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U.S. federal judge allows Harvard to host foreign students
CGTN
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Students walk through Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the U.S. /VCG Students walk through Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the U.S. /VCG A federal judge on...
U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie holds roundtable with gig workers as changes are weighed
WLVR-FM - Pennsylvania
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June 21, 2025
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — As Congress considers legislation that would redefine the definition of an employee and the protections that come with it, U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie hosted a roundtable discussion Friday to hear from local workers about their...
U.S. judge blocks National Science Foundation from slashing universities’ federal funding
The Globe and Mail
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June 21, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is one of several schools that challenged NSF’s funding cuts, which a federal judge blocked Friday.JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP/Getty Images A federal judge on Friday prevented the...
Local veterans concerned as U.S. considers involvement in escalating Middle East conflict
WWMT - Michigan
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SCHOOLCRAFT, Mich. — As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, some are wondering whether or not the U.S. will directly involve itself. After decades of involvement already overseas, is it what the American people want? News Channel 3 asked...
North Alabama's Fifth District ranks high in U.S. service academy appointments
Decatur Times - Alabama
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June 20, 2025
Dale Strong U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 5th district | Official U.S. House HeadshotDale Strong U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 5th district | Official U.S. House Headshot Representative Dale Strong of Alabama's Fifth...
Lessons from Vieques: Resisting U.S. Militarism, Building Unity
Pressenza
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June 21, 2025
Around two years ago, I watched a puppet show, created by a group of eight to 16-year-olds at the summer camp where I worked, about the eviction of the U.S. Navy from the island of Vieques. After I conducted a few brief workshops reviewing the...
AAHS graduate appointed to U.S. Naval Academy
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), congratulates Altoona Area High School graduate Blake Riddle on his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. “On behalf of Pennsylvania’s Thirteenth Congressional District, I...
Local concern as U.S. suicide helpline prepares to drop LGBTQ link
WPMI - Alabama
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9-8-8. Three simple numbers to dial in the U.S. for those who are contemplating ending their lives. It's called Lifeline, and it exists through funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health...
Twin Cities college golf coach preparing to play U.S. Senior Open
CBS 4 - Minnesota
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On the range, Augsburg University golf coach Eric Rolland is getting ready for another golf tournament. But this time, it's a major. Rolland is set to play in the U.S. Senior Open next week. "I don't even know how to process it. Just super...
Omahan who is U.S. citizen spends two nights in jail on immigration ‘hold,’ drawing criticism
Nebraska Examiner
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June 21, 2025
OMAHA — Domingo Rey Valentine is a U.S. citizen who has lived nearly all his 50 years in this country since his adoption as a baby by Nebraska parents who had served in the Peace Corps in Honduras. Domingo in Honduras with adoptive mom, Linda...
Harvard nears ‘mindbogglingly’ historic U.S. deal, Trump says
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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BOSTON — President Donald Trump said his administration has been holding talks with Harvard University and may announce a deal over the next week, potentially ending a standoff that has jeopardized billions of dollars of the school’s funding and...
Fast-track licensing for U.S. doctors and nurses expected soon: BC Ministry of Health
Vancouver City News
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June 21, 2025
Four months after the province said it was working to fast-track licensing processes to allow American doctors who want to move here to start working faster, the B.C. Ministry of Health says this is just around the corner. A bylaw passed May 30 by...
Pro-Palestinian activist walks free after U.S. judge orders release
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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June 21, 2025
1/2 Swipe or click to see more KATHLEEN FLYNN / REUTERS Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil speaks to media after being released from immigration custody in Jena, Louisiana, today. 2/2 Swipe or click to see more KATHLEEN FLYNN / REUTERS...
‘A good day’: Detained U.S. citizen said agents bragged after arresting dozens at Home Depot
Los Angeles Times
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June 21, 2025
A 37-year-old U.S. citizen who was tackled to the ground and arrested after filming federal agents at Home Depot on Thursday said he was held for more than an hour at Dodger Stadium, where agents boasted about how many immigrants they arrested....
“25 Years of Toxic Dust”: Scientists Map Submicron Pollution Across U.S. in Massive Air Quality Tracking Breakthrough
Sustainability Times
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June 20, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Air pollution in the U.S. poses a significant health risk, causing over 50,000 premature deaths annually. 🔬 Recent research from Washington University maps 25 years of PM1 pollution, highlighting the danger of submicron particles....
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Board announces Robert Mach as new chief executive officer
The Mining Journal - Michigan
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MANISTIQUE — Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Mach, MBA, FACHE, ARRT, as its new chief executive officer, effective Aug. 15. A past resident of Holly, Michigan, Mach brings decades of healthcare...
Senegal women’s basketball team members denied U.S. visas, prime minister says
Los Angeles Times
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June 21, 2025
The Senegalese women’s basketball team has scrapped plans to train in the U.S. for the upcoming AfroBasket tournament in the Ivory Coast next month after several players and team officials had their visas denied, Senegal’s prime minister said....
NASA Aircraft Set to Perform Wild Low-Altitude Stunts Around These U.S. Cities
Gizmodo
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June 20, 2025
NASA is getting ready to fly two planes over mid-Atlantic states and parts of California, where they will be carrying out special maneuvers at a close distance while collecting valuable data about our changing planet. The two research aircraft,...
Trump's attack on international students threatens Asia's elite pipeline
Nikkei Asia
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TOKYO -- U.S. President Donald Trump's policy to reduce international students from top American universities poses a serious threat to Asia's long-established system to produce global leaders. For decades, prestigious U.S. universities have...
For Iranian-Americans, a potential U.S. attack on the regime brings complex feelings
The Globe and Mail
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June 21, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Pictures of victims killed by the Iranian regime, placed there by supporters of the Organization of Iranian American Communities, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. A poll commissioned before Israel launched...