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The new American dream: Having parents who can help pay for it

The new American dream: Having parents who can help pay for it

The new American dream: Having parents who can help pay for it
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Political

Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on Trump

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff has attracted national attention and praise from across the political left with his sweeping indictments of President Donald Trump

Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on Trump
Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it

At the heart of combating misinformation is critical thinking and recognizing when you’re being spun for corporate profit.

Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it
Education|Health|Political|World

Police shift fasting Indian activist to hospital against his will

Authorities in India's capital Delhi moved social activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital against his wish on Saturday, after his condition

Police shift fasting Indian activist to hospital against his will
Education|Health|Science

It’s not clear why more young children are drowning — but here’s what you can do about it

It’s not clear why more young children are drowning — but here’s what you can do about it

It’s not clear why more young children are drowning — but here’s what you can do about it
Crime|Education|Health|Political|World

Indian police forcibly hospitalize a prominent Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike

Authorities have forcibly transferred activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital in New Delhi after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike

Indian police forcibly hospitalize a prominent Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

The more choices you have, the better, right

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|US

License revoked for boarding school in Utah where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teen

Utah revoked another campus license on Friday for the boarding school where Paris Hilton said she was abused as a teenager

License revoked for boarding school in Utah where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teen
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Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts

A federal judge in Boston has ruled the Trump administration can’t use an obscure clause relating to agency priorities to make funding cuts

Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts
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Bill Belichick's 1st college team struggled at UNC. He's hoping lessons learned lead to more success

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick is hoping his Tar Heels benefit from lessons learned and more stability from his first college season

Bill Belichick's 1st college team struggled at UNC. He's hoping lessons learned lead to more success
Education|US|World

Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools

The U.S. agency that oversees dozens of schools serving Native Americans is reporting more on-time high school graduations than ever

Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools
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Man pulls teenage brothers from burning car after train crash

Man pulls teenage brothers from burning car after train crash

Man pulls teenage brothers from burning car after train crash
Education

Man reconnects with daughter after decade apart, credits Evelyn K. Davis Center

Man reconnects with daughter after decade apart, credits Evelyn K. Davis Center

Man reconnects with daughter after decade apart, credits Evelyn K. Davis Center
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‘Extremely difficult’: Coroner recalls 2-year-old boy in bed at scene of triple homicide

‘Extremely difficult’: Coroner recalls 2-year-old boy in bed at scene of triple homicide

‘Extremely difficult’: Coroner recalls 2-year-old boy in bed at scene of triple homicide
Crime|Education

Starting in August, drivers in Missouri will pay higher fines for passing stopped school buses

Starting in August, drivers in Missouri will pay higher fines for passing stopped school buses

Starting in August, drivers in Missouri will pay higher fines for passing stopped school buses
Africa|Education|World

Twenty pupils die in Uganda bus crash, government bans all school outings

Twenty schoolchildren died when the bus carrying them crashed on the way back from a trip to some waterfalls in eastern Uganda late on Thursday, authorities said.

Twenty pupils die in Uganda bus crash, government bans all school outings
Education|Entertainment

Bookstore owner takes literacy mission on the road with 'Black Star Line' Summer Tour

Bookstore owner takes literacy mission on the road with 'Black Star Line' Summer Tour

Bookstore owner takes literacy mission on the road with 'Black Star Line' Summer Tour
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How a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace thrust a Texas monk and his rescue dog into the spotlight

Earlier this year, the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, a Buddhist monk from Texas, led a Walk for Peace with an international group of monks and his rescue dog, Aloka

How a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace thrust a Texas monk and his rescue dog into the spotlight
Africa|Crime|Education|World

A school bus crash in Uganda kills at least 20 children and an adult

A school bus accident in Uganda has killed at least 20 children and one adult

A school bus crash in Uganda kills at least 20 children and an adult
Business|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Woman creates mobile family closet for foster and adoption support

Woman creates mobile family closet for foster and adoption support

Woman creates mobile family closet for foster and adoption support
Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

The Trump administration’s global campaign against ‘radical left terrorism’ is built on a national security memo without congressional approval

Almost a year after President Trump authorized preemptive law enforcement measures based on political or ideological beliefs, a wave of terrorism prosecutions against left-wing protesters has begun.

The Trump administration’s global campaign against ‘radical left terrorism’ is built on a national security memo without congressional approval
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Bees of many species contain tiny magnetic particles – suggesting they may have an innate magnetic compass for navigation

Researchers were surprised to find how widespread this magnetic property was, not only across families of bees but also beetles, wasps and flies.

Bees of many species contain tiny magnetic particles – suggesting they may have an innate magnetic compass for navigation
Business|Economy|Education|Finance

What are Trump Accounts for? They are more likely to help newborns start building nest eggs than help pay for their college education

The government is kicking in $1,000 for babies born in calendar years 2025 through 2028.

What are Trump Accounts for? They are more likely to help newborns start building nest eggs than help pay for their college education
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Why you let down your guard on ads when scrolling on social media

When you’re tired and distracted, an online ad’s claims can be more effective in pitching a product when they’re assertive and explicit.

Why you let down your guard on ads when scrolling on social media
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture

Studies increasingly show that how kids are using screens is more important than the exact amount of time they’re spending on them – and parents and caregivers tend to know what’s best for their families.

Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Autistic children drown at alarming rates - swim lessons and water safety strategies can save their lives

Water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, but without proper safety precautions, they can be a source of danger for autistic kids.

Autistic children drown at alarming rates - swim lessons and water safety strategies can save their lives
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

After ‘Heated Rivalry’ mania, a very adult ‘Heartstopper’ is here

After ‘Heated Rivalry’ mania, a very adult ‘Heartstopper’ is here

After ‘Heated Rivalry’ mania, a very adult ‘Heartstopper’ is here
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention

By interfering with how communities collect data and how researchers access it, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention
Economy|Education|World

Iranians suffer new uncertainty and anxiety as US steps up attacks

A new wave of U.S. attacks on Iran has plunged Iranians back into deep uncertainty and anxiety after a period of relative calm while a shaky ceasefire

Iranians suffer new uncertainty and anxiety as US steps up attacks
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Japan enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family

Japan’s parliament has enacted a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage males can become emperor

Japan enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family
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China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens foreign journalist visas

The Trump administration is drastically shortening visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. The new rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security limits visas to 240 days, down from up to five years

China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens foreign journalist visas
Education|Health|Science|Technology

South Korea-US team unveils robotic technology that dresses the wearer

A team of South Korean and U.S. researchers has unveiled a robotic technology that allows a person to suit up without using their hands or aid

South Korea-US team unveils robotic technology that dresses the wearer
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To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech

To air or not to air

To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech
Arts|Crime|Education|Political|World

Hong Kong official says booksellers should ensure titles won't harm national security after arrests

Hong Kong’s top security official has urged booksellers to ensure their titles do not harm national security

Hong Kong official says booksellers should ensure titles won't harm national security after arrests
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Health|Political|US

Maine Democrats’ first debate laid bare their difficulty in replacing Graham Platner

Maine Democrats’ first debate laid bare their difficulty in replacing Graham Platner

Maine Democrats’ first debate laid bare their difficulty in replacing Graham Platner
Education|Health|Opinion|Science|Technology

Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence

Science works at a much slower pace than social media, opening a large window for early findings to be taken at face value and misinformation to spread.

Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods

Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods

Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods
Education|World

Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the US

The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will prevent international students from staying in the U.S. for more than four years unless they seek and obtain government approval, a departure from long-standing practice

Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the US
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Trump's pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program 'pro-worker,' vows to help workers

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Transportation Security Administration addressed a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday

Trump's pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program 'pro-worker,' vows to help workers
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

'I'm thanking God': Boys knock on stranger's door after creek flood traps 2 in rushing water

'I'm thanking God': Boys knock on stranger's door after creek flood traps 2 in rushing water

'I'm thanking God': Boys knock on stranger's door after creek flood traps 2 in rushing water
Education|Health|Political|Sports

Transgender girls who challenged Trump sports order drop lawsuit after Supreme Court ruling

Two transgender girls who were the first to challenge President Donald Trump's executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports,” have withdrawn their lawsuit in New Hampshire based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in related cases and their own personal hardships

Transgender girls who challenged Trump sports order drop lawsuit after Supreme Court ruling
Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby. He wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball

Jordan Walker hopes his star-making turn at the Home Run Derby will inspire more young Black athletes to follow in his footsteps and choose baseball

Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby. He wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball
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Trump’s teleprompter operator under investigation for insider trading, sources say

Trump’s teleprompter operator under investigation for insider trading, sources say

Trump’s teleprompter operator under investigation for insider trading, sources say
Business|Economy|Education|World

Hungary government reports Orban-era IT contracts to police

Hungary's government said on Thursday it sent a report to police about the suspected misuse of public funds during purchases of educational software made by the previous

Hungary government reports Orban-era IT contracts to police
Business|Education|World

US to tighten visa regulations for foreign students, journalists

The Trump administration moved on Thursday to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and

US to tighten visa regulations for foreign students, journalists
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Children, 42 dogs removed from 'very filthy' southern Indiana home; mother arrested

Children, 42 dogs removed from 'very filthy' southern Indiana home; mother arrested

Children, 42 dogs removed from 'very filthy' southern Indiana home; mother arrested
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Patricia Lockwood wins $10,000 Gabe Hudson Prize for a dark, comic COVID-19 novel

Patricia Lockwood wins this year's Gabe Hudson Prize for her novel “Will There Ever Be Another You.”

Patricia Lockwood wins $10,000 Gabe Hudson Prize for a dark, comic COVID-19 novel
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Repeated storms are turning disaster recovery into a way of life, and leaving communities facing disaster fatigue

Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again.

Repeated storms are turning disaster recovery into a way of life, and leaving communities facing disaster fatigue
Crime|Education|Health

Mother of 4-year-old student restrained at James F. Condon School speaks out

Mother of 4-year-old student restrained at James F. Condon School speaks out

Mother of 4-year-old student restrained at James F. Condon School speaks out