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Trial begins in murder of Georgia nursing student
A murder trial is underway in Athens, Georgia, for a Venezuelan man accused of killing 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley. The suspect was in the U.S. illegally, and his arrest helped put the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Mum of murdered student in 'believe' victims call
Pauline Jones says the authorities should act quicker to protect women asking for help.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
Student protesters face potential Trump crackdown
Student protesters could be in the crossfire of the Trump administration’s crackdown on colleges, with activists increasingly concerned about freedom of speech for pro-Palestinian advocates. ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
How will the Trump presidency affect student loan forgiveness?
President-elect Donald is returning to the White House after defeating Vice President Harris, but what will his second term mean for the millions of Americans with student loan debt?Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
Student's wrong results suicide prompts support call
Mared Foulkes, from Anglesey, killed herself after receiving inaccurate exam results.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
How Students Can AI-Proof Their Careers
Artificial intelligence is going to eliminate a lot of jobs in the future. It’s possible to reduce the risk that it will be yours.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 20 -
Ohio Governor Signs Bathroom Restrictions for Transgender Students
The state is one of at least a dozen states to set restrictions on bathrooms for transgender students at public schools.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Bills' Miller practicing after ban, 'in a great spot'
Von Miller returned to Bills practice after his four-game ban for violating for the NFL's personal conduct policy, saying he's "happy all of that stuff is behind" him.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Top tips on spotting misinformation ahead of Election Day
With the 2024 election fast approaching, it is more important than ever for Americans to be able to spot misinformation. The CBS News Confirmed team shares tips on how to tell the fake stories from ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Blaney wins Martinsville; Byron gets final spot
Ryan Blaney earned a chance to defend his Cup Series championship with a victory Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, where a controversial finish forced NASCAR to decide if Christopher Bell or William ...Sports - ESPN - November 3 -
What are Europe’s biggest weak spots for a Trump presidency?
A second Trump presidency will impact climate policy, trade, the war in Ukraine and EU defenceWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Mattel 'deeply regrets' porn site misprint on Wicked dolls
Recently-released dolls tied to the new Wicked movie inadvertently carry the address of an adult website.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Robertson to critics: 'I'll fight for Liverpool spot'
Liverpool's Andy Robertson has vowed to prove his critics wrong after losing his place in the starting lineup to Greece international Kostas Tsimikas.Sports - ESPN - November 12 -
Capito nabs No. 4 Senate GOP spot
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) won an uncontested race Wednesday to become the No. 4 Senate Republican, keeping her hold on a post in GOP leadership. Capito served the previous two years as ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
NATO jets scrambled after Russian aircraft spotted
The Russian planes were "not adhering to international norms" when Italian and Norwegian NATO jets were mobilized.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Rare "doomsday fish" spotted on a Southern California beach
The doomsday fish got its name because it looks like a mythical sea creature, with a long, ribbon-shaped body that can grow up to 30 feet.Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
QB Room: If Aaron Rodgers is done with the Jets, where does he play in 2025? Here’s the outlook.
Could Rodgers follow a similar path as Brett Favre and find a late-career surge with a new team? And elsewhere in the league, three QBs are facing intriguing contract situations after the season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
Who's in mix for key open Trump Cabinet spot
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump Treasury pick in limbo A final decision in President-elect Trump's hunt ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
PSG in 'difficult' spot against heavyweights Bayern
PSG manager Luis Enrique said on Monday that his team have put themselves in a "difficult" spot with a slow start to their Champions League campaign.Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago -
Mystery Drones Spotted at U.S. Air Bases in England
The U.K. sent military personnel to help jam and track the drones after sightings.World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
Merkel’s memoir reveals her blind spots on Russia
What she does not say about Moscow is as significant as what she does sayWorld - Financial Times - 22 hours ago -
Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation
X’s crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn’t addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Musk’s social media platformTech - ABC News - October 30 -
Fact Checking False Voter Fraud Claims About Votes Exceeding Eligible Voters
The number of votes cast in presidential elections has always been less than the number of eligible voters.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Election fact check: How voting machines work and why they're hard to hack
While election officials use technology for voter registration, tallying and in some cases vote-casting, the system is largely centered around paper ballots.Top stories - ABC News - October 31 -
Fact or Fiction: Under the rise of Evan Mobley, the Cavaliers are contenders again post-LeBron
Let's take a deeper dive into Cleveland's undefeated start to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1 -
Fantasy Football Fact or Fluke: These offenses have been up and down all season — which can you trust?
What do we make of these NFL offenses 10 weeks into the season? Fantasy football analyst and neuroscientist Renee Miller investigates.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12 -
FACT FOCUS: Election officials knock down Starlink vote rigging conspiracy theories
False posts circulating on social media claim that billionaire Elon Musk facilitated alleged election fraud through his internet service provider Starlink, manipulating the vote count, particularly ...Tech - ABC News - November 12 -
Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs 'knew for a fact' Cowboys were going to take him 26th overall if on board in 2023 draft
Gibbs also mentioned the Bengals were interested in trading up for him if he was around in the late teen's or early 20'sSports - CBS Sports - November 15 -
Fantasy Football Fact or Fluke: What to make of Anthony Richardson's bounce-back week
Fantasy football analyst and neuroscientist Renee Miller parses through the biggest booms from Week 11 to suss out which breakouts were the real deal.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 19 -
Joan Armatrading: ‘I love the Beano – in fact, I was in it, having a slap-up meal’
The singer-songwriter answers your questions on the bank robber that inspired her, playing with Bob Dylan and Clarke Peters, and her love of classic comics. I’m not sure we have been in a more ...World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago -
In Wisconsin, Trump courts 'garbage' outrage while Harris courts students
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris held events in Wisconsin on Wednesday, with Trump in Green Bay and Harris in Madison.Politics - NBC News - October 31 -
A student's mission to support young mothers aging out of foster care
After a life-changing trip to Ghana, Morgan State senior Gloria Lawrence launched Esi's House of Hope as a safe haven for young mothers needing housing and mentorship. Her organization is now ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Howard student journalists brace for their biggest assignment: Election night with Harris
Kamala Harris will spend election night at Howard, University her alma mater and a prominent HBCU. Staff of student media organizations are prepping for the big assignment.Politics - NBC News - October 31 -
College students in battleground states sound off on 2024 race
College voters could help swing the election in battleground states. Puck News partner Peter Hamby, who has been on a tour talking to students about how they view the 2024 presidential candidates, ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Hidden Maya city discovered in Mexico jungle by doctoral student
The ancient Maya city was named "Valeriana" after a nearby freshwater lagoon and built before 150 AD, researchers said.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Elite School Will Offer a Day Off for Students Distressed by Election
Attendance on Wednesday, or whatever day the results are announced, is optional for high school students at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York City, families were told.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1
