US nursing students face new financial barriers after the Department of Education excluded their courses from the ‘professional degree’ category under a sweeping overhaul of federal loan programmes. The reclassification, which significantly lowers the borrowing cap for postgraduate nursing studies, has drawn sharp criticism from industry leaders who warn it will deepen the nation’s healthcare workforce crisis. Nurse Courses Not A ‘Professional Degree’ Anymore The legislation, titled the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’, eliminates the Grad PLUS loans that many students have relied on to pay for postgraduate study and replaces them with a tighter system of caps and categories. Under the new rules, only students on recognised ‘professional degree’ tracks can access the highest loan limit of approximately £157, 000, while everyone else studying at graduate level is restricted to roughly £78, 000 in total borrowing. The exclusion of nursing means thousands of trainee nurses will have to finance years of expensive clinical education within that lower ceiling or abandon their plans altogether. At the same time, the bill delivers more than £1. 2 trillion ($1. 5 trillion) in tax cuts for the wealthiest 5 per cent of Americans, a contrast that has drawn criticism from healthcare unions. For working-class and first-generation students in particular, the American Nursing Association (ANA) warns that the new borrowing limits will act as a significant barrier to advanced training, closing off pathways into specialist roles that communities urgently need. With nurse shortages already running into the tens of thousands across the country, unions argue the law reads less like a technical funding fix and more like a policy detrimental to the future of the profession. Why Fewer Students in Nursing Courses Threatens Patient Care The ANA has warned that this change will impact patient outcomes as well as student finances. In a strongly worded letter, association President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy stated that excluding nursing will ‘severely restrict access to critical funding for graduate nursing education, undermining efforts to grow and sustain the nursing workforce. ‘ She argued that at a time of a ‘historic nurse shortage’, the move threatens the ‘very foundation of patient care’. Experts note this is particularly dangerous for rural and underserved communities. In many parts of the country, advanced practice registered nurses are the primary, and sometimes only, source of essential healthcare. By making it harder for these nurses to access the graduate-level training they need, the policy risks cutting off access to care for the most vulnerable populations, turning a student finance issue into a public health crisis. Campaigners fear it will deter talented students from entering a field that already demands long hours, intense emotional labour and exposure to trauma, citing research that links recognition and respect to retention in high-stress roles. As one health policy expert put it, the change is ‘a gut punch for nursing’, sending a message that the professionals who provide critical care are somehow less deserving of investment than lawyers or doctors.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-bill-strips-nursing-professional-status-puts-future-patient-care-risk-1757080
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Adrian Fontes condemns President Trump for saying Mark Kelly should face death penalty
PHOENIX Arizona’s top elections official said President Donald Trump’s recent comments about congressional Democrats who reminded military members not to obey unlawful orders are dangerous for democracy. “The Democrats did the same thing my drill instructors did in Marine Corps boot camp. They told us, ‘You’re not to obey unlawful orders.’ Pretty simple. I think everybody whoever wore the uniform knows that,” Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes told KTAR News 92. 3 FM’s Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos on Friday. One of the Democrats Trump condemned was U. S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, who said he and the other Democrats were specifically referring to recent strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea, which he believes are “really close” to crossing over into illegal activity. They delivered their message in a Tuesday video post. Two days later, Trump lashed out on Truth Social in a response to a Washington Examiner article about the video. What did President Donald Trump say in response to ‘unlawful orders’ post? “It’s called SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL,” the president posted. “Each one of these traitors to our Country should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL. Their words cannot be allowed to stand We won’t have a Country anymore!!! An example MUST BE SET.” Trump later added that he believes the video was “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” He also shared a post by a user who wrote, “HANG THEM.” “The president of the United States of America threatened American citizens and political opponents with death. That’s not what we do in this country. That’s not how you America,” Fontes said. Trump’s comments are putting the country down a dark path, he added. “This is some serious stuff here and particularly when you’ve got calls for political violence, which this is clearly,” Fontes said. “It’s not just unseemly and way beneath the office, but it’s disturbing, and it really takes us to a much darker place than, I think, we’ve been in before in this country.”.
https://ktar.com/arizona-news/unlawful-orders-trump-fontes-kelly/5780611/
Watch: New Submarine-Hunting Underwater Drones Undergo Tests in Baltic Sea
New underwater drones, designed to sniff out hard-to-detect submarines and threats to vulnerable undersea cables, are being tested in the Baltic Sea. The GreyShark, developed by German technology companies EUROATLAS and EvoLogics, is a penguin-shaped autonomous underwater vehicle Gap that flows out into the northern Atlantic. The 17-sensor GreyShark drones were not designed with Russia in mind specifically, but can help plug gaps currently yawning in NATO military stocks before they can be backfilled, said Eugen Ciemnyjewski, EUROATLAS’s managing director. This may be some of the most expensive platforms, like frigates or submarines, he told Newsweek. But the drones are designed to work alongside NATO vessels, including when combating Russian submarines, Ciemnyjewski said. The AUV moving ahead of a ship may pick up a signal from a Russian submarine, and can then relay that back to the larger platform to then target, he added. A swarm, or group, of the underwater drones can also form a “protective shield” around much larger, more expensive vessels, Ciemnyjewski said. NATO nations in Europe have pledged to dramatically raise defense spending, spurred on by the threat of Russia and by the uncertainty around the U. S.’s future on the continent under President Donald Trump. Washington has historically propped up defense in Europe, providing many of the most costly capabilities. The war in Ukraine has also driven a firm push toward often cheap, unmanned systems that can be mass-produced and pack a punch against much more complicated, pricey platforms. Drones have ripped away hiding spaces for expensive, sophisticated kit like frigates, and peeled back the role manned systems will have going forward, said Ciemnyjewski. “You cannot hide as a frigate, you cannot hide as a mine-hunter, you cannot hide as a tank,” he said. “There’s no hiding space anymore in the world, unless [you’re] in the undersea domain. The timing, which changes slightly with different analyses, hinges on the outcome of the war in Ukraine. Many politicians across the alliance insist NATO is quickly driving forward with a vast military buildup, underpinned by a defense industrial boom in Europe. Others, including industry sources, are less convinced Europe is moving fast enough to meet the potential threat in time. “We are under threat,” said Ciemnyjewski. “Everyone should have understood this.”.
https://www.newsweek.com/watch-new-submarine-hunting-underwater-drones-undergo-tests-baltic-sea-11091957
Some crimes trend downward in Englewood while ‘crimes against society’ continue to rise
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. The Englewood Police Department tracks crime stats through the year, measuring trends and responding to them. Denver7 is taking a look at those trends and sharing the takeaways for residents to know. Preliminary data shows there’s been a 52% reduction in car thefts compared to last year. Division Chief David LeClair said community involvement has been significant is lowering the number of these crimes. “Not leaving your vehicle unattended while it’s unlocked or keys in the car, anti-theft device, like a steering wheel lock we’ve seen a lot of that,” LeClair said. He said technology has also revelaed certain areas where car thefts appear to be happening most, so the department places officers to patrol those areas as a deterrent. There was also a 40% drop in burglaries. “Often the burglars themselves are using stolen motor vehicles to commit those crimes either take them to or from (the scene). That reduction, I think, is heavily correlated between the two,” LeClair explained. However, there’s one type of crime that continues to increase in Englewood: Crimes against society. “It’s people doing drugs in the open, drinking alcohol, open containers, disorderly conduct in the parks. That’s why it’s deemed ‘crime against society.’ It’s because it’s what makes you not want to go to a park, or why you wouldn’t want to go out shopping,” LeClair said. Preliminary data shows that starting in 2023, there was a big spike in crimes against society followed by another jump in 2024. According to the police department, that increase is associated to increased enforcement or what they call “proactive policing. What we consider proactive, is that we can place our officers and our patrols where we think something’s going to happen, or where we know something is potentially (going to) happen, and a lot of times, either stop it or limit it,” LeClair said. He said the strategy is designed to see a big initial spike as officers encounter those crimes, then eventually the areas that see the most crime calm down. “We’re changing what’s accepted in these places in the culture,” he said. LeClair said he is confident because of the proactive policing strategy, as well as support from community reporting, those numbers will begin to plateau and eventually go down. The final crime stats for 2025 will be released in January.
https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/englewood/some-crimes-trend-downward-in-englewood-while-crimes-against-society-continue-to-rise
Justin Haak tells The Post that NYCFC contract talks ‘getting better’ — but interest is growing elsewhere
Just The 24-year-old defender will become a free agent when NYCFC’s season concludes the club is in the middle of a playoff run, facing the Union on Sunday in the Eastern Conference semifinals but multiple reports have indicated that other organizations are starting to line up for his servives. Speaking with The Post at NYCFC’s training facility in Orangeburg, Haak revealed the conversations between the club and his reps. “Yeah, there have been talks that have been getting better here,” Haak said. “It started off slow, I would say, but since the season’s been going well as well, I feel like it’s picked up a little bit.” Haak is a shining example of NYCFC’s academy program, with the Brooklyn native becoming a big part of the club’s recent success and developing into one of the league’s top defenders. It’s part of the reason why he’s likely drawn such an interest from teams across the globe. Sixteen MLS teams have reached out to inquire about Haak’s services, and six clubs from the English Football League Championship, the country’s second division, amNewYork reported Thursday. NYCFC head coach Pascal Jansen indicated that his focus was on the club’s upcoming playoff match on Sunday against Philadelphia when asked about the reports. “Personal interest about individual players or whatever they plan for the next season is irrelevant,” he said. Jansen and Haak have developed a strong relationship over the course of the gaffer’s first year with the club. Still among the teams mentioned that have shown interest in Haak, both Coventry City and Middlesbrough have been mentioned as both clubs could be looking at a promotion to the Premier League, depending on the way things shake out this season for them. Haak said Thursday that he was aware of his contract situation when the season began and has been focused on just playing his best on the pitch. He has appeared in 35 matches for NYCFC this season, recording a goal and being one of 10 players in MLS to log more than 3, 000 minutes. He’s also been one of the best ball movers in the league, completing 1, 747 passes, good for 16th-best in MLS. While Haak said that he’s been in regular communication with his reps, the message has always been the same. “Throughout the season, there’s been a bunch of talks going on, but it’s always been that I just need to do my job on the field,” he said. “That’s always been my biggest focus and they’ll take care of the rest.”.
https://nypost.com/2025/11/21/sports/justin-haak-tells-the-post-nycfc-contract-talks-getting-better/
Texas seeks Supreme Court order to use a congressional map judges held is likely racially biased
By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) Texas on Friday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to be allowed to use a congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump that is favorable to Republicans in the 2026 elections despite a lower court ruling that it likely discriminates on the basis of race. The state is calling on the high court to intervene to avoid confusion as congressional primary elections approach in March. The justices have blocked past lower-court rulings in congressional redistricting cases, most recently in Alabama and Louisiana, that came several months before elections. Texas redrew its congressional map in the summer as part of Trump’s efforts to preserve a slim Republican majority in the House in next year’s elections, touching off a nationwide redistricting battle. The new redistricting map was engineered to give Republicans five additional House seats, but a panel of federal judges in El Paso ruled 2-1 Tuesday that the civil rights groups that challenged the map on behalf of Black and Hispanic voters were likely to win their case. If the ruling holds for now, Texas could be forced to hold elections next year using the map drawn by the GOP-controlled Legislature in 2021 based on the 2020 census. Texas was the first state to meet Trump’s demands in what has become an expanding national battle over redistricting. Republicans drew the state’s new map to give the GOP five additional seats, and Missouri and North Carolina followed with new maps adding an additional Republican seat each. To counter those moves, California voters approved a ballot initiative to give Democrats an additional five seats there. The redrawn maps are facing court challenges in California, Missouri and North Carolina.
https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2025/11/21/election-2026-redistricting-texas-scotus/
10 Shows To Watch if You’re Loving ‘Pluribus’
Apple TV has hit it out of the park again with Pluribus, a chilling post-apocalyptic sci-fi psychological thriller that really does combine a bit of every single one of those genres. The series, which stars Rhea Seehorn and hails from Vince Gilligan, is arguably among the best new TV shows this year. While Apple TV released the first two episodes at once to whet viewers’ appetites, the remainder of the episodes will be released weekly on Fridays, through December 26, 2025. That means fans will be looking for a show to watch, or re-watch, while waiting for the next chapter in the story. 10 ‘Breaking Bad’ (2008-2013) Breaking Bad was also created by Gilligan, so those who appreciate the tone and pacing of Pluribus will fall in love with all the seasons of this neo-Western crime drama as well. Bryan Cranston is at the center as Walter White, a meek high school chemistry teacher who, upon receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis, begins to work with former drug-dealing student Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) to concoct what turns out to be the purest meth any criminal underworld dealer has ever seen. Walt slowly climbs up the ranks to become a drug kingpin and descends into a very different, darker version of himself. The idea of a solo protagonist with a sort of sidekick, Zosia (Karolina Wydra) for Carol (Seehorn) in Pluribus, rings true for both shows. Both people are miserable cynics faced with seemingly impossible situations, yet they somehow come out of them. This isn’t, however, without leaving collateral damage in their wake. 9 ‘Better Call Saul’ (2015-2022) A prequel to Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul marks Gilligan’s first project with Seehorn, where she plays Kim Wexler, colleague, friend, and eventually romantic interest to smarmy lawyer Jimmy McGill, a. k. a. Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk). Her deadpan style is in stark contrast to Carol’s more animated yet still dark and sarcastic personality in Pluribus. Watching Better Call Saul is worth it not only because it’s a fantastic show, but it will also provide insight into Seehorn’s incredible acting range. She melds into this character so deeply that, at times, you forget she’s acting. She’s deeply relatable in both roles, and it’s easy to imagine that Kim and Carol might have been friends in a different world. 8 ‘The X-Files’ (1993-2002) Pluribus has creepy sci-fi elements that are reminiscent of The X-Files, and that’s not unintentional. Gilligan also previously worked as a producer on The X-Files, and his styling crosses over to this series. Even for those who have already watched The X-Files, it’s worth going back and re-watching the episodes that Gilligan worked on. His work is from Season 4 onwards of that show, in many of the most essential episodes. He also wrote the teleplays for 30 episodes of the series from 1995 through 2002, including Season 2, Episode 23, “Soft Light” and Season 9, Episode 18, “Sunshine Days.” It’s a nice way to look back at his earlier work and compare the style and handling of material to this show. 7 ‘Orphan Black’ (2013-2017) Sarah Manning (Tatiana Maslany) doesn’t encounter hive-minded people in Orphan Black, but she does come across several clones of herself. They all look like her but have distinct personalities, styles, and interests. Each one is also played by Maslany. While it’s not about a collective mind, it is another show about a lab toying with DNA and going against human nature. Both shows are sci-fi thrillers and focus on a strong female protagonist trying to right the wrongs of society that is toying with what it means to be a human and, most importantly, a free-thinking individual. What’s interesting about Orphan Black is that every clone was created from the same DNA, but their life experiences have made them very different from one another. Ironically, in Pluribus, every person has different DNA, but this sequence has made them exist as one. 6 ‘Black Mirror’ (2011-Present) As far as fantastic dystopian sci-fi thrillers go, Black Mirror is among the best. Every must-watch episode of the anthology series is a different compartmentalized story about the risks of society taking our reliance on technology too far. But there are a few episodes in particular that are perfect viewing in between episodes of Pluribus. Season 2, Episode 1, “Be Right Back,” explores the idea of what it truly means to be human when a woman orders a lifelike replica of her deceased boyfriend. She discovers that despite it being programmed based on every aspect known about him, it still isn’t “him.” In Season 7, Episode 1, “Common People,” a woman undergoes a revolutionary brain surgery that purports to save her from dying. But she becomes a slave to the company’s ever-changing contracts and fees, unable to be who she actually is without bleeding her savings dry. 5 ‘Severance’ (2022-Present) While not quite as strange as Severance, Pluribus is just as unsettling. It’s no surprise that a lot of people have drawn comparisons to the two shows, especially considering both are on Apple TV. Severance is a sci-fi psychological thriller that also explores the idea of what it means to be human and in control of your emotions and individuality. Mark Scout (Adam Scott) has undergone a voluntary procedure to sever his brain in two. When he’s outside, he doesn’t remember anything from work, and when he’s at work, he doesn’t remember his personal life. The idea was to help deal with the grief of losing his wife, but the situation is far more nuanced and complicated than that, particularly when Mark’s innie (his work persona) begins to develop a personality of his own. Both shows tackle the idea of individualism, having agency over your own life, and what it feels like to have that threatened. While Carol faces losing herself at the hands of a hive-minded society, Mark’s biggest adversary is, well, himself. 4 ‘Silo’ (2023-Present) Silo is yet another hit show from Apple TV with a strong female character at the center of the story, working to go against an oppressive force. In this sci-fi dystopian drama, Earth has seemingly become an uninhabitable wasteland. Survivors reside in underground silos, completely detached from “relics” of the old world. Like Carol, Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson) goes against the grain, not liking what she’s seeing and being suspicious of the motivations and truth behind this seemingly utopian society. The series is just as gripping throughout all its best episodes. Though it’s different in its story and tone, it’s cut from a similar cloth. 3 ‘Maniac’ (2018) The psychological black comedy drama Maniac tells the story of Annie Landsberg (Emma Stone) and Owen Milgrim (Jonah Hill), two people who decide to participate in a pharmaceutical trial that takes them on various hallucinatory journeys. While in these alternate realities, they and others effectively become other people, leading to questions about what makes a person human and who they truly are. With just 10 episodes, it’s easy to weave in between new installments of Pluribus each week. 2 ‘Westworld’ (2016-2022) In Westworld, humans enjoy time alongside humanoid androids in an adult playground where they can live out their every desire. The androids, known as Hosts, are biomechanical robots, programmed to be reset every time they “die” and play out the same realities again and again. They aren’t sentient. Or are they? Where things get complicated is when they begin to become sentient. There’s also a major revelation that the company behind this adult theme park has been storing the human consciousnesses of its patrons, toying with the concept of what it really means to be human. It’s easy to see how Westworld is a perfect next watch for fans of Pluribus. 1 ‘Humans’ (2015-2018) This underrated sci-fi series that premiered a decade ago tackles the idea of AI, robots, and how co-mingling with these technological beings can impact real life. While the people Carol interacts with in Pluribus are still technically human, they have robotic sensibilities, unable to engage in free thinking like they should. They have effectively been reduced to robots of a kind.
https://collider.com/shows-like-pluribus/
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Trump Plays Down Feud With Mamdani In Positive White House Meeting
Topline President Donald Trump praised New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and said he didn’t mind if Mamdani considered him a fascist during a friendly White House meeting Friday, weeks after the two traded barbs ahead of New York City’s mayoral election. Key Facts Get Forbes Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you’ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here. Tangent Trump shot down a comment Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N. Y., made about Mamdani in October, when she called him a “jihadist candidate.” Asked if he believed he was sitting next to a jihadist, Trump said, “No, I don’t.” The president added, “You say things sometimes in a campaign,” noting, “I met with a man who’s a very rational person.”.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/finance/trump-plays-down-feud-with-mamdani-in-positive-white-house-meeting/
Cardone Capital Buys Market Drip, Adds 185 Bitcoins
Key Highlights Cardone Capital has announced the acquisition of 185 Bitcoin, worth $15. 3 million This acquisition comes amid the current dip in Bitcoin price, pushing it below $81,000 The company is currently struggling to break the support zone between $82,000 and $83,000 On November 21, Cardone Capital announced the acquisition of an additional 185 Bitcoins amid the dip in its price. According to its founder, Grant Cardone, the company has acquired each token for $82,500, and the total acquisition cost of the company is around $15. 3 million. Cardone Capital Grows Bitcoin Holdings Amid Market Turmoil Cardone Capital has introduced a new hybrid investment model. Its plan includes a stable cash flow along with multifamily properties with an aggressive Bitcoin acquisition plan. The company started accumulating Bitcoin at the beginning of 2025. It uses the reliable income generated from large real estate holdings, such as multi-hundred-unit apartment complexes, to fund the systematic purchase of Bitcoin. The company’s founder, Cardone, revealed that the idea behind this Bitcoin strategy comes from his brother, who led him to “create a fund to buy real estate, increase Bitcoin holdings, and then use the cash flow from the purchased properties to buy more Bitcoin.” This Bitcoin treasury was established after announcing the launch of its 10X Space Coast Bitcoin Fund, combining institutional-quality real estate with Bitcoin purchases. “After studying Bitcoin for over eleven years, we’ve developed an approach that pairs the stability of cash-flowing real estate with Bitcoin’s growth potential. We will continue to target a 12%-15% IRR on our underlying real estate investments while potentially boosting total returns through this hybrid strategy,” Grant Cardone, founder and CEO of Cardone Capital, stated in a press release. “This tax-free refinancing strategy has been used by the wealthiest real estate investors and institutions for decades to build generational wealth,” Ryan Tseko, Executive Vice President of Cardone Capital, said. “Our investors potentially will get their initial capital back without paying taxes while keeping their entire ownership position in appreciating assets. It’s how the ultra-wealthy compound their wealth, and we’re making it available to our investors.” Bitcoin Price Drops Following Major Liquidation Cardone Capital has acquired a new stake in Bitcoin amid the current market dip, where Bitcoin experienced a major decline. On November 21, the cryptocurrency dropped below $81,000, though it has managed to recover quickly. At the time of writing this, Bitcoin is trading at around $84,491. 97 with a 4% drop on a daily chart, according to CoinMarketCap. The price of Bitcoin is continuously facing downward pressure and struggling to maintain its position near the $84,000 support level. This follows a sharp decline during the day’s trading that pushed the value toward $82,000. Some popular indicators are showing the market trend as bearish by citing a pattern of lower highs and strong downward price movements. Market volatility has also increased, contributing to the unstable trading environment. Trading volume has grown dramatically, but analysis indicates that this activity primarily comes from selling. This is a clear signal that sellers currently dominate the market momentum. One of the major indicators, the Relative Strength Index, on the one-hour chart, is near 31. It means the cryptocurrency is gradually approaching oversold territory but not yet indicating a potential trend reversal. All attention is now focused on the critical support zone between $82,000 and $83,0000. If it falls below this level, this could trigger further declines and push the price toward $80,000 or lower as it searches for liquidity.
https://www.cryptonewsz.com/cardone-capital-buys-market-dip-185-bitcoins/