New York Times tops Pulitzer Prizes with four wins
The New York Times earned four Pulitzers in 2024 for journalism spanning Afghanistan to Baltimore and Sudan, with reports on fentanyl, the Trump assassination attempt, and policy failures. The New Yorker won three prizes, ProPublica took public service, and The Washington Post won for breaking news coverage of the Trump assassination attempt.
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IRS downsizing cuts audits by over thirty percent watchdog says
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reports that the IRS lost 31 percent of its auditors due to buyouts and layoffs linked to the Department of Government Efficiency, with more than 3,600 revenue agents leaving, plus declines among revenue officers and tax examiners, threatening enforcement against cheaters.
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Hegseth orders 20 percent cuts to military leaders
Defense Secre tary Pete Hegseth directs active duty forces to trim 20 of four star generals and 20 of National Guard top positions while another 10 cuts apply to generals and flag officers across the force. The moves follow prior firings of senior leaders and aim to boost efficiency amid concerns of politicization. A separate note reports the Army pausing helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after near landings by two commercial jets due to a Black Hawk, with 67 fatalities from a January midair collision cited by officials.
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Michigan drops charges against campus protesters
Seven people accused of trespassing and resisting police during the 2023 breakup of a pro Palestinian camp at the University of Michigan had felony charges dismissed in Ann Arbor. Attorney General Dana Nessel said the cases were strong but the office was worn down by criticism and other factors. A Washtenaw County judge had not yet ruled on sending the cases to trial after multiple hearings.
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Harvard Struck With No New Federal Grants in Contested Clash
The White House announced Harvard University will not receive new federal grants until it complies with demands from President Trump’s Education Department. The move follows a prior $2.2 billion grant freeze as Trump seeks to strip tax-exempt status and push reforms at Ivy League institutions amid allegations of liberalism and antisemitism.
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