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Boxer helping aspiring young athletes with nonprofit gym

December 07, 2024

Nobel Literature Prize winner Han Kang talks about how writing connects her to readers

South Korean author Han Kang, this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, has spoken passionately about the process of writing and her evolution as a writer — all the way back to when she was 8 years old

December 07, 2024

Nobel Literature Prize winner Han Kang talks about how writing connects her to readers

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The mysterious, mathematical origins of the world’s most unusually shaped national flag

December 07, 2024

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Blind sportscaster calls Delaware Blue Coats games: "I love everything about sports"

December 07, 2024

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Man on trial in the killing of an Ole Miss student gave conflicting information, police say

The man on trial in the killing of University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee gave conflicting information to police about how well he and Lee knew each other

December 07, 2024

Man on trial in the killing of an Ole Miss student gave conflicting information, police say

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US judge says Southwest must face bias claims over free flights for Hispanic students

A U.S. judge on Friday said Southwest Airlines must face a lawsuit by a prominent affirmative action opponent claiming a now-defunct program that awarded free flights to

December 06, 2024

US judge says Southwest must face bias claims over free flights for Hispanic students

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Sacramento hospitality businesses trained in saving lives

December 06, 2024

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Judge upholds use of race in Naval Academy admissions, saying a diverse military is stronger

A federal judge has upheld the consideration of race in admissions at the U.S. Naval Academy, ruling that military cohesion and other national security factors mean the officer training school should not be subjected to the same standards as civilian universities

December 06, 2024

Judge upholds use of race in Naval Academy admissions, saying a diverse military is stronger

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Snowplow simulators help ADOT drivers keep roads clear of snow

December 06, 2024

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US judge upholds Naval Academy's race-conscious admissions policies

A federal judge on Friday ruled that the U.S. Naval Academy may continue to consider race when evaluating candidates to attend the elite military school, even after the U.S.

December 06, 2024

US judge upholds Naval Academy's race-conscious admissions policies

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Serbian students block classes to protest roof collapse deaths

Serbian university students blocked entry to some classes at dozens of state-run faculties across the country on Friday and boycotted others, demanding the prosecution of those

December 06, 2024

Serbian students block classes to protest roof collapse deaths

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Love it or hate it, nonliteral ‘literally’ is here to stay: Here’s why English will survive

Language changes because of how it finds itself most gainfully employed by speakers through time. So it’s OK to say “The movie literally blew my mind” and not mean it … literally.

December 06, 2024

Love it or hate it, nonliteral ‘literally’ is here to stay: Here’s why English will survive

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11-year-old boy's weekly newspaper brings neighborhood together

December 06, 2024

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6th-grade student helped comfort younger students while gunman was on campus

December 05, 2024

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New York museum unveils 'Apex' - an almost complete Stegosaurus

The American Museum of Natural History revealed the identity of its latest resident on Thursday - "Apex," one of the most complete specimens ever

December 05, 2024

New York museum unveils 'Apex' - an almost complete Stegosaurus

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Apex the $45M stegosaurus is on display in New York. Here's what scientists hope to learn about it

The most expensive dinosaur fossil ever discovered will be on view in New York starting this weekend

December 05, 2024

Apex the $45M stegosaurus is on display in New York. Here's what scientists hope to learn about it

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MAC commissioner calls for NCAA to crack down on ‘behavioral trainwreck’ in college sports after flag-planting brawls

December 05, 2024

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Police will not ticket Wisconsin students for using cellphones in class

December 05, 2024

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Here’s what child development experts think about the ‘beige mom’ trend

December 05, 2024

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NASA's stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go

NASA's two stuck astronauts have hit the six-month mark in space

December 05, 2024

NASA's stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go

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These are the most mispronounced words of 2024

December 05, 2024

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2 kindergarteners in "extremely critical condition" after California school shooting, sheriff says

December 05, 2024

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White and Black activists worked strategically in parallel in Detroit 50 years ago, fighting for civil rights

As Detroit civil rights leaders in the 1960s deliberated how to harness white support for the movement, they struck upon an innovation that would strengthen the fight for civil rights across the US.

December 05, 2024

White and Black activists worked strategically in parallel in Detroit 50 years ago, fighting for civil rights

The six milestones Starmer says will define success of UK government

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday announced six priorities intended to convince dissatisfied voters he was addressing their concerns after his

December 05, 2024

The six milestones Starmer says will define success of UK government

The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US

In 2024, U.S. photographers captured glimpses of humanity, ranging from a deeply divisive presidential election, to hurricanes and fires that ravaged communities, to campus protests over the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza

December 05, 2024

The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US

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Gunman who shot 2 kindergartners at a California school wrote about attack targeting children

A gunman who critically wounded two kindergartners at a tiny religious school in Northern California was mentally ill and believed by targeting children he was carrying out “counter-measures” in response to America’s involvement in Middle East violence

December 05, 2024

Gunman who shot 2 kindergartners at a California school wrote about attack targeting children

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Ukraine's teenage boys fear a dark dilemma: Fight or run

A month before turning 18, Kyiv native Roman Biletskyi left his family and boarded a train westwards to escape Ukraine and any prospect of fighting in its

December 05, 2024

Ukraine's teenage boys fear a dark dilemma: Fight or run

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UK leader Starmer vows to take on 'alliance of naysayers' as he outlines plan for change

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to take on the “alliance of naysayers” and the bureaucratic “nonsense” that have hampered construction projects in the U.K. Starmer outlined a series of new pledges that he will hope will change the narrative on his five-month-old government following a slide in its approval ratings

December 05, 2024

UK leader Starmer vows to take on 'alliance of naysayers' as he outlines plan for change

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Giant cyborg cockroaches could be the search and rescue workers of the future

December 05, 2024

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Michigan flipped QB Bryce Underwood with some help from Oracle founder Larry Ellison and Tom Brady

Bryce Underwood was relieved to make his commitment to Michigan official with his signature as signing day in college football kicked off on Wednesday

December 05, 2024

Michigan flipped QB Bryce Underwood with some help from Oracle founder Larry Ellison and Tom Brady

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Austin endorses women in combat jobs and exhorts West Point cadets to defend the Constitution

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is forcefully endorsing having women in combat roles and emphasizing the military’s obligation to defend the U.S. Constitution

December 05, 2024

Austin endorses women in combat jobs and exhorts West Point cadets to defend the Constitution

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California town prays for recovery of 2 kindergartners in critical condition after gunman opened fire at Christian school

December 04, 2024

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'Empty Bowls' for hunger relief: An 'intersection of service... social justice... art practice'

December 04, 2024

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92-year-old Chico biologist donates lifetime butterfly collection to University of Florida

December 04, 2024

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2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious school

Sheriff’s officials say two children have been wounded in a shooting at a tiny religious school in Northern California and the gunman is dead

December 04, 2024

2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious school

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Chesterfield dad says son won counterfeit prizes in school fundraising contest: 'He couldn't believe it'

December 04, 2024

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Starmer pledges measurable 'milestones' to rebuild Britain after rocky start

Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Thursday to deliver on his priorities to rebuild Britain by offering voters targets for improved

December 04, 2024

Starmer pledges measurable 'milestones' to rebuild Britain after rocky start

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Training without helmet helps football players decrease head impacts, researcher says

December 04, 2024

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Palestinian teen injured by Israeli missile strike now being treated at Shriners in Sacramento

December 04, 2024

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Notre-Dame reopens in Paris 5 years after fire – its reconstruction preserves the past and illuminates France’s modern ambitions

For the French, the 850-year-old Gothic cathedral has been both a source of inspiration and a symbol of the nation’s glorious past.

December 04, 2024

Notre-Dame reopens in Paris 5 years after fire – its reconstruction preserves the past and illuminates France’s modern ambitions

EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls

The European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s leader has ordered private and public institutions to stop providing medical courses for women and girls in Afghanistan

December 04, 2024

EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls

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US think tanks' policy 'grand bargain' offered as bargaining falls from favor

In another era, agreement among analysts from leading left, center, and right-leaning think tanks over a sweeping plan to address major fiscal and social

December 04, 2024

US think tanks' policy 'grand bargain' offered as bargaining falls from favor

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Kurdish pupils denied language lessons in Turkey amid wider curbs, families say

A Turkish government proposal to end a decades-long conflict with Kurdish militants has put Kurdish rights back in the spotlight, at a time when Kurdish leaders

December 04, 2024

Kurdish pupils denied language lessons in Turkey amid wider curbs, families say

Senegalese artisans in the spotlight as they exhibit for the first time at a prestigious art event

For the artistic and cultural elites of the West African nation of Senegal, the monthlong Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Arts is a celebratory moment

December 04, 2024

Senegalese artisans in the spotlight as they exhibit for the first time at a prestigious art event

Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?

It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history

December 04, 2024

Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?

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Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on medical treatments for transgender minors

Hearing a high-profile culture-war clash, the Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors

December 04, 2024

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on medical treatments for transgender minors

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China calls on universities to provide 'love education'

China is urging colleges and universities to provide "love education" to emphasise positive views on marriage, love, fertility and family, in a bid to boost the country's

December 04, 2024

China calls on universities to provide 'love education'

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FACT FOCUS: Vermont ruling does not say schools can vaccinate children without parental consent

Social media users are misrepresenting a Vermont Supreme Court ruling, falsely claiming that it gives schools permission to vaccinate children even if their parents do not consent

December 03, 2024

FACT FOCUS: Vermont ruling does not say schools can vaccinate children without parental consent

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Historic building goes up in flames in Merced

December 03, 2024

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