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White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought appears before the House Budget Committee at the U.S. Capitol on April 15. The budget office recently proposed a rule change that would give political appointees more decision-making power over research grants.
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President Trump seeks control of science funding
Katia Riddle
The White House Office of Management and Budget is moving to take more control of billions of dollars in federal grants. Critics say the proposed change would jeopardize the integrity of U.S. science.
A plumes of black smoke is seen over the port of St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, after a Ukrainian drone attack.
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Ukrainian drones strike a St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin visit
The Associated Press
A screenshot shows aliens.gov, a new White House webpage that focuses on immigration enforcement but the design takes inspiration from The X-Files.
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The White House's new site about 'aliens' has nothing to do with UFOs
Huo Jingnan
Barry Manilow
Christopher DeVargas
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'They went through my vocal cords': Barry Manilow recovers after lung cancer surgery
Phil Harrell
Texas Standard
Fort Worth is burning more land. More diverse plant life is the result
In the past, most controlled burns were at Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge. Now the city has expanded the prescribed fires to other areas.
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson stepping down
Today on Texas Standard: Why Fort Worth is intentionally setting more land on fire
Teachers and parents call on legislators to increase school funding at hearing
As data centers flock to Texas, ERCOT tries to decide which projects are feasible
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