President Donald Trump ultimately needs Congress to shut down the Department of Education. So he will continue to use it for certain purposes in the meantime.

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Lance Brender is challenging city council member Leatta Dahlhoff, who already announced she is running for the position being ...

The Columbia High School community put on a party Thursday to celebrate the boys basketball team bringing home the 2025 ...

President Donald Trump’s order calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department has complex implications.

President Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing will build the Air Force’s future fighter jets, which the Pentagon says ...

Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang breaks down the multiyear partnership renewal with CVS Health, and why it's so important ...

President Trump hinted Friday there could be additional “flexibility” in his tariff regime, telling reporters he’s being ...

U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi said on Thursday three people have been charged in connection with arson incidents at ...