News for July 8, 2025

The U.S. Army will end most of its ceremonial horse programs and adopt out 141 horses as part of a broader warfighting realignment.

Massachusetts courts began releasing some defendants because the state’s public defender pay dispute has left many people without lawyers, while Governor Maura Healey and lawmakers have not yet resolved the funding issue.

President Donald Trump brushed off questions about Jeffrey Epstein during a Cabinet meeting, as the Justice Department said its review found Epstein died by suicide and that there was no client list.

The IRS says churches can endorse political candidates without losing their tax-exempt status, in a move tied to a court case over the Johnson Amendment.

The American Federation of Teachers is launching a new AI training academy with help from tech companies to teach educators how to use artificial intelligence safely in classrooms.

Texas floodwaters killed Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence and other Camp Mystic campers, highlighting the deadly toll on children and staff in the Central Texas disaster.

Barnard College settled a lawsuit over antisemitism claims by agreeing to new protest limits, mask rules, and stronger enforcement against harassment on campus.