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Kennedy Center Draft Resolutions Warn of Imminent Closure, Tie Rescue to Trump Recognition

Draft documents show the Kennedy Center warned it could close within days and tied a financial rescue to public recognition for President Trump.

#kennedycenter, #trump, #arts

Facility Problems Forced Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. School Districts to Cancel School in 2024–25, GAO Finds

A GAO report says facility issues led nearly 19% of U.S. districts to cancel school in 2024–25, disrupting about 2 million students and 3.5 million learning days.

#education, #infrastructure, #schools, #gao

Sam Bankman-Fried Asks Supreme Court to Review Conviction and $11 Billion Forfeiture

Sam Bankman‑Fried asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review his 2023 fraud conviction and an $11.02 billion forfeiture, disputing evidentiary rulings and excessive‑fines claims.

#crypto, #ftx, #bankman-fried, #supremecourt

16 Former Michigan Men's Hockey Players Sue, Allege Decades of Sexualized Hazing

Sixteen former University of Michigan hockey players sued, alleging decades of ritualized, sexualized hazing and that coaches or officials knew or concealed it.

#michigan, #hazing, #collegehockey, #lawsuit

Alleged Victim Forgives Antonio Brown, Says He Won't Take Part in Miami Prosecution

The man shot in Miami says he forgives Antonio Brown and won't cooperate with prosecutors — a personal choice that doesn't automatically end the case.

#antonio_brown, #miami, #criminaljustice, #standyourground, #trial

Man Pleads Guilty in Alleged $245 Million Bitcoin Theft Tied to Social‑Engineering Ring

Malone Lam pleaded guilty to a RICO conspiracy after prosecutors say he helped steal more than $245 million in bitcoin from one victim using social engineering.

#cryptocurrency, #theft, #rico, #bitcoin, #cybercrime

GAO: End of CFATS Left Thousands of High‑Risk Chemical Sites Without Terrorist‑Watchlist Vetting

GAO says ending CFATS in 2023 removed federal terrorist‑watchlist vetting for workers at thousands of U.S. high‑risk chemical sites, leaving a security gap.

#chemicalsecurity, #cisa, #gao, #infrastructure

Federal Judge Ends 37-Year Court Monitorship of Teamsters, Restoring Union Self-Governance

A federal judge approved ending the 37-year court monitorship of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, returning oversight to the union and federal agencies.

#teamsters, #labor, #union, #corruption

Teamsters Say Amazon Workers at Riverside's DJT6 Began One-Day ULP Strike on Sept. 2

Teamsters say Amazon workers at Riverside's DJT6 held a one-day unfair-labor-practice strike on Sept. 2 over alleged retaliation and safety concerns.

$AMZN, #amazon, #teamsters, #labor, #riverside

Interior Finalizes Colorado River Rules, Mandates 2027–28 Cuts; Arizona Faces Largest Reduction

Interior finalizes post‑2026 Colorado River rules forcing mandatory 2027‑28 cuts for Arizona, California and Nevada; Arizona bears the biggest reduction.

#water, #coloradoriver, #arizona, #drought

Education Department Proposes Overhaul of College Accreditation, Seeks Public Comment

Education Department proposes sweeping accreditation overhaul tied to a 2025 executive order; public comment open through Sept. 21, 2026.

#education, #accreditation, #highereducation

Education Department Opens Investigations Into Fayetteville and Milwaukee, Says Discipline Can't Use Race

Education Department opened Title VI probes of Fayetteville (Ark.) and Milwaukee (Wis.) and issued guidance saying schools may not base discipline on race.

#education, #civilrights, #titlevi, #schooldiscipline

Sen. Adam Schiff spotlights USS Abraham Lincoln’s 200+ day deployment, citing crew welfare concerns

Sen. Adam Schiff said the San Diego‑homeported USS Abraham Lincoln has spent more than 200 days at sea, raising crew welfare concerns and prompting calls for review.

#military, #navy, #sandiego, #deployment

ICE Plans Noncompetitive Purchase of Electric-Shock 'G.L.O.V.E.' Gloves, DHS Forecast Shows

DHS forecast shows ICE plans a noncompetitive $10–20M purchase of CTG-5 “G.L.O.V.E.” electric-shock gloves; quantity, contract and policy details remain unclear.

#ice, #immigration, #procurement, #lawenforcement

110 Workers at Bally’s Black Hawk Join Teamsters; Union Says It's Colorado’s First Casino Union

Workers at Bally’s Black Hawk organized with Teamsters Local 455 via card check to seek better pay and benefits; union says it's Colorado's first casino union.

$BALY, #labor, #unions, #casinos, #colorado, #teamsters