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A rare win in Indian Country: How tribes drove out a mining company in one week

The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Guardian report that tribes united to successfully drive out a mining company from Pe' Sla, a sacred site in South Dakota.

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Iowa lawmakers approve bill allowing $1.4B in tax incentives for steel mill project
Iowa lawmakers sent Gov. Kim Reynolds a bill Friday changing a state’s economic development program that could provide nearly $1.4 billion in tax incentives for a $15 billion steel mill project planned in southeast Iowa. Lawmakers called it the largest economic development deal in the state’s history. The Iowa House approved House File 2801 in […]
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to file a bar complaint against Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller, the latest development in a tumultuous year of legal disputes over everything from hiring practices to taking on federal immigration enforcement responsibilities.  During a special session on Friday, supervisors voted 5-0 to authorize its outside attorneys […]
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Exclusive: Hybrid schools open new legal front for choice
The 74 reports that Roots Learning Academy, a hybrid homeschool program in Pennsylvania, faces state scrutiny and potential closure due to childcare licensing requirements.
Food-rescue groups in Canada turn to processing facilities to respond to waste and insecurity
Future of Good reports that food-rescue groups in Canada are opening processing facilities to reduce waste and improve food security, focusing on nutritious options for students.
Trump has promoted AI in education. His FCC may end school internet subsidies.
Chalkbeat reports that FCC reviews of school internet subsidies, driven by concerns over screen time, could disrupt access to essential online resources.
An engraving of the surrender of British forces to George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.
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What happened at the end of the Revolutionary War? Here’s how Americans set up a brand-new country once the fighting ended
The United States came out of the Revolutionary War victorious. But building a new nation was very different from fighting a war.
Rediscover the lost secrets of history, one mystery at a time
(BPT) - Where is Alexander the Great really buried? What led to the disappearance of the dodo? And how much do we truly know about the Neolithic cultures that shaped the earliest chapters of human …

New prison policy gives Trump administration more power to punish enemies

The Marshall Project reports that a new prison policy under the Trump administration gives Attorney General Todd Blanche the power to manipulate prisoner placements, raising concerns of political favoritism and corruption. 

The leaked document about AI data centers, oil and gas causing a stir in Alberta

The Narwhal reports on a leaked cabinet document revealing plans to revamp Alberta's natural gas pipeline system to support AI data center growth, sparking controversy.

The Narwhal reports Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to cut electricity exports to the U.S. amid trade tensions, affecting 1.5 million homes and businesses.