Getting a US passport will soon no longer require a trip to your local Walgreens for a fluorescent-lit headshot. Starting in 2027, Americans will be able to apply for their first passport entirely ...

Whether it’s prerequisite coursework, test scores, portfolios, or letters of recommendation, it’s essential to review your chosen program’s specific criteria beforehand. That way, your application ...

A federal judge temporarily blocked new limits on how long international students, exchange visitors and journalists can remain in the United States on their visas. The rule would have generally ...

Forecasters have thought for months that El Niño would become very strong or “super” by this fall. The key measure of its strength has now crossed that threshold and will continue to soar higher. As a ...

The DHS Fixed Period of Admission Final Rule (published July 17, 2026) was scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026. However, because of ongoing litigation, implementation of the rule has been ...

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has disclosed that the personal information of some current and former employees, as well as job applicants, was exposed in a "cybersecurity incident." The ...

Imagine that you share a ride to work with the same colleague most mornings. As it passes by a license plate reader, the camera records the car, which can be linked through vehicle records to its ...

An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data. By Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu Most days, Marc Hofer, ...

Thomas Friedman, executive administrator of the State Health Plan Board of Trustees, speaks during a meeting on July 10, 2026, at the NC Department of State Treasurer. The board approved 2027 premium ...

A new bill introduced in the Senate aims to clean up the convoluted process that governs what benefits and pay National Guard and Reserve troops are eligible for when they’re called up. When National ...

On May 19, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order, “Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System” (the “Executive Order”). The Executive Order directs the Treasury Department, the ...