The Trump administration has opened investigations into the admissions policies at Stanford University and three campuses within the University of California system, including UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC Irvine, the Department of Justice said Thursday. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed the department’s Civil Rights Division to investigate whether the schools’

Upskilling has long been viewed as a way for professionals to get a competitive edge at work. In 2025, upskilling offers a new benefit: helping workers combat FOBO, or the fear of becoming obsolete. The World Economic Forum says that FOBO is fueled by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives, warned that President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress want to “take a chainsaw” to Social Security as they forge ahead with their plan to execute major federal spending cuts. “House Republicans and the Trump administration are

Georgia’s Republican-dominated state Senate is going forward with an investigation of Stacey Abrams, a move that comes as President Donald Trump has made a target of the two-time Democratic nominee for Georgia governor. Republican State Sen. Bill Cowsert of Athens said Thursday that he and other Republicans want to further examine

A little-known federal agency that touches the lives of people across the United States by funding the 988 crisis line, naloxone distribution, and addiction treatment may be weakened and possibly eliminated in the proposed overhaul of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘s plan, the

The workplace can be tricky to navigate, not necessarily because of challenging work or pressing projects but because of the people you collaborate with daily. There is no set rulebook for the best way to resolve a conflict with a co-worker or how to keep an employee motivated. But there

 President Donald Trump on Thursday revealed his intention to force changes at the Smithsonian Institution with an executive order that targets funding for programs that advance “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology,” the latest step in a broadside against culture he deems too liberal. Trump claimed there has been a “concerted and widespread” effort over the past

For many people, public speaking is an overwhelmingly daunting task that never feels easy, no matter how often we do it. So, if you have decided to take the plunge and start learning this skill, congratulations! You are already ahead of the majority. Public speaking courses can be a great

“Real Housewives of Potomac” stars Gizelle Bryant and Ashley Darby will soon embark on a new adventure together: Checking into the “Love Hotel.” This week, Bravo dropped the trailer for its brand-new reality TV dating show, “Love Hotel,” in which Bryant and Darby search for love among a sea of

“Pop The Balloon,” the YouTube phenomenon that has taken over people’s social media feeds, is leveling up. On Thursday, Netflix announced that it’s bringing the popular internet dating show to audiences in a reimagined form, live, every Thursday at 8 p.m. starting on April 10, 2025. The Netflix version of