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Louisiana college student dies in off-campus event, university halts fraternity initiation activities
Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old junior at Southern University and A&M College, died Thursday after attending an off-campus event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.NBC News - 6h -
Louisiana man on death row dies weeks before March execution date
Christopher Sepulvado, a terminally ill man who spent over 30 years on death row for the killing of his stepson, died weeks before his scheduled March execution by nitrogen gas.NBC News - 4d -
Louisiana's oldest death row inmate dies month before execution date
Christopher Sepulvado was charged with the 1992 killing of his 6-year-old stepson.CBS News - 4d -
12 university students killed when their bus and a truck collide in Brazil
A bus carrying university students and a truck collided on a highway in southeastern Brazil, killing 12 passengers and injuring 21 othersABC News - Feb. 21 -
Surge in UK university students using AI to complete work
Rapid spread of technology raises questions about how to assess undergraduate workFinancial Times - 3d -
University of California employees walk off jobs
Thousands of employees with the University of California (UC) are walking off the jobs as two unions and the university have been unable to reach a deal, potentially affecting research and hospital ...The Hill - 1d -
Pro-Palestinian protesters at Barnard College force entry into campus hall and injure employee
A Pro-Palestinian protest unfolded at Barnard College in New York City on Wednesday, where a small group “forcibly entered” a campus hall and allegedly physically assaulted a school employee, ...NBC News - 1d -
12 college students killed when bus and truck collide in Brazil
Local television stations broadcast images from the crash scene showing the bus, its left side completely destroyed in the collision.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
College student groups based on race, ethnicity could be in jeopardy under Trump
The future of college student groups based on race or ethnicity could be in jeopardy. As the Trump administration ramps up its efforts against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the ...The Hill - 5d -
Pro-Palestinian students stage sit-in at Barnard College to protest expulsions
Group storms building with dean’s office over expulsion of two students last month who interrupted a class on Israel. A group of pro-Palestinian student protesters stormed a Barnard College ...The Guardian - 1d -
Students chant support for Palestinians at Barnard College protest in New York
Dozens of anti-war protesters gathered to demand the reinstatement of two students expelled for disrupting a class on Israel. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download ...The Guardian - 1d -
Police rescue a Chinese student whose finger was cut off by kidnappers
Philippine police say they safely recovered a Chinese student who was kidnapped by a gang that killed his driver and cut off the student’s finger in a bid to force his parents to pay a huge ransomABC News - 2d -
As He-Man in 'Masters of the Universe,' Nicholas Galitzine shows off 'intense training' in first look
Nicholas Galitzine plays He-Man in the upcoming live-action 'Masters of the Universe' adaptation. Now he's giving fans a first look at his muscular character.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
2 college students were publicly caned for having gay sex in Indonesia’s Aceh
Two men in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were publicly caned after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them for having gay sexABC News - 1d -
‘I have nothing left for retirement’: My husband and I have 9 kids and $70K in student debt. How do we pay it off?
“We own our home and have about $30,000 in equity.”MarketWatch - 6h -
8-year-old boy dies as boat carrying 'reverse flow' of migrants capsizes off Panama coast
A boat carrying 19 migrants, part of a “reverse flow” of migrants who once hoped to reach the United States, capsized off Caribbean coast of PanamaABC News - 6d -
Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA
After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Interior halts employee spending and travel
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Interior halts employee spending and travel The Interior Department has paused spending and travel ...The Hill - 2d -
New York doctor faces criminal charges in Louisiana for prescribing abortion pills
Dr. Margaret Carpenter, who legally practices in New York, is fighting extradition after Louisiana officials charged her for mailing abortion pills. As restrictive state laws clash with legal ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Eurozone activity stagnates as price pressures prove sticky
Inflation in dominant services sector ‘definitely’ not under control, survey data shows, adding to pressure on ECBFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Meet the House un-American activities caucus
Four House GOP members have asked Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to sue three small civil society organizations for allegedly aiding illegal aliens, drawing comparisons to the House Un-American ...The Hill - 4d -
Restructuring activity rises as companies feel the squeeze
Consultants predict a wave of work this year from UK businesses facing financial pressureFinancial Times - 1d -
Xbox’s AI initiative with Muse is an attempt to read the tea leaves, not the room
Earlier today, the heads of Microsoft’s Xbox division revealed Muse, a generative AI model that intends to create both visuals and gameplay for games. The model, which was trained on the largely ...VentureBeat - Feb. 19 -
PUBG Creator Thinks Players Will Initially Hate His Next Game
In late 2019, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds creator Brendan Greene offered the first glimpse of his next game, Prologue: Go Wayback . Unlike PUBG, Prologue isn't a shooter or a battle royale. ...GameSpot - Feb. 21 -
Citibank Joins Private Sector Retreat From Diversity Initiatives
In a politically charged business climate, the global banking giant joins peers in ending many diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, from hiring to corporate governance.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
GM raises quarterly dividend, initiates $6 billion stock buyback
General Motors said Wednesday that it is raising its quarterly dividend and initiating a new $6 billion share repurchase program.CNBC - 2d -
Despite Initial Friction, Employers and Gen-Zers Are Trying Harder to Work Together
Three new surveys show that despite Gen-Z’s often negative reputation in the workplace, the cohort is making broad efforts to adapt and adjust to the working world.Inc. - 2d -
Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is again spewing lava
Kilauea volcano is shooting lava into the air once again in HawaiiABC News - Feb. 20 -
The Tallest Active N.B.A. Player Who Has Never Dunked in a Game
Caleb Houstan can throw it down with ease in practice, so why doesn’t he do it when the stats count?The New York Times - 3d -
‘Human activity on a massive scale’: a photo exhibition tackles the climate crisis
Photographs from across the globe capture the impact of people on the climate – and of the climate on people. The word anthropocene has been proposed to denote an ongoing epoch in which human ...The Guardian - 2d -
Don’t miss the first GamesBeat Engage event at SXSW
Heading to SXSW? You won’t want to miss the first GamesBeat Engage – an invite-only, salon-style gathering in Austin on March 11.VentureBeat - Feb. 19 -
Scotland's first 'slap fight' event cancelled
Experts warned competitors faced an 'elevated risk' of concussion if they participated in bouts.BBC News - 6d -
Use Apple Invites to Organize Your Next Event
Apple’s new event planning app lets you gather friends and family in one place—even if they’re on Android.Wired - 14h -
Donald Trump halting anti-bribery laws will harm, not help US companies
President’s order means a race to the bottom rigged against US, argues anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International. Bribery is not a victimless crime. Stories listing the amount paid or the ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Trump halts medical research funding in apparent violation of judge’s order
Health department orders NIH to hold Federal Register submissions – critical step in process for funding studies. The Trump administration has blocked a crucial step in the National Institutes of ...The Guardian - 5d -
DR Congo stops cobalt exports in attempt to halt sliding prices
World’s top producer of metal used in electric vehicle batteries moves to counteract ‘overabundance of supply’Financial Times - 4d -
Christianity’s Decline in U.S. Appears to Have Halted, Major Study Shows
Young people contributed to the shift. “If you’re a young white male these days and you think of yourself as conservative, then being religious is a part of that.”The New York Times - 2d -
Blunted Arsenal grind to a halt in grating stalemate at Nottingham Forest
These teams may only be separated by one place in the Premier League table but the emotions released by players, coaches and fans at the end of this rabidly entertaining draw showed just how far ...The Guardian - 2d -
VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations after pressure from Congress
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Wednesday paused an effort to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from Democrat lawmakers, according to Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee ...The Hill - 2d