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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Shackled, malnourished and suffering convulsions: son of UK couple imprisoned in Afghanistan warns situation escalating' and they could die

Barbie and Peter Reynolds face severe health risks in an Afghan prison, with urgent need for medical care and no confirmed release plans.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Coldplay, Doja Cat, J Balvin, Tems Headline FIFA Club World Cup Final Halftime Show

The FIFA Club World Cup final featured its first halftime show with performances from Doja Cat, J Balvin, Tems, and Coldplay.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump says China will face 55% tariffs as he endorses trade deal

Trump endorses a US-China trade deal that increases tariffs to 55% on China, while facilitating educational access for Chinese students in the US.
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Berlin's social impact startup Lendorse secures 1.7M

Lendorse secures €1.75M funding to support international students with upfront financing for tuition and living costs.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

One Threatened Supreme Court Precedent Ties the Fates of LGBTQ+ People and Immigrants Inextricably

Plyler v. Doe protects undocumented students' access to education, vital for individual and democratic development.
The case is under threat, with states advancing measures to restrict educational access for undocumented students.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Opinion: Don't stay silent. Libraries need all our support now

The IMLS, with its annual budget of approximately $300 million, represents a minuscule fraction of federal spending, yet its impact on communities nationwide is immeasurable.
Privacy professionals
Higher education
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

How Trump's Proposed NIH Cuts Expose One of the Worst-Kept Secrets in Academia

Trump's funding cuts to health research represent a significant threat to higher education access for lower-income students.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Prisoners spend 22 hours a day in cells - report

Inmates across both sites were spending at least 22 hours a day in their rooms, which significantly impacts mental health and rehabilitation efforts.
Miscellaneous
fromBronx Times
10 months ago

Rapper Common and T-Mobile come to the Bronx to help bridge the digital divide - Bronx Times

In 2020, T-Mobile launched Project 10 Million to connect 10 million K-12 students to reliable internet access, assisting those in need with free resources.
Media industry
fromIndependent
10 months ago

'We're losing students as parents can't afford it' - families forking out hundreds of euro for private transport amid school bus crisis

Rising transport costs are forcing families to withdraw children from school.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Huge benefits' in greater debt relief for lower income countries, study finds

Lowering debt payments for poor countries could enhance education and health outcomes significantly.
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