The Trump administration has released “America’s AI Action Plan,” a comprehensive 25-page policy document containing over 90 federal actions designed to strengthen U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence development. The plan outlines three strategic pillars: accelerating AI innovation, building AI infrastructure, and leading in international AI diplomacy and security. The plan represents […]
More than 100 international humanitarian and rights organizations issued a stark warning on Wednesday, declaring that “mass starvation” is spreading across Gaza as aid workers themselves now join the same food lines as civilians, risking their lives just to feed their families. The coalition of 109 organizations, including major groups […]
Champaign County’s housing market took an unexpected turn in June 2024, typically the busiest month for home sales. Only 233 homes were sold across the county—a sharp decline of 34% compared to June 2023, when 353 homes changed hands. Year-to-date sales also reflect a slowdown, down 10.1% from the first […]
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a call for Congress to enact new restrictions on how federal immigration agents operate, particularly criticizing the use of masks and unmarked vehicles by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. The coalition issued a collective letter […]
On Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson ruled out holding a floor vote this week on any measure to force the public release of the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein records. Johnson told reporters, “My belief is we need the administration to have the space to do what it is doing, and […]
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently looked at the Republican Party’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and explained what it could mean for the U.S. government’s finances over the next 10 years (2025–2034). The CBO says this bill will add almost $3.4 trillion more to the national debt by 2034. The government […]
Central Illinois faces a wave of dangerously high temperatures and humidity this week, with heat index values projected to reach between 105–112°F. The National Weather Service anticipates the most severe heat on Wednesday and Thursday, with intense conditions possibly lingering through the weekend. Overnight temperatures are expected to offer minimal relief, […]
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees will discuss an expansion of the Business Enhancement Program, which was initially born as the Downtown Façade Grant Program in 2017. The new $200,000 budget was approved as part of the FY2026 cycle and represents a substantial increase from the typical previous annual […]
The GENIUS Act, officially titled the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, has become the first major federal law creating a comprehensive framework to regulate dollar-pegged cryptocurrency stablecoins in the United States. The GENIUS Act passed through Congress with bipartisan support, passing the Senate 68-30 and the […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday creating a new classification of federal employees called “Schedule G,” designed to fill what the administration characterizes as a gap in the federal hiring system and expand presidential control over policy-making positions. The executive order establishes Schedule G as a new […]
