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College encampments grow nationwide: What students are saying
Protests calling for the divestment from Israeli military operations have continued to spread on college campuses throughout the country.ABC News - Top stories -
As more borrowers qualify for student loan forgiveness, incoming college freshmen are set to rack up $37,000 in new debt, report finds
Most families take out student loans to cover the rising cost of college. A new report found that incoming freshmen may have $37,000 in debt by graduation.CNBC - Business -
Gaza’s 37m tonnes of bomb-filled debris could take 14 years to clear, says expert
Top UN demining official outlines scale of devastation as Egypt officials fly into Israel in attempt to revive ceasefire talks. Israel’s war in Gaza has created 37m tonnes of debris, much of it laced with unexploded bombs, which could take more ...The Guardian - World -
Best Apple iPads for college students
Discover which Apple iPad models are best suited to college students.CBS News - Top stories - Apple -
Here's how much credit card debt the average American has (and how to pay it off)
The average American is currently facing a hefty amount of credit card debt — but there are several ways to tackle it.CBS News - Top stories -
Angry farmers in a once-lush Mexican state target avocado orchards that suck up too much water
As Mexico’s drought drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action against thirsty avocado orchards and berry fields of commercial farms that are drying up streams in the mountains west of Mexico CityABC News - World -
Here's how much income it takes to be considered rich in your state
The income needed to join your state's top earners can vary considerably, from a low of $329,620 annually in West Virginia to $719,253 in Washington D.C.CBS News - Top stories -
Follow live: Wide receivers, first RB come off the board in Round 2
Buffalo snagged a new target for Josh Allen, while Carolina selected RB Jonathon Brooks. Who will your team pick tonight? Follow along here.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Trump says courthouse being kept too cold 'on purpose'
Former President Trump again complained about the temperature in the courtroom during his ongoing hush money trial Friday, suggesting it is being kept cold “on purpose.” “We have another day in court in a freezing courthouse,” Trump said in the ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Israel’s Invasion of Rafah Is All but Inevitable, Experts Say
Israel says an assault on Gaza’s southernmost city is vital to dismantling Hamas and has proposed evacuating civilians. But more than a million people have taken refuge in the city.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Airlines must pay you back for flight cancellations, major delays. How much will you get under new rule?
Airlines will soon be required to give you money back if they cancel your flight, delay you, make major changes to the itinerary, or don't deliver your checked bags on time.The Hill - Politics -
6 QBs highlight wild opening night; check out the full first round results
Track every pick from Round 1, including live reaction and analysis. Watch the draft live on ESPN, ABC and ESPN+.ESPN - Sports -
Mosquito-borne diseases spreading in Europe due to climate crisis, says expert
Illnesses such as dengue and malaria to reach unaffected parts of northern Europe, America, Asia and Australia, conference to hear. Mosquito-borne diseases are spreading across the globe, and particularly in Europe, due to climate breakdown, an ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
More than 100 pilot whales are rescued after being stranded in Western Australia
More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast have returned to sea, while 31 died on the shore, a whale researcher said.NBC News - Top stories - Australia -
Bird flu cases are likely being missed in dairy workers, experts say
Are cases of bird flu being missed in dairy workers? Experts say it's likely that there are some cases going unreported. Protecting dairy workers should be a top priority.NBC News - Top stories -
Anne Heche’s son says her estate cannot pay its debt of over $6 million
Anne Heche’s son said her estate is unable to pay its debts following her 2022 death after the fiery crash of her car into a Los Angeles home.NBC News - Top stories -
Dozens arrested in California and Texas as campus administrators move to shut down protests – live
More than 60 people, including a journalist, arrested at University of Southern California and University of Texas at Austin. Campus protests: full storyMike Johnson, the Republican House speaker, will visit Columbia University today to speak to ...The Guardian - World - California -
Share of college students blaming Hamas for Oct. 7 attack on Israel declines in new poll
A new poll shows the share of U.S. college students who blame Hamas for the Oct. 7 attack on Israel has declined by more than 10 points in the last six months.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Share of college students blaming Hamas for Oct. 7 attack on Israel declines in new poll
A new poll shows the share of U.S. college students who blame Hamas for the Oct. 7 attack on Israel has declined by more than 10 points in the last six months.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
Netanyahu Calls Student Protests Antisemitic and Says They Must Be Quelled
“What’s happening in America’s college campuses is horrific,” the Israeli prime minister said in a televised statement. “Antisemitic mobs have taken over leading universities.”The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
West Virginia says it will appeal ruling that allowed transgender teen athlete to compete
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says the state will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on an appeals court ruling that allowed a transgender athlete to compete on her middle school teamsABC News - Sports -
Falcons first-rounder Michael Penix Jr. says Kirk Cousins reached out to him following shocking selection
Things appear to be civil between Atlanta's two quarterbacksCBS Sports - Sports -
Employee stock purchase plans offer 'free money' — but also carry complexity and risk, experts say
If you work for a publicly traded company, you may have access to discounted company shares via an employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP. Here's what to know.CNBC - Business -
US births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say
The number of U.S. births fell last yearABC News - Health -
Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there's barely any sex ed. Experts say it's a problem
Venezuela’s government has repeatedly broken its promise to provide vaccines against HPV for free, and many public-school teachers ignore the requirement to teach sex edABC News - Health -
Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there's barely any sex ed. Experts say it's a problem
Venezuela’s government has repeatedly broken its promise to provide vaccines against HPV for free, and many public-school teachers ignore the requirement to teach sex edABC News - World -
U.S. births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say
U.S. births fell last year, resuming a long national slide. A little under 3.6 million babies were born in 2023, according to provisional statistics released Thursday.NBC News - Top stories -
How to start a high-paying side hustle: 'It has to be something that you're actually passionate about,' says expert
There are all sorts of ways to make money on the side. But if you really want to find success, choose something you're passionate about, says Kathy Kristof.CNBC - Business -
This job perk is like a 'cash bonus' — but you need a long-term strategy, experts say
Restricted stock units are a common type of equity compensation. Here's what to know about this popular employee benefit, according to experts.CNBC - Business -
We know how to deter British children from alcohol, say experts, after concerns over WHO report
Study found Great Britain had worst rate of child alcohol consumption in world, but youth drinking is said still to have ‘declined sharply’. In 2000, about 19% of children under 16 in England smoked, according to Action on Smoking and Health. By ...The Guardian - World -
2024 NFL Draft: Michael Penix Jr. to Atlanta Falcons: "It makes no sense to me," says expert
Pete Prisco joined CBS Sports HQ after the Falcons surprisingly picked quarterback Michael Penix Jr. despite having Kirk Cousins under centerCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
China's Xi says the U.S. needs to accept Beijing's rise for bilateral relations to improve
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday.CNBC - Business - China -
West Virginia attorney general says state will appeal ruling on transgender athlete restrictions to Supreme Court
West Virginia plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear for a second time a case over the state's restrictions on transgender student-athletes, its attorney general said Wednesday. “This is a significant case to bring to the Supreme Court, and ...The Hill - Politics -
New rules on coal power plants target pollution 'pushing our planet to the brink,' EPA Administrator Michael Regan says
New rules on coal power plants target pollution 'pushing our planet to the brink,' EPA Administrator Michael Regan saysABC News - Health -
Patriots owner says 'Jew hatred' on U.S. college campuses parallels Germany in 1930s and '40s
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Thursday that the campus protests launched nationwide in response to Israel’s campaign in Gaza are another parallel of the lead-up to the Holocaust.NBC News - Top stories -
A message to economists: geopolitics matters too
Western policymakers ignore changing global power relations at their perilFinancial Times - World -
Is it too late to invest in the gold rush?
Demand from China drove prices to a record high this month — now many suspect the normal rules no longer applyFinancial Times - Business -
Is it too late to invest in the gold rush?
Demand from China drove prices to a record high this month — now many suspect the normal rules no longer applyFinancial Times - World -
Botswana's foreign minister says UK also approached his country to take 'unwanted immigrants'
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Botswana's foreign minister says UK also approached his country to take 'unwanted immigrants'
Botswana’s foreign minister says his country was approached by the U.K. to take some of what he called their “unwanted immigrants” but declined the requestABC News - World - United Kingdom