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The United States launched airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militant positions in northwestern Nigeria
President Donald Trump publicly announced the action, calling the strikes “powerful and deadly” and saying the militants had been targeting and killing civilians, especially Christians.
President Donald Trump publicly announced the action, calling the strikes “powerful and deadly” and saying the militants had been targeting and killing civilians, especially Christians.
December 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The United States launched airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militant positions in northwestern Nigeria
President Donald Trump publicly announced the action, calling the strikes “powerful and deadly” and saying the militants had been targeting and killing civilians, especially Christians.
President Donald Trump publicly announced the action, calling the strikes “powerful and deadly” and saying the militants had been targeting and killing civilians, especially Christians.
Where people find real grants
Government portals (federa, state, local)
Foundations and nonprofit organizations
Universities and research institutions
Community development agencies
Government portals (federa, state, local)
Foundations and nonprofit organizations
Universities and research institutions
Community development agencies
December 26, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Where people find real grants
Government portals (federa, state, local)
Foundations and nonprofit organizations
Universities and research institutions
Community development agencies
Government portals (federa, state, local)
Foundations and nonprofit organizations
Universities and research institutions
Community development agencies
How grants usually work
1. You find a grant you qualify for
2. You apply (forms, proposal, budget)
3. The grantor reviews applications
4. If approved, funds are released with rules on how to use them
1. You find a grant you qualify for
2. You apply (forms, proposal, budget)
3. The grantor reviews applications
4. If approved, funds are released with rules on how to use them
December 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
How grants usually work
1. You find a grant you qualify for
2. You apply (forms, proposal, budget)
3. The grantor reviews applications
4. If approved, funds are released with rules on how to use them
1. You find a grant you qualify for
2. You apply (forms, proposal, budget)
3. The grantor reviews applications
4. If approved, funds are released with rules on how to use them
A controversial recall of more than two dozen career ambassadors has drawn criticism from diplomatic circles, seen as part of broader efforts to align federal posts more closely with the president’s agenda.
December 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A controversial recall of more than two dozen career ambassadors has drawn criticism from diplomatic circles, seen as part of broader efforts to align federal posts more closely with the president’s agenda.
• The **U.S. national debt recently hit record highs around $38 trillion and continues climbing. Persistent deficits mean borrowing remains large relative to economic output (debt around ~120 % of GDP). Interest costs on that debt are substantial, consuming a large part of federal revenues
December 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
• The **U.S. national debt recently hit record highs around $38 trillion and continues climbing. Persistent deficits mean borrowing remains large relative to economic output (debt around ~120 % of GDP). Interest costs on that debt are substantial, consuming a large part of federal revenues
Who can get grants?
Depends on the grant:
• Students (e.g., Pell Grant)
• Researchers / universities
• Nonprofit organizations
• Small businesses (less common, usually specific purposes)
• Individuals (limited, mostly education or special programs)
Depends on the grant:
• Students (e.g., Pell Grant)
• Researchers / universities
• Nonprofit organizations
• Small businesses (less common, usually specific purposes)
• Individuals (limited, mostly education or special programs)
December 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Who can get grants?
Depends on the grant:
• Students (e.g., Pell Grant)
• Researchers / universities
• Nonprofit organizations
• Small businesses (less common, usually specific purposes)
• Individuals (limited, mostly education or special programs)
Depends on the grant:
• Students (e.g., Pell Grant)
• Researchers / universities
• Nonprofit organizations
• Small businesses (less common, usually specific purposes)
• Individuals (limited, mostly education or special programs)
Federal grant influx in local communities
• Smaller communities are continuing to receive federal money — for example, Bad Axe, Michigan, secured an $850,000 federal grant to build a new public safety building, demonstrating that not all federal funding is being cut outright.
• Smaller communities are continuing to receive federal money — for example, Bad Axe, Michigan, secured an $850,000 federal grant to build a new public safety building, demonstrating that not all federal funding is being cut outright.
December 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Federal grant influx in local communities
• Smaller communities are continuing to receive federal money — for example, Bad Axe, Michigan, secured an $850,000 federal grant to build a new public safety building, demonstrating that not all federal funding is being cut outright.
• Smaller communities are continuing to receive federal money — for example, Bad Axe, Michigan, secured an $850,000 federal grant to build a new public safety building, demonstrating that not all federal funding is being cut outright.
Community and education grants
Illinois community colleges received $9.3 million in Bridge and Transition grants to help students connect education with careers.
Illinois community colleges received $9.3 million in Bridge and Transition grants to help students connect education with careers.
December 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Community and education grants
Illinois community colleges received $9.3 million in Bridge and Transition grants to help students connect education with careers.
Illinois community colleges received $9.3 million in Bridge and Transition grants to help students connect education with careers.
Labor market weakening
• The job market shows signs of slowing with unemployment rising (e.g., around 4.6% reported in late 2025). 
• Continued softening could mean slower wage gains and tighter hiring conditions ahead.
• The job market shows signs of slowing with unemployment rising (e.g., around 4.6% reported in late 2025). 
• Continued softening could mean slower wage gains and tighter hiring conditions ahead.
December 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Labor market weakening
• The job market shows signs of slowing with unemployment rising (e.g., around 4.6% reported in late 2025). 
• Continued softening could mean slower wage gains and tighter hiring conditions ahead.
• The job market shows signs of slowing with unemployment rising (e.g., around 4.6% reported in late 2025). 
• Continued softening could mean slower wage gains and tighter hiring conditions ahead.
Growth is slowing, but not collapsing
• Forecasters see GDP growth remaining positive but moderate rather than booming. Some professional forecasts project growth near ~1.9% for 2026, and many expect modest expansion in 2025 too. 
• Recent economic forecasts underscore that while growth.
• Forecasters see GDP growth remaining positive but moderate rather than booming. Some professional forecasts project growth near ~1.9% for 2026, and many expect modest expansion in 2025 too. 
• Recent economic forecasts underscore that while growth.
December 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Growth is slowing, but not collapsing
• Forecasters see GDP growth remaining positive but moderate rather than booming. Some professional forecasts project growth near ~1.9% for 2026, and many expect modest expansion in 2025 too. 
• Recent economic forecasts underscore that while growth.
• Forecasters see GDP growth remaining positive but moderate rather than booming. Some professional forecasts project growth near ~1.9% for 2026, and many expect modest expansion in 2025 too. 
• Recent economic forecasts underscore that while growth.