Trump is set to unveil his budget for fiscal year 2027 on Friday. He wants to use the money to strengthen the military a lot. To pay for it, he plans to cut funding from domestic programs and health‑care benefits. The plan could be risky. People are unhappy with the war in Iran and gas pri
Indiana is shaking up its college degrees. Nearly 20% of public college programs will disappear or merge soon after state leaders set new rules. Why? Many degrees had almost no students and were costing money for almost no return. The state reviewed over 1, 000 programs and decided 210 must go, anot
Mexico’s president says the country will file a brief supporting a lawsuit that targets how U. S. immigration centers treat detainees. She also plans to raise the issue with the Organization of American States, which works on human rights. The focus is on poor water and medical care reported b
April brings fresh drama to Disney+, starting with "Gold Land, " a Korean crime thriller debuting April 29. The story follows a woman drawn into a high-stakes heist after a pilot drags her into smuggling operations, leaving her with stolen gold and no choice but to flee home. The thriller isn’t just
The big media deal between Warner‑Bros Discovery and Paramount Skydance is moving forward, but it still needs government approval. During the early stages of the merger, CBS News Radio is being shut down as part of a broader cutback plan that Paramount is carrying out. About six percent of CBS
Washington lawmakers agreed on a new budget that will raise overall spending but slash money for early childhood programs and public schools. The plan pulls almost a billion dollars from the state’s rainy‑day reserve and adds a modest tax hike to cover the gaps. Even with these cuts, total state spe
The Anchorage School District finished its spring break with a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2027, but the path to that balance was paved with hard cuts. Facing a $90 million shortfall at the start of this cycle, leaders had to make decisions none wanted. They trimmed administrative costs and cut
Lan Fo’an told reporters that the government cannot keep spending endlessly. The finance minister said money is not endless, so every dollar must earn something back. He announced a smaller stimulus plan for this year. The goal is to reduce wasteful costs across ministries. He added that n
Elmhurst’s finance committee, tasked with trimming the city budget, has spent most of its time in private sessions. Since late January, about two‑thirds of the committee’s hours have been closed to the public. In total, members met privately for roughly three and a half hours while only two hours we
Sony Music Entertainment Japan and Sony Pictures Entertainment have secured an 80‑percent stake in the Peanuts franchise, paying $460 million to acquire the remaining shares from WildBrain. Sony Music Japan already owned 39 percent since 2018, so this deal adds another 41 percent and brings the belo
