As the prison gates swing open, a new generation of scholars is emerging. For the past decade, Boston College has been at the forefront of this movement, offering a liberal arts education to inmates behind bars. On September 23, the university will host its first-ever graduation ceremony, marking a
In Turkey, the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been waging a war against its own citizens, using the guise of counter-terrorism to silence dissent and crush peaceful opposition. The latest example of this brutal tactic is the detention of 15 teenage girls, aged 13 to 17, who will be
The recent case of bird flu in Missouri has left health officials scratching their heads. A person in the state was hospitalized with a confirmed infection, but there was no direct link to animals. This unusual event has raised concerns about potential human-to-human transmission and the complexitie
In the midst of growing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, a horrific incident occurred in Gaza, leaving at least 22 people dead, mostly women and children. The tragedy unfolded when an Israeli airstrike hit a school compound, where thousands of people were seeking shelter. The bombing was met w
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the world, generating immense potential for good by opening new areas of science, accelerating economic growth, and improving public health, agriculture, and energy grids. However, without global governance, AI's benefits could be limited to a select f
The West Bank has witnessed a surge in violence since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, with the Israeli military conducting large-scale raids that have resulted in the deaths of dozens of people. In the latest incident, Israeli soldiers were filmed pushing three lifeless bodies from a rooftop in t
Cristiana Barsony-Arcidiacono, a 49-year-old Italian-Hungarian CEO, seems like an unlikely figure at the center of a global controversy. With a career spanning humanitarian work across Africa and Europe, she has a PhD in particle physics and speaks seven languages. Her company, BAC Consulting, licen
When a white SUV crashed through a fence at a Walmart parking lot and ignited a pipeline fire earlier this week, little did anyone know that human remains were hidden beneath the smoldering wreckage. The Deer Park Police Department and Harris County Medical Examiner have launched a criminal investig
It's hard to believe it's been five years since Ursula von der Leyen took the reins as European Commission president. In July, she was re-elected for a second term, and with it, she introduced her new top team of 26 nominees, each representing one of the EU's member countries. But who is Ursula von
Sean "Diddy" Combs, the self-proclaimed king of hip-hop, has been arrested in New York City, and with it, the curtain has been pulled back on a sordid tale of alleged sexual misconduct and abuse. The star, who has built a global empire through his music and business ventures, now finds himself entan
