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Harvard University graduates attend the university’s 374th commencement ceremony on May 29, 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesThe Trump administration on Monday said an investigation into Harvard University found the school had violated the federally protected civil rights of Jewish and Israeli students.In a letter to university president Alan Garber, the civil rights office of the Department of Health and Human Services said Jewish students on campus were subjected to “severe, pervasive and objectively offensive harassment” following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.The investigation found what the Trump administration described as a…

(The Center Square) – North Carolina’s State Health Plan, serving about 750,000 active and retired state workers, is projecting net losses and cash deficit, a report says. Brad Briner, state treasurer of North Carolina NC Department of State Treasurer | Facebook First-term Republican Treasurer Brad Briner and his staff are charged with overseeing the plan, and his request to first-term Republican Auditor Dave Boliek generated the analysis. Boliek’s team said, “Actuarial projections from 2024, which were used for financial forecasting by the State Treasurer’s Office, showed net losses for the State Health Plan of $199 million, $507 million, and $862…

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMeta shares hit a record high on Monday, underscoring investor interest in the company’s new AI superintelligence group.The company’s shares reached $747.90 during midday trading, topping Meta’s previous stock market record in February when it began laying off the 5% of its workforce that it deemed “low performers.”Meta joins Microsoft and Nvidia among tech megacaps that have reached new highs of late, all closing at records Monday. Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Tesla remain below their all-time highs…

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 brought in 2019 by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.Enbridge had previously been denied moving the case to federal court. The U.S. Supreme Court listed the case on an order list but did not explain the decision.Nessel originally filed the lawsuit attempting to shut down Line 5 operations near the Straits of Mackinac. Line 5 has proposed boring a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac to house the pipeline and the permitting for that project has been expedited through the U.S. Army Corps of…

An electric air taxi by Joby Aviation flies near the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 12, 2023. Roselle Chen | ReutersJoby Aviation stock soared about 14% as the flying air taxi maker got closer to launching a service in the United Arab Emirates.The electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, company said Monday that it delivered its first aircraft to the UAE and has completed piloted flight tests as it readies for a 2026 launch in the region.”Our flights and operational footprint in Dubai are a monumental step toward weaving air taxi services into the fabric…

(The Center Square) – Twelve Ohio home health aides and one behavioral health specialist face charges of defrauding Medicaid, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Monday.Yost’s indictments on felony charges of Medicaid fraud and theft came on the same day the federal government announced a $14.6 billion health care fraud bust on Monday involving 324 people, including 96 licensed medical professionals involved in everything from pill mills to ripping off government medical programs.Justice Department officials announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown involving federal and state law enforcement agencies across the country. The federal government seized more than $245 million…

CANNES, France — Robinhood stock climbed 10% to an all-time high Monday after the company rolled out tokenized shares of OpenAI and SpaceX to users in Europe as part of a larger crypto rollout.It is the company’s first move to make private equity accessible via blockchain.The announcement, which came Monday during the company’s product showcase in Cannes, is part of a broader push to expand Robinhood’s crypto footprint globally. The tokenized assets will be available exclusively through Robinhood’s EU crypto app, where more than 200 tokenized stocks and ETFs are now tradable 24 hours a day, five days a week with…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are inching closer to getting their tax and spending cut bill through Congress with a final Senate vote likely late Monday or early Tuesday. At some 940-pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations. President Donald Trump has admonished Republicans, who hold majority power in the House and Senate, to skip their holiday vacations and deliver the bill by the Fourth of July. Democrats are united against the legislation and were offering scores of amendments to alter it Monday as…

(The Center Square) – Justice Department leaders announced a $14.6 billion health care fraud bust on Monday involved 324 people, including 96 licensed medical professionals involved in everything from pill mills to ripping off government medical programs.DOJ officials announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which involved federal and state law enforcement agencies across the country. The federal government seized more than $245 million in cash, luxury vehicles, cryptocurrency, and other assets as part of the effort. Department of Justice announces “largest coordinated healthcare fraud takedown in the history of the Department of Justice” The Centers for…

(The Center Square) – As the vote on the “One Big Beautiful Bill” looms, Pennsylvania energy leaders warn that abruptly ending existing tax credits could severely impact the industry, and are urging lawmakers to adopt a gradual phase-out instead.The Business Council for Sustainable Energy, or BCSE, along with the Clean Energy Business Network, recently hosted a press briefing for industry leaders to discuss how energy tax policy impacts their businesses.Participants included the Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance, PA Solar Center, Greentech Renewables, Tenaska, Trane Technologies, Schneider Electric, Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association, and the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association.There was broad…