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Research biologist based in Berlin receives $10,000 prize given to unpublished Black poets
A biologist’s debut poetry collection that weaves science with a condemnation of slavery and colonialism has received a $10,000 literary awardABC News - Dec. 10 -
Russian forces stay put at key military bases in Syria
Satellite imagery shows no signs of withdrawal from air and naval facilitiesFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Police in Kenya hurl tear gas at protesters angry about gender-based violence
Police in Kenya’s capital have hurled tear gas canisters at hundreds of protesters angry about gender-based violence and femicide or the killing of womenABC News - Dec. 10 -
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Maryland Cracker Barrel apologizes after turning away students with disabilities
A group of students with disabilities visited a Cracker Barrel in Waldorf, Maryland, and were refused service, according to school officials, leading to community outcry and a planned protest.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
Students priced out of London as rents rise faster than loans
Pressure on government to take action over the ‘cost of learning crisis’ in the UK capitalFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Cracker Barrel apologizes after refusing to serve students with special needs
The restaurant chain attributed the mess-up to staffing challenges, saying refusal of service was unrelated to the students' abilities.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Criminology student murdered woman on beach, court told
Amie Gray was stabbed to death while her friend survived the random attack, the jury hears.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Moscow reaches out to new Syrian leadership in move to secure bases
Having labelled Syrian rebels ‘terrorists’, Moscow is now making diplomatic efforts to protect its military assets in the country. Moscow is seeking to secure the future of its key military bases ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
How classroom AI Khanmigo can help students in emotional distress
Anderson Cooper spoke to students and a superintendent about how Khan Academy's AI Khanmigo "flags" concerning student activity on the platform, which can lead to an intervention by a mental health ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Sal Khan wants an AI tutor for every student
Anderson Cooper headed back to school with Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, and creator of the AI tutor Khanmigo. The tool is helping students and teachers alike, and evaluating Cooper's ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
AI-powered tutor tested as a way to help educators and students
Khanmigo, an AI-powered online tutor, could change the way teachers work and students learn. Created by Khan Academy, the new technology is being piloted in 266 school districts.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
A Mississippi Teacher Created a School in an Empty Storefront. Students Showed Up.
The desks came out of a dumpster, and the computers are hand-me-downs. But students say Abundance Academy is a haven from bullying and crowded classes.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Ace of Base returns to the spotlight with docuseries about their meteoric rise to '90s fame
They were the soundtrack of the early 1990s.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Appeals court upholds law ordering China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok or face U.S. ban
Members of Congress had raised national security concerns about TikTok due to its ownership by ByteDance, which is based in China.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
A Tutor For Every Student | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Anderson Cooper experiences firsthand how AI-powered tutor Khanmigo could shape the future of education. Sunday on 60 Minutes.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk revealed as sole funder of RBG Pac that claimed Trump and Ginsburg were aligned
Musk bolstered Pac with $20.5m ahead of election while late supreme court justice’s family denounced it as ‘appalling’. Elon Musk has emerged as the sole financial architect behind a provocative ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Trump and Kushner Help Launch New U.S.-Based Soccer Tournament
The Club World Cup will take place in the United States next summer, and a draw for the games was held on Thursday night.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Musk was sole donor to PAC saying Ginsburg agreed with Trump on abortion
Elon Musk was the sole funder of a super PAC that said the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg supported President-elect Donald Trump’s abortion stance, according to a new federal ...MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Get Tactical In New Turn-Based Beat-'Em-Up
A newly announced TMNT game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown , will see Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello eschew their usual genre of sidescrolling beat-em-up for a ...GameSpot - Dec. 5 -
Kindergarten students shot at school in Northern California
Two Kindergarten students are in extremely critical condition after their school was targeted in a shooting Wednesday, according to law enforcement officials. Police say the gunman, who apparently ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
US students' math scores plummet, study shows
A new study is raising concerns about American students' performance in math and science.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
American Airlines chooses Citi as sole credit card partner, drops Barclays
American Airlines had been in talks for months for a new credit card deal with Citi.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
International students confused, anxious about their futures under second Trump term
International students are holding their breath as President-elect Trump gears up to return to the White House. Multiple schools have put out guidance on when foreign-born students should and ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
2 students, 5 and 6, in critical condition after shooting at California school
A gunman opened fire at a Christian grammar school in California on Wednesday, authorities said.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
California school shooting leaves two students injured and suspect dead
Authorities say hospitalized students are aged five and six, and man on scene was found dead of self-inflicted gunshot. Two students were injured in a school shooting in northern California, ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
2 students wounded in shooting at Northern California school
Two students were shot and wounded Wednesday at the Feather River Adventist School, a small private elementary school in Palermo, a community in Northern California, authorities said. The suspected ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Student loan borrowers may find bankruptcy harder under Trump
The Biden administration's more lenient policy toward student loan borrowers filing for bankruptcy may come to an end with the election of Donald Trump.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Ranking expected head coaching jobs based strictly on who's the QB
Suffice to say the Jets and Giants' jobs aren't attractive with no QB of the future on either roster. But even the Cowboys' job has a red flag with Dak's bloated contract.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
US students' math performance slips compared to other countries
U.S. students are seeing their performance on math slip compared to other countries, with scores dropping dramatically since the pandemic. Fourth graders' math scores are 18 points behind those ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Satanic Temple to offer religious program for elementary school students in Ohio
Move is in response to parental requests for alternative to Christian ‘release time’ religious instruction. The Satanic Temple will begin offering a religious program at an Ohio elementary school ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Community 'college deserts' leave students stranded from higher education
Experts are increasingly sounding the alarm on community "college deserts" that leave students without readily accessible higher education options. The deserts, locations where high schools are ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Russian spies surveilled Ukrainian troops at US base, trial hears
Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova, and Tihomir Ivanchev, deny a conspiracy to spy.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Tencent and Morefun Studios unveil 3D action-fighting game based on Chinese myths
Tencent and its Morefun Studios subsidiary revealed a 3D action-fighting game The Hidden Ones inspired by Chinese mythology.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Man jailed for life for murder of university student that horrified Italy
Brutal killing of Giulia Cecchettin, 22, triggered protests across country and cast grim spotlight on femicide in Italy. Filippo Turetta has been sentenced to life in jail for the murder of Giulia ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Third base not exactly flush with options if Phillies do trade Bohm
With little at third base in free agency after Alex Bregman, who would even be the Phillies' options if they trade Alec Bohm this offseason? Here are some candidates.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Universities enrolling foreign students with poor English, BBC finds
Institutions may be overlooking inadequate language skills to receive high fees from overseas students.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Sanofi to Invest $1 Billion in New Insulin Manufacturing Base in China
The new base, which will be located in Yizhuang, Beijing, marks Sanofi’s second production site in the capital and its fourth in the country.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
WATCH: Family dog gives college student special welcome home
Wallace the dachshund couldn't get enough of Lexi, who was returning home for break from Illinois State University.ABC News - Dec. 2 -
Agent for Russia and UK-based Bulgarian planned ‘honeytrap’ for journalist, court hears
Pair chatted on Telegram about plot to target Christo Grozev, known for his investigations into Russian espionage. An agent for Russia and a Bulgarian based in Britain discussed setting up a ...The Guardian - Dec. 2