want to
EU issues US-bound staff with burner phones over spying fears
The European Commission is issuing burner phones and basic laptops to some US-bound staff to avoid the risk of espionage, a measure traditionally reserved for trips to China. “They are worried about the US getting into the commission systems.”
“The transatlantic alliance is over.”
Palantir wants to poach top high school grads with a new anti-college internship: 'Skip the debt. Skip the indoctrination.'
The company just launched its Meritocracy Fellowship, a four-month, paid internship for recent high school grads not currently enrolled in college. Palantir CEO Alex Karp has expressed extreme doubt about the value of higher education: "Everything you learned at your school and college about how the world works is intellectually incorrect."
Thieves easily and mysteriously unlock and stole a bunch of Tesla vehicles on camera
Tesla vehicles are notoriously hard to steal, but this is being questioned as a couple of thieves were caught on camera easily and mysteriously unlocking and stealing a bunch of them in Miami. It’s unclear how they were able to unlock and drive the vehicles, but relay attacks and hacks are possible explanations.
Forget Tariffs—Apple’s iPhone Encryption Problem May Be Even Worse
The U.K.'s order for Apple to backdoor its own encryption to let governments peek inside, described by EFF as an “emergency for us all,” has now so weakened its U.K. user security, that even its Chinese users appear better protected.
Now the EU has announced ProtectEU, “a European Internal Security Strategy to support Member States and bolster the EU’s ability to guarantee security for its citizens,” including “a roadmap on lawful and effective access to data for law enforcement.”