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The funds, known as “indirect costs,” help universities maintain expensive labs and other infrastructure. Trump’s administration seeks to cut that funding by roughly half the current amount. -
A new White House executive order declares trans people live under a "falsehood" that "is not consistent with the humility and selflessness required of a service member." -
A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget appeared to say the freeze was reversed, but the White House said that only the original memo was rescinded, not the freeze itself. -
President Donald Trump has signed 10 executive orders on immigration and issued a slew of edicts to carry out promises of mass deportations and border security. Some actions were felt immediately. -
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency on the border with Mexico, saying “America’s sovereignty is under attack.” Active-duty military arrived Thursday in San Diego and El Paso, Texas. -
Sailors and Marines from Camp Pendleton are among 1,500 troops deployed all along the border under an executive order from President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency at the southern border. -
Trump’s roughly 700-word executive order, issued late Monday, amounts to a fulfillment of a campaign promise. Attorneys general in 18 states sued Tuesday to block the order. -
Heightened tension between the U.S. and China could affect the vital relationship China has with American universities and research partners. Scholars call for clearer rules about “safe zones” for joint scholarship. -
Democrats outnumber Republicans nearly two to one in South San Diego County. But Donald Trump gained ground in the region in November, especially among Latinos and near the U.S.-Mexico border. The surprising shift suggests Democrats’ hold on the region may be slipping. -
Labor advocates and organizations say mass deportations would create a shortage of roofers, construction laborers and other trade workers, dramatically slowing recovery efforts after climate-driven disasters.
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