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Poor Students Go Unnoticed by Some Elite Universities

Top-Achieving Poor Students Go Unnoticed by Some Elite Universities

World’s top war crimes court issues warrants for Netanyahu

War crimes court issues warrants for Netanyahu and former Israeli defense minister

Maduro’s VP ‘not trustworthy’ to lead, Machado aide says

Maduro’s VP ‘not trustworthy’ to lead Venezuela, top Machado aide says

Google changed what users of Google Maps and Google Earth in the U.S. saw when they searched Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on Jan. 27, 2025 — one week after President Trump signed an executive order titled “Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness.”

Author of “The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea” reflects on recent name change & the Gulf's history and future

Streaming outperforms both cable and broadcast TV for the first time ever

Streaming platforms outpaced broadcast and cable in July's total TV viewership. The change came as new seasons of hits on Hulu and Netflix debuted and live sports and traditional shows went on hiatus.

Security experts are urging U.S. political candidates to focus more on cybersecurity to avoid embarrassing or damaging hacks.

2020 Political Campaigns Are Trying To Avoid A 2016-Style Hack

Four years after Russians hacked the Clinton campaign's emails, political candidates are scrambling to beef up their defenses against cyberattacks. Many politicians haven't updated their security.

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder poses for photos during an event to unveil the NFL football team's new name on Feb. 2 in Landover, Md.

Washington Commanders owners are exploring a potential sale of the NFL team

The team, worth an estimated $5.6 billion, could soon be for sale, after owners Dan and Tanya Snyder said they have hired Bank of America Securities to "consider potential transactions."

Hobby Lobby bought the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet for more than $1.6 million in 2014. "This rare tablet was pillaged from Iraq and years later sold at a major auction house, with a questionable and unsupported provenance," Peter C. Fitzhugh, special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations in New York, said in a statement.

U.S. Authorities Say Hobby Lobby's Gilgamesh Tablet Is 'Stolen,' Must Go Back To Iraq

U.S. federal prosecutors are seeking the return of the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet, purchased by Hobby Lobby for display in the Museum of the Bible, which authorities say cooperated with the investigation.

Many supermarkets are setting special designated hours when only seniors and others most vulnerable to the coronavirus are invited to shop.

Supermarkets Add 'Senior Hours' For Vulnerable Shoppers

Target, Safeway and others are restricting their opening hours, limiting purchases per each shopper and setting off time for seniors and other high-risk individuals to shop.

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