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Appeals court to hear cases of 2 university students, one detained, the other recently released
A federal appeals court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday in the cases of a Turkish Tufts University student who has ...
8 new varieties of rose bush to choose from as a Mother's Day gift
This hybrid tea rose puts forth large, 5-inch blooms with up to 250 deep-pink petals apiece. Highly fragrant with a scent ...
Canadian Prime Minister Carney arrives in Washington for a high-stakes meeting with President Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada's new prime minister, Mark Carney, won the job with a promise to confront the increased aggression ...
A model employer no more? Disabled workers question the federal government's commitment to inclusion
Trump also rescinded a Biden-era executive order that required federal agencies to create action plans to hire more diverse ...
Bridgeport flooding project in limbo as officials wait for formal notification of Trump cuts
CT officials said they have received no guidance on the announced cancellation of millions of dollars in grants earmarked for ...
Romania appoints interim PM after coalition's defeat in presidential race
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s interim president appointed a new prime minister on Tuesday, a day after Marcel Ciolacu ...
Trump targets NPR and PBS as public and nonprofit media account for a growing share of local news coverage
On May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for the termination of taxpayer support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the nonprofit that helps fund American ...
Peace Corps isn’t just about helping others − it’s a key part of US public diplomacy
My research on Latin American countries has shown that the presence of a Peace Corps program improves the popular perception of the U.S. among communities there. A good reputation fosters goodwill and ...
Running with a stroller: 2 biomechanics researchers on how it affects your form − and risk of injury
Pushing down on the handlebars redirects some impact through the stroller’s wheels, reducing the load on the legs. This lower impact force decreases the risk of common injuries such as shin splints, ...
Ancient Mars may have had a carbon cycle − a new study suggests the red planet may have once been warmer, wetter and more favorable for life
Carbonate minerals contain carbon dioxide, which, when present in the atmosphere, warms a planet. These minerals suggest that carbon dioxide could have previously existed in the atmosphere in larger ...
Predictive policing AI is on the rise − making it accountable to the public could curb its harmful effects
Given the challenges in using predictive machine learning effectively and fairly, predictive policing raises significant ethical concerns. Absent technological fixes on the horizon, there is an ...
Being honest about using AI at work makes people trust you less, research finds
(THE CONVERSATION) Whether you’re using AI to write cover letters, grade papers or draft ad campaigns, you might want to think twice about telling others. That simple act of disclosure can make people ...