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California Bans Legacy Preferences at Private Universities
The change will affect Stanford University, the University of Southern California and other private colleges in the state.1 hour ago - California -
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US officials say 40 airlines may be using Boeing 737s with suspect rudder parts
National Transportation Safety Board says operators could be unaware of components that may pose safety risks. The US National Transportation Safety Board on Monday said more than 40 foreign ...2 hours ago -
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Biden may call Congress back for Hurricane Helene relief funding
Click through for more from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden may call Congress back for Hurricane Helene relief funding President Biden said Monday ...4 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Firefly species may blink out as US seeks to list it as endangered for first time
Bethany Beach firefly, found in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, faces dangers to habitat because of climate change. The US government is seeking to consider a firefly species as endangered for the ...4 hours ago -
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Study establishes first causal link between anti-trans laws and suicide attempts
State laws targeting transgender people made trans and nonbinary young people more likely to attempt suicide in the past year, according to a first-of-its-kind study.4 hours ago -
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The stock market is entering the most volatile month of an election year — but the rally may be here to stay
Wall Street is about to flip its calendar to the most volatile month of a presidential election year, but the record-setting rally seen in the third quarter has investors pondering whether the big ...5 hours ago -
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California bans legacy admissions in all colleges, universities
California has become the fourth state to ban legacy admissions. The move comes after the SCOTUS decision to limit affirmative action.5 hours ago - California -
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Louisiana's new abortion pill law may delay lifesaving care for women, doctors say
Starting Tuesday in Louisiana, mifepristone and misoprostol will be reclassified as controlled substances in the state, making it a crime punishable by up to five years in prison to possess the ...8 hours ago - Abortion -
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Jon-Adrian Velazquez, New York’s ‘One-Man Innocence Project,’ May Finally Be Cleared
Jon-Adrian Velazquez spent years in Sing Sing for a shooting he did not commit. Along the way, he helped others seek their freedom and became the face of a movement.8 hours ago - New York -
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How much will a $100,000 HELOC cost monthly now that rates are falling?
Opting for a HELOC has its benefits right now, but you should know what your monthly payments could be.9 hours ago -
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Remodelled Bell adds extra pace and swing
England fast bowler Lauren Bell explains how she has managed to add extra pace and swing as a result of remodelling her bowling action.9 hours ago -
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Biden: Congress 'may have to' come back to approve Helene relief
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6 strategies to help mitigate rising car and home insurance costs
While overall inflation has slowed, insurance costs are taking a bigger bite out of many household budgets. Here are some ways to save money on insurance.10 hours ago -
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A Himalayan river may be making Everest taller
River erosion at its base is helping push Mount Everest upwards, a new study says.10 hours ago -
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81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant
An 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant10 hours ago -
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Five things you may have missed from Week 4: Historic QB starts, big plays on punts, heroic heaves and more
A look at some of the most exciting moments from across the NFL this week10 hours ago -
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Is F1's cost cap leading to better racing?
Trying to find the balance between pure engineering and entertainment has been a very difficult balancing act over the years in Formula 1, but many in the sport think we seeing the signs of change ...14 hours ago -
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Wyoming may tweak law allowing killing of wolves with vehicles
Outrage over how a man struck a wolf with a snowmobile, taped the injured animal's mouth shut and brought it into a bar has resulted in a proposal to tweak Wyoming's animal cruelty law.15 hours ago -
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N.Y.C. Tap Water May Taste Different During Upcoming Tunnel Shutdown
The city has famously delicious drinking water. Forced repairs to the Delaware Aqueduct may lessen its quality.15 hours ago -
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Cambridge university seeks £15mn state boost for global science hub
Money needed to kick-start project that will rival renowned schemes in Paris and Massachusetts21 hours ago -
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Israeli strikes may have displaced million people - Lebanon PM
Lebanese PM Najib Mikati says it is "the largest displacement movement that may have happened" in his country.22 hours ago - Israel -
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Robert Saleh says missed opportunities cost Jets in ugly loss to Broncos
It wasn’t pretty from the opening kickoff at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon with rain drizzling all over the Jets and the Denver Broncos.Yesterday - NFL -
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Austria’s Far Right Wins Election but May Fall Short of Forming a Government
The Freedom Party got nearly 30 percent of the national vote, but mainstream parties have vowed to join in a coalition government without the party’s pugilistic leader, Herbert Kickl.Yesterday -
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University imposes a one-year suspension on law professor over comments on race
Professor Amy Wax questioned Black students' academic performance.Yesterday -
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Richard Branson champions dyslexic education with new university
Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Group, has turned his money and focus toward a very personal new project: DyslexicU, the first free online university for dyslexic thinkers.Yesterday -
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Harris’s tax cut plan shows how startup costs cripple entrepreneurs
The good news is that there are policy solutions to these challenges that local and state governments can enact without waiting for a new tax bill to get through Congress.Yesterday -
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Search resumes in what may be deadliest migrant boat sinking off Canaries
At least nine dead and 48 missing after vessel carrying 87 people sinks off Spanish island of El Hierro. Rescuers renewed their search on Sunday for about 48 people missing after their migrant ...Yesterday -
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Impact of Hezbollah assassinations may take months to emerge
Targeting of group’s leaders has failed to win Israel significant strategic advantage in past, let alone deal fatal blow. Middle East crisis – latest news updates In 1992, Israeli media ...Yesterday -
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Hurricane Helene Damage to Cost Between $95 and $110 Billion
Before hitting Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas, Helene landed over Florida as a Category 4 hurricane.2 days ago
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U.S. and Allies Sound Alarm Over Their Adversaries’ Military Ties
The Biden administration is struggling to halt cooperation among Russia, China, North Korea and Iran. It feels urgency over the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East while also aiming to protect Taiwan.7 hours ago -
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Pentagon Sends Additional Troops to the Middle East
The additional forces, which one official placed at between 2,000 and 3,000, will bolster security for the 40,000 U.S. troops already in the region and help defend Israel, officials said.4 hours ago -
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In Booming Asheville, Residents Rethink Their Sense of Safety
Worries of flooding had not been top of mind as the mountain-ringed city flourished in recent years as a haven for artists, chefs, brewmasters, entrepreneurs and retirees.1 hour ago -
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For Hours, He Clung to a Tree and Cried for Help. But None Came.
Bruce Tipton, 75, was in his trailer home when it was washed away by Tropical Storm Helene’s floodwaters. As his agonized family watched, he slipped into the raging river.34 minutes ago -
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North Carolina Officials Begin Post-Helene Election Planning
While the region hit hardest is largely rural, it holds a healthy share of the state’s nearly 7.7 million registered voters.1 hour ago