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At least 35 students have had visas terminated across the commonwealth.

Experts say solving the staffing crisis is just the start.

Issues at the city’s treatment plant include failing battery backups and “a faulty culture.”

Public commenters called the proposal controversial and unclear.

The cuts could imperil efforts to preserve historic documents and provide cultural education.

Thursday marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day, when the Allies accepted Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender. The day will be marked with memorials and moments of silence across Europe.

Trump's budget proposal for next year includes cuts to some federal agencies paired with an increase in defense spending. What's not included is evidence of the billions DOGE has claimed to save.

President Trump said this would boost U.S. exports of beef, ethanol, and other goods — though details on food standards still need to be worked out. The 10% U.S. tariff on imports of most British goods remains.

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says the department will consider bringing back some employees who took the government's deferred resignation offer.

Dr. Janette Nesheiwat withdrew her nomination for Surgeon General after questions about her credentials. Dr. Casey Means has a medical degree from Stanford and a best-selling book on metabolic health.