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New AI club to bestow nuclear-like power, says Russian tech boss

Artificial intelligence will bestow influence on a par with nuclear technology to countries able to get ahead now, a top Russian AI executive

New AI club to bestow nuclear-like power, says Russian tech boss
Education|Europe|Travel|World

Optimism ahead of pope's visit to Turkey for reopening of Istanbul's Greek Orthodox seminary

Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on his first trip abroad with a visit to Turkey, marking a key event in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity

Optimism ahead of pope's visit to Turkey for reopening of Istanbul's Greek Orthodox seminary
Business|Economy|Education|World

Indonesia grants unlimited stay permit for former citizens in lieu of dual citizenship

Indonesia has opened applications for a permit that would allow former Indonesian citizens to live and work in the country for an indefinite period as an alternative to dual

Indonesia grants unlimited stay permit for former citizens in lieu of dual citizenship
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Wisconsin woman in 2014 Slender Man stabbing is missing after walking away from group home

Authorities say a Wisconsin woman who admitted to nearly stabbing a classmate to death in 2014 to please the horror character Slender Man is missing after she cut off an electronic monitoring device and left a group home

Wisconsin woman in 2014 Slender Man stabbing is missing after walking away from group home
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|US|World

Morgan Geyser missing after leaving group home, cutting off monitoring bracelet

Morgan Geyser missing after leaving group home, cutting off monitoring bracelet

Morgan Geyser missing after leaving group home, cutting off monitoring bracelet
Africa|Crime|Education|World

Fifty students escape captors after mass kidnapping in Nigeria but more than 250 still held

Fifty students escape captors after mass kidnapping in Nigeria but more than 250 still held

Fifty students escape captors after mass kidnapping in Nigeria but more than 250 still held
Africa|Crime|Education|World

Fifty kidnapped Catholic school students in Nigeria escape

Fifty of the more than 300 students kidnapped from a Nigerian Catholic school last week have escaped and have been reunited with their parents, the

Fifty kidnapped Catholic school students in Nigeria escape
Africa|Crime|Education|World

Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after some pupils escape

Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped and are now with their families

Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after some pupils escape
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Routine call turns heroic as deputy helps delivery baby in store parking lot

Routine call turns heroic as deputy helps delivery baby in store parking lot

Routine call turns heroic as deputy helps delivery baby in store parking lot
Crime|Education|Environment|Food|US

Michigan correctional facilities across Michigan yield over 116,000 pounds of produce

Michigan correctional facilities across Michigan yield over 116,000 pounds of produce

Michigan correctional facilities across Michigan yield over 116,000 pounds of produce
Education|Sports

Florida State keeping coach Mike Norvell, who vows to make fundamental changes

Florida State is keeping football coach Mike Norvell for at least another season

Florida State keeping coach Mike Norvell, who vows to make fundamental changes
Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|World

A family of five was living off-grid in a remote cabin in central Italy. Then the courts intervened

A family of five was living off-grid in a remote cabin in central Italy. Then the courts intervened

A family of five was living off-grid in a remote cabin in central Italy. Then the courts intervened
Americas|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

Christmas tree retailers find lots to like at a Pennsylvania wholesale auction

Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm country in the form of a giant Christmas tree sale

Christmas tree retailers find lots to like at a Pennsylvania wholesale auction
Education|Health|Science|World

More and more Ugandan men seek DNA paternity tests, often with heartbreaking results

Paternity disputes in Uganda have become a significant issue as DNA testing becomes more accessible

More and more Ugandan men seek DNA paternity tests, often with heartbreaking results
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Travel

She was a bus driver who answered questions from a curious 5th grader. A decade later, they reconnected — as colleagues

She was a bus driver who answered questions from a curious 5th grader. A decade later, they reconnected — as colleagues

She was a bus driver who answered questions from a curious 5th grader. A decade later, they reconnected — as colleagues
Crime|Education|Political|US|World

A high school courthouse intern was mistakenly detained by ICE. State officials called it outrageous

A high school courthouse intern was mistakenly detained by ICE. State officials called it outrageous

A high school courthouse intern was mistakenly detained by ICE. State officials called it outrageous
Arts|Education|Entertainment|World

An ancient Maya myth finds new life in a Mexican circus company’s performance

Mexican artistic director Jorge Díaz has created a unique stage adaptation of the Maya myth Popol Vuh

An ancient Maya myth finds new life in a Mexican circus company’s performance
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Plan for $20 million firefighter training center near the site of Ohio derailment is revived

Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio

Plan for $20 million firefighter training center near the site of Ohio derailment is revived
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US

First Native woman drives Oklahoma's iconic Sooner Schooner

The University of Oklahoma's iconic covered wagon mascot, the Sooner Schooner, has been pulled onto Owen Field in Norman for 60 years

First Native woman drives Oklahoma's iconic Sooner Schooner
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

VIDEO: Man jumps onto car roof after goat gets loose in Detroit neighborhood

VIDEO: Man jumps onto car roof after goat gets loose in Detroit neighborhood

VIDEO: Man jumps onto car roof after goat gets loose in Detroit neighborhood
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Pregnant cancer survivor takes on Philadelphia 8K, her toughest test since 2024 Olympics

Pregnant cancer survivor takes on Philadelphia 8K, her toughest test since 2024 Olympics

Pregnant cancer survivor takes on Philadelphia 8K, her toughest test since 2024 Olympics
Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Lodi pastor thankful for community support following overnight house fire

Lodi pastor thankful for community support following overnight house fire

Lodi pastor thankful for community support following overnight house fire
Education|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Rodney Rogers, the 'Durham Bull' who starred at Wake Forest before a 12-year NBA career, dies at 54

Former Wake Forest star and 12-year NBA player Rodney Rogers has died at the age of 54

Rodney Rogers, the 'Durham Bull' who starred at Wake Forest before a 12-year NBA career, dies at 54
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

On paper, a California city bans the sale of comic books to kids. Officials want to change that

In the mid-20th century, comic books groups grew in popularity

On paper, a California city bans the sale of comic books to kids. Officials want to change that
Crime|Education|Europe|Political|World

Protesters in Serbia demand accountability for attacks on students

Thousands of anti-government protesters, led by students, marched peacefully through the Serbian capital Belgrade on Saturday, demanding accountability for those responsible for

Protesters in Serbia demand accountability for attacks on students
Africa|Crime|Education|World

Number of children abducted in Nigerian school attack raised to more than 300

Gunmen abducted 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s School in Niger state, Nigeria, according to an updated tally issued Saturday by the Christian Association of Nigeria

Number of children abducted in Nigerian school attack raised to more than 300
Africa|Crime|Education|World

Armed bandits kidnap more than 300 students from Catholic school in Nigeria

Armed bandits kidnap more than 300 students from Catholic school in Nigeria

Armed bandits kidnap more than 300 students from Catholic school in Nigeria
Education|Entertainment

Jordan Peele’s ‘High Horse: The Black Cowboy’ doc sheds light on an erased part of history

“High Horse: The Black Cowboy,” a new docuseries executive produced by Jordan Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions that is now streaming on Peacock, highlights who it says are the first American cowboys – Black men

Jordan Peele’s ‘High Horse: The Black Cowboy’ doc sheds light on an erased part of history
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US

Ex-University of Virginia student gets five life sentences for fatally shooting 3 football players

A former University of Virginia student has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting three football players and wounding two other students on the campus in 2022

Ex-University of Virginia student gets five life sentences for fatally shooting 3 football players
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Meet the newest member of the force: Milwaukee police surprise young boy fighting cancer

Meet the newest member of the force: Milwaukee police surprise young boy fighting cancer

Meet the newest member of the force: Milwaukee police surprise young boy fighting cancer
Business|Economy|Education|Health|World

UN human rights expert urges US to lift sanctions on Cuba

A United Nations human rights expert on Friday urged the United States to lift sanctions imposed on Cuba, citing the impact of long-standing trade and financial

UN human rights expert urges US to lift sanctions on Cuba
Crime|Education|Sports

Ex-Temple basketball player Hysier Miller bet on his team to lose multiple times, NCAA says

The NCAA says former Temple guard Hysier Miller placed dozens of bets on Owls games, including some against his team

Ex-Temple basketball player Hysier Miller bet on his team to lose multiple times, NCAA says
Economy|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Over 20,000 people fed this Thanksgiving thanks to Florida students

Over 20,000 people fed this Thanksgiving thanks to Florida students

Over 20,000 people fed this Thanksgiving thanks to Florida students
Crime|Education

Student caught bringing loaded gun into Brevard County high school, police say

Student caught bringing loaded gun into Brevard County high school, police say

Student caught bringing loaded gun into Brevard County high school, police say
Arts|Education|Sports

Basketball players protest punishment over clogged toilet at Florida college

Basketball players protest punishment over clogged toilet at Florida college

Basketball players protest punishment over clogged toilet at Florida college
Africa|Crime|Education|World

Gunmen abduct more than 200 schoolchildren and 12 teachers in attack on Nigerian Catholic school

Gunmen have attacked a Catholic school in Nigeria, abducting more than 200 schoolchildren and 12 teachers

Gunmen abduct more than 200 schoolchildren and 12 teachers in attack on Nigerian Catholic school
Education|Entertainment|Sports

The Game might be bigger than ever when Harvard and Yale meet with FCS playoff berth on the line

Harvard and Yale are set to face off in their historic rivalry game on Saturday, with something more at stake

The Game might be bigger than ever when Harvard and Yale meet with FCS playoff berth on the line
Business|Crime|Education|Sports|US|World

College athletes still banned from betting on professional sports after NCAA Division I schools vote to rescind proposed rule

College athletes still banned from betting on professional sports after NCAA Division I schools vote to rescind proposed rule

College athletes still banned from betting on professional sports after NCAA Division I schools vote to rescind proposed rule
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

WHO declares end of Indonesia's polio outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign

The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over following nearly three years of intensive response efforts

WHO declares end of Indonesia's polio outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign
Economy|Education|Health|Sports

Colorado students turn high school into community food bank during shutdown

Colorado students turn high school into community food bank during shutdown

Colorado students turn high school into community food bank during shutdown
Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Oakland's new mayor Barbara Lee fights high crime and tells federal law enforcement to stay away

Barbara Lee has been Oakland’s mayor for half a year

Oakland's new mayor Barbara Lee fights high crime and tells federal law enforcement to stay away
Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Retired racehorse delivers heartfelt birthday surprise to Sacramento woman

Retired racehorse delivers heartfelt birthday surprise to Sacramento woman

Retired racehorse delivers heartfelt birthday surprise to Sacramento woman
Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

LaMelo Ball says he loves playing for the Hornets and denies reports that he's frustrated

LaMelo Ball says he wants to stay with the Charlotte Hornets despite the team's struggles and speculation about his future

LaMelo Ball says he loves playing for the Hornets and denies reports that he's frustrated
Education|Health|Interview|Political|Science|US|Videos|World

RFK Jr. says he personally directed CDC's new guidance on vaccines and autism

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told The New York Times in an interview that he personally directed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to update its website to contradict its longtime guidance that vaccines don’t cause autism

RFK Jr. says he personally directed CDC's new guidance on vaccines and autism
Education|US

Trump administration sues California over giving in-state tuition to immigrants in US illegally

The Trump administration has sued California for providing in-state college tuition, scholarships, and subsidized loans to students who aren't legally in the United States

Trump administration sues California over giving in-state tuition to immigrants in US illegally
Education|Science|Technology|World

Don't let AI do your homework, Pope Leo tells US youth

Artificial intelligence may be a useful tool for learning, but don't use it for your homework, Pope Leo told about 15,000 U.S. youth during a question-and-

Don't let AI do your homework, Pope Leo tells US youth
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

17-year-old Iowa singer-songwriter releases single after winning statewide competition

17-year-old Iowa singer-songwriter releases single after winning statewide competition

17-year-old Iowa singer-songwriter releases single after winning statewide competition
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Corpus Christi neighbors sleep outside to raise awareness for youth homelessness

Corpus Christi neighbors sleep outside to raise awareness for youth homelessness

Corpus Christi neighbors sleep outside to raise awareness for youth homelessness
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands

A majority of service members understand the distinction between legal and illegal orders.

Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

There are thousands of aligned holes in Peru. Archaeologists now think they know who made them

There are thousands of aligned holes in Peru. Archaeologists now think they know who made them

There are thousands of aligned holes in Peru. Archaeologists now think they know who made them
Africa|Crime|Education|World

What's behind Nigeria's latest school abductions, church attack?

Nigeria has grabbed global headlines again following a spate of attacks by gunmen involving the kidnapping of dozens of students from two

What's behind Nigeria's latest school abductions, church attack?
Crime|Education|Political|World

Pope given copy of US Senate bill on Minnesota shooting by co-sponsor Klobuchar

Pope Leo was presented on Friday with a copy of a U.S.

Pope given copy of US Senate bill on Minnesota shooting by co-sponsor Klobuchar
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Nobel laureate Han Kang's first nonfiction book in English to be released next spring

Nobel laureate Han Kang's first nonfiction book in English, “Light and Thread,” is set for release next spring

Nobel laureate Han Kang's first nonfiction book in English to be released next spring
Education|Political|World

Schools fear disruptions as the White House begins dismantling the Education Department

The Trump administration is steaming forward on its plan to dismantle the Education Department

Schools fear disruptions as the White House begins dismantling the Education Department
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Political|World

New US rules say countries with DEI policies are infringing human rights

U.S. officials will consider enforcement of affirmative action policies and state subsidies for abortion as infringements when compiling the

New US rules say countries with DEI policies are infringing human rights
Arts|Education|Travel|World

She married her brother, then he died. The monument to her grief was a Wonder of the Ancient World

She married her brother, then he died. The monument to her grief was a Wonder of the Ancient World

She married her brother, then he died. The monument to her grief was a Wonder of the Ancient World
Business|Crime|Education|Sports|World

NCAA currently falling short to rescind rule that would allow college athletes to gamble on professional sports, source says

NCAA currently falling short to rescind rule that would allow college athletes to gamble on professional sports, source says

NCAA currently falling short to rescind rule that would allow college athletes to gamble on professional sports, source says
Crime|Education|Health|Opinion|Science

‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking

Child sex traffickers are typically white, wealthy men who often insulate themselves from detection and charges, according to a sexual exploitation scholar.

‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|World

Alabama board votes to remove books about being transgender from public library youth sections

The board overseeing Alabama public libraries on Thursday voted to remove books that discuss being transgender from the teen and children’s sections of public libraries

Alabama board votes to remove books about being transgender from public library youth sections
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Don’t be a Grinch — but heed this advice if you want your kids to sleep on Christmas Eve

Don’t be a Grinch — but heed this advice if you want your kids to sleep on Christmas Eve

Don’t be a Grinch — but heed this advice if you want your kids to sleep on Christmas Eve
Education|Political|World

Beliefs clash among students, parents and teachers as the Ten Commandments go up in Texas classrooms

A new Texas law says every public school classroom must display a poster listing the Ten Commandments

Beliefs clash among students, parents and teachers as the Ten Commandments go up in Texas classrooms
Business|Economy|Education|Political|World

Treasury plans to change tax credit eligibility in a move critics say will hurt immigrant taxpayers

The U.S. Treasury Department plans to reclassify certain refundable tax credits as "federal public benefits," barring undocumented immigrants and some noncitizens from receiving them

Treasury plans to change tax credit eligibility in a move critics say will hurt immigrant taxpayers
Business|Education|Sports|US

Baylor AD Mack Rhoades resigns, a week after taking leave for personal reasons

Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades has resigned, a week after he took a leave of absence for personal reasons

Baylor AD Mack Rhoades resigns, a week after taking leave for personal reasons
Arts|Crime|Education|Political|US|World

Two Florida academics say they have their jobs back after Charlie Kirk-related comments

Two Florida academics who were put on leave following comments tied to the September 10 assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk say they have their

Two Florida academics say they have their jobs back after Charlie Kirk-related comments
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount

Federal investigators have released photos of an engine flying off a doomed UPS cargo plane that crashed after an engine flew off, killing14 people in Kentucky two weeks ago

Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount
Education

Tribal leaders say Trump administration failed to consult with them on Education Department changes

Tribal leaders and education advocates say the Education Department failed to meet a legal requirement by not consulting with tribes before announcing the transfer of dozens of Native American education programs to other federal agencies

Tribal leaders say Trump administration failed to consult with them on Education Department changes
Americas|Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Stepbrother of woman who died on Carnival cruise now a suspect

The teenage stepbrother of an 18-year-old woman who died on a Carnival cruise ship is a suspect in the FBI investigation, according to court papers filed this week

Stepbrother of woman who died on Carnival cruise now a suspect
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

A timeline of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s disappearance and her mother’s arrest

A timeline of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s disappearance and her mother’s arrest

A timeline of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s disappearance and her mother’s arrest
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Travel|World

Colombia recovers first treasures from 300-year-old ‘holy grail of shipwrecks’

Colombia recovers first treasures from 300-year-old ‘holy grail of shipwrecks’

Colombia recovers first treasures from 300-year-old ‘holy grail of shipwrecks’
Business|Education|Sports

Michigan board publicly declares opposition to proposed $2.4 billion outside investment in Big Ten

The University of Michigan governing board publicly declared its opposition on Thursday to the possibility of giving up a stake of the Big Ten in exchange for $2.4 billion in private investment

Michigan board publicly declares opposition to proposed $2.4 billion outside investment in Big Ten
Education|Political|US|World

Harvard negotiations are ongoing, close to being finalized, Secretary of Education McMahon says

Negotiations between the Trump administration and Harvard University are close to being finalized, U.S.

Harvard negotiations are ongoing, close to being finalized, Secretary of Education McMahon says
Education|Health|Political|Science|World

US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website

The U.S.

US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|World

A child is missing and her mother isn’t cooperating. What may happen next?

A child is missing and her mother isn’t cooperating. What may happen next?

A child is missing and her mother isn’t cooperating. What may happen next?
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Social media "Door Kick Challenge" leads to arrest of kids, costly damage in Elk Grove

Social media "Door Kick Challenge" leads to arrest of kids, costly damage in Elk Grove

Social media "Door Kick Challenge" leads to arrest of kids, costly damage in Elk Grove
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

‘God likes kind’: 9-year-old Charlestown boy creates 'Blessings Box' to feed neighbors

‘God likes kind’: 9-year-old Charlestown boy creates 'Blessings Box' to feed neighbors

‘God likes kind’: 9-year-old Charlestown boy creates 'Blessings Box' to feed neighbors
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Milwaukee WWII veteran and crossing guard to turn 100 next month, with no plans to retire

Milwaukee WWII veteran and crossing guard to turn 100 next month, with no plans to retire

Milwaukee WWII veteran and crossing guard to turn 100 next month, with no plans to retire
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Political

Sacramento groups demand accountability from ICE following recent actions by federal agents

Sacramento groups demand accountability from ICE following recent actions by federal agents

Sacramento groups demand accountability from ICE following recent actions by federal agents
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

ASML launches technical academy in Phoenix to train in-demand engineers

Chip equipment maker ASML on Thursday launched a technical academy in Phoenix to train engineers to service the Dutch company's complex chipmaking machines. 

ASML launches technical academy in Phoenix to train in-demand engineers
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

How to help your anxious child sleep, according to 'Inside Out 2' psychologist

If anxiety is preventing you — or your child — from a good night's rest, clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour has advice. An expert on teens and parenting, she consulted on "Inside Out 2" to ensure the emotions portrayed were accurate.

How to help your anxious child sleep, according to 'Inside Out 2' psychologist
Business|Education|Sports

North Texas in AP poll and could make push to 12-team College Football Playoff as G5 rep

North Texas is in the AP poll for the first time since 1959, but it hasn't cracked the College Football Playoff rankings yet

North Texas in AP poll and could make push to 12-team College Football Playoff as G5 rep
Crime|Education

New Hampshire Supreme Court takes up disputed verdict in landmark youth center abuse case

New Hampshire Supreme Court justices are considering a disputed verdict in a landmark lawsuit over abuse at the state’s youth detention center

New Hampshire Supreme Court takes up disputed verdict in landmark youth center abuse case
Crime|Education|World

Nigeria shuts some schools in Kwara state after church attack

Nigerian authorities have shut schools in five districts in central Kwara state, fearing they could be targets of armed gangs after a deadly attack on a church in the

Nigeria shuts some schools in Kwara state after church attack
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season

Children’s and consumer advocacy groups are urging parents not to buy AI-powered toys during the holiday season

Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season
Business|Economy|Education|Sports

The SEC move to 9-game conference slate puts cupcake games on notice amid coach concerns

In the final weeks of the college football season, some SEC teams are enjoying a breather with easier matchups before rivalry week

The SEC move to 9-game conference slate puts cupcake games on notice amid coach concerns
Arts|Education|Entertainment

Descendants obtain works of enslaved potter in landmark restitution deal

The family of enslaved potter David Drake — known as “Dave the Potter” — has reclaimed two rare stoneware jars he created in South Carolina before the Civil War in what experts call the first major U.S. art restitution case involving works made by an enslaved person

Descendants obtain works of enslaved potter in landmark restitution deal
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the trip

Students preparing to study abroad often have long checklists, but the experience of learning and living in another country can be challenging in unexpected ways

Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the trip
Education|Health|Sports

Women’s college soccer team wins conference championship just 3 days after its beloved goalie died

Women’s college soccer team wins conference championship just 3 days after its beloved goalie died

Women’s college soccer team wins conference championship just 3 days after its beloved goalie died
Business|Economy|Education

Americans like democracy, but don't believe it or US institutions are working well, poll finds

A Kettering Foundation-Gallup poll finds that about half of U.S. adults believe democracy is functioning “very” or “moderately” poorly in the United States, while only around one-quarter think it’s doing “very” or “moderately” well

Americans like democracy, but don't believe it or US institutions are working well, poll finds
Arts|Education|Environment|Political

Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House

Abolitionists used hard facts to counter pro-slavery propaganda, forcing indifferent Americans to face ugly realities.

Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House
Education|Health|Lifestyle|World

College students are now slightly less likely to experience severe depression, research shows – but the mental health crisis is far from over

College students experience high levels of stress that are often the result of a mix of factors, including academic pressures and financial concerns.

College students are now slightly less likely to experience severe depression, research shows – but the mental health crisis is far from over
Business|Education|Health|Science|Technology

AI is providing emotional support for employees – but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat?

People are increasingly using AI chatbots for emotional and psychological support. Now, companies are using it to support employees – raising a host of issues.

AI is providing emotional support for employees – but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat?
Arts|Education|Opinion|Political

First Amendment in flux: When free speech protections came up against the Red Scare

The congressional anti-communist hearings of the 1940s are a reminder that freedom of speech today is even more fragile than it may seem.

First Amendment in flux: When free speech protections came up against the Red Scare
Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

The White House wants to eliminate ‘gender ideology’ and ‘trans ideology.’ What does that mean?

The White House wants to eliminate ‘gender ideology’ and ‘trans ideology.’ What does that mean?

The White House wants to eliminate ‘gender ideology’ and ‘trans ideology.’ What does that mean?
Education|Technology

One Tech Tip: Do's and don'ts of using AI to help with schoolwork

The rise of ChatGPT and other AI systems has transformed education, changing how students learn and study

One Tech Tip: Do's and don'ts of using AI to help with schoolwork
Americas|Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Lifestyle|World

Volunteer patrols and the PTA at school entrances: How some Charlotte residents are mobilizing amid the immigration crackdown

Volunteer patrols and the PTA at school entrances: How some Charlotte residents are mobilizing amid the immigration crackdown

Volunteer patrols and the PTA at school entrances: How some Charlotte residents are mobilizing amid the immigration crackdown
Australia|Business|Education|Technology|World

Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media ban

Meta has started notifying young Australians to download their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media ban
Business|Economy|Education|Europe|Political|World

Far-right uptick in Spain raises spectre of Franco 50 years after his death

A spike in support for Spain's far right is reviving memories of late dictator Francisco Franco and burnishing his legacy among disaffected young

Far-right uptick in Spain raises spectre of Franco 50 years after his death
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Political

Former Harvard president Larry Summers steps aside from teaching as university probes Jeffrey Epstein documents

Former Harvard president Larry Summers steps aside from teaching as university probes Jeffrey Epstein documents

Former Harvard president Larry Summers steps aside from teaching as university probes Jeffrey Epstein documents
Asia|Education|Environment|Science|World

Cambodia releases rare captive-bred storks in conservation breakthrough

Conservationists in Cambodia have for the first time released two captive-bred Greater Adjutant Stork chicks into the wild as part of an ongoing programme to

Cambodia releases rare captive-bred storks in conservation breakthrough
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|Travel|US

Care packages and cardstock turkeys: first and second ladies visit Marines and their relatives

Melania Trump and Usha Vance have marked the Thanksgiving season by visiting with Marine Corps members in North Carolina and saluting the sacrifices of military families

Care packages and cardstock turkeys: first and second ladies visit Marines and their relatives
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Appeals court pauses order restricting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago-area crackdown

A federal appeals court is temporarily halting an order that restricts the use of force by federal immigration agents in the Chicago area, calling it “overbroad” and “too prescriptive.”

Appeals court pauses order restricting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago-area crackdown
Crime|Education|Political|World

Nigeria's president postpones G20 trip, vowing to step up efforts to rescue abducted schoolgirls

Nigeria’s president has postponed his trip to this weekend’s Group of 20 summit after promising to intensify efforts to rescue 24 schoolgirls who were abducted by gunmen earlier this week in a northwestern region of the country

Nigeria's president postpones G20 trip, vowing to step up efforts to rescue abducted schoolgirls
Education|Health|Science

Fluoride in drinking water does not negatively affect cognitive ability — and may actually provide benefit, study finds

Fluoride in drinking water does not negatively affect cognitive ability — and may actually provide benefit, study finds

Fluoride in drinking water does not negatively affect cognitive ability — and may actually provide benefit, study finds
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment

New Orleans may be next as immigration enforcement expands in North Carolina. Here’s what we know

New Orleans may be next as immigration enforcement expands in North Carolina. Here’s what we know

New Orleans may be next as immigration enforcement expands in North Carolina. Here’s what we know
Education

Federal judge orders Texas schools to defy state law requiring Ten Commandment displays

A federal judge has ordered a dozen Texas public school districts to remove displays of the Ten Commandments from their classrooms by December,

Federal judge orders Texas schools to defy state law requiring Ten Commandment displays
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Trump says allowing skilled immigrants to train US workers 'is MAGA'

President Donald Trump is again expressing support for skilled immigrants training U.S. workers in high-tech factories

Trump says allowing skilled immigrants to train US workers 'is MAGA'
Crime|Education

Harvard launches probe of Summers, other individuals mentioned in Epstein documents

Harvard University will open a probe into individuals mentioned in the Jeffrey Epstein files recently released by Congress, a

Harvard launches probe of Summers, other individuals mentioned in Epstein documents
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Speculation intensifies in the death of a Florida high schooler on a cruise

The mysterious death of a high school student on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month is drawing international attention and intense speculation on social media

Speculation intensifies in the death of a Florida high schooler on a cruise
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Jessica Tisch accepts Zohran Mamdani’s offer to remain New York police commissioner

Jessica Tisch accepts Zohran Mamdani’s offer to remain New York police commissioner

Jessica Tisch accepts Zohran Mamdani’s offer to remain New York police commissioner
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Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake 'parking lot'

Archaeologists have identified more than a dozen ancient canoes that Indigenous people apparently left behind in a prehistoric parking lot along a Wisconsin lakeshore

Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake 'parking lot'
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'Heart is pounding': Flight instructor and teen pilot make emergency landing on highway

'Heart is pounding': Flight instructor and teen pilot make emergency landing on highway

'Heart is pounding': Flight instructor and teen pilot make emergency landing on highway
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Caught on camera: Story County Sheriff’s Office releases jaw-dropping video of drunk driving crash

Caught on camera: Story County Sheriff’s Office releases jaw-dropping video of drunk driving crash

Caught on camera: Story County Sheriff’s Office releases jaw-dropping video of drunk driving crash
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SEC lacks first-round NFL talent in 2026 because players have not met expectations, evaluator says

Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks is returning to the field in hopes of impressing NFL scouts

SEC lacks first-round NFL talent in 2026 because players have not met expectations, evaluator says
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A health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities

Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains

A health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities
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Amazing Grace Equine Therapy lifts veterans and others back into the saddle of life

Amazing Grace Equine Therapy lifts veterans and others back into the saddle of life

Amazing Grace Equine Therapy lifts veterans and others back into the saddle of life
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Restorers dismantle and reconstruct a historic Cairo neighbourhood

Egyptian restorers are reconstructing a dilapidated neighbourhood in Cairo's historic centre, dismantling houses and then rebuilding them with materials from the old

Restorers dismantle and reconstruct a historic Cairo neighbourhood
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Man self-funds homeless shelter, says need is urgent

Man self-funds homeless shelter, says need is urgent

Man self-funds homeless shelter, says need is urgent
Education|Science|Technology

Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search

Doing the mental work of connecting the dots across multiple web queries appears to help people understand the material better compared to an AI summary.

Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search
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Tom Steyer, the billionaire Democratic activist, enters California governor’s race

Tom Steyer, the billionaire Democratic activist, enters California governor’s race

Tom Steyer, the billionaire Democratic activist, enters California governor’s race
Economy|Education|Europe|World

Denmark’s hardline immigration laws have caught Britain’s eye. Here’s why

Denmark’s hardline immigration laws have caught Britain’s eye. Here’s why

Denmark’s hardline immigration laws have caught Britain’s eye. Here’s why
Africa|Crime|Education|World

Student escapes as authorities search for 24 other girls abducted in Nigeria

One of the 25 schoolgirls abducted from a dormitory in northwestern Nigeria’s Kebbi state has escaped and returned home

Student escapes as authorities search for 24 other girls abducted in Nigeria
Education|World

Trump administration announces steps in dismantling Education Department

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Trump administration announces steps in dismantling Education Department
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Indonesian teen's diary and online trail reveal path to Jakarta mosque blasts

An Indonesian student suspected of carrying out a bomb attack at his school mosque in Jakarta wrote of feeling isolated in his 42-page diary and drew inspiration

Indonesian teen's diary and online trail reveal path to Jakarta mosque blasts
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Cameron Boozer scores 18 points as No. 5 Duke outlasts No. 24 Kansas 78-66

Cameron Boozer had 18 points and 10 rebounds, twin brother Cayden made a couple of big second-half baskets and fifth-ranked Duke outlasted No. 24 Kansas, defeating the undermanned Jayhawks 78-66 in the annual Champions Classic

Cameron Boozer scores 18 points as No. 5 Duke outlasts No. 24 Kansas 78-66
Education

Texas judge temporarily blocks law requiring Ten Commandments in schools

Texas judge temporarily blocks law requiring Ten Commandments in schools

Texas judge temporarily blocks law requiring Ten Commandments in schools
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After backlash, Alabama Public Television will keep paying for PBS

The commission that oversees Alabama Public Television voted to continue paying its contract with PBS

After backlash, Alabama Public Television will keep paying for PBS
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Sports|US

Suspect in shooting of Oakland coach from 'Last Chance U' makes first court appearance

A 27-year-old man charged in the killing of former Oakland community college football coach John Beam has made an initial court appearance

Suspect in shooting of Oakland coach from 'Last Chance U' makes first court appearance
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Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans

A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map intended to flip several Democratic-held U.S.

Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans
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Caribbean nations tell UK: Help us 'clean up mess' you made

A delegation from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission visiting London for the first time urged Britain on Tuesday to help Caribbean nations "

Caribbean nations tell UK: Help us 'clean up mess' you made
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Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and current Harvard professor Larry Summers says he'll step back from public commitments after the release of emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein long after the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
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Trump doubles down on redistricting in Indiana even as lawmakers rebuke special session

President Donald Trump continues to call on Indiana lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional boundaries, even as state senators do not have enough votes to do so

Trump doubles down on redistricting in Indiana even as lawmakers rebuke special session
Economy|Education|Political|US

Trump administration takes major step toward dismantling the Education Department

The U.S. Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as the Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the department

Trump administration takes major step toward dismantling the Education Department
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The Education Department is dismantling. Here's what that means

The Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fulfill his campaign pledge to close the department entirely

The Education Department is dismantling. Here's what that means
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Big Ten denies Michigan regent's claim of coercion over $2.4 billion investment plan

The Big Ten Conference has denied claims by a University of Michigan regent that Commissioner Tony Petitti threatened the school over a $2.4 billion investment plan

Big Ten denies Michigan regent's claim of coercion over $2.4 billion investment plan
Education|US

Trump administration accelerates push to dismantle Education Department as it offloads work to other agencies

Trump administration accelerates push to dismantle Education Department as it offloads work to other agencies

Trump administration accelerates push to dismantle Education Department as it offloads work to other agencies
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Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to communicate with people around their own age

Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats
Arts|Education|Sports

Back in the game: 43-year-old KC woman returns to college basketball 24 years after career-ending injury

Back in the game: 43-year-old KC woman returns to college basketball 24 years after career-ending injury

Back in the game: 43-year-old KC woman returns to college basketball 24 years after career-ending injury
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Lane Kiffin says no ultimatum from Ole Miss on his coaching future

Lane Kiffin says Mississippi hasn't given him an ultimatum to make up his mind about his coaching future

Lane Kiffin says no ultimatum from Ole Miss on his coaching future
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Nigeria steps up search for 25 abducted schoolgirls in northwestern Kebbi region

Nigerian security forces on Tuesday intensified a search for 25 girls abducted by gunmen from a boarding school in northwestern Kebbi, the latest school

Nigeria steps up search for 25 abducted schoolgirls in northwestern Kebbi region
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|World

Man tied to girl's death in 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade sentenced to prison

Man tied to girl's death in 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade sentenced to prison

Man tied to girl's death in 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade sentenced to prison
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

New evidence reveals fifth child dead in murder case

New evidence reveals fifth child dead in murder case

New evidence reveals fifth child dead in murder case
Economy|Education|Health|Science|World

MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts

The MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100 million to a private pandemic prevention network across Africa, offering critical support to infectious disease surveillance at a time when governments are deprioritizing global health spending

MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts
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Billionaire Cari Tuna on why the organization she started will offer free advice to other donors

For more than 15 years, San Francisco-based billionaire Cari Tuna has strived to do the most good with the money she gives away

Billionaire Cari Tuna on why the organization she started will offer free advice to other donors
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy

It may sound surprising but kids can get diseases like lupus and arthritis, too, when their immune system mistakenly attacks their own body

Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy
Education|Science|Technology

Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work

Academic freedom grew strongly after World War II, with greater university funding, protections and autonomy, yet global data now shows a decline.

Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|US|World

U.S. Marshal announces results of Florida-based child rescue operation

U.S. Marshal announces results of Florida-based child rescue operation

U.S. Marshal announces results of Florida-based child rescue operation
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Roblox to require age checks to use platform's chat features

Gaming platform Roblox will require users to verify their age using facial recognition software to chat with other players, a company executive said, with the

Roblox to require age checks to use platform's chat features
Education

Black student unions are under pressure – here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community

Black student unions date back to the late 1960s, and were formed so Black students could find community, and also make their schools more responsive to their needs.

Black student unions are under pressure – here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community
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Clinging to trees, screaming for help: Lawsuits paint heartbreaking picture of girls’ last moments at Camp Mystic

Clinging to trees, screaming for help: Lawsuits paint heartbreaking picture of girls’ last moments at Camp Mystic

Clinging to trees, screaming for help: Lawsuits paint heartbreaking picture of girls’ last moments at Camp Mystic