Appeals court weighs judge's authority to restore Trump cuts to HarvardA federal appeals court has heard arguments over whether a judge had the authority to restore billions of dollars in funding that the Trump administration cut from Harvard University.Baltimore Sun23h agoWhole story →Educationharvard funding dispute
Trump names Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forcePresident Donald Trump has tapped his director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, to lead a new government task force on AI.Baltimore Sun1d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyai task force launch
Tennessee’s prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa PikeBy ED WHITE The head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday, the first major shake-up since the stunning failed execution of Christa Pike landed her on a ventilator at a hospital. Frank Strada, commissioner of the Department of Correction, will step down this month, Lee said. Strada said in a […]Baltimore Sun3d agoWhole story →HealthJusticetennessee execution failure
Prosecutors probing deaths charge shop clerk, son with selling kratomFederal prosecutors in Mississippi say they have charged a store clerk and his son with selling kratom that authorities believe is linked to the death of a University of Mississippi student.Baltimore Sun4d agoWhole story →JusticeEducationkratom deaths investigation
Maryland must act to protect us from AI | GUEST COMMENTARYOpinion: Gov. Wes Moore has unveiled a timely AI framework targeting predatory chatbots, workplace surveillance and discriminatory algorithms, writes Matt Post.Baltimore Sun5d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyWes Mooreai regulation proposal
How a bill intended to rein in NIL and ‘protect’ college sports could also save the US Olympic teamBy EDDIE PELLS COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The bill that passed the Senate this week is called the Protect College Sports Act. If it becomes a law, one of the most important outcomes could be its ability to save Olympic sports in the United States. A sometimes-overlooked element of the bill designed to regulate […]Baltimore Sun6d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationprotect college sports act passage
Trump’s shift from 'Housing First' is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serveThe Trump administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the “Housing First” approach that has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy. It's causing upheaval among homelessness organizations nationwide.Baltimore Sun6d agoWhole story →HealthBuildhousing first policy shift
Watchdog says Trump can’t cancel more than $800M in spending approved by CongressThe GAO says the maneuver known as a “pocket rescission” is illegal.Baltimore Sun7d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentfiscal year budget dispute
