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The headquarters of the Department of Education are shown March 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Department of Education announced yesterday that it will reduce its staff by nearly 50%, leaving the department with 2,183 workers, a reduction from 4,133 when U.S. President Donald Trump took office for his second term. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) In a fact sheet regarding the measure, President Donald Trump is reportedly set to sign an executive order to close down the Department of Education on Thursday. The executive order directs U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure (of) the Department of Education and return education authority to the States, while continuing to ensure the effective and uninterrupted delivery of services, programs, and benefits on which Americans rely.” Additionally, the mandate will also direct all other programs or activities receiving funds from the Department of Education to cease if the initiative in...

A Taliban security personnel stands guard during the ceremony held to mark the start of new academic year at Amani High School in Kabul on March 20, 2025. (Photo by WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images) A Georgia man that was held captive for over two years by the Taliban, the Islamic terrorist group based in Afghanistan, has been released following negotiations between the Trump administration and Qatari officials — according to multiple reports.  The Taliban previously abducted 65-year-old George Glezmann while he was visiting Afghanistan on December 5 th , 2022. However, he has now been released after negotiations involving Trump’s special hostage envoy, Adam Boehler, alongside Taliban and Qatari officials. JUST IN: American citizen George Glezmann has been freed from Taliban custody in Afghanistan after two years—thanks to a deal brokered by Trump envoy Adam Boehler and Qatari officials.  pic.twitter.com/6KzwTJVQVO — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok)  March 20, 2025 Gl...