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Hebron siege continues for 10th day as Israel threatens wider offensive
Israeli forces maintain a 10-day siege on Hebron following an October 23 attack that killed two soldiers, displacing thousands of Palestinians and causing millions in economic losses.
Sullivan vows to honour Alaska race outcome, US judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit
Republican Senator Dan Sullivan pledges to accept Alaska’s election results days after the DOJ sued to decertify the race. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit, citing practical impossibility and lack of a viable plan.
World’s oldest shipwreck found off Kekova Island in Turkey
Archaeologists have discovered what they say is the world’s oldest shipwreck off Kekova Island in Turkey, dating back 4,400 to 4,700 years to the Early Bronze Age.
This 150-million-year-old bird had dinosaur teeth and a strange secret
A 150-million-year-old bird fossil discovered in China challenges assumptions about early bird evolution, showing that some ancient birds lost the ability to fly and retained dinosaur-like teeth and claws.
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US adds 227,000 jobs in November as Fed expected to cut interest rates again
The US labor market added 227,000 jobs in November, driven primarily by healthcare and leisure hospitality gains, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2% from 4.1% in October.
US economy shows steady job growth in January amid Biden-Trump transition
The US added 143,000 jobs in January as the labor market moderated during the Biden-Trump transition, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 4%.
Trump firing of labor statistics chief ‘undermines credibility’, ex-leaders say
Former labor statistics leaders and economic groups have criticized Trump’s firing of BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer, calling it a threat to the agency’s nonpartisan credibility and data integrity.
Andy Burnham’s plans for technical education build on coalition’s UTC roots
England’s new prime minister Andy Burnham plans to elevate technical and vocational education to equal status with academic routes, building on university technical colleges established by the coalition government in 2010.
As fewer young people choose college, this district wants to ensure they have career options
Niagara Falls High School is expanding career pathway programs as declining college enrollment and population loss reshape the region’s educational priorities.
Adults have struggled to set rules for AI in school. These teens figured it out
Ninety-eight high school students from all 50 states drafted AI legislation at a Senate simulation, passing the Students First Act to guide K-12 schools on artificial intelligence use after Congress failed to establish national policy.
Trump Admin. Moves to Dismantle Head Start Quality Standards
The Trump administration proposed dismantling federal Head Start quality standards including teacher-ratio requirements and family services, drawing immediate criticism from early childhood advocates.
France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak
French authorities confined over 1,700 passengers and crew aboard the British cruise ship Ambition in Bordeaux after a gastroenteritis outbreak affected dozens of people on the vessel.
Delta says higher airfares expected to last despite drop in oil prices
Delta Airlines reports strong travel demand and record quarterly revenue, saying higher airfares will likely persist despite recent declines in oil prices.
Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display
The Louvre’s Apollo Gallery reopened after a heist that stole 88 million euros in crown jewels, though no jewelry is currently on display as the space returns to its original ceremonial purpose.
Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls
A peak weekend for British holiday travel coincides with operational challenges at the EU’s new entry-exit system for non-EU citizens, prompting calls for suspension through September.
Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp, a Thai Buddhist temple, and South Korean tidal flats were among sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List at meetings in Busan this week.