Younger students markedly behind older peers post pandemic: Study
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Behind Trump’s Views on Ukraine: Putin’s Gambit and a Political Grudge
The roots of Donald Trump’s animus toward Ukraine — an issue with profound consequences should he be elected again — can be found in a yearlong series of events spanning 2016 and 2017.2 hours ago - Ukraine -
Top stories - CBS News
How traveling can help slow down aging, according to a study
A new study from the Edith Cowan University in Australia says leisurely travel can help slow down the aging process by helping to "alleviate chronic stress, dampen over-activation of the immune ...5 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Eye and ear checks to be offered to autism students at school
An NHS scheme is bringing checks into special schools to help identify issues sooner.6 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Behind the Tyre Nichols trial mixed verdict
Three officers charged in connection to the beating death of Tyre Nichols received mixed verdicts Thursday in Memphis, Tennessee. CBS News' Elise Preston breaks down the trial's results.9 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Biden, post-Vance remarks, says he doesn't know if election will be peaceful
President Biden said Friday he thinks the upcoming 2024 election will be fair but expressed skepticism over whether it will be peaceful. In his first briefing room appearance of his presidency, ...10 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Sports - The New York Times
The Obsessive and Empathetic Coach Behind the N.F.L.’s Biggest Surprise
Kevin O’Connell’s unique teaching method has resonated with his Vikings’ players.11 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘Their house was purchased with my family money’: My late father left a life estate to his second wife. She’s only 10 years older than me. How can I undo this?
“Apparently the probate laws in Florida are different, perhaps superseding the will.”12 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Social media suspensions may be linked to misinformation, not platform bias: Study
Social media platforms’ suspensions of accounts may not be rooted in political biases, but rather certain political groups’ tendency to share misinformation, according to a new study. The study, ...12 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Gold rally takes a pause on its way to a higher trading range
Gold futures ended lower on Friday, pressured by strength in the U.S. dollar following a stronger-than-expected September jobs report — with one analyst calling the metal’s move more of a ”pause” ...12 hours ago -
Sports - ABC News
A deadly hurricane is the latest disruption for young athletes who already have endured a pandemic
The destruction from Hurricane Helene has disrupted the high school landscape throughout southern Appalachia12 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
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 ...15 hours ago - Joe Biden -
World - The Guardian
Exported gas produces far worse emissions than coal, major study finds
Research challenges idea that sending liquefied natural gas around the world is cleaner alternative to burning coal. Exported gas emits far more greenhouse gas emissions than coal, despite ...18 hours ago -
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Business - The Wall Street Journal
European IPO Revival Still Lags Behind U.S.
Europe’s market for initial public offerings got off to a lively start in the fourth quarter, winding down a better year for new listings, though levels continue to lag the average and trail the U.S.20 hours ago - Europe -
Business - The New York Times
The Pandemic Small Business Boom Is Still Helping to Fuel the Economy
A record surge in new businesses has helped drive job growth, and could have longer-term benefits.20 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
BA flight cancellations and delays double post-Covid
Airline must do more to improve operations, even at expense of financial returns, say industry executives and analystsYesterday -
World - Financial Times
Post-Brexit red tape proves a tangle for UK jewellery exhibitors
From zealous customs officials to hallmarking rules, shows are becoming a hurdle too far for some British makersYesterday - United Kingdom -
Business - CNBC
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 -
Business - CNBC
Helene aftermath: Here's how to avoid being a victim of post-storm scams
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, affected states are working to clamp down on price gouging and other schemes.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
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 -
World - The Guardian
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 -
Top stories - ABC News
Flu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization in Southern Hemisphere by 35%: CDC study
This year's flu vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization in the Southern Hemisphere but wasn't as effective as the one used in the prior season, a new CDC study found.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Behind the Kamala Harris, Liz Cheney campaign event
Vice President Kamala Harris and former Rep. Liz Cheney will make their cross-party partnership official at an event in Wisconsin. CBS News' Shawna Mizelle has more on the Harris campaign effort to ...Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
Top stories - BBC News
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 -
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 ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Sports - ABC News
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 boostYesterday - Olympics -
Top stories - NBC News
More younger people are getting colonoscopies, a new study suggests
After the recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer was lowered to 45, there was a small but significant increase in screenings among younger people, according to a study published ...Yesterday -
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Business - The New York Times
Meet Harold Daggett, the Union Leader Behind the Ports Strike
As president of the International Longshoremen’s Association, Harold Daggett is taking advantage of organized labor’s resurgence to drive a hard bargain.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Last pandemic-era student loan benefit ends even as borrowers struggle to make payments
The last of the pandemic-era student loan benefits are gone, winding down four years of additional help to borrowers that advocates say was never actually enough. The Biden administration’s ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Wildfires are burning through humanity’s carbon budget, study shows
Forests around world being changed from carbon sinks into carbon sources, making it harder to slow global heating. Wildfires are burning through the carbon budget that humans have allocated ...Yesterday -