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Trump Administration Considers $5,000 ‘Baby Bonus’ to Reverse Declining Birthrates Amid Soaring Childcare Costs

The Trump administration is actively weighing a series of proposals aimed at encouraging American women to have more children. Among the most discussed ideas is a $5,000 “baby bonus” – a direct cash incentive that would be awarded to every American mother following childbirth. The bonus, if implemented, could supplement […]

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Illinois College Leaders Join National Push to Defend Free Expression, Oppose Political Interference in Higher Ed

A coalition of higher education leaders, including several prominent Illinois colleges, has joined a nationwide initiative urging campuses to foster constructive engagement and uphold the principles of free expression amid rising tensions and polarization. “As leaders of America’s colleges, universities, and scholarly societies, we speak with one voice against the […]

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IMF Warns of Slower Global Growth Amid Rising Trade Tensions and Uncertainty

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sharply downgraded its global economic outlook for 2025, citing intensifying trade tensions, policy uncertainty, and the lingering effects of recent tariff hikes as major headwinds for growth and inflation. In its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report released Tuesday, the IMF projects global growth […]

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Trump Signs Executive Order Rolling Back Disparate-Impact Liability, Shifting Federal Civil Rights Enforcement

President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order aimed at eliminating the use of disparate-impact liability in federal civil rights enforcement, marking a significant shift in how the government addresses discrimination and affirmative action policies. The order, titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” asserts that the United States […]

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Twelve States Sue President Trump Over Sweeping Tariffs, Citing Constitutional Violations and Economic Harm

A coalition of twelve U.S. states filed a lawsuit Wednesday in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging a series of sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald J. Trump, arguing that the measures are unconstitutional, lack statutory authority, and are causing widespread economic harm across the country. The lawsuit, led […]