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Every member of the Fulbright Program’s board resigned after accusing the Trump Administration of usurping its authority and canceling scholarships for nearly 200 U.S. professors and researchers.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025 -
In that case, filed in federal court in the District of Columbia, the judge said the president’s attempt to use a federal agency to enact a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voting usurped the power of states and Congress, which at the time was considering legislation that would do just that.—
Leah Willingham,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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What was the verdict at Tom Girardi’s federal trial in California? In 2024, Girardi was found guilty of embezzling more than $15 million from his clients over a span of 10 years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The former Dixon comptroller embezzled nearly $54 million from the tiny town to fund a lavish lifestyle.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Creators are making money via social media and e-commerce platforms every day, so there’s no reason why freelancers can’t seize the opportunity as well.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The Astros did not seize it, bypassing infielder Brice Matthews in favor of journeymen veterans Cooper Hummel and Luis Guillorme.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Rolling outages are planned by electric companies, and are often preempted with warnings.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Two migrants who are living unlawfully in Florida, the Florida Immigrant Coalition and the Farmworker Association of Florida sued the attorney general and 20 state attorneys over the law, arguing that it is preempted by federal law and a violation of the Constitution.—
Melissa Quinn
June 23,
CBS News,
23 June 2025
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The parliamentarian ruled against several provisions of the bill under the Commerce Committee’s jurisdiction, including a section that appropriated $250 million to Coast Guard stations on South Padre Island, Texas, damaged by fire in 2025.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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Much of this money has been appropriated by Congress, where bipartisan majorities have consistently voted in favor of providing funding to Israel’s Iron Dome.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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According to Hinton, the threat unfolds when: People misuse AI, and AI becomes smarter than us Hinton cites cyberattacks, creation of viruses, corruption of elections, and creation of echo chambers as examples of the first way AI poses an existential threat.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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In his message, published by the Vatican, Leo said AI technology is a great tool but also could be misused and cause harm, especially to developmentally vulnerable children and young people.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Like Mao and Deng before him, Xi Jinping has arrogated to himself great power.—
JOSEPH TORIGIAN,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
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Politicians exist to spend, and Congress arrogated to itself what was left over after existing Social Security recipients were paid.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The Pennsylvania State Game Commission confiscated the wildcats as part of an ongoing investigation.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Police would have the power to ticket, impound vehicles, confiscate personal property, revoke licenses and levy heavy fines.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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“Peculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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