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Greenpeace drops boulders in North Sea fishing grounds off Norfolk
Greenpeace dropped nine boulders off the Norfolk coast to obstruct bottom trawling in a marine protected area, citing slow government progress on environmental protections.
Vaping: Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked
Over one million UK residents who never smoked now vape, with numbers rising annually. Experts debate whether this represents harm reduction or increased nicotine exposure among non-smokers.
Three giant black holes discovered in a galaxy from the dawn of time
Astronomers discovered three actively feeding supermassive black holes in a distant galaxy seen as it existed 1.2 billion years after the Big Bang, offering insights into how massive black holes grew in the early universe.
Isle of Man doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
Isle of Man doctors voted 95% in favor of strike action over pay erosion, with the union citing a 29% real-terms pay cut since 2008 despite recent increases.
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The next literacy challenge: Teaching students how to write
Elementary schools across the United States are adopting evidence-based writing instruction methods after discovering most students lack fundamental writing skills, with some districts reporting improved test scores.
A leading school shootings researcher says he was wrong
A prominent researcher on school violence has reversed his decades-long belief that reducing bullying and improving school climate prevents shootings, saying the evidence no longer supports this approach.
As fewer young people choose college, this district wants to ensure they have career options
Niagara Falls High School is implementing mandatory career pathways for students as fewer opt for college, reflecting national trends in declining higher education enrollment and population loss.
Adults have struggled to set rules for AI in school. These teens figured it out
High school students from all 50 states gathered at the Kennedy Institute to draft AI policy for K-12 schools, passing the Students First Act with requirements for AI literacy and test restrictions.
France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak
French authorities ordered more than 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship to remain on board in Bordeaux after a gastrointestinal illness outbreak affecting dozens of people.
Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls
British holidaymakers face potential delays this weekend as the EU’s new entry-exit system for non-EU citizens takes effect during peak summer travel season.
Taxpayers could pay millions to abuse survivors if Christian Brothers goes bankrupt, court documents reveal
Australian taxpayers could face up to $65 million in payouts to abuse survivors if the Christian Brothers, a Catholic order, proceeds with bankruptcy, according to court documents.
A synagogue attack probe exposed a second intended target: A UK defense academy
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for plotting a terror attack on a British military academy alongside the attacker who carried out a deadly stabbing at a Manchester synagogue in October.
From prison fears to fireworks, Chinese pastor recounts sudden release after Trump’s intervention
Chinese pastor Ezra Jin Mingri was released from detention in early July after President Trump raised his case with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, relocating to the U.S. after months of imprisonment.
Israel detains over 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank
Israel detained over 70 suspects across the West Bank following violence that killed two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinians. Military operations included extensive searches and hospital raids in Nablus.
Man gets 6-month sentence for ramming car into Jewish group’s NY world headquarters
A man was sentenced to six months in prison for ramming his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in Brooklyn, with a judge citing mental health challenges in declining prosecutors’ request for additional time.
Historic divinity school is offering the first doctoral degree in ‘AI and Moral Agency’
Shaw University’s divinity school will offer the first doctoral degree in AI and Moral Agency among theological schools, beginning next year, addressing ethical implications of artificial intelligence for vulnerable communities.