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Estadounidense detenido en el centro de México con armamento llevaba credencial falsa de la CIA
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — El secretario de Seguridad federal, Omar García Harfuch, dijo el martes que un ciudadano estadounidense detenido durante el fin de semana en el centro de México, ...
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ConnectiCon and 'nerd' music festival coming to CT with Pokémon actors, theme song singer
Entering its 22nd year, ConnectiCon is a fan-run convention that offers cosplay, gaming, celebrity guests, panels, workshops ...
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EU justice chief laments democratic standards in Hungary
The European Union's justice chief says Hungary has made virtually no progress in addressing concerns about democratic ...
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St. Jude Children's Hospital's fundraising arm selects new CEO in midst of global expansion
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s fundraising organization, ALSAC, promoted Ike Anand Tuesday to become its new president and chief executive officer. The leadership change comes as ALSAC ...
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UK court convicts 3 men over arson attack authorities say was organized by Russian intelligence
A British jury has convicted three men of arson in an attack on an east London warehouse. It was storing equipment destined for Ukraine. Authorities said Russian intelligence was behind the ...
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At least 13 may have killed themselves over UK's Post Office wrongful convictions scandal
A report says at least 13 people were thought to have taken their own lives as a result of Britain’s Post Office scandal. Another 59 people contemplated suicide over the scandal which is one of ...
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How slashing university research grants impacts Colorado’s economy and national innovation – a CU Boulder administrator explains
The Conversation asked Massimo Ruzzene, senior vice chancellor for research and innovation at the University of Colorado Boulder, to explain how these cuts and freezes are impacting the university he ...
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Your data privacy is slipping away – here’s why, and what you can do about it
(THE CONVERSATION) Cybersecurity and data privacy are constantly in the news. Governments are passing new cybersecurity laws. Companies are investing in cybersecurity controls such as firewalls, ...
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Higher ed’s relationship with marriage? It’s complicated – and depends on age
Among older age groups, the effects of education were more mixed. On average, the level of education has almost zero impact on the probability that someone age 45 to 54 is married. Among people who ...
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Scientific norms shape the behavior of researchers working for the greater good
Scientific norms are guidelines for how scientists are expected to behave. A researcher who violates one of these norms won’t be carted off to jail or fined an exorbitant fee. But when a norm is not ...
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President Trump’s tug-of-war with the courts, explained
On June 27, the Supreme Court agreed with the Trump administration and severely limited the ability of District Court judges to issue nationwide injunctions. This means that judges can generally stop ...
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The aftermath of floods, hurricanes and other disasters can be hardest on older rural Americans – here’s how families and neighbors can help
(THE CONVERSATION) Hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather do not distinguish between urban and rural boundaries. But when a disaster strikes, there are big differences in how well people are ...