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Continue reading at Library Technology Guides →The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency, though it falls short of pandemic status with around 246 cases and 80 deaths.
Continue reading at BBC News →AI is emerging as a powerful tool for making digitized archival collections actually discoverable and usable, addressing a long-standing challenge for librarians.
Continue reading at Library Technology Guides →North America's largest commuter rail system shut down as workers went on strike, affecting millions of daily commuters.
Continue reading at Associated Press →Snap, YouTube, and TikTok have settled a landmark lawsuit filed by a Kentucky school district claiming social media addiction has harmed student learning and mental health.
Continue reading at The Verge →Ukraine conducted one of its largest drone strikes on Russian territory, killing at least four people in the Moscow region. A significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.
Continue reading at KETV Omaha →Ukraine's president calls recent drone strikes on Moscow a justified response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, escalating the rhetoric of mutual retaliation.
Continue reading at BBC News →Félicien Kabuga, a suspect wanted for his role in the Rwandan genocide, has died in custody in The Hague while awaiting trial.
Continue reading at Associated Press →Sen. Bill Cassidy was knocked out of Louisiana's Republican primary while Trump-backed candidates advanced to a runoff, reshaping the state's political landscape.
Continue reading at Associated Press →An examination of whether Democrats can reclaim Senate control, as electoral prospects improve but internal party divisions threaten to undermine gains.
Continue reading at The New Yorker →A mistrial was declared in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial after the jury deadlocked, adding another layer to the prolonged legal saga.
Continue reading at Associated Press →BBC Verify analyzed videos of Hezbollah's evolving fibre-optic drone attacks on Israel, revealing sophisticated tactical developments in the conflict.
Continue reading at BBC News →Scientists warn that a developing El Niño is likely to amplify heatwaves, droughts, and floods this year, though it's not the primary driver of climate extremes.
Continue reading at Inside Climate News →Arizona State University researchers are exploring how additives might reduce the harmful health effects of asphalt emissions in urban environments.
Continue reading at NPR Science →Maine's Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is proposing aggressive taxation of fossil fuel companies to fund clean energy and lower costs for residents.
Continue reading at Inside Climate News →Author Weike Wang discusses her short story 'The Dreamdrive,' exploring themes of recurring dreams and the emotional experience of loneliness.
Continue reading at The New Yorker →A historical overview of major Ebola outbreaks and the disease's origins, likely contextualizing current health concerns.
Continue reading at Associated Press →A Canadian passenger from a cruise ship hit by hantavirus has tested positive, adding to concerns about the outbreak aboard the MV Hondius.
Continue reading at BBC News →A significant weather system is moving in this weekend with multiple rounds of storms that could turn severe. Worth monitoring for local impacts.
Continue reading at KETV Omaha →Omaha is launching a public art initiative featuring Czech-inspired street murals in the Little Bohemia neighborhood, reflecting the area's cultural heritage.
Continue reading at KETV Omaha →A man drove his car into a crowd of pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight people before being stopped by bystanders who gave chase.
Continue reading at BBC News →Boots Riley's films blend pop aesthetics with radical political themes, creating a distinctive voice in contemporary cinema.
Continue reading at The New Yorker →'The Audacity' is a satirical AMC dramedy skewering Silicon Valley tech culture, offering familiar critiques with unexpected depth about overlooked aspects of the tech world.
Continue reading at The New Yorker →The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is turning to AI to detect insider trading on prediction markets like Polymarket, where suspicious bets have raised fraud concerns.
Continue reading at Ars Technica →The Vatican is establishing an artificial intelligence study group as Pope Francis prepares to release his first encyclical on the subject.
Continue reading at Associated Press →The US and Nigeria jointly eliminated a senior ISIS leader in an operation Trump called a blow against 'the most active terrorist in the world.'
Continue reading at BBC News →President Trump cautioned Taiwan against formal independence, a message delivered shortly after his summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing.
Continue reading at BBC U.S. →Taiwan reiterates its independent status following Trump's warning against a formal declaration, pushing back against diplomatic pressure.
Continue reading at BBC News →More than 50 schoolchildren, including toddlers, were kidnapped in Nigeria; no group has yet claimed responsibility for the devastating attack.
Continue reading at BBC News →An analysis of Trump's Beijing summit as theater masking America's declining influence, with China allowing criticism of its guest to circulate freely—a subtle power move.
Continue reading at The Atlantic →South Carolina's Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for Alex Murdaugh, reopening one of America's most closely watched criminal cases.
Continue reading at BBC U.S. →The US is preparing to charge former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, with charges potentially coming within days in a case centered on Cuba's 1996 downing of civilian aircraft.
Continue reading at BBC News →Maine's wild blueberry farms are reeling from climate-driven disruptions to growing seasons, with some operations losing nearly 93% of their expected harvest.
Continue reading at Grist →After Trump cut WHO funding, the organization has retreated from worker safety programs just as climate change is making many jobs more dangerous, advocates warn.
Continue reading at Inside Climate News →The Kentish milkwort, a rare plant on the brink of extinction, has made a dramatic comeback with a seven-fold increase since 2013 conservation efforts began.
Continue reading at BBC Science →An essay exploring how adults can reclaim the pleasure of reading as children do, without abandoning the wonder and openness that shape early experiences with stories.
Continue reading at The Atlantic →A personal essay about ignoring warning signs of illness and learning to take one's body's messages seriously in the face of institutional dismissal.
Continue reading at The Atlantic →NPR's Manoush Zomorodi explores how technology impacts our physical health in her new book 'Body Electric,' expanding on themes from her earlier work about tech's mental effects.
Continue reading at The Verge →A whale died near a Danish island following a German rescue operation that wildlife experts had criticized as causing unnecessary distress.
Continue reading at BBC News →A rescue diver died while searching for the bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves, highlighting the dangers of deep-water recovery operations.
Continue reading at BBC News →A meditation on the tension between genuine art appreciation and the manufactured excitement surrounding major exhibitions like the Venice Biennale.
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