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President Trump on Thursday directed the Justice Department to investigate ActBlue, the fund-raising platform that powers virtually every Democratic candidate and cause. The move steps up Republicans’ effort to cripple their opponents’ political infrastructure.It was the third time in three weeks that Mr. Trump has directed the government to target a perceived political enemy. He has drastically expanded the use of his powers to try to damage domestic opponents, eroding a post-Watergate norm of Justice Department independence far more than he ever did in his first term.Mr. Trump called for an investigation by Attorney General Pam Bondi into ActBlue, which…

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By Annabel Bessem Global News Posted April 24, 2025 5:51 pm Updated April 24, 2025 5:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Surrey School District is calling on the B.C. government to increase provincial funding after reports of multiple schools running short of paper. This follows the recent announcement made on Feb. 28 by the Surrey Board of Education of a $16 million budget shortfall for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.The board says provincial funding is lacking due to inflation and Surrey’s growing population.Surrey Board of Education Chair Gary Tymoschuk says, because each…

Bologna have eased into the Coppa Italia final with 2–1 victory over Empoli at home, setting up a showdown with AC Milan.Thursday’s win handed Bologna the semi-final victory 5-1 on aggregate after a 3-0 triumph in the opening leg.Giovanni Fabbian compounded Empoli’s misery after just seven minutes when the unmarked midfielder headed in a cross to extend Bologna’s advantage.While the visitors may have felt their Coppa Italia run was already over, they still responded in the 33rd minute as Ola Solbakken’s angled drive was parried by Federico Ravaglia into the path of Viktor Kovalenko, who slotted in the rebound.Both sides…

Following an outcry from scientists and health experts, federal health officials on Thursday said they would restore funding to the Women’s Health Initiative, one of the largest and longest studies of women’s health ever carried out. The findings of the W.H.I. and its randomized controlled trials have changed medical practices and helped shape clinical guidelines, preventing hundreds of thousands of cases of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer.“These studies represent critical contributions to our better understanding of women’s health,” said Emily G. Hilliard, a spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services. “We are now working to fully restore funding…

The National Endowment for the Humanities announced on Thursday a grant program to support President Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes, the first concrete step toward realizing one of his central priorities for the 250th anniversary of American independence.The garden, which was announced during Mr. Trump’s first term, will feature life-size renderings of “250 great individuals from America’s past who have contributed to our cultural, scientific and political heritage,” according to a news release. The endowment is now requesting “preliminary concepts” for individual statues from artists who must be American citizens; those who are selected will receive awards of up…

Country superstar Jelly Roll wants to share his message of redemption with others looking for a second chance, but says there’s a roadblock in his way.The 40-year-old told the Tennessee Board of Parole that his criminal record, under his birth name, Jason DeFord, is complicating his ability to travel internationally and perform.On Tuesday, the board voted to recommend a pardon for the singer. Ultimately, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will make the final decision. A spokesperson told CBS News the governor would follow a “comprehensive review process” and added that he generally announces pardons annually in December.Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall,…

BUILD ON REGION’S POTENTIAL Beijing pointedly reminded the region – at an ASEAN-led meeting, no less – that “China is a big country and other countries are small countries, and that’s just a fact”. South China Sea claimants also know all too well what a territorially aggressive China is capable of.  Beijing’s most recent warning against any deals between the United States and other countries “at the expense of Chinese interests” places Southeast Asia on notice given the region’s importance in the global technological value chain. Yet Trump has also made it explicit that Washington will return to its imperial…

The question of whether to be polite to artificial intelligence may seem a moot point — it is artificial, after all.But Sam Altman, the chief executive of the artificial intelligence company OpenAI, recently shed light on the cost of adding an extra “Please!” or “Thank you!” to chatbot prompts.Someone posted on X last week: “I wonder how much money OpenAI has lost in electricity costs from people saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to their models.”The next day, Mr. Altman responded: “Tens of millions of dollars well spent — you never know.”First thing’s first: Every single ask of a chatbot costs…

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailKorean Air CEO and Chairman, Walter Cho, discusses airline’s supply chain shortages, navigating Trump’s tariff issues and its merger with Asiana Airlines.09:40Wed, Apr 23 20259:53 PM EDT