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Pentagon introduces western civilization course in its schools
The Department of Defense Education Activity will offer a high school course, Western Civilization to 1500, this fall using a textbook from Encounter…
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UT Austin proposes streamlined undergraduate core curriculum
The University of Texas at Austin unveiled a proposal to replace its sprawling set of more than 600 core course options with a smaller, structured…
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Kansas enacts statewide ban on student cell phones
Kansas has enacted HB 2299, a statewide law banning personal cell phones and similar devices for K‑12 students during the school day, signed by…
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WHO recommends testing Ervebo vaccine in DRC trial
The World Health Organization has recommended prioritising testing of the Ervebo vaccine in a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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Xtep to launch 160X 8.0 marathon shoe series
Xtep will globally launch its flagship 160X 8.0 marathon shoe series on August 21, with the top-tier 160X 8.0 Ultra featuring the new GT1200 premium…
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Thai schools tighten bag checks after deadly shooting
Students at a Bangkok primary school now undergo systematic bag and pocket checks after a deadly Aug 7 attack in which a 14-year-old killed his…
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Unitree expected to surge in Shanghai stock debut
Unitree, China's most high-profile humanoid robot maker, is widely expected to make a strong Shanghai stock market debut next week after its IPO was…
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Samsung hires AI and data specialists for chip operations
Samsung Electronics has hired two specialists to accelerate AI use across its semiconductor operations: Han Bo-hyung, a deep learning and vision AI…
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Apple trains China-specific large language model
Apple has trained a large language model tailored for the China market with support from Alibaba, according to three people familiar with the matter…
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Pony AI to deploy 2,000 robotaxis across Europe with Uber
Pony AI Inc. said it will deploy more than 2,000 robotaxis across Europe in partnership with Uber Technologies Inc., a move that accelerates the race…
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Whole Foods products recalled over possible salmonella contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall for several Whole Foods Market products available in Ontario and online after a U.S. Food and…
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FDA upgrades Midwest Poultry egg recall to Class I
The FDA upgraded a Midwest Poultry Services egg recall to its highest risk level after the company recalled 1.6 million brown and white eggs produced…
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WHO says eastern DR Congo Ebola outbreak may eclipse 2014 epidemic
The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has caused more than 2,000 deaths among over 4,300 reported cases and genetic sequencing shows it began in…
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University of Michigan to cover first-semester grades
The University of Michigan's largest college is developing a pilot that will show first-semester grades as pass or no credit on external transcripts…
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Hundreds of private colleges face closure
The USA TODAY Excerpt episode examined the growing wave of small private college closures after Sterling College in Vermont shut in May. A Huron…
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Nigeria rolls out university UniPods to commercialize research
The federal ministry of education, working with UNDP and Tech4Dev, plans to deploy about 41 University Innovation Pods (UniPods) across Nigerian…
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Hon Hai raises 2026 capex to expand AI production
Taiwan-based Hon Hai (Foxconn) told investors it will focus 2026 capital expenditure on expanding artificial intelligence production, strengthening…
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U.S. aid cuts slash maternal and child health services
The Associated Press reports that U.S. funding cuts and the dissolution of USAID led to canceled maternal, neonatal and nutrition programs in Nepal…
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PFL finalizes Tampa lineup with Cyborg defending featherweight title
The Professional Fighters League finalized the Aug. 22 PFL Tampa card at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida, with Cris Cyborg defending…
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Trial begins over kids online safety lawsuit against Meta
Jury selection began Wednesday in a California federal court for a consolidated 2023 lawsuit that accuses Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram…
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U.S. launches pilot to speed ai-related shipments
The Trump administration announced a program to accelerate shipments of goods considered critical to developing artificial intelligence, the State…
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U.S. to withdraw forces from Iraq by Sept. 30
U.S. forces are on track to complete a full withdrawal from Iraq by Sept. 30, officials said, ending a presence that began with the 2003 invasion…
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Tanzania and China shift partnership toward skills
In Dar es Salaam on August 12, 2026, Chinese and Tanzanian officials and educators outlined a strategic move from infrastructure-led cooperation to…
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Sri Lanka name squad for first Test against India
Sri Lanka announced a 16-member squad for the first Test against India, with Niroshan Dickwella returning to the red-ball setup after three years and…
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