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U.S. News & World Report Released Its College Rankings
Every year, U.S. News & World Report publishes rankings that often change very little, though they draw attention and frustration from universities and applicants.19 minutes ago -
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Boyfriend of a Navajo woman is sentenced to life in prison in her killing
The boyfriend of a Navajo woman whose killing highlighted calls to end an epidemic of missing and slain Indigenous women in North America has been sentenced to life imprisonment1 hour ago -
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OpenAI tackles global language divide with massive multilingual AI dataset release
OpenAI releases multilingual AI dataset evaluating 14 languages to expand global reach and accessibility of language models.3 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Three former chairs of the Maine Republican Party endorse Harris over Trump
Three former chairs of the Maine Republican Party endorsed Kalama Harris, saying a Donald Trump presidency would make the world "a far more dangerous place."5 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Thousands of ill inmates released from Congo's main prison to ease overcrowding
Congo's minister of justice says nearly 1,700 ill inmates have been released from the country's largest prison as part of an effort to thin out Congo's overcrowded prisons5 hours ago -
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Police arrest 8 of Tanzania's main opposition figures ahead of planned protests
Police have arrested Tanzania’s most prominent opposition figures whose party has called for protests against what it says is a crackdown targeting its supporters12 hours ago -
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Pope cancels his audiences due to slight illness days before a new trip
The Vatican has confirmed that plans remain in place for Pope Francis to go to Belgium and Luxembourg12 hours ago -
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More than 700 former military and national security officials endorse Harris, say Trump is 'impulsive and ill-informed'
Hundreds of bipartisan former national security officials endorsed Harris in an open letter criticizing Trump as "impulsive and ill-informed."14 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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New childcare subsidy cash 'easing the pressure'
One parent told BBC News NI that two days of childcare can cost almost half her monthly wages.22 hours ago -
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Case of Mexico's 43 missing students persists among tens of thousands of disappearances
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Long-forbidden French anti-riot force sent to Martinique as thousands defy bans on protests
The French government has sent a special anti-riot police unit that’s been banned for 65 years to the French Caribbean island of MartiniqueYesterday - France -
The New York Times - World
Congo Releases More Than 700 Inmates After a Deadly Stampede
At least 129 people died when inmates tried to escape from Makala Prison, where conditions are abysmal and overcrowding is a major problem.Yesterday -
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Rahm (illness) WDs from LIV Team Championship
Jon Rahm is experiencing flu-like symptoms and has withdrawn from the LIV Golf Team Championship.2 days ago -
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Congo frees 600 inmates at main prison in a bid to ease overcrowding
Authorities in Congo say 600 prisoners in the country's main prison have been freed as part of a process aimed at decongesting overcrowded prisons2 days ago -
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Human Case of Rare Mosquito-Borne Illness Reported in New York State
A person in Ulster County has been hospitalized with Eastern equine encephalitis, health officials said. It is the first confirmed human case of the disease recorded in the state since 2015.2 days ago - New York -
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‘Even the breeze was hot’: how incarcerated people survive extreme heat in prison
The Marshall Project and the Prison Journalism Project asked incarcerated reporters to document the impact of extreme heat on their facilities. Their stories reveal the brutal reality. After a ...2 days ago -
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Solanke and Johnson ease Tottenham worries in comeback win over Brentford
As late summer sun settled above Tottenham’s symbolic golden cockerel, even the single-minded manager Ange Postecoglou could bathe in greater warmth and sustenance from a support that has been ...2 days ago -
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Dissident in prisoner swap vows to return to Russia
Vladimir Kara-Murza thought he would be executed before the biggest Russia-West prisoner swap since the Cold War began.2 days ago - Russia -
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NYPD releases bodycam footage of police shooting at Brooklyn subway platform
The NYPD on Friday released body-worn camera footage from a weekend shooting at a Brooklyn subway station that started as a confrontation between police and an apparent fare-beater who they have ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Health
John A. Clements Dies at 101; His Research Saved Thousands of Babies
He identified the cause of a respiratory condition that was killing 10,000 infants a year in the United States. Then he helped design a drug that slashed those mortality rates.2 days ago -
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Video Released of NYPD Shooting on Brooklyn Subway That Wounded 4
After seeing video of officers firing at a knife-wielding man, the cousin of a bystander who was badly hurt in the shooting said the mayor’s explanation did not make sense.2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
This mortgage hack could save you thousands a year — and it’s not a refinance
Homeowners looking to leverage lower mortgage rates can ask their lenders for a “rate modification,” financial experts say.2 days ago -
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South Carolina executes first inmate in 13 years
Freddie Owens, convicted of murdering shop worker Irene Graves in 1997, dies by lethal injection.3 days ago -
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Thousands of exploding devices in Lebanon trigger a nation that has been on edge for years
For millions of Lebanese, this week's mass explosion of pagers and walkie-talkies and the bloody aftermath are painfully similar to the horrific explosion four years ago of haphazardly stored ...3 days ago -
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South Carolina death row inmate Freddie Owens executed by lethal injection
South Carolina put inmate Freddie Owens to death Friday as the state restarted executions after an unintended 13-year pause.3 days ago -
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Burglar stabbed in prison kitchen awarded £5m
Steven Wilson lives with "life-changing" injuries as a result of the attack, the High Court is told.3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Which path will the Fed take to ease monetary policy?
There is little historical experience to guide policymakers or investors, because the current economic cycle is like no other in U.S. history.3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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Japan and China reach deal over Fukushima water release
Japan and China said Friday they have reached a deal toward resolving their disputes over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant ...3 days ago - China -
The Hill - Politics
Ohio pastor who urged on Jan. 6 mob with bullhorn sentenced to prison
An Ohio pastor who authorities say used a bullhorn to incite the Jan. 6, 2021, mob at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Thursday after being found guilty of multiple offenses. William Dunfee, 59, was ...3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Holocaust survivor marks 80th birthday with protest outside Israeli prison
Prof Veronika Cohen holds vigil with friends to draw attention to poor treatment of Palestinian prisoners. Middle East crisis – latest news updates A Holocaust survivor has chosen to mark her ...3 days ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
We’re living in the era of ‘main character syndrome’. But what if we’re just not that important? | Róisín Lanigan
A little self-awareness isn’t a bad thing, but the advice of Jemima Kirke is right – we might be thinking about ourselves too much. Jemima Kirke might be best known for her roles in Sex Education ...3 days ago -
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New blood test could help spot children at risk of serious illnesses, study finds
Lipid analysis using existing machines could give warning of type 2 diabetes, liver and heart disease, researchers say . Scientists say a new blood test that analyses lipids could make it easier to ...3 days ago -
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NI police policy of not releasing mugshots protects criminals, says victim
A victim of a man convicted of voyeurism welcomes police plans to change the policy on custody images.3 days ago -
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Thousands of exploding devices in Lebanon trigger a nation that has been on edge for years
For millions of Lebanese, this week's mass explosion of pagers and walkie-talkies, with its bloody aftermath, is painfully similar to the horrific explosion four years ago of haphazardly stored ...3 days ago -
ABC News - Health
Why is Congo struggling to contain mpox?
Health authorities have struggled to contain outbreaks of mpox in Congo, a huge central African country where a myriad of existing problems makes stemming the spread particularly hard4 days ago -
ABC News - Health
A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads
Congo's South Kivu province is at the epicenter of the world’s latest mpox outbreak, in what the World Health Organization has called a global health emergency4 days ago