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A hat with the word 'VETO' on it sits on the Resolute Desk as President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, in Washington.
A hat with the word "VETO" on it sits on the Resolute Desk as President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, in Washington. The U.S. Department of Education under Trump has begun a review of civil rights guidance documents issued during the Obama and Biden administrations.
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Elliott Hart, 4, smiles at her dad, Michael Hart, on Oct. 29, 2026 while wearing a sticker on her face during rally for Ohio Democrats. Amy Acton, who won the governorship in the state, has vowed to keep the state's focus on literacy and expand it.
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Google promotes its name during a technology event in New York City on Aug. 10, 2026. A new lawsuit claims a 13-year-old student used a Chromebook and Google's Gemini chatbot to generate problematic responses about her mental health.
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