In 1772, settlers in East Tennessee formed the Watauga Association, one of the first self-governing bodies west of the Appalachian Mountains. This compact was created because the settlements were on ...

Compact smartphones are making a comeback in 2026, offering portability without sacrificing performance. Devices from Samsung, Apple, Google, OnePlus, Oppo, and Vivo feature screens under 6.4 inches, ...

For more than 30 years, a North Texas homebuilder has constructed houses across the region, hundreds of them. Now, he's trying something new. "I've seen a lot of single mothers and widows that live in ...

In October 2025, the Trump administration issued its Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. Initially sent to nine selective institutions, the compact featured eight priorities related ...

Top compact phones 2025 lineup: Galaxy S25, iPhone 16 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro—small smartphones delivering massive power in pocket-sized perfection. Pixabay, JESHOOTS-com In 2025, compact phones have made a ...

Choosing a makeup mirror is a bit like choosing a perfume: each mirror compact carries its own personality, meant to complement the person who will tote it around. For the timeless types in your life ...

More universities are signaling opposition to the Trump administration’s compact for higher education, which would require institutions to make changes to their policies and practices in order to ...

A walkway on Brown University’s campus in Providence, R.I., on March 17, 2025. Reporter The Israelis freed in the Gaza hostage deal, what to know about Trump’s funding ‘compact’ for colleges, and more ...

The Trump administration is inviting all US colleges to participate in a compact — initially rejected by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — that would grant preferential federal funding in ...