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8/30/2024
TechNews for the week: August 30; August 28; August 26;
Ukraine/Russia war
Kyiv’s incursion into Russia sends a defiant message to its Western backers: We can win this war;
Ukraine keeps crossing Russia’s red lines. Putin keeps blinking; Ukraine’s president signs law banning Russia-linked religious groups;
Russia hits targets across Ukraine, including Kyiv, causing power outages; Russia Pounds Ukraine With ‘One of the Largest Strikes’ of the War;
For Russia, Repelling Incursion Matters Less Than Advancing in Donbas;
US,Israel/Hamas Conflict
Israel says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after detecting preparations for attack; Israel and Hezbollah trade heavy fire before pulling back, jolting a region braced for war;
Gaza ceasefire hopes dim, families flee after new evacuation orders; Polio Vaccines Arrive in Gaza, but Distributing Them Is the Next Challenge;
Israel carried out raids and airstrikes in the West Bank in a wide-scale operation. Palestinian officials said at least nine people were killed.;
Far-Right Israeli Minister Draws Anger for Comments on Disputed Holy Site; Israel defence minister seeks to widen war goals to include the north;
Israel says it killed Islamic Jihad commander in gunbattle at West Bank mosque; Toll Reaches 17 Dead in Israel’s West Bank Raid, Including a Militant Commander;
Israeli air strike on Gaza aid convoy kills five Palestinians; Israel strikes convoy organized by U.S. aid group, killing 5;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
In a First, a Chinese Military Plane Breaches Japan’s Territorial Airspace;
"A point of no return": the fall of Stand News, Hong Kong's once leading online media outlet;
Philippines could provoke China at 'another Chinese island', says Global Times;
More than 70 dead after militant attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan;
Iran's supreme leader opens door to negotiations with United States over Tehran's nuclear program;
Libya central bank governor flees divided country over fear for his life;
France's Macron back to square one as left plans protests over political crisis;
Mexico Pauses Relations With U.S. Embassy Amid Clash Over Judicial Overhaul;
Pope Francis: ‘To repel migrants … is a grave sin’;
Biden administration restarts migrant program, boosting fraud checks;
Federal Judge Pauses Biden Administration Program That Aids Undocumented Spouses;
How a Federal Court in New Orleans Is Driving the Conservative Agenda; Federal Judge Rules EPA Cannot Use Civil Rights Law In Louisiana Pollution Case;
Biden approved troubled Gaza pier mission despite internal pushback and warnings;
USPS proposes changes to save $3 billion per year, starting in 2025 ;
Ready or not, election season in the US starts soon. The first ballots will go out in just two weeks;
Critics ask for probe after Texas raids homes of Latino campaign workers; Latino Civil Rights Group Demands Inquiry Into Texas Voter Fraud Raids;
Texas removes 1 million people from voter rolls;
Lawsuits Fly Over Election Rules and Who Gets to Vote; In Some States, Having a Guardian Means Not Having a Vote;
In Georgia, Local Officials Express Frustration Over New Election Rules; Decision on Georgia election board threatens Kemp’s détente with Trump;
Georgia puts Cornel West, Jill Stein and Claudia De la Cruz on the state’s presidential ballots;
Proof-of-citizenship voting bill push could threaten government shutdown;
Michigan sheriff reportedly faces a state investigation over Trump’s campaign event in Howell;
Jim Jordan subpoenas company of Trump judge’s daughter;
Trump Team Clashed With Official at Arlington National Cemetery;
Campaign politics
Hundreds of former Bush, McCain and Romney staffers endorse Harris;
Many Gen Z Men Feel Left Behind. Some See Trump as an Answer;
Trump, Harris campaigns clash over muting mics during scheduled ABC debate; Trump suggests he might skip ABC debate with Harris;
Trump campaign disputes Foo Fighters’ claim song use was unauthorized;
Meet the megadonors pumping millions into the 2024 election; JD Vance urges billionaire Peter Thiel to help bankroll Trump campaign;
Donald Trump plans to appoint Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard as honorary co-chairs of his transition team;
Trump sidesteps his role in Afghanistan exit in trying to link Harris to chaos; Trump argues he’s destined to win. His latest ally? God;
Trump offering parts of his Biden debate suit with digital trading card sales;
Trump Reposts Crude Sexual Remark About Harris on Truth Social; Vance tells Harris to ‘go to hell’ for cemetery criticism she didn’t give;
Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery; X flags NPR story on Trump, Arlington as unsafe ;
Harris, Walz begin bus tour in southeast Georgia; The Kamala Harris Agenda to Lower Costs for American Families;
Kinzinger rips Republicans after Pelosi’s Jan. 6 video surfaces;
7 Takeaways From Harris’s First Major Interview; Harris says she will put a Republican in her Cabinet if elected;
Kamala Harris’s first big interview as nominee: 5 takeaways; Harris survives first major sit-down as Dem nominee with few missteps;
Nate Silver: Trump slightly ahead of Harris heading into Labor Day weekend;
Trump Team Tries to Clarify Remarks on Florida Abortion Rights Measure; Trump Floats Coverage Mandate for I.V.F. Treatment;
Trump news and classified doc case
Judge Cannon tossing Trump’s case raises risk for acting prosecutors;
Special counsel Smith appeals Judge Cannon’s decision to toss out Trump indictment in classified documents case;
Jan 6th indictment and fallout
Prosecutors Unlikely to Seek ‘Mini-Trial’ in Trump Jan. 6 Case;
Special counsel Jack Smith files new indictment against Trump in case involving alleged conspiracy to obstruct 2020 election;
With Trump indictment and appeal, Jack Smith launches final pre-election moves;
First Jan. 6 Rioter to Enter Capitol Gets More Than 4 Years in Prison;
Georgia and other election indictments
This Georgia Republican Defied Trump. Now He’s Fighting a Defamation Suit;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
New mpox strain is changing fast; What to Know about the New Covid Vaccines;
Coverage and Use of Fertility Services in the U.S.;
How Accurate Are Wearable Fitness Trackers? Less Than You Might Think;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Charleston shares $300M plan for former West Ashley Piggly Wiggly site;
Banking news
Goldman Sachs wins cut to capital requirements in stress test challenge;
Bank of Canada to cut interest rates in September and twice more this year;
Business and Economics
Inflation holds steady as Fed nears rate cuts; Economic confidence ticks up;
Fed's Preferred Measure of Inflation Reinforces Likelihood of September Rate Cuts;
Technical error caused jobs data delay that sparked outrage, BLS says;
Soaring Insurance Costs Could ‘End’ Affordable Housing, Developers Warn;
The completely legal reason some disabled U.S. workers are paid just pennies per hour;
Darkening global outlook, central bank pivots signal more turbulence;
Russia payment hurdles with China partners intensified in August;
Korea's birth rate drive struggles to sway 'YOLO' generation;
Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World;
Why Nippon Steel’s $15 Billion Takeover of U.S. Steel Is in Peril;
Oil prices jump on reports of Libyan production shutdown; Brent crude pops past $80 as Mideast fears spike;
Shell to cut 20% of workers in oil and gas exploration units;
Canada to impose 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, including Teslas; Tesla’s Autonomous Vehicle Challenges Intensify;
GM Delays Indiana Battery Plant And Adjusts EV Strategy; GM must face big class action over faulty transmissions;
Administration Awards $521 Million In Grants To Install 9,2000 EV Charging Ports;
FTC trial over Kroger-Albertsons merger kicks off;
Lowe’s changes DEI policies amid activist pressure;
Apple laying off dozens amid cuts to services division;
4 Key Takeaways From Nvidia's Earnings Call;
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Hits $1 Trillion in Market Value;
Finance
Why Opening a Roth Account May Be a Good Move, No Matter Your Age;
Social Security Benefits Are On Track To Shrink Dramatically in 10 Years;
Other news and history
Diaries of Mao's secretary at the center of a legal battle over the history of modern China;
The story of how the 14th Amendment has remade America – and how America has remade the 14th.;
Journalist withheld information about Emmett Till’s murder, documents show;
Controversial Trump film ‘The Apprentice’ finally gets a release date;
5 Questions the Most Interesting People Will Always Ask in Conversations;
Education:
See the 2025 ‘Best Value Colleges’ in America; Federal Reserve Report Reveals College Major Regrets;
Moody’s: Colleges Need To Spend Up To $950B On Deferred Maintenance;
Cardona Reaffirms New FAFSA Will Be Available By Dec. 1; ED Announces Framework For 2025-26 FAFSA Testing Period;
Supreme Court refuses to allow Biden’s latest student loan repayment plan as litigation continues;
Maryland Financial Aid Program Faces Funding Shortfall;
Fewer High School Students Are Completing Updated FAFSA; Ongoing Litigation Upends Loan Payments For Student Loan Borrowers;
Colleges’ Cuts To Race-Based Scholarships Could Deepen Inequity; Common App Reveals Large Rise In Minority Student College Applications;
University Of Richmond To Give Free Tuition To In-State, Low-Income Students; Amid Rising Costs, 42% Of College Students Living At Home;
ACT Seeks Feedback As Colleges Consider Optional Entrance Exams;
Enrollment of Black students dropped at two elite American colleges after a Supreme Court ruling ended affirmative action.;
Caltech’s Incoming Undergraduate Class Is Majority Female; Maine Public Universities Reverse Declining Enrollment;
California Lawmakers Advance Ban On Legacy, Donor Admissions At Private Colleges;
Kentucky, Nebraska Universities Dissolve DEI Offices Amid Political Pressure;
University Of North Carolina Faculty Concerned After Board Of Governors Revokes Diversity Policy;
Conservative Undergraduates Sue ED Over Scholarship Program Intended To Boost Minorities With Doctorate Degrees;
Study Finds Most College Students Aren’t Hostile Toward Jews, Israel; Pro-Palestinian Students Sue Colleges Over Protest Suspensions;
University Of Texas Board Amends Free Speech Policy; At Michigan, Activists Take Over and Shut Down Student Government;
How ancient tech is thwarting AI cheating in the classroom;
Survey: Only 25% Of School Districts Have Released Guidance On AI;
Teacher Burnout Leads To High Turnover Rates; Higher Ed Unionization Has Surged Since 2012;
San Francisco State Drops Investments In Arms Makers In Deal With Pro-Palestinian Students;
University Of Virginia Suspends Campus Tour Service For Emphasizing School’s Ties To Slavery;
Former University Of Florida President To Continue Receiving $1 Million Salary Through 2028;
8/23/2024
TechNews for the week: August 23; August 21; August 19;
Ukraine/Russia war
Russia Closes In on Key Eastern Ukrainian City Despite Kursk Incursion;
Ukraine incursion destroys key Russian bridge;
Ukrainians flee Pokrovsk, once considered far from the front lines, as Russians advance;
US Announces New Sanctions on Russia's War Economy, With More Coming;
US,Israel/Hamas Conflict
Israeli hardliner Ben-Gvir draws anger with Jerusalem prayer call; Israel's Ben-Gvir: far-right kingmaker who wants Hamas eliminated;
Israel publishes plan for new West Bank settlement as regional tensions simmer;
Palestinians describe 'brutal' West Bank settler attack; A Family Flees and a Mother Mourns After Israeli Settlers Attack a Palestinian Village;
Israeli air strike kills 10 in Lebanon; ‘There are no longer places to go’: Thousands in Gaza forced to flee again after Israeli evacuation orders;
Israeli cabinet trades insults over ‘Jewish terrorism’ warning;
Hezbollah rockets hit Golan Heights after Israel strikes deep in Lebanon;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
China Tightens Its Grip on Yet Another Critical Mineral;
President Biden approved the first secret nuclear strategy that focuses on possible coordinated threats from Russia, China and North Korea;
Mass protests rock Indonesia’s parliament;
Jared Kushner is planning a luxury resort on the Albanian coast. His use of foreign funds again raises questions of conflicts.;
Sixteen Republican-led states sued to stop a federal program that could give legal immigration status to undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens.;
Supreme Court keeps block on Biden’s new Title IX regulations in some states;
In narrow ruling, Arkansas Supreme Court keeps abortion off the ballot; Dueling measures to expand or limit abortion will be on the ballot in Nebraska;
Arizona may require proof of citizenship on state voter forms for now;
A close race brings fresh fears of election interference by Trump allies;
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon must face NY criminal fraud trial, judge rules;
Campaign politics
Harris Puts Four Sun Belt States Back in Play, Times/Siena Polls Find; Harris Lays Out Her Economic Vision, Casting Trump’s as Backward-Looking;
Harris and Trump Offer a Clear Contrast on the Economy; Republicans flood TV with misleading ads about immigration, border;
5 takeaways from the Democratic convention, Biden’s speech on Day 1; DNC 2024 takeaways: Biden ‘passes the torch’ to Harris;
Key takeaways from day two of DNC 2024: the Obamas say 'hope is making a comeback' with Harris as the nominee;
Trump’s former press secretary Stephanie Grisham says he has ‘no empathy, no morals’;
Key takeaways from day three of DNC 2024: Walz says Trump’s agenda isn’t just ‘weird, it’s wrong’;
5 Takeaways From the Democratic Convention; Kamala Harris has put Trump in a box, and he’s struggling to break out;
Harris makes the case for normalcy, and other takeaways from Day 4; Harris strikes balance on Gaza, in her most extended remarks on war;
5 big winners from the DNC; Muslim Women for Harris-Walz disbands after Palestinian speaker denied a slot at DNC;
Harris had one of the shortest acceptance speeches in history. Trump had the longest;
RFK Jr. suspends campaign; court filing says he’ll endorse Trump; RFK Jr. as Trump’s health secretary? Here’s what he wants to do;
Trump deflects, misleads in real-time reaction to Harris speech; Trump falsely labels Harris swap as ‘violent’ as he defends Jan. 6 rioters;
Trump takes it upon himself to decide who is a proper Jew;
Deploying on U.S. Soil: How Trump Would Use Soldiers Against Riots, Crime and Migrants;
Jan 6th indictment and fallout
Jack Smith spent another $6.6 million on Trump federal prosecutions;
Georgia and other election indictments
This Georgia Republican Defied Trump. Now He’s Fighting a Defamation Suit;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
FDA approves updated COVID vaccines;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Business and Economics
Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, signaled that the central bank was poised to cut interest rates in September;
Kamala Harris backs plan to raise US corporate tax rate to 28%;
Federal judge strikes down FTC rule banning noncompete agreements;
The Justice Dept. filed an antitrust lawsuit against RealPage, alleging its software enabled landlords to collude to raise rents across the U.S.;
Canada Ends Rail Lockouts After Less Than a Day;
India tops China to become Russia's top oil buyer;
Investor Carl Icahn charged with hiding billions in loans;
Elon Musk’s X reveals investors in court filing;
Trump Is About to Get the All-Clear to Cash In on Media Shares; Shares of Trump's media firm sink to record low;
BlackRock, Vanguard big purchasers of Trump Media shares in Q2, filings show;
GM Lays Off Over 1,000 Employees In Software And Services Division;
Finance
Dividing assets in your will can split siblings. Here’s how;
IRS Issues New Guidance On Retirement Contributions, Student Loan Payments;
Other news and history
Justice Gorsuch’s new book leaves out some important details;
Why Did Women Vote for Hitler? Long-Forgotten Essays Hold Some Answers;
Why Amtrak’s System Keeps Breaking Down: It’s 100 Years Old;
Education:
Universities See Soaring Applications For Career-Oriented Academic Models; Massachusetts CTE Schools Face Selective Admission Controversy;
Study Shows Positive Impact Of Community Colleges’ Online Learning Interventions;
Transfer Challenges Hinder Community College Students; Four-Year College Closures Impact Students Severely;
Several Colleges Report Record Fall Enrollment Numbers; Most Incoming College Seniors Say Higher Ed Increased Their Ability To Land Well-Paying Jobs;
Report Highlights Parents’ Concerns Over College Costs, Safety; Some College Costs Near Six Figures For 2024-25 Year; Medical School Debt Averages More Than $200K;
Report Shows Decline In Higher Education Institutions eligible for federal financial aid; Report: College Financial Aid Eligibility Is Declining;
More Parents Saving For College Amid Rising Costs, Student Loan Debt; Student Loan Borrowing Increases Amid Forgiveness Expectations;
Georgia Chancellor Requests FAFSA Delay;
UNC Asheville Cuts Liberal Arts Programs Amid Budget Shortfall; University Of Wisconsin Regents Approve Tenured Faculty Layoffs At UW-Milwaukee;
New College Of Florida Sparks Controversy By Throwing Away Hundreds Of Library Books;
AAUP Criticized For Changing Stance On Academic Boycotts;
Statistics Show Drop In Minority Students In MIT’s First Class Admitted Since Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling;
8/16/2024
TechNews for the week: August 16; August 14; August 12;
Ukraine/Russia war
Ukraine claims capture of key gas transit point in largest Russia incursion; Russian reinforcements fail to push back Ukrainian incursion;
Russia evacuates another border region amid growing threat from Ukrainian units; Putin says Ukraine's attack on Russia is aimed at ceasefire negotiations;
Top Ukrainian commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometers of Russia's Kursk region;
Ukraine unleashes attacks on Russian airfields amid Kursk offensive; Ukraine and Russia begin talks on exchange of prisoners captured in Kursk;
US,Israel/Hamas Conflict
Israel Expands Evacuation Orders for Khan Younis in Southern Gaza;
Fearing war, unsettled at home, Iran weighs retaliation against Israel; Iran turns down European trio request to forgo punitive measures against Israel;
Netanyahu accuses defense minister of ‘anti-Israel narrative,’ exposing rift over war in Gaza;
Hamas to stay out of Gaza truce talks but may meet mediators afterwards; Israel Was Less Flexible in Recent Gaza Cease-Fire Talks, Documents Show;
Kremlin says Russia's Putin to talk Middle East crisis with Palestinian President Abbas;
Barclays planned to pull out of Israel’s bond auctions under activist pressure;
More than 40,000 killed in Israel’s war in Gaza, Health Ministry says;
Israel is redrawing the West Bank, cutting into a prospective Palestinian state; In Gaza, Israel’s Military Has Reached the End of the Line;
U.S. proposes final Gaza cease-fire plan, seeking agreement by next week;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Billions in dollar and euro notes reach Russia despite sanctions;
Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida to step down;
Thai politics braces for shakeup after court dismisses PM Srettha Thavisin;
Iranian Vice President Resigns, Signaling Deep Divisions as Cabinet Takes Shape; US threatens ‘swift and severe’ response if Iran sends ballistic missiles to Russia;
U.S. plans to sell $20 billion in weapons to Israel over several years;
West hits pause on fresh measures against Venezuela's Maduro; Brazil and Colombia call for new elections in Venezuela;
Immigrants Are Becoming U.S. Citizens at Fastest Clip in Years;
Clarence Thomas’s favorability has plummeted in past 2 years;
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to revive terror victims’ suits against Palestinian Authority;
Federal court upholds block on California child online safety law;
Congress declined to create a national monument to recognize the 1908 Springfield race riot. Now Biden will do it on his own.;
White House says Biden would sign a bill eliminating a tax on tips; Harris plan to nix taxes on tips, raise minimum wage could cost up to $200 billion;
No tax on tips: Why politicians love it, and economists don't;
Freedom Caucus pushes for stopgap into 2025 to avoid omnibus; GOP lawmaker squares off with USDA, tribes over farm bill land transfer;
Republicans split on tackling deficit, including Medicare, Social Security reforms; Policymakers Grapple With How To Replace Gas Tax Revenue Amid EV Shift;
Former Pro-Trump County Clerk Is Found Guilty of Tampering With Voting Machines;
Arizona abortion ballot initiative has enough signatures to be on the ballot; Arizona ballot leaflets can call fetuses ‘unborn human beings’;
Women claim Texas hospitals denied them abortions for ectopic pregnancies;
Ilhan Omar defeats challenger in Minnesota House primary;
Progressive anger with AIPAC rises over Bush loss; Progressives face an existential threat from AIPAC. And there’s nothing to stop it;
New Jersey governor to name former chief of staff to Menendez’s Senate seat;
The All-Male Christian Group Seeking a Resurrection in the Trump Era; How Christian Conservatives Are Planning for the Next Battle, on I.V.F;
4.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Los Angeles;
Ex-police chief who led raid on Kansas newspaper faces felony charge of obstruction of justice amid investigation of his department;
Campaign politics
Trump campaign says it is the victim of a foreign hack after the leak of a report on Vance;
Harris goes on offense over the border in attempt to undercut Trump;
Trump falsely accuses Harris campaign of fabricated AI crowd photos; Harris campaign fires back at Trump after he accuses her of faking ‘massive’ crowd sizes;
George Conway: Trump post on Harris crowd size ‘delusional’; Despite Trump’s Claims, Footage Shows Large Crowd at Harris’s Detroit Rally;
Pro-Palestinian protesters vow massive showing at Democratic convention; Pro-Palestinian groups are mobilizing thousands to Chicago to demonstrate outside DNC;
JD Vance Repeats ‘Anti-Family’ Criticism of Democrats on Sunday Morning News Show Tour;
Democrats launch first ad blitz for Harris, Walz ticket; Trump Out-Airing Harris in Early Restart of General Election;
Trump returns to X with technical glitches, softball questions from Musk; 5 takeaways from the Trump-Musk conversation on X;
Trump made at least 20 false claims in his conversation with Elon Musk; Megyn Kelly: Trump’s ‘rambling’ is boring and probably ‘age-related’;
GOP pleads with Trump to control impulses, focus on policy;
Vance agrees to Oct. 1 debate with Walz; A trio of silly, false claims that JD Vance makes about Kamala Harris;
This oil tycoon brings in millions for Trump, and may set his agenda; How Elon Musk is using his wealth, reach to support Trump’s campaign;
Scaramucci: Trump ‘coming to grips’ with defeat, ‘growing darker’; In Economy-Focused Speech, Trump Still Lobs Personal Attacks Against Harris;
Trump names major donors and adult sons to lead transition team; Corey Lewandowski returns to Trump campaign in round of staffing hires;
Democrats warn Harris must get ready for Trump onslaught; Democrats warn against overconfidence amid Harris momentum;
Biden, Harris tout drug-cost deal in first joint appearance since president ended bid;
Democrats see abortion, Harris as leading them back to House majority;
Harris campaign mocks Trump for ‘whatever that was’ speech at Bedminster;
Kamala Harris unveils populist policy agenda, with $6,000 credit for newborns;
Partnership for Public Service offers an alternative to “burning down” the civil service;
Trump casts ballot during early voting for Florida primary;
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to meet with Kamala Harris to discuss endorsing her in exchange for a Cabinet job;
Green Party affirmed for Nevada ballot, creating spoiler opportunity;
New York Judge Blocks RFK Jr. From Ballot in Residency Challenge; RFK Jr. can stay on North Carolina ballot, judge says;
Trump news and classified doc case
Trump seeks $100M in damages from DOJ for Mar-a-Lago search;
Trump's NY hush money case
Trump’s hush money judge refuses third recusal request;
Georgia and other election indictments
Indicted pro-Trump lawyer who leaked emails is removed from Dominion suit;
Trump organization NY fraud trial
Trump seeks to delay criminal sentencing until after election;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Should You Get Another Covid Shot Now; New mpox outbreak declared a global emergency by W.H.O.;
Biden administration releases prices of 10 drugs in Medicare negotiations, says U.S. will save $6 billion in first year;
Florida polls show abortion measure falling short;
How to “engage your core” while exercising;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Business and Economics
This Federal Reserve Official Says Rate Cuts Are 'Coming'—Pending More Economic Data;
The annual inflation rate dropped in July, probably keeping the Fed on track to cut interest rates next month;
Wall Street rallies Tuesday to one of its best days of the year after inflation report ;
Crude oil tips lower after surprise build in U.S. inventories after six straight draws; US drilling rigs decline for second time in three weeks;
Stocks secure best week of the year, reversing early August sell-off;
Insurance lobbyists block federal crackdown on costly retirement advice;
Biden investing $100M to spur housing construction; Delays hit 40% of Biden’s major IRA manufacturing projects;
The Chinese Economy Is In Trouble, Here Are The Warning Signs;
A Chinese Self-Driving Start-Up Is About to Go Public in the U.S.;
UAW files labor charges against Trump and Musk, alleging worker intimidation;
Appeals Court Overturns Decision Transferring SpaceX’s NLRB Lawsuit From Texas To California; SpaceX Faces Environmental Violations;
Elon Musk is bringing lawsuits to Texas. A judge with Tesla stock keeps hearing them; Texas judge who owns Tesla stock recuses himself from X’s advertiser lawsuit;
Judge in Elon Musk Lawsuits Is Still Conflicted;
DOJ Considers Breaking Up Google In Wake Of Search Monopoly Ruling;
Former Google CEO Criticizes Impacts Of Remote Work;
At Mar-a-Lago, Extremism Is Good for Business;
Finance
Nearly $10 billion in Hurricane Debby damage occurred in areas without flood insurance requirements;
Sports
With Marathon Gold, Sifan Hassan Tests the Limits of Endurance;
Other news and history
Why newsrooms haven’t published leaked Trump campaign documents;
To Solve Its Housing Crisis, Britain Turns to an Old Idea: New Towns;
How Trump’s intimidation tactics have reshaped the Republican Party;
Education:
US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off; US Colleges’ Debt Strains Mount in One of Worst Years Since 2009;
Colleges See Declines In Students’ Institutional Readiness; Survey Reveals Colleges Prioritizing Online Courses Amid Rising Demand;
Report Reveals Changes In College Enrollment; Report Highlights Reasons Why Students Drop Out Of College;
Emerson College Lays Off 10 Employees To Declining Enrollment, Fallout From Campus Protests; Univ System Of Georgia Approves $3.6 Billion Budget Request;
Eighth Circuit Extends Block On Administration’s SAVE Plan; Biden administration urges Supreme Court to reinstate student loan relief plan in emergency appeal;
Montana State University Does Not Owe Students Tuition From Pandemic Closures;
Student Leadership Development Model Proposed For Higher Ed; Ohio Schools’ STEM Learning Emphasizes Problem-Solving, Collaboration;
University Of Utah Announces New Guaranteed Admissions Model; Illinois Becomes Fourth State To Ban Legacy Admissions In Higher Ed;
FAFSA Filing Rates Drop In New Jersey Despite New High School Completion Mandate;
Analysis: Most Common School Start Dates Are In Mid-August;
New ED Guidelines for Designing Trustworthy AI Tools in Education; Reports Offer Divergent Views On AI In Education;
Minority Students, Teachers More Likely To Embrace AI In Education; AI Policies In K-12 Schools Lack Cohesion;
Older Americans Embrace AI Education; Top Teacher Uses of AI in the Classroom;
Fifth Circuit Ruling Threatens Federal Funding For School Broadband Access; New Florida Law Decertifies Eight Adjunct Unions;
Columbia President Minouche Shafik resigns after drawing ire over response to pro-Palestinian protests;
AAUP Ends Nearly 20-Year Opposition To Academic Boycotts;
Federal Judges Orders UCLA To Ensure Jewish Students Have Unbothered Access To Campus;
California ACLU Alleges Bill Would Chill Free Speech On College Campuses;
University Of Arizona’s New Provost Returning To Previous University Of Florida Role;
Federal Judge Dismisses Indiana Professors’ Lawsuit Over Intellectual Diversity Law;
UNC-Chapel Hill Elevates Interim Chancellor To Permanent Post;
Harvard Appoints Conservative Legal Scholar To Serve As Provost As Schools Prepare For Resurgence Of Protests;
Florida Republicans Scrutinize Former UF President’s “Exorbitant Spending”;
8/9/2024
TechNews for the week: August 9; August 7; August 5;
Ukraine/Russia war
Russian troops inch forward in Ukraine's east with waves of bombs and infantry; Russia pulled back weapons shipment to Houthis amid US and Saudi pressure;
Ukraine says it sank Russian submarine in Crimea; Ukraine says it downs four missiles, 15 Russia-launched drones;
Russian officials claim Ukraine launching cross-border raid; Russia says forces repel Ukrainian armoured raid in Kursk region;
US,Israel/Hamas Conflict
Netanyahu, Defiant, Appears to Have Gone Rogue, Risking a Regional War; U.S. to send more warships, fighter jets to Middle East to bolster defenses;
Many of Gaza’s Medical Workers Have Been Detained or Killed; Israel kills an Al Jazeera journalist and says, without evidence, he was a Hamas operative;
Hezbollah resumes steady rocket, artillery fire against Israel;
Israeli raids in West Bank cities help fuel militant violence; Killing of Hamas Leader Fuels More Tension Between Biden and Netanyahu;
Strikes in Gaza, stabbing near Tel Aviv amid fears of wider Mideast war; Israeli Strike on Gaza Shelter Kills at Least 30 and Injures Dozens;
Netanyahu has decided not to seek normalization with Saudi Arabia before US elections; Benjamin Netanyahu clashes with security chiefs on Hamas deal;
Hamas named Yahya Sinwar to its top political post. He is considered an architect of the Oct. 7 attacks;
Israel’s allies condemn far-right minister’s Gaza starvation remarks; US accuses Israeli far-right minister of ‘misleading’ Gaza ceasefire comments;
Harris camp shuts down talk of Israel arms embargo;
Israel struck a school complex in Gaza, killing more than 90 people. Israel said Hamas was operating there;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Putin calls for a project to promote 'traditional Russian values' overseas;
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns in wake of deadly anti-government protests; Top Bangladeshi officials name Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as leader;
US to lift ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia;
U.S. Recognizes Maduro’s Rival as Winner of Venezuelan Election;
Mexico invites Putin to presidential inauguration, Russia's Izvestia newspaper says;
The U.S. defense secretary revoked a plea deal with three men accused of plotting Sept. 11.;
Appeals Court Further Narrows Voting Rights Act’s Scope; New York judge finalizes dismissal of Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy case;
Justice Clarence Thomas failed to report a 2010 trip from Hawaii to New Zealand on the donor Harlan Crow's jet;
With voting under attack, Arizona schools don’t want to be polling locations;
Georgia Board Grants Local Officials New Power Over Certifying Elections; Trump’s focus on Georgia election board raises fears for November vote;
Two US battleground states seen vulnerable to post-election chaos; Biden ‘not confident at all’ in peaceful transition if Trump loses election;
What to Know About Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’s VP Pick; Tim Walz’s journey from high school football coach to VP candidate;
A Majority of Americans Mistakenly Believe the US Economy is in a Recession;
FBI agents execute search warrant on Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles;
How a US health agency became a shield for polluters;
Campaign politics
Trump Cites Opportunity Zones as a Triumph. Their Success Is Middling; Trump’s presidential bid has the support of only half of his Cabinet;
RFK Jr. said Trump ‘barely human’ and ‘probably a sociopath’ in recent texts;
In two weeks, Harris’s campaign has reset the electoral map; The Size of Harris’s Crowds Rattles Trump; Husband of Kamala Harris Acknowledges Long-Ago Affair;
‘Republicans for Harris’ member encourages Pence to endorse Harris: ‘Your voice can make an enormous difference’;
Trump reacts to global stock-market sell-off; Fox News host knocks Trump: ‘You either own the markets or you don’t’;
Trump campaign’s Project 2025 bashing irks conservative loyalists; In 2022, Trump took a private flight with Project 2025 leader;
Five Secretaries Of State Demand Musk Update AI Chatbot Over Harris Misinformation; House Democrat on Shapiro criticism: ‘Strong undercurrent of antisemitism’;
Trump Says: 'Seniors Should Not Pay' — Experts Slam His Plan To Eliminate Taxes On Social Security As 'Unsound And Irresponsible';
Kamala Harris makes first appearance with running mate Gov. Tim Walz at Pa. rally; Trump Campaign’s Attacks on Walz Over Felony Voting Rights Raise Eyebrows;
From Tips to TikTok, Trump Swaps Policies With Aim to Please Voters; Trump strikes softer tone on EVs after Musk endorsement;
Michael Steele on Vance-Walz matchup: ‘Hillbilly Elegy against the real hillbilly’;
Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifts Georgia, Minnesota, New Hampshire toward Democrats; Cook Political Report shifts Arizona, Georgia, Nevada toward Harris;
Trump and Harris confirm they will attend ABC’s Sept. 10 presidential debate as scheduled;
Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, according to new Times/Siena polling.;
Trump faces questions about getting outworked by Harris; The GOP’s new worry: Trump can’t drive a coherent message;
A pastor claimed his pro-Trump prophecies came from God. His brother called him a fake;
That Time Trump Nearly Died in a Helicopter Crash? Didn’t Happen; Trump reiterates claim about helicopter trip but doesn’t provide records;
Pro-Israel interests pour millions into defeating a second ‘Squad’ member;
Representative Cori Bush of Missouri suffered a stinging primary defeat after pro-Israel groups spent millions to oust her; Cori Bush calls out AIPAC after defeat;
AIPAC Demonstrates Its Clout With Defeat of a Second ‘Squad’ Member;
Gloria Johnson, Tennessee Democrat Who Faced Expulsion, Wins U.S. Senate Primary;
Tester campaign launches ‘Republicans for Tester’ group in Montana Senate race; Montana GOP Senate candidate touts his business. It’s losing millions;
Trump news and classified doc case
Implications of Cannon special counsel ruling stretch beyond Trump case;
Jan 6th indictment and fallout
Chutkan in charge: Judge ignites flurry of activity in Trump Jan. 6 case;
Jan. 6 defendant detained for allegedly threatening Garland, Trump prosecutor;
Georgia and other election indictments
Jenna Ellis, Former Trump Lawyer, Will Cooperate in Arizona Election Fraud Case;
Ariz. grand jurors discussed indicting Trump, but prosecutors urged them not to;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
FDA rejects first psychedelic to treat PTSD, marking a setback and calling for more study;
Emergency rooms are less likely to give female patients pain medication;
Most Americans hold unfavorable view of US healthcare system in new survey;
The Five Health and Fitness Numbers That Actually Matter;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
In Charleston, floods are a ‘constant existential fear’;
Banking news
SEC investigating Wall Street banks over ‘billions’ in lost interest payments;
Business and Economics
Dow slides more than 1,000 points at open as fears of a U.S. economic downturn sparked a global selloff; Federal Reserve under fire as slowing jobs market fans fears of recession;
Global stock rout deepens as Dow plunges over 1,100 points, S&P 500, Nasdaq sink 3%;
Wall Street stages partial rebound after Japanese stocks surge; Jobless claims drop after weak jobs report triggered concerns;
US stocks end rollercoaster week back where they started; Goldman boosts recession odds but sees ‘limited’ risk of downturn;
Appeals Court upholds rule granting work permits to visa holders' spouses;
US to invest $2.2 billion to overhaul national power grid;
State pension funds eye crypto investments, cheered on by lobbyists;
Widespread boycotts in Muslim countries hammer western brands; Kremlin rejects Budweiser owner AB InBev’s plan to exit Russia;
Chile’s only steel mill shuts amid surge in Chinese imports;
Intel to cut 15% jobs, suspend dividend in turnaround push; shares plummet;
DOJ Is Investigating Nvidia Over Anticompetitive Practices; Tech Firms Continue AI Spending Splurge Despite Investor Concerns;
Delaware Judge Questions Tesla About Vote on Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay;
Elon Musk's X sues advertisers over alleged 'massive advertiser boycott' after Twitter takeover;
Boeing interview transcripts paint picture of chaos in 737 Max assembly;
Delta warns of $380M revenue hit from CrowdStrike outage;
This 23-Floor Manhattan Office Building Just Sold at a 97.5% Discount;
BMW Completes Robot Pilot At South Carolina Plant;
Finance
Taxpayers Claimed $8B In Credits For Climate-Friendly Home Upgrades;
Other news and history
Has the Long Friendship of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Reached Its Final Act;
In his last act as president, Nixon finally showed his human side;
In ‘The Art of Power,’ Nancy Pelosi knocks Trump but pleads for decency;
Education:
Data Show Women Continue To Surpass Men In College Enrollment, Graduation;
Colleges Face Financial Struggles Amid Demographic Shifts; Education Department Taking Steps To Prevent Abrupt College Closures;
Minnesota Reduces Financial Aid Grants Amid Budget Shortfall; Cal State System Braces For “Enormous” Financial Pressures;
University Of Arizona Faces Online Education Integration Challenges After Merger; Rider University Blames Recent Job Cuts On Financial Issues, FAFSA Delays;
Pennsylvania Announces Historic Increase In Higher Ed Funding For 2024-25;
Biden Administration To Unveil New Student Loan Forgiveness Rules; Nearly Half Of Student Loan Borrowers Anticipate Debt Forgiveness;
After Botched Rollout, FAFSA Is Delayed for a Second Year; Education Department Announces Plan To Release Next FAFSA In Phases;
North Carolinians Without Student Loans Should Not Have To Pay For Other People’s Degrees, Sen. Tillis Says;
Liberty University Acquires Educational Components Of Virginia Technical Institute; Hawaii Faces Shortage Of Career Technical Education Teachers;
Maryland Reinstates Cap On Dual Enrollment Program For High School Students; Georgia superintendent confirms public funding can be used for AP African American course;
Study Highlights Racial Bias In College Success Algorithms;
Study: Most College Students Value Free Speech, While Others Feel Discomforted By It; OCR Head Says Colleges Must Protect Free Speech While Ensuring Student Safety;
Jewish Organizations Release Guidelines On Preventing Campus Antisemitism This Fall;
Judge Rules Harvard Must Face Lawsuit Over Campus Antisemitism; Florida’s Public Universities Told To Screen Courses for “Antisemitism Or Anti-Israeli Bias”;
Colleges Overhaul Courses In Response To Rise Of AI Technology; Report Explores Teacher and Administrator Attitudes on K–12 AI Adoption;
Learning Expert Warns Against Widespread AI Adoption In Schools;
Study Finds Timed Tasks Do Not Increase Math Anxiety;
College Leaders Navigate Lawmakers Fast-Tracking DEI Bans In Multiple States;
University Of Florida Closes Student Center To Comply With Anti-DEI Law; University Of South Alabama Also Closes DEI Offices;
Indiana AG Seeks Dismissal Of Professors’ Lawsuit Over “Intellectual Diversity” Mandate;
UW-Milwaukee Faculty Senate Considers Layoffs For Tenured Professors;
Many University Of Florida Professors Failed Their Post-Tenure Review;
Faculty Unions Sue Florida State, University Of Florida Over State Law Banning Arbitration Of Employment Dispute;
Harvard University Retains Interim President Through 2027;
Six California Colleges Failed To Accurately Report Crime On Campuses;
VMI alumni file lawsuit against institute’s official alumni association;
Youngkin Refuses To Remove Project 2025 Author from George Mason University Board;
8/2/2024
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Ukraine/Russia war
A Mysterious Plot Prompts a Rare Call From Russia to the Pentagon;
Russia, adapting tactics, advances in Donetsk and takes more Ukrainian land; After Furious Battles, Ukraine Loses a Pair of Hard-Won Villages;
Ukraine says it repelled one of Russia's largest drone attacks of war;
Russia vs Ukraine: the biggest war of the fake news era;
Putin doubles signing bonuses for volunteers to fight in Ukraine; Russia launches one of war’s biggest drone attacks on Ukraine;
US,Israel/Hamas Conflict
Israeli officials criticize Harris' call for end to Gaza war;
Israeli civilians killed after rocket hits football field in Golan Heights; IDF announces strikes deep in Lebanon after Golan Heights attack;
Away From the War in Gaza, Another Palestinian Economy Is Wrecked; New Israeli Evacuation Order in Gaza Displaces Palestinians Again;
Palestinians recount deadly abuse in Israeli prisons: ‘It is Guantánamo’;
Israeli military warns of ‘anarchy’ as far-right protesters storm army bases;
Israel targets Hezbollah commander near Beirut in response to deadly rocket strike over the weekend;
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran; Top Hamas commander Mohammed Deif killed in Israeli strikes;
Iran vows revenge as it accuses Israel of killing of Hamas political leader;
Biden had ‘very direct’ meeting with Netanyahu after assassinations;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Kamala Harris will be the Democrats’ 2024 nominee after winning enough delegates in a virtual roll call.;
Harris makes history as first Black woman, Asian American presidential nominee;
Putin warns the United States of Cold War-style missile crisis; Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet;
Russia detains former deputy defense minister on corruption charges in the latest military arrest;
U.S. and Russia Conduct Largest Prisoner Swap Since Cold War; Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Vladimir Kara-Murza among those to be freed in prisoner swap with Russia;
The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council ;
North Korea mulling nuclear test around US election, South Korea warns; North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat;
US, Japan announce new military command structure; Canadian warship passes through Taiwan Strait, drawing China's ire;
The US says it has successfully practiced using a low-cost bomb to sink a major surface ship. China is taking note;
China Wants to Start a National Internet ID System;
Iran’s supreme leader endorses reformist Pezeshkian as president; Iran’s new president vows to ‘normalise’ economic relations with the world;
Hungary’s visa move opens door to Russian spies, warns largest EU party;
Maduro claims victory in Venezuelan election; several countries, including U.S., cast doubt; World leaders cast doubt on Maduro’s claim of victory in Venezuelan election;
Venezuelans clash with police after disputed election result;
U.S. says Maduro lost Venezuelan presidential election and calls for negotiations to transition away from socialist government;
Migrants from China ‘walk the line’ to U.S. border, testing Biden and Xi ;
Supreme Court Expected To Take Up Major Education Issues Next Term;
Biden endorses Supreme Court reforms, amendment to limit immunity; Joe Biden: My plan to reform the Supreme Court and ensure no president is above the law;
Americans’ approval of Supreme Court near historic low; Retired judge Luttig backs Biden’s constitutional amendment on immunity;
Aides in Congress Create Dissent Channel to Protest Support for Israel;
Senate passes landmark bills to protect kids online, raising pressure on House; Senate Republicans are set to block a child tax credit expansion;
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves $80 Billion Education Department Budget;
Schumer introduces bill to strip Trump’s presidential immunity;
Texas sues Biden administration over teenage access to birth control;
The man accused of plotting Sept. 11 and two of his accomplices will plead guilty in exchange for life sentences.;
Arizona Republican Who Said 2020 Election Was Not Stolen Loses Primary;
Trump ally who denies 2020 election results threatens law enforcement;
What Can a City Do When Neo-Nazis Start Marching Down Its Streets;
Campaign politics
US officials say Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation;
Obamas endorse Harris; Trump calls Harris a ‘bum,’ complains about Biden’s withdrawal;
Crypto fanatics flock to Trump, hoping to ‘make bitcoin great again’; A Pedigreed Rail Magnate Is Pouring Millions Into Electing Donald Trump;
Trump faces backlash for ‘in four years, you don’t have to vote again’ remark; Trump Declines to Back Away From ‘You Don’t Have to Vote Again’ Line;
GOP senators fear ugly campaign after ‘uncomfortable’ Trump outburst on race;
Peter Thiel, Elated by the JD Vance Pick, Warms to Trump Again; Vance privately told donors Harris change was a ‘sucker punch,’ at odds with campaign;
JD Vance’s law school friend: He changed opinion on ‘every imaginable issue’;
Harris campaign launches ‘week of action’ for reproductive freedom as Iowa abortion ban begins; Behind hoopla, Democrats anxious about Harris;
How Trump and Vance went from a ‘threat to democracy’ to ‘weird’; Trump pushes back: ‘I’m a lot of things, but weird I’m not’;
Trump says he’ll ‘probably’ debate Harris: 'I can also make a case for not doing it’;
House Democratic PAC adds $24M to ad buys, focuses on three new GOP lawmakers;
Trump says Harris ‘wants to be known as Black,’ questioning her identity in his remarks at a convention of Black journalists;
Harris responds to Trump’s attacks on her racial identity: ‘The same old show’ of ‘divisiveness and disrespect.’;
Trump issues many, many falsehoods at Black journalists’ convention; Black journalists respond to ‘disastrous’ Trump panel at annual convention;
Trump's falling legal fees free up campaign cash; Trump Allies Launch $20 Million Effort to Reach Young Men;
It’s Silicon Valley vs. Silicon Valley as Political Fights Escalate;
Biden, Trump exchange jabs as Russia prisoner swap turns political; Trump splits with GOP lawmakers on national security, raising alarm ;
Trump calls US-Russia prisoner swap a ‘win for Putin’; Vance: Prisoners coming home ‘a testament to Trump’s strength’;
Trump Promises Lower Interest Rates, but the President Doesn’t Control Those;
Republicans call Harris a failed border czar. The facts tell a different story;
Project 2025 to end policy work, as attacks on the right-wing group spurred backlash from Trump;
Senate candidate Bernie Moreno campaigns as an outsider. His wealthy family is politically connected;
Trump news and classified doc case
A $10 million cash withdrawal drove a probe into whether Trump took money from Egypt. Then political appointees closed the case.;
Trump's NY hush money case
Appeals court rejects Trump’s challenge to hush money gag order;
Jan 6th indictment and fallout
Trump’s election subversion case to return to D.C. after immunity ruling;
Georgia and other election indictments
Mark Meadows takes bid to toss Georgia election charges to Supreme Court;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Alzheimer’s blood test shows 90% accuracy, outperforming other exams;
FDA approves blood test to screen for colon cancer;
40% of cancers found to be preventable with these lifestyle changes;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Swiss watchdog scrutinises UBS vetting of wealthy Credit Suisse clients;
Citi breached a rule meant to keep banks safe, made liquidity reporting errors;
HSBC offers $3 billion buyback as wealth income offsets rate cut anxiety;
Business and Economics
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Cooled Overall in June; The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a two-decade high;
US National Debt Surpasses $35T For First Time; US stock turbulence throws spotlight on Big Tech's valuations;
Economy adds 114,000 jobs in July and unemployment rose to 4.3 percent, signaling a slowdown in the labor market; Productivity Surges 2.3%, Beating Forecasts;
Tech stocks plunge as Nasdaq enters correction territory;
Biden administration refills oil emergency reserve, needs funds to buy more crude;
Japan Raises Interest Rates for Second Time Since 2007; Bank of England cuts rates from 16-year high, 'careful' on future moves;
China’s factory activity falls for third straight month; USTR’s Office Says Implementation Of Tariffs On Chinese Imports To Be Delayed;
Planned US Rule To Limit Foreign Countries’ Semiconductor Exports To China Contains Multiple Exceptions;
China is restricting export of drones that can be used for military purposes and some drone features ;
Union at BHP's Escondida mine urges rejection of contract offer, strike possible; Apple Workers Secure Tentative Agreement Following Labor Negotiations;
Tesla recalls 1.85 million US vehicles over unlatched hood issue; Stellantis To Offer Buyouts To Unnamed Number Of White-Collar Workers;
Japanese Automakers To Consolidate For EV Competition;
Cisco: Cybersecurity, AI Top Investment Priorities For Organizations;
Bill Ackman abruptly withdraws IPO of Pershing Square US fund;
Data Shows Companies Manipulating H1B Visa Lottery;
Finance
Social Security Administration makes change that will impact millions of beneficiaries;
Sports
Katie Ledecky sets record for most Olympic medals won by a female swimmer;
Here’s how much athletes at the Paris Olympics earn for winning medals;
Inside the race to make the world’s fastest running shoes;
Other news and history
How the origins of America’s immigrants have changed since 1850;
Trump’s nephew says comment disparaging the disabled led to his new book;
How VP contenders are vetted;
Education:
Americans View Higher Ed As Costly But Valuable; Both Private And Public Colleges Faced Enrollment Woes In 2023;
Report Predicts Most “Good Jobs” Will Require Four-Year College Degrees;
ED Emailing Student Loan Borrowers To Allow Them To Opt Out Of Biden’s Loan Forgiveness Policy;
About 1M Individuals Have Federal Student Loan Balance Over $200K, ED Data Show; ED Says Colleges Cannot Submit Financial Aid Corrections In Bulk This Year;
Bipartisan Bill Would Make Permanent Program Allowing Employer-Sponsored Student Debt Relief; Senators Voice Concerns About Student Loan Service Changes;
Michigan Becomes Newest State To Offer Tuition-Free Community College; Massachusetts Governor Signs $58 Billion State Budget With Free Community College Plan;
Illinois Democrats Introduce New University Funding Model;
STARS College Network Expands Membership To Reach More Rural Students; Four Texas Colleges Aim To Simplify Transfer Process;
College Board Changes Simplify AP Test Scoring; Nearly 30 AP Exams Going Digital Next Year;
Georgia Walks Back Denial Of State Funding For AP African American Studies Course; Georgia’s Largest School District Rejects AP African American Studies Course;
ED Aims To Collect More Data About Distance Education Courses Amid Effort To Increase Oversight;
Indiana High Schools Brace For New Diploma Requirements;
New Title IX Rules Expanding LGBTQ+ Protections Go Into Effect; Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Title IX Regulations In Four States;
More Professors Promoting Argument Mapping Skills For Students; Most Professors Comfortable Discussing Sensitive Topics With Students;
Report Suggests Many Adult Learners Need Flexibility In Higher Ed;
Students And Professors Believe AI Will Encourage Cheating; College Graduates Feel Unprepared For Generative AI;
AI In Special Education Sparks Optimism Among Teachers, Parents;
UC Workers Demand Higher Wages, Housing Aid;