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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.
A Public School District Wants to Maximize Federal Choice Funds. Here’s How
Public school districts in 31 states can access federal tax-credit scholarship funds starting next year, but the process requires navigating complex regulations and partnering with nonprofit scholarship-granting organizations.
Fossil fuels are hiding all over your house. We built a model home to show how.
An estimated 9 out of 10 items in a typical home contain petroleum-derived chemicals, from furniture foam to vinyl flooring to bathroom fixtures, making it nearly impossible to eliminate fossil fuels from modern living spaces.
The hidden history of how Big Oil invented the American Dream
A Grist investigation reveals how oil and gas companies shaped American culture through decades of advertising and public relations, embedding fossil fuels into everyday life from the 1940s onward.
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Russia warns UK will pay for supplying drones to Ukraine
Russia has warned Britain of consequences after confirming British-made drones were used in recent strikes on Russian military and industrial targets, while Ukraine escalates attacks deep inside Russian territory.
CJI Surya Kant: Why Indian law students don’t want top judge at their graduation ceremony
India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant faces calls from students at two premier law universities to exclude him from their convocation ceremonies, following controversies over his reported dismissal of police brutality allegations.
‘Very positive’: Trump says Kim Jong Un has responded to his overtures
President Trump says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded positively to his recent outreach, a day after ordering reduced joint military exercises with South Korea.
Palestinian American returns to his West Bank home, under siege by Israeli settlers
A Palestinian-American landlord from Ohio arrived in the occupied West Bank to defend his home against a weeks-long siege by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra.
Vessel hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing engine room damage and a crew casualty, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency.
Syrian court sentences Wassim al-Assad to death for war crimes
A Syrian court has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, cousin of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad, to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Syria’s civil war.
Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan’s hospital transfer amid access battle
Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered the transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from prison to a hospital in Islamabad, accepting a long-standing PTI party demand for independent medical treatment.
A British firm starts containment of oil spill from stricken tanker off Oman
A British maritime company has been contracted to contain an oil spill from a Russian tanker grounded off Oman’s coast, with the slick threatening a marine protected area as it spreads across hundreds of square kilometers.
Tuesday briefing: What the Simon Levy case tells us about the women the justice system keeps failing
A registered sex offender was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering two women involved in sex work. The case highlights long-standing concerns about how the justice system treats violence against sex workers.
Trump dwarfs his predecessors in the number of ultra-rich in his second White House, report shows
Trump’s second administration includes 57 officials worth at least $100 million—more than four times the combined total under the three previous presidents, according to a Public Citizen report.
Top album releases linked to rise in fatal crashes as ‘distracted’ drivers access music
Research links major album releases to a 15.1% increase in fatal car crashes, attributed to distracted drivers accessing music through smartphones while operating vehicles.
Former federal prosecutor is suing DOJ for ‘unlawful and retaliatory’ firing
A former federal prosecutor is suing the Justice Department, claiming she was unlawfully fired for her work prosecuting anti-abortion activists under the FACE Act, alleging political retaliation.