Even if they settle with Trump, universities have their work cut out for them

Last month, University of penylvania, Columbia university And Brown university Cut deals with the Trump administration to resolve allegations related to antisementism, diversity, equity and inclusion programs and transgender rights. Administration Believe that now there is a template To force universities to accept their policy preferences: create unclear but comprehensive allegations of discrimination; Hundreds of…

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Iran attack becomes latest flashpoint in Senate races

The U.S. strikes on Iran early Saturday have become the latest major issue addressed by candidates running in some of the more competitive Senate races. The responses came after the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran overnight, striking military command and control facilities, ballistic missile and drone launch sites, military airfields and Iranian……

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Why scientists can’t get a laugh

A newly published survey More than 500 science conference presentations over a two-year period were conducted to determine whether scientists were funny, which is itself ridiculous, if not the most productive use of time. The results were about what you’d expect: Two-thirds of the attempts at humor elicited either polite laughter or outright silence, and…

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Fed minutes August 2025

Federal Reserve officials worried at their July meeting about the state of the labor market and inflation, though most agreed that it was too soon to lower interest rates, minutes released Wednesday showed. The meeting summary depicted a divergence of opinion among the central bankers, whose vote to hold their key rate steady came despite objections…

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