Exclusive | Federal education bigs threaten accrediting agency if DEI standards aren’t nixed — with B on the line

WASHINGTON, DC — The US Education Department is threatening to thwart a key college accrediting agency that serves as a “gatekeeper” for $20 billion in student loans and grants if it refuses to permanently nix its DEI standards. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education — which has bestowed its coveted stamp of approval on instruction offered at Columbia University, the University of Pennsylvania and other top higher-education institutions — still has Diversity, Equity and Inclusion standards for applicant schools on its website. “Accreditors should not be compelling institutions or programs to violate federal or state law — especially regarding…

Gabe Perreault reacts to move down to Rangers’ second power-play unit

At the time, it served as an unusual move. Gabe Perreault, the former first-round pick and one of the most productive Rangers players since the Olympic break, slid down to their second power-play unit when J.T. Miller — the struggling Blueshirts captain — returned from injured reserve last week. Head…

California Dems push to make two Muslim holy days state holidays

A California Democratic lawmaker introduced legislation last week that would recognize two Muslim holidays as official state holidays. AB 2017 would designate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays, a move that Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) said would guarantee Muslims in California are “seen, valued and treated with…

Lakers push winning streak to six games with victory over Rockets

HOUSTON — It wasn’t the prettiest game. And both teams seemingly showed the effects of a late start.  But at this point of the season, winning is what matters most, and that’s exactly what the Lakers did in their 100-92 victory over the Rockets at Toyota Center. Luka Doncic led…

Trump taunts Gavin Newsom’s dyslexia, calling him ‘low IQ’

Donald Trump has brutally ridiculed Gavin Newsom’s dyslexia — calling him unfit to be president due to his “learning disability” and “low IQ.” “Honestly I’m all for people with learning disabilities, but not for my president. The president should not have learning disabilities, okay?” Trump told reporters in the Oval…

Bessent pressures companies, wealthy Americans to help bankroll ‘Trump accounts’ as favor to the prez

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is working to cajole America’s wealthy and large corporations into financing the administration’s Trump Account investment program. “The president is calling on our nation’s business leaders and philanthropic organizations to help us make America great again by securing the financial future of America’s children,” Bessent said…

Fed’s Hammack signals holding rates steady for months: report

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said she saw no need to change US interest rates for months ahead after the central bank cut borrowing costs at its last three meetings, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Hammack opposed recent rate cuts as she is more worried about elevated inflation than the potential labor-market fragility that prompted…

Trump’s No. 2 at DOJ Todd Blanche emphatic Epstein file redactions ‘absolutely, positively not’ made for political reasons

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche was adamant Sunday that none of the redactions in the files on late sex predator Jeffrey Epstein were made due to concerns about “embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.” Blanche, President Trump’s former defense attorney, said that the Justice Department is making redactions to protect…

Bloomberg LP renews lease at 120 Park Ave.

Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent $8 million in a bid to thwart Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral run (the two more recently had a “cordial chat”), But any qualms Bloomberg had about the incoming mayor didn’t dissuade Bloomberg L.P., the company he founded, from believing in the city’s future. Although Bloomberg is…

Jaguars vs. Broncos prediction: NFL Week 16 picks, odds, player props

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Broncos have punched their ticket to the dance and the Jaguars aren’t far behind them, but playoff positioning remains unsettled.  This AFC heavyweight…

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