The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

Supreme Court ends race-conscious college admissions. How will it change California education?

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Thursday said universities and colleges could no longer use a form of race-conscious admissions, rejecting a decades-old precedent in affirmative action policy.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 29, 2023

Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions

WASHINGTON — In another major reversal, the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action policies at colleges and universities that use race as a factor in deciding who is admitted.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 29, 2023

Groups call on Senate to dedicate funds for committee interns

WASHINGTON -- Pay Our Interns, an advocacy group, and five other organizations are calling on Senate appropriators to set aside at least $7 million in the coming budget year to compensate committee interns.

Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023

Biden leans into 'Bidenomics' to boost his economic message ahead of 2024

WASHINGTON — President Biden launched a new push Wednesday to sell his economic agenda and convince skeptical voters that the economy is thriving under his watch, showcasing a message that White House officials see as critical to his 2024 election prospects.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 28, 2023

Alaska to receive most per-capita aid in broadband funding rollout

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration’s long-awaited allocation of high-speed internet funding will give 19 states at least $1 billion each in federal aid from a 2021 infrastructure law, with Alaska, West Virginia, Wyoming and Montana leading the list in per capita aid.

Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023

EPA announces grant competition to fund residential solar

WASHINGTON -- The EPA on Wednesday said it would use a competitive grant process in order to distribute $7 billion for residential solar projects under a fund that congressional Republicans are seeking to eliminate.

Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023

Saudi Arabia-Israel normalisation difficult but possible: Blinken

Top US diplomat says Washington is ‘very much involved’ in push for formal relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2023

Retired nurse who rode the length of Britain 'devastated' as bike is stolen on way home

Personal items which meant a lot to her were also taken

Wales Online · Jun 28, 2023

Community response ‘like a bear hug’ after retired nurse’s motorbike stolen

Mary Dean was completing a charity ride to Scotland and back when her motorbike was stolen near Newcastle.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

How Capital Pride went from a block party in 1975 to welcoming the vice president

Seeing Kamala Harris take part in DC Pride ‘was an acknowledgement of how far the community has come,’ former Capital Pride Alliance president tells Gustaf Kilander

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023