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More students are eligible for college aid, but fewer high schoolers enroll — 'there's still work to do,' official says
Although more students are eligible for federal aid this year, rising college costs and ballooning student debt balances are still major concerns.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study
Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
‘We have no choice’: Gazan workers find a lifeline in freelancing amid war
With poor internet and electricity, Palestinians flock to co-working spaces and find hope despite Israel’s attacks. It took more than 20 minutes and eight dropped WhatsApp calls to finally connect ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
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Americans Have Regained Modest Trust in Scientists, Survey Finds
A sharp partisan divide remains over how involved researchers should be in policy decisions.Health - The New York Times - 11 hours ago -
‘I feel we’ve failed’: My son wants me to take out a $150,000 student loan so he can attend an out-of-state college. Is that fair?
“We are not eligible for any need-based aid.”Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Job hunting is demoralising enough without having my personality eviscerated by an AI interviewer | Anna Spargo-Ryan
I did not ask to receive feedback after my interrogation by a chatbot – but the third-party AI platform did an uncanny impersonation of the boss from my first job. I’ve recently found myself back ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Stevie Nicks says Fleetwood Mac would have been ‘done’ without 1977 abortion
Legendary singer-songwriter tells Rolling Stone new song was inspired by battle to reinstate federal abortion rights. Stevie Nicks thrust herself into the ongoing fight for access to abortion ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Fantasy Football storylines to watch in Week 9: Houston, we have a problem (without Stefon Diggs)
What should fantasy football managers know heading into Week 9?Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
Nuclear medicine shortage will lead to deaths
Experts warn hundreds could be affected by the shortage in radioisotopes used to track cancer.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
TeleTracking proves that efficiency is the best medicine
Heathcare software provider is cutting waiting times, discharge times — and millions of pounds of costsWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Which NBA teams will have best (and worst) offenses this season? Projecting where all 30 squads will finish
The Mavericks, Celtics, Knicks and Pacers stand out on this listSports - CBS Sports - October 16 -
What's going on with the Grizzlies' rotation? Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. have yet to log 30 minutes
Memphis is coming off losses to Brooklyn and ChicagoSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Federal Jury Finds Ex-Officer Brett Hankison Guilty of Violating Breonna Taylor’s Rights
The former detective fired 10 shots through Ms. Taylor’s apartment in a raid in 2020 that set off a wave of protests across the country.Top stories - The New York Times - November 2 -
DOJ finds Fulton County Jail in violation of federal law in probe of inmate's death
The Justice Department (DOJ) issued a 105-page report Thursday outlining the inhumane conditions in the Fulton County Jail in Georgia. The DOJ found the jail managed by the Fulton County Sheriff's ...Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago -
New CFPB rules aim to boost competition in financial services
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) unveiled rules Tuesday intended to increase competition that would require financial institutions, credit card issuers and other financial providers ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Watch CFPB Director Rohit Chopra speak at DC Fintech Week
The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is slated to speak at DC Fintech Week on Wednesday.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Nearly 2 in 5 cardholders have maxed out a credit card or come close, report finds
Higher prices and higher interest rates have caused many Americans to use more of their available credit. Gen X is particularly stretched.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
Do real estate agents have to disclose if someone died in a house? Here's how to find out
Disclosure laws around stigmas will depend on where you are buying a home. If a home's history matters to you in your home purchase, here's what to do.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
Teens Think Movies and TV Shows Have Too Much Sex, Study Finds
At least that is what they told researchers at U.C.L.A. The high popularity of romance plots in movies and shows suggests otherwise.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
Middle East crisis live: Leaks from Netanyahu’s office may have compromised peace deal, Israeli court finds
Breakdown in peace negotiations may have been caused by leaked and falsified documents involving close aide to Israeli PM. Israeli media reports that prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
More than 800 million people around the world have diabetes, study finds
Scientists say increase from 1990 to 2022 was largest in low- and middle-income countries and lack of treatment ‘concerning’. Why have rates doubled over the last 30 years and what can be ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Federal officials say E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has sickened at least 49 people
Federal officials say E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has sickened at least 49 peopleHealth - ABC News - October 22