Trump wants to close the Department of Education, joining calls by GOP rivals
Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he wants to close the Department of Education and have state governments "run the education of our children," pushing for a long-held Republican goal that has been endorsed by several other 2024 GOP candidates.
2023-09-14 06:26
Pentagon vows to use cyberspace to project power and frustrate US adversaries
The Pentagon pledged to use offensive cyber operations to "frustrate" and "disrupt" foreign powers and criminals that threaten US interests in a new military strategy document released Tuesday that warns of China's aims to dominate cyberspace.
2023-09-13 05:50
Department of Education launches civil rights probe after lawsuit accuses Harvard of giving preferential treatment to legacy admissions
The US Department of Education has begun a civil rights investigation into whether Harvard University discriminates in its admissions process by giving preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors and alumni, roughly three weeks after a lawsuit made those allegations.
2023-07-26 05:26
Department of Education to host admissions diversity summit after Supreme Court guts affirmative action
The Biden administration later this month will host the National Summit on Equal Opportunity in Higher Education as it tries to find ways to support colleges that want to promote diversity after a Supreme Court ruling gutted affirmative action.
2023-07-21 19:18
At least 100,000 could have had data exposed after US health department was hit by global cyberattack
At least 100,000 people could have had their data compromised by a hack of contractors at the Department of Health and Human Services, a department official said Thursday, making it the latest US government agency to be caught up in a sweeping cyberattack connected to Russian cybercriminals.
2023-06-30 05:24
The USDA is investigating a 'possible data breach' related to the global Russian cybercriminal hack
The US Department of Agriculture is investigating a "possible data breach" of a department contractor connected to a broader hack on multiple federal agencies that officials have blamed on Russian cybercriminals, a department spokesperson told CNN on Saturday night.
2023-06-18 10:27
Justice Department files criminal charges in cases of American tech stolen for Russia, China and Iran
The Justice Department announced on Tuesday five criminal cases against people accused of stealing or illegally diverting American technology and materials for the Russian, Chinese and Iranian governments.
2023-05-16 23:28
Florida rejects social studies textbooks that mention social justice, taking a knee and other content of 'concern'
Florida rejected nearly 35% of social studies textbooks submitted by publishers for approval, including those that referenced social justice and "other information that was not aligned with Florida Law," the state's Department of Education announced Tuesday.
2023-05-11 06:20