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Thames Water is nearing a market-led solution — but at what cost?

Ministers and the regulator might be close to victory in this first round of chicken

Financial Times - Dec. 10

Thames Water boss says break-up would be a distraction

Chief executive Chris Weston says utility focused on raising debt and equity to help avert cash crunch

Financial Times - Dec. 10

Thames Water boss defends exec bonuses as sewage spills soar

The company saw a 40% increase in pollution incidents in the first half of the year as its debts continued to swell.

BBC News - Dec. 10

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 capital

Financial Times - Dec. 10

A long road ahead to decide Syria’s future after rapid end to Assad’s rule

For the first time in 50 years, the question of how Syria will be governed is wide open

ABC News - Dec. 9

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

Major water company uses accounting trick to inflate balance sheet by £1.68bn

A substantial Severn Trent Water investment is based on IOU notes - BBC Panorama finds.

BBC 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

Ofwat paid consultants that also worked for water groups

Embattled regulator for England and Wales faces accusation over conflict of interest

Financial Times - 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

Athens Revives Hadrian’s Aqueduct to Help With Water Crunch

Hadrian’s Aqueduct supplied water to Greece’s capital for centuries but was then largely abandoned. It’s being revived to ease water scarcity amid global warming.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

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

Bidders line up for struggling Thames Water

The water firm has received multiple bids as it faces running out of money next year.

BBC News - Dec. 6

For Opponents Hiding from Venezuelan Government, No Food, Water or Power

Six leading opposition activists and advisers have taken refuge at the Argentine diplomatic residence for eight months. Now, the police are cutting off basic services.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Thames Water receives bid from Covalis and France’s Suez

UK investor is teaming up with French group as part of a bid for control of troubled utility

Financial Times - 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

$US students' math scores plummet, study shows$

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

Keir Starmer waters down UK clean power target in policy reset

PM also redefines economic growth goals as he sets out ‘milestones’ for government

Financial Times - 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

How to sleep, breathe and drink water better, according to an expert

Michael Breus, a clinical psychologist and author of "Sleep Drink Breathe: Simple Daily Habits for Profound Long-Term Health," shares tips on how to better hydrate and more.

CBS News - 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

U.S. slams China for hitting Philippine vessels with water cannons

China put "lives at risk" with the "unlawful use of water cannons" against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, the U.S. ambassador in Manila says.

CBS News - 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

California cuts back on water deliveries, anticipating dry year ahead

California's cities may only receive about 5 percent of the water deliveries they have requested this year, with dry and warm conditions expected to persist through the winter, state officials ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Thames Water creditors veto use of £3bn loan to pay fines

Troubled utility faces fines of £400mn by March 2027 as it tries to avoid renationalisation

Financial Times - 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

WATCH: Alligator drags catch through water

Visitors to Florida’s Everglades National Park were stunned to see an alligator swimming with its catch — a Burmese python so large it stunned the tour guides.

ABC News - Dec. 3