By Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — This year produced a seemingly endless array of history-making events and nearly constant change to immigration policy, tariffs, the Education Department and federal health care programs. President Donald Trump came back into office emboldened by a decisive 2024 election victory and empowered by Republican majorities in both chambers of Congress.
By Paul Myers The clash in Rabat could decide who advances to the last-16 knockout stages with Nigeria who beat Tunisia 3-2 on Saturday night at the Stade de Fes. If Tanzania and Uganda were to overcome Tunisia and Nigeria respectively, the North Africans would end bottom of the group. “Defeat hurts,” Trabelsi admitted. “Yet
By Bethany Blankley The Trump administration this year began revamping immigration processes administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), including what it says is the rooting out of waste, fraud and abuse in a range of programs and strengthening the citizenship process. The goal is to “restore integrity” to the immigration system, ensuring “only
By Rick Sarre, Elvio Anthony Sinopoli, Jennifer McKay, Joe McIntyre, Juliette McIntyre, Michelle Fernando & Sarah Moulds Some people take heart in the idea that the law is resistant to change, arguing that this reinforces its stability. Others delight in its ability to adapt to change, as that reflects its flexibility. In our eyes, the
By Alexander Gillespie Standardised testing and regular progress assessment became key features of the education system this year, so why not apply those same principles to New Zealand as a whole? There’s an important difference here, of course. This exercise is about prompting discussion and debate, and should be read with a degree of caution.
