From classroom to podium: The journey of US student athletes to the Olympics
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Israel extends bombardment of Beirut while fighters clash on the border
Hospital in southern Lebanon hit by a strike shortly after warning to evacuate4 hours ago - Israel -
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Swing states and undecided voters: how to win the White House
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US downsizing in Iraq sparks fear from Kurdish minority
Kurdish minorities are sounding the alarm over an expected U.S. downsizing from Iraq by 2026, worried they will be left vulnerable to extremist attacks that have frequently targeted the group. ...7 hours ago - Iraq -
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Student Debt Court Ruling Reversed Once Again
One judge quickly halted the decision by another to push forward with student loan forgiveness.10 hours ago -
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China’s stock rally for the ages shows power of crowds
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The Former N.F.L. Great Pursuing an Olympic Curling Spot
After a 12-year professional football career, Jared Allen found a new sport.16 hours ago - Olympics -
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Venture capitalist Ben Horowitz to make ‘significant’ donation to Harris
Andreessen Horowitz co-founder previously backed Trump but will make personal contribution to Democratic candidate after Biden dropped out17 hours ago -
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Judge denies request from student punished over hair to return to school
A federal judge denied a request by a Black student in Texas for a court order his lawyers say would have allowed him to return to his high school without fear of having his previous punishment ...18 hours ago -
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Eye and ear checks to be offered to autistic students at school
An NHS scheme is bringing checks into special schools to help identify issues sooner.18 hours ago -
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US south-east reels from ‘catastrophic’ devastation from Hurricane Helene
Communities are stranded, over 200 people have died with more expected, and more than 700,000 are without power. Rescue crews in parts of the south-eastern US were still searching on Friday for ...23 hours ago -
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College sports 'fraternity' jumping in to help athletes from schools impacted by Hurricane Helene
The UNC Asheville soccer and volleyball teams are calling UNC Charlotte home, its athletes living in two overflow dormitories and eating meals at the state’s sister schoolYesterday -
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PCs sacked after searching athlete Bianca Williams get jobs back
Jonathan Clapham and Sam Franks were sacked over their search of Bianca Williams and Ricardo Dos Santos.Yesterday -
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Jared Butler's journey from basketball star to swimming student
Washington Wizards guard Jared Butler is now tackling a different challenge: learning to swim. Butler shares his journey of overcoming fear and embracing new goals.Yesterday -
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Biden student loan cancellation plan on hold again
The Biden administration’s student loan cancellation plan has been put on hold once again in Missouri after brief celebration from advocates this week when another judge ruled the plan could move ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Two London police officers reinstated over stop and search of Black athletes
Two former London police officers have been handed their jobs back and will receive back pay after winning an appeal against a ruling that said they had lied over a stop and search of two Black ...Yesterday -
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Inuit lawmaker asked to leave the podium at Danish Parliament after speaking only in Greenlandic
A lawmaker representing Greenland in Denmark’s Parliament was asked to leave the podium of the assembly because she refused to translate her speech into DanishYesterday -
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Harris and Cheney blast Trump over January 6 as they make pitch to Republican voters – US politics live
Vice-president and Liz Cheney attack former president for 2020 election lies at Wisconsin campaign event. In a new Truth Social tirade on Thursday morning, Donald Trump accused Joe Biden and ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Father survives Helene journey to attend daughter's wedding
David Jones was driving from South Carolina to Tennessee for his daughter's wedding when the highway was shut down, and what was to be a two-hour drive turned into a more than 12-hour journey.Yesterday -
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Missouri judge blocks Biden student loan forgiveness that was cleared to proceed
The Biden administration's new sweeping student loan forgiveness plan is temporarily blocked again, a federal judge ruled.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Business - The New York Times
Federal Judge Clears Path for Part of Biden’s Student Loan Plan
The ruling by a judge in Georgia could be just a temporary reprieve for the plan, which still faces legal challenges in another state.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Business - Inc.
Student Loan Forgiveness Gets a Major Break from Federal Judge
U.S. District Judge J. Randal Hall ruled that Georgia failed to show it would be harmed by student loan forgiveness.Yesterday -
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Explaining FIFA Council's calls on Israel-Palestine, women's Olympic soccer, Club World Cup rosters
The FIFA Council met in Zurich on Thursday to address several topicsYesterday - World Cup -
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Biden administration can move forward with student loan forgiveness, federal judge rules
A federal judge will let expire a temporary restraining order against the Biden administration's sweeping new student loan forgiveness plan.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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US judge clears legal hurdle for Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
Judge removes Georgia from Republican-led lawsuit blocking debt relief and transfers case to Missouri. A federal judge has dealt a setback to a legal challenge by seven Republican-led states to the ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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GCSE students to continue receiving Covid exam help
The education secretary says equation sheets should be available to students sitting exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027.Yesterday - Covid -
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Ticket prices for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics range from 30 to nearly 3,000 euros
Ticket prices for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics range from 30 euros ($33) for men’s and women’s hockey preliminary games all the way up to nearly 3,000 euros ($3,300) for the most costly ...2 days ago - Olympics -
Politics - The Hill
Biden student loan forgiveness plan gets win in Georgia court
President Biden’s student debt relief plan was dealt a win by a Georgia judge this week by removing one Republican challenger and letting the program advance for now after a temporarily restraining ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
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Simone Biles' post-Olympic tour is helping give men's gymnastics a post-Olympic boost
Gymnastics star Simone Biles is giving the men's side of the sport a welcome boost2 days ago - Olympics -
Politics - The Hill
US bans steel, artificial sweetener imports from Chinese companies over forced labor allegations
The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday it will no longer import steel or artificial sweeteners from two companies based in China due to their alleged use of forced labor. The ...2 days ago -
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Upper Crust owner SSP blames Paris Olympics for slower Europe sales
Food chain group says region was ‘behind expectations’ after some tourists avoided the French capital2 days ago - Olympics