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South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat
South Sudan has announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heatwave that has caused some students to collapseABC News - 5d -
DOGE claims credit for $4M sale of school building during Biden presidency
DOGE touted the sale of a historic Washington, D.C., property that had been boarded up for years — but the auction happened before President Trump took office.CBS News - 5d -
Some Say Michigan State Basketball Is Old School. They Don’t Care.
The Spartans’ victory over Michigan was proof of concept for a program that still willfully does things its own way, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 3d -
First 750 schools named for free breakfast clubs - check the full list
From April, a pilot scheme will offer free breakfasts for 180,000 pupils before class.BBC News - 2d -
Man who killed family was planning shooting at former primary school
Nicholas Prosper's loaded shotgun with more than 30 cartridges was found in a bush, police say.BBC News - 2d -
The Papers: 'Ukraine peace in weeks' and 'killer planned school shooting'
Several of Tuesday's papers focus on Donald Trump's comments on seeking a deal to end the war in Ukraine.BBC News - 2d -
Teachers union sues over Trump admin’s DEI warning to schools
The American Federation of Teachers sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its warning to schools that they may lose federal funding if they persist with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ...The Hill - 1d -
Sweden is investigating a cable break in the Baltic Sea
Swedish authorities are investigating a damaged cable that was discovered in the Baltic Sea, according to Swedish news agency TTABC News - 5d -
Sweden investigates suspected sabotage of undersea telecoms cable
A Baltic Sea cable has been damaged for the third time in recent months, Finnish telecom operators say.BBC News - 5d -
Source: NFL investigating allegations vs. Tucker
NFL investigators are in Baltimore speaking to some of the women who have accused Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct, a source told ESPN.ESPN - 5d -
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M4 death investigated after online 'predator' sting
Police arrested the man after accusations against him were live streamed on social media.BBC News - 2d -
SEC ends investigation into Robinhood's crypto arm
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has closed its investigation into the cryptocurrency arm of Robinhood without taking action against the online brokerage, the company announced Monday. ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump directs investigation preceding potential copper tariffs
President Trump on Tuesday directed his Commerce secretary to investigate the need for possible tariffs on copper, the latest industry to potentially be targeted by Trump’s sweeping trade agenda. ...The Hill - 1d -
Seven organisations to be investigated over Grenfell fire
All 58 recommendations of the Grenfell Tower public inquiry will be enacted, government says.BBC News - 10h -
Why the Texas measles outbreak was ‘inevitable’
An outbreak of measles is wreaking havoc in the South Plains region of Texas where nearly 60 children have been confirmed to be infected so far. Physicians in the state say the current situation ...The Hill - 5d -
Texas measles outbreak grows to 124
The measles outbreak in west Texas grew to 124 cases over the weekend, with 18 patients requiring hospitalization, the state’s health department said on Tuesday. The cases increased by 34 since ...The Hill - 1d -
Why Are Tech Titans Investing in Texas?
Apple is just the latest tech company to make big AI and infrastructure commitments in the Lone Star State.Inc. - 1d -
More measles cases reported in Texas
Measles cases in Texas from an outbreak in Gaines County are growing. There are now more than 120 cases confirmed. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.CBS News - 15h -
Arizona advances bill to keep AI from rejecting medical claims
Arizona state lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that would ban the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to deny medical claims. The Arizona House of Representatives passed the legislation 58-0, ...The Hill - 5d -
Pope Francis' medical team says he is not out of danger yet
Pope Francis' medical team provided a health update as he battles pneumonia in both lungs. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Seth Doane reports.CBS News - 5d -
‘It’s not ethical and it’s not medical’: how UK rehab clinics are cashing in on NAD+
They are beloved by A-listers and surging in popularity. But claims that NAD+ infusions are a fix for addiction are unproven, risky – and possibly illegal, an Observer investigation reveals. It ...The Guardian - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Streeting to ask employers to pay for more staff medical checks
UK government wants to boost workplace preventive health measures to cut spending on hospital careFinancial Times - 2d -
F.D.A. Reinstates Fired Medical Device, Food and Legal Staffers
The agency changed course just days after firing employees who oversee the safety of food and life-sustaining medical devices. Dozens of workers said they and others were back at work Monday.The New York Times - 2d -
FDA moves to rehire medical device staffers fired only days earlier
The Food and Drug Administration is reinstating some of the hundreds of staffers it fired last weekABC News - 2d -
Chinese medical devices are in health systems across U.S., and the government and hospitals are worried
Chinese-made medical devices are found in almost every corner of the medical ecosystem, from hospitals to clinics, and the government is getting more concerned.CNBC - 2d -
FDA rehires staff to its medical devices division after mass layoffs
Around 180 FDA medical device workers were laid off earlier this month by DOGE.NBC News - 2d -
Why high medical bills are bringing pain to China’s economy
The cost of paying for ‘catastrophic’ health conditions discourages consumption despite improvements in treatmentFinancial Times - 1d -
Influencers Call These Medical Tests Lifesaving. Here’s What You May Not Know.
New research examined nearly 1,000 posts on tests for fertility, testosterone levels and cancer risk.The New York Times - 12h -
VA begins reversing contract cancellations that support medical care, facilities
A day after the VA celebrated about $2B in savings on canceled contracts, it began reversing some that may have affected medical care, according to agency records.ABC News - 5h -
‘The tyranny of apps’: those without smartphones are unfairly penalised, say campaigners
From loyalty cards, to restaurant meal deals or simply parking your car – it is harder and harder to get by without signing up to a multitude of apps. How to navigate apps: from checking safety ...The Guardian - 4d -
Let’s end remote work without accountability in the federal workforce
It’s important to understand the particulars of the federal employment system that makes remote work so problematic.The Hill - 4d -
How do we end the war without ending Ukraine itself?
The damage being done to both sides is absurd in a rational world.The Hill - 2d -
Zero Day is a political thriller without a political position or even point
Netflix’s new Robert De Niro-led hit series toys with real-world references but hasn’t got the faintest clue what to do with them. Spoilers ahead . For decades, movies and TV shows that feature ...The Guardian - 1d -
Maher: Democrats will 'lose every election' without shift on trans issues
Comedian Bill Maher predicted Democrats will “lose every election” without a shift on transgender issues, a culture war debate that President Trump made a focus of his winning 2024 campaign. Maher ...The Hill - 1d -
Chile hit by major blackout, leaving millions without electricity
State of emergency and overnight curfew declared after blackout strands commuters and knocks out traffic lights. Authorities in Chile have declared a state of emergency and overnight curfew after a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Syria Begins National Dialogue but Without Kurdish-Led Militia
Although the conference was called to chart the country’s future, the Kurdish-led militia that controls much of Syria’s northeast was not invited.The New York Times - 1d -
Life without parole for Nice church attacker who murdered three
Brahim Aouissaoui claimed the fatal stabbings at a church in southern French city were revenge on westerners. A Tunisian man who fatally stabbed three people in a terrorist attack at a church in ...The Guardian - 7h -
Johnson says deal to avert shutdown will probably be 'clean,' without DOGE cuts
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Wednesday that a stopgap to avert a government shutdown next month is “becoming inevitable” and that it will probably be as “clean” as possible, as both sides ...The Hill - 5h
