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Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down

The Education Department plans to lay off more than 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization’s staff — a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency. Department officials announced the cuts Tuesday, raising questions about the agency’s ability to continue usual operations. The Trump administration

Trump’s 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect

President Donald Trump officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% on Wednesday, promising that the taxes would help create U.S. factory jobs at a time when his seesawing tariff threats are jolting the stock market and raising fears of an economic slowdown. Trump removed all exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on the

Passion, Resilience, and an Unwavering Commitment to Justice

By Samuel G. Knox | UniteNews Staff Writer When you meet someone who exudes passion, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to justice, it’s hard not to be inspired. This month, we had the privilege of sitting down with a dynamic attorney whose journey from Springfield, Missouri, to the courtroom is