The hearing in Washington focused on keeping college campuses open places for debate. A Utah congressman said that when students stop talking to each other because they fear ridicule, learning suffers. He pointed out that many students admit to silencing themselves or even shouting down speake
A quiet parking lot near Beirut’s coast holds a makeshift sign that says “Kfar Kila welcomes you. ” The sign is taped to a traffic light pole beside a tarp tent that now serves as a home for Hassan Yahya. The cardboard board is the only reminder of a village that once thrived along Lebanon’s souther
Beijing introduced new trade rules that could make it harder for foreign companies to move their production away from China. The changes were announced just before President Trump’s visit to Shanghai for talks with Xi Jinping. The rules aim to punish firms that reduce their reliance on Chinese supp
Lester T. Jones Jr. , once a senior finance officer for the Atlanta Hawks, was sentenced to three years and five months behind bars after stealing roughly $3. 7 million from the team. The money was siphoned through false expense claims and personal use of corporate credit cards, according to fede
Bajaj Finance’s stock surged after the company showed that its loan costs are dropping and its asset quality is improving. Analysts say stricter lending rules and better borrower health have created a solid foundation for future growth. The firm confirmed it still expects profits to rise 23‑24% n
Plum Middle School is about to start another round of major upgrades after the school board signed contracts worth $3. 4 million. The first phase began last summer, and now the second phase will tackle the biggest job: replacing a roof that is over 25 years old and leaking into parts of the build
In March, the investment firm Volta Finance reported a net loss of 2. 4 %. The decline was steeper than the average for U. S. high‑yield bonds, which fell 1. 2 %, and similar to Euro high‑yield bonds at 2. 7 %. A contrasting picture emerged in leveraged loan indices, where the U. S. market gained 0.
Researchers looked at how eight countries—UK, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, Canada, the US, and New Zealand—treat teen internet habits that can harm health. They used a framework that sees laws as following past patterns, then scanned national rules and databases to see what each country does.
A pair of men in their twenties were sentenced after a month‑long spree that saw them target ATMs across five states. The offenders, both from Texas, used a clever trick: they would sabotage an ATM, then wait for a repair worker to come and open the machine. Once inside, they would intimidate or phy
General doctors see many women each week, but a lot of violence in their homes stays hidden. This study looked at how doctors spot signs that a woman may be suffering from partner abuse. Researchers talked to 11 family physicians, including three men, across ten clinics. They used made‑up s
