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University of the People offers students a new and affordable college experience
The cost of a college education has been under scrutiny amid crippling levels of student debt. That's also true in some cases for online degrees of dubious quality and outcomes. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on an effort to create an accessible, affordable and global university that's getting attention as an online alternative. It's part of our series, Rethinking College.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:
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Phillips says he urged Pritzker, Whitmer to run for president in 2024
Former Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), who ran against former President Biden for the Democratic nomination last year, said he urged Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to launch their own 2024 challenges before entering the race himself. In a piece published Thursday in The Free Press, Phillips reflected on the new reporting...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:House AI regulation ban divides GOP
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What to know about the GOP push to ban state AI laws House Republicans pushed forward last week with a bid to ban state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), sparking debate among the tech community and lawmakers over its implications for the emerging tech. Greg Nash The proposal passed...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Ireland Moves to Ban Israeli Products from Occupied Palestinian Territories: A Bold Stand Against Imperialism
Ireland takes a historic step by approving legislation to ban imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, urging Europe to pressure Israel to end its war crimes in Gaza and support Palestinian rights. Related: Israeli Bombing Kills Civilians in Khan Yunis as Gaza Death Toll Surges On May 27, 2025, Ireland made a decisive [β¦]
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Live: ASX to rise, Wall Street surges on Donald Trump's EU tariff delay
The Australian share market is set to rise ahead of the latest ABS inflation figures and a likely interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Wall Street surges on US President Donald Trump's decision to delay a proposed tariff hike on European Union imports. Follow live.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:South Korea: New Reform Party Addresses Rights Questions
Click to expand Image Officials demonstrate ballot counting during a simulation of election procedures for the presidential election at South Korea's National Election Commission in Gwacheon, April 10, 2025. 2025 Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (Seoul) βSouth Koreaβs New Reform Party responded to a Human Rights Watch questionnaire on key human rights issues facing the South Korean people, Human...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:World-first CRISPR gene therapy could 'transform' treatment for rare diseases
Scientists have used personalised gene-editing therapy to successfully treat a baby with a rare genetic condition. Could this technique help to unlock treatments for others?
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:US pauses student visa processing amid plans to up social media vetting
Latest Trump administration move comes amid wider pressure campaign against top universities, targeting of students.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Judge strikes down Trump order against WilmerHale
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order targeting the law firm WilmerHale, the third such ruling deeming the president's pointed attacks against Big Law firms he perceives to be his enemies unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, appointed by George W. Bush, called an independent judiciary and bar willing to tackle...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Tasmanian government to drop treaty process and focus on truth-telling
The Tasmanian government will fund the establishment of truth-telling and healing commissioners, but it will no longer pursue a treaty with Tasmanian Aboriginal people.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Ireland moves to ban trade with Israeli-occupied territories
Ireland moves to ban trade with Israeli-occupied territories The Irish government approved on Tuesday the drafting of a bill to ban the import of goods from Israeli settlements considered illegal under international law, an unprecedented move for a European Union member. The move comes after the International Court of Justice last year said Israeli occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip was illegal...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Trump closes in on cutting government ties with Harvard
President Trump is pulling out all the stops in his battle against Harvard University, effectively terminating the federal governmentβs relationship with the countryβs oldest and richest university. Trump has ordered all federal agencies to end their contracts with Harvard, a move that comes after the school filed two lawsuits against his administration, one over...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Ministers explore plans to ease rules for small builders in England
Industry welcomes drive to unblock development but warns mortgage lending reform is still needed
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:National park visitors to be encouraged to report 'negative' depictions under new order
The order also calls for certain sites that have been removed or changed since 2020 to be reinstated.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Sudan says cholera outbreak killed 172 people in a week
Water treatment stations attacked by RSF unable to provide clean water in Khartoum state, where 95 percent of cases are.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Gagged scientist speaks out over WA government's claims in rock art report
A leading scientist expresses "grave concern" about "unacceptable interference" in a major study of the impacts of industrial emissions on ancient Aboriginal rock carvings.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:De Minaur cruises at Roland Garros as fellow Aussie prevails in five-setter
Alex de Minaur launches his French Open bid with a predictable win, but Adam Walton joining him in the next round is a pleasant surprise.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:US vows to use βevery toolβ in crackdown on international students
Trump administration moves to slow applications amid deepening stand-off with universities
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:US judge temporarily bars Trump admin from ending NYC congestion pricing
The ruling comes as US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is set to pause federal funds to New York state.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:First Nations group seeks local treaty in Victorian premier's electorate
Central Victorian traditional owner group Dja Dja Wurrung has taken a "historic" step towards seeking a state-first local treaty with the government.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Who could replace Tuberville in the Senate
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tubervilleβs (R) announcement that he plans to run for governor next year will open up his Senate seat to potentially an array of candidates. Tuberville is the second Senate Republican so far to reveal they wonβt seek reelection to their seat in 2026, after Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced in February his...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:As a symbol for reconciliation in 2000, the Bridge Walk exceeded expectations
The Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation planned a symbolic march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in May 2000. About a quarter of a million people turned up.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Israel accuses UN of failing to distribute aid after US contractor site swarmed by starving Palestinians
Israel accuses UN of failing to distribute aid after US contractor site swarmed by starving Palestinians The Israeli military accused the UN of βfailing to fulfil its role" in distributing aid inside Gaza. βWith the renewed entry of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, we have reached out to all humanitarian aid organizations and the international community, and called for them to take part in the distribution of aid to...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Issues Travel Alert for the United States, Denouncing Systematic Persecution of Venezuelan Citizens on US Soil
Venezuela has issued a travel alert advising its citizens against traveling to the United States, citing systematic human rights violations and xenophobic policies. The alert comes after the U.S. renewed its own travel warning for Venezuela, escalating diplomatic tensions. Related: Venezuela: Proclamation of New Legislators Consolidates Democratic Institutions The Venezuelan government has issued a travel [β¦]
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Coalition close after βcomfortβ deal, Labor grassroots anger on Gaza, Trump βnever evolvedβ
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. National party MPs and senators could meet as early as today to debate a Coalition deal after David Littleproud says he was given βcomfortβ by the Liberals on four policy demands.We are also reporting on growing Labor grassroots anger at the governmentβs alleged...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Okta shares plunge 11% as company maintains guidance, citing macroeconomic uncertainties
Okta reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue in its quarterly report on Tuesday but kept its guidance.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Crypto platforms engineered to feel like gambling, which they are
When Kim Kardashian paid a fine in 2022 for promoting a crypto token without revealing she was paid for it, and Matt Damon told us in a cryptocurrency ad that βfortune favors the brave,β it became clear that crypto had crossed over into pop culture. But beneath the celebrity sheen and Super Bowl ads, there [β¦] The post Crypto platforms engineered to feel like gambling, which they are appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The U.S.-backed Gaza aid plan has started operating. Why are so many humanitarian groups opposed to it?
Jake Wood, the American heading the effort, said Sunday night he was resigning because it was clear the organization would not be allowed to operate independently.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Netanyhu says Israel and US temporarily lost control of Gaza aid site
Netanyhu says Israel and US temporarily lost control of Gaza aid site Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel and the US "momentarily" lost control of their aid site in southern Gaza as it was stormed by starving Palestinians on Tuesday. "We worked out a plan with our American friends to have controlled distribution sites where an American company would distribute the food to Palestinian families,"...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:A Seabird Chick With 778 Pieces of Plastic in Its Body Shows How Bad Marine Pollution Has Gotten
For a seabird, it can be tough to tell the difference between a squid snack and a piece of plastic debris. This mix-up can have devastating impacts for the birds and their young, according to a recent study published in Science Advances. Scientists analyzed the changes in more than 700 proteins found in plastic-ridden sable [β¦]
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Trump administration on the defensive after Gaza aid plan spirals into chaos
Trump administration on the defensive after Gaza aid plan spirals into chaos Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/27/2025 - 20:26 After proudly listing the number of meals distributed, spokesperson Tammy Bruce brushed off criticism and blamed Hamas Palestinians ride a cart after securing some aid from a distribution site run by the US-Israeli initiative known as the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Rafah, in the southern...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:S&P 500 rallies 2% as Wall Street responds to Trump delay of 50% EU tariffs
They more than recovered their losses from Friday, when Wall Street's roller coaster dropped after Trump announced the tariffs on the European Union.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The β3 day guaranteeβ for childcare starts next year. The challenge could be finding quality care
An estimated 100,000 families will be eligible for more subsidised care. But the early childhood sector faces issues around availability, quality and staffing.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:DJT shares fall 10% as Trump Media says it's raising $2.5 billion to buy bitcoin
The Trump Media announcement comes as bitcoin nears record highs and the Bitcoin 2025 conference gets underway in Las Vegas.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Girls with painful periods are twice as likely as their peers to have symptoms of anxiety or depression
A new study found adolescents with period pain had higher levels of psychological distress as young adults, even after accounting for earlier mental health issues.
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