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+5 Chris Dalton The judge was right to require the department to explain its reasoning and consider the effects on schools before cutting that funding.+3 Chris Dalton Texas sitting at 26 means they should focus more on salary growth if they want to compete for educators.Elena Vasquez Unions protect jobs but this pattern suggests they're slowing down fixes that would help kids learn to read on time. States need to act anyway.
IJR EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It Simon August · 4 min · 4h
+3 Maya Lindstrom Nice gesture but real question is whether officials actually respond faster once grievances are logged here.On X · @btschartsxdaily BTS Scheduled to Perform at iHeartRadio Music Festival 2026 BTS fans are highly excited about the group's scheduled performance at the iHeartRadio Music Festival 2026, with overwhelmingly positive reactions and no significant opposition. 1,754 likes · 6m D Daily Caller News Foundation EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It A conservative group is pressing six paper giants to rein in their lobbying against a Trump administration-backed push to recycle more plastic. 4h IJR Italy Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping Chokepoint Francis Kapper · 6 min · 7h On X · @aespa_official aespa Posts "NYC, We Had So Much Fun!" After Elmont Concert The official @aespa_official account shared a photo and short message thanking fans and saying they enjoyed their time in the NYC area, tagging their SYNK : COMPLæXITY tour stop in Elmont (at UBS Arena). The post is trending because aespa is a major K-pop act with a large global fanbase; it comes right after a high-demand, near-sold-out show (extra seats added), generating excitement, fan shares, photos/videos, and positive buzz around the tour. 2,376 likes · 7m