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Louisiana expands Pell grants to workforce training
Beginning July 1, the federal Pell Grant program was expanded to cover short-term workforce training, and Louisiana students will be eligible for…
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Judge pauses Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
A U.S. federal judge in Oakland extended a pause on Paramount Skydance's planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery through August…
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Justice Department sues Colorado over in-state tuition for illegal immigrants
The U.S. Department of Justice sued Colorado, naming the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, the state Department of Higher Education and…
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DHS ends duration of status for F-1 students
The Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule ending the long-standing duration-of-status (D/S) policy for F-1 academic students, J-1…
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US tariff expiry restores MFN rates for Indian exports
The 10% tariff imposed under Section 122 was allowed to expire on July 24, returning most Indian merchandise exports to US most-favoured-nation (MFN)…
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Houthi attacks push Brent toward US$100
Brent crude jumped as much as 5 percent to above US$98 a barrel after Tehran-backed Houthi rebels claimed to have struck two Saudi oil tankers in the…
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UC academic council orders review of SAT and course requirements
The University of California Academic Council directed the system admissions board to review whether to reinstate SAT or ACT testing and to…
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China seeks feedback on reciprocal tariff cuts with US
China's commerce ministry said it is widely soliciting views from domestic companies, business associations, local governments and U.S. business…
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Venice festival unveils official lineup
The 83rd Venice international film festival is unveiling its official lineup, with artistic director Alberto Barbera and Biennale president…
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Shipowners suspend inbound calls to Ukraine's Black Sea ports
As of 23 July, shipowners have suspended inbound vessel calls to Ukraine's Black Sea ports because of the threat of Russian attacks, agrarian policy…
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Foreign investors applied 1.37 trillion baht in Thailand
Foreign investors applied to invest 1.37 trillion baht ($40.6 billion) in Thailand in the first half of 2026, an 80% increase from a year earlier, as…
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Studios preview major releases at San Diego Comic-Con
Comic-Con in San Diego this week brings major studio presentations and anniversary events, with Marvel returning to Hall H Saturday to promote…
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Infanta mayor criticizes slow DepEd classroom construction
Infanta mayor Arnel Ruanto criticized the slow roll-out of the Department of Education classroom construction program, saying no new classrooms have…
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Trump calls Iran conflict a skirmish as US launches strikes
President Donald Trump described the confrontation with Iran as a "skirmish" while US forces began new strikes on Iranian military targets to reduce…
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Texas trims community college funding incentives
Three years after Texas overhauled community college funding to reward completions, colleges delivered higher graduation and certificate numbers but…
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Congo to enforce 10% local share requirement for miners
The Democratic Republic of Congo will begin enforcing a 2018 law from July 31 that requires mining companies to transfer 10% of their equity to…
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ADM names Jeff Rowe chief operating officer
ADM appointed Jeff Rowe as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective August 17, 2026, and said he will oversee the company's…
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Defaulted borrowers surge after U.S. student loan pause ends
An Associated Press analysis found more than 4.2 million additional borrowers entered student loan default between April 2025 and March 2026 after…
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Ghost release '2 Big To Rig' concert film for worldwide cinemas
Ghost announced 2 Big To Rig, a concert film documenting the final nights of their 'Skeletour' world tour, which will play in cinemas and IMAX…
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Giovanni Veronesi's Dio Ride to close Venice film festival
Giovanni Veronesi's film Dio Ride will close the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, which runs Sept. 2-12, screening in the out-of-competition…
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Canada to keep bridge tolls until investment repaid
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will not share toll revenues from the new Gordie Howe bridge linking Windsor and Detroit until Canada recovers…
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Big Brother Naija season 11 to premiere July 26, 2026
MultiChoice Nigeria said at a press briefing that Big Brother Naija season 11 will premiere on Sunday, July 26, 2026, and that the winner will…
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U.S. reinstates blockade on Iran in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced the United States is reinstating a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge a 20% toll on eligible…
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HeritageLive festival cancels 2026 summer concerts amid low ticket sales
Organisers of the HeritageLive festival announced an abrupt cancellation of its planned summer concerts at Audley End, Englefield and Sandringham…
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