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OtherApr 20

22,000 Weekend Students Get Reprieve on Loan Repayment Demands

Approximately 22,000 weekend students who were told their courses weren't eligible for student finance have received a repayment reprieve.

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WorldMar 9

Iran-Israel conflict escalates with attacks on civilian infrastructure

Bahrain accuses Iran of striking a desalination plant as the nine-day conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance continues to expand across the region.

5 sources
OtherApr 20

Library book challenges reach second-highest level on record in 2024

The American Library Association reported 4,235 book titles were challenged in libraries nationwide, marking the second-highest year for such challenges.

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SportsMar 15

Formula 1 Cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grand Prix Events Due to Middle East Conflict

Formula 1 has canceled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix races citing ongoing conflict in the Middle East region.

7 sources
FinanceMar 24

Japan's Core Inflation Falls Below Central Bank Target, Officials Consider Oil Market Action

Japan's February core inflation dropped below the Bank of Japan's 2% target while officials reportedly explore oil futures intervention options.

6 sources
FinanceApr 2

US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to Near Two-Year Low

Weekly unemployment claims in the United States declined, approaching a two-year low as layoffs remain at reduced levels.

5 sources
PoliticsApr 15

ICE Faces Scrutiny Over Detention Conditions and Transparency on Deaths in Custody

Immigration detention facilities face criticism over living conditions while ICE reduces public disclosure of custody death details.

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SportsApr 4

Jets Hold Longest Playoff Drought in Major North American Sports After Sabres Clinch

Buffalo Sabres ended 14-year playoff drought, leaving New York Jets with longest active streak at 15 seasons.

5 sources
FinanceApr 15

Treasury Secretary Bessent Prepares Banks to Collect Citizenship Data

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is working to establish systems for banks to collect citizenship information from customers.

2 sources
TechnologyApr 1

Hasbro confirms cybersecurity breach, expects weeks-long recovery process

Toy company Hasbro disclosed a cybersecurity incident and took systems offline as it works to secure operations and recover from the breach.

6 sources
ScienceApr 11

Artemis II Astronauts Recovered by Helicopter After Ocean Splashdown

Four Artemis II crew members were lifted by helicopter from their splashdown site for transport to a Navy vessel for medical evaluation.

2 sources
HealthMar 18

Raw cheddar cheese linked to E. coli outbreak across three states

Federal health officials identify California company Raw Farm's cheddar cheese as likely source of E. coli infections in California, Florida and Texas.

7 sources
AIApr 10

Microsoft Removes Copilot Buttons from Windows 11 Apps

Microsoft begins removing dedicated Copilot buttons from Windows 11 applications, replacing them with alternative menu options.

5 sources
PoliticsMar 5

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration Effort to Halt NYC Congestion Toll

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration lacks authority to unilaterally rescind approval of New York's $9 congestion fee.

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FinanceApr 15

Major Tech Companies Issue Significant Corporate Debt Offerings

Google-linked data centers and Oracle-tied entities have issued substantial corporate debt offerings totaling billions of dollars.

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