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For nearly a century, U.S. Supreme Court precedent has restricted the president’s ability to fire heads of independent federal agencies. That precedent could soon be overturned.

Finding and keeping educators for America’s youngest learners can be a challenge. In San Francisco, an apprenticeship model is boosting teaching ranks, while also improving access to child care.

As U.S. and Russian negotiators met, and European leaders scrambled to make a peace deal palatable to Kyiv, Ukrainians were wary bystanders to talks over their future. But their view is firm: Yes to compromise, No to capitulation.

For political opponents to find common ground on immigration matters seems rare. Yet, in Arizona, a progressive activist and a Republican district party chair are uniting around a detained woman who has been a positive force in her community.

Bipartisan inquiries are emerging amid reports that the U.S. military fired twice on a suspected drug boat, killing survivors. The strike may violate rules of war, some legal experts say.

A new feature on the social media platform X reveals that many popular accounts featuring inflammatory content about U.S. politics are located abroad. While it’s hard to know who is behind them, experts say many are just trying to profit from outrage.

For many people, it sounds like a dream: Living above a library. A number of major U.S. cities are experimenting with such mixed-use buildings as a way to add affordable housing – and cultivate community.

A Trump deportation campaign was already underway before Nov. 26. But the shooting of National Guard members has prompted stepped-up measures to limit entry and to scrutinize Afghan and other immigrants already in the U.S.

The U.S. Army is updating its forces with 1 million drones a year, expanding its arsenal of unmanned weapons, and training its troops to use them.

New York’s financial community has long been a key voice in how the city runs. With Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist whose proposals are anathema to many business leaders, collaboration will likely require concessions from both sides.