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Retrofit schools and consider moving exams to beat extreme heat, says teaching union leader
The UK’s largest teaching union is urging schools to retrofit buildings, adjust schedules, and relocate summer exams to adapt to increasingly severe heatwaves affecting student learning and safety.
Amid Trump’s assaults on DEI, how one university is elevating Black students
Sacramento State’s Black Honors College enrolls over 800 students and provides a dedicated academic space celebrating Black scholarship and culture, even as universities nationwide roll back diversity programs.
SAG-AFTRA Extends Duncan Crabtree-Ireland’s Contract and Adds CEO to Title
SAG-AFTRA’s board extended Duncan Crabtree-Ireland’s contract through June 2032 and added CEO to his title, ensuring leadership continuity during ongoing industry negotiations.
Anthropic Sued for Using Elvis Presley Music to Train AI Models
Anthropic faces a lawsuit from Elvis Presley’s rights holders alleging the AI company used 274 of his songs to train its Claude AI model without permission, seeking $150,000 per infringed song.
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Trump waives ‘out-of-quota’ beef tariffs for 90 days to lower prices
President Trump announced a 90-day tariff waiver allowing 300,000 tonnes of ground beef imports at 25% below market prices to address rising beef costs ahead of November midterm elections.
Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Palestinian paramedics
Israel’s military announced criminal investigations into the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and 15 Palestinian paramedics, while declining to probe deaths of aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders.
Canadian provincial leader says Trump is a ‘bad person’ as Canada weighs concessions for trade deal
Manitoba’s premier criticized U.S. President Trump as untrustworthy while Canada negotiates trade terms that may include restoring alcohol sales to avoid threatened tariffs.
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was returned to prison after doctors examined him at a hospital in Islamabad and determined he was medically fit, following a court order.
US stocks rise, even as the bond market applies more pressure
U.S. stocks gained Friday, marking their second positive day in six trading sessions, despite continued volatility in bond markets where yields climbed further following Treasury repurchase announcements.
Five missing after fire in Alpine town in Switzerland
Five people remain missing and eight others injured after a fire destroyed a restaurant with apartments in the Swiss Alpine town of Thusis early Thursday.
Peru earthquake damages buildings and causes power cuts
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, injuring at least three people and damaging homes, schools, and healthcare facilities in the remote Ayacucho region.
Top Iran official says U.S. focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily
Iran’s parliamentary speaker dismissed U.S. threats of economic warfare, claiming Washington has failed to prevail militarily and now resorts to economic and cognitive pressure on Tehran.
Mexicans arrested as big meth lab in South Africa found on remote Limpopo farm
South African authorities arrested five people, including two Mexicans, after discovering a major crystal methamphetamine laboratory on a remote Limpopo farm worth approximately $37 million.
Two seriously injured after sword attack at Swedish school
Two teenagers were seriously injured in a sword attack at a Swedish high school on Friday, with police arresting one man at the scene and eight nearby schools placed under lockdown.
From the classroom to the locker room: nine days of ‘deeply disturbing’ sexual assault allegations shake Australia
Australia faces mounting sexual assault allegations involving teenagers and athletes. Recent high-profile cases across multiple states have sparked concerns about misogynistic attitudes and gendered violence in schools and sporting communities.
Ethiopia’s Ashenda festival: Tigray cancels event celebrating the Virgin Mary over drone attack fears
Ethiopia’s Ashenda festival, a major cultural celebration drawing thousands of young women, has been cancelled in Mekelle due to fears of drone attacks amid escalating tensions in the Tigray region.