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Continue reading at Library Technology Guides →An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been declared a health emergency with almost 250 suspected cases, raising global concerns.
Continue reading at BBC News →At least six Americans were exposed to Ebola during an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with one reportedly showing symptoms.
Continue reading at BBC News →Since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in February, the UN has verified executions of at least 32 political prisoners, marking a surge in reprisals.
Continue reading at BBC News →The UAE reported a strike near its Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant and is investigating the incident as a 'dangerous escalation.'
Continue reading at BBC News →Over 550 countertop workers in California have fallen ill from cutting stone, pointing to a widespread occupational health crisis that extends beyond state lines.
Continue reading at NPR Science →Senator Bill Cassidy's primary loss in Louisiana underscores Trump's significant influence over Republican nominations, reshaping the party's loyalties.
Continue reading at NPR Politics →A recent Supreme Court ruling on voting rights could significantly impact how racial-minority voters influence elections at state and local levels.
Continue reading at NPR Politics →Cassidy's primary defeat reveals both the depth of Trump's influence on GOP candidates and the ongoing importance of voting rules in shaping electoral outcomes.
Continue reading at NPR Politics →Trump warns that time is running out for Iran as diplomatic progress stalls, though Iran reports ongoing exchanges with the U.S.
Continue reading at BBC News →Israeli forces are boarding boats attempting to breach the Gaza maritime blockade as part of a flotilla challenge near Cyprus.
Continue reading at BBC News →Hakeem Jeffries faces an uphill battle toward a Democratic House majority as Trump-led gerrymandering and internal party divisions complicate his path forward.
Continue reading at The New Yorker →Trump became the oldest president to take office at 78, but his advancing age receives less scrutiny than Biden's did, raising questions about media consistency.
Continue reading at The Atlantic →Historian Jill Lepore and peers discuss how America's 250th anniversary arrives amid politically charged debates over national historical narratives.
Continue reading at The New Yorker →Artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful tool for making archived collections discoverable and usable without exhausting library staff resources.
Continue reading at Library Technology Guides →A massive celebrity-backed data center planned for rural Utah would double the state's electricity consumption and emit enormous carbon loads, sparking fierce resistance.
Continue reading at Grist →Rising gas prices—now exceeding $6 per gallon in California—are driving Americans back to public transit, though car-centric infrastructure limits the shift.
Continue reading at Grist →Chinese EV maker Xpeng is beginning mass production of autonomous robotaxis in Guangzhou, signaling accelerated development of self-driving technology.
Continue reading at Reuters →An Indian court has ordered Apple to cooperate in an antitrust investigation, intensifying scrutiny of the tech giant's business practices.
Continue reading at Reuters →Chinese memory chip manufacturer CXMT expects significant revenue growth as global demand for semiconductor memory surges.
Continue reading at Reuters →Trump's cryptocurrency venture and Iran's top crypto exchange have tapped into overlapping industry networks, raising questions about global financial connections.
Continue reading at Reuters →Apple's redesigned Siri will reportedly offer auto-deleting chat histories, positioning privacy as the company's differentiator in a crowded AI chatbot market.
Continue reading at The Verge →Thousands of New York commuters face potential chaos Monday morning as a rail strike looms, with authorities urging remote work where possible.
Continue reading at BBC U.S. →High fuel prices have triggered a transport strike in Kenya, leaving key roads empty and forcing some schools to close temporarily.
Continue reading at BBC News →The driver of a freight train that collided with a bus in Bangkok—killing eight people—tested positive for drugs, raising questions about safety oversight.
Continue reading at BBC News →A cruise ship dealing with a deadly hantavirus outbreak has arrived in Rotterdam for disinfection, highlighting emerging health risks in close-quarters travel.
Continue reading at KETV Omaha →German police shot an escaped tiger that attacked a man, the animal having fled from a facility run by a local trainer known as the 'Tiger Queen.'
Continue reading at BBC News →Fighter jet crews safely ejected after their aircraft collided mid-air during a U.S. air show demonstration, with all crew members in stable condition.
Continue reading at BBC U.S. →Despite rising sea levels and frequent flooding, developers continue building million-dollar properties on the New Jersey Shore, relying on policy interventions for relief.
Continue reading at Inside Climate News →Australia's Commonwealth Bank appointed Mary-Anne Williams as chief AI scientist, reflecting growing institutional commitment to artificial intelligence leadership.
Continue reading at Reuters →The U.S. Government Publishing Office has doubled its collection of Congressionally Mandated Reports on GovInfo, now exceeding 1,000 documents from 90 federal agencies.
Continue reading at Library Technology Guides →EBSCO launched Child & Adolescent Studies Source, a comprehensive full-text database supporting interdisciplinary research and teaching on youth development.
Continue reading at Library Technology Guides →EBSCO expanded CINAHL Ultimate with 186 new instructional videos for nursing education, bringing the total collection to over 300 practical skill demonstrations.
Continue reading at Library Technology Guides →Coursera and Udemy have merged to create a unified skills platform reaching 290 million learners, reshaping the online education landscape.
Continue reading at Library Technology Guides →Stony Brook University joined JSTOR's Digital Stewardship Services charter program as a Tier 3 member, working toward AI-assisted collections management.
Continue reading at Library Technology Guides →CAR T cell therapy, a revolutionary cancer treatment, is showing promise in transforming autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis.
Continue reading at Ars Technica →Senator Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump, lost his reelection bid in Louisiana, while voter confusion over rescheduled House races added to the Saturday primary chaos.
Continue reading at NPR Politics →Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Moscow that killed three people, which Kyiv's president framed as justified retaliation for Russian attacks.
Continue reading at BBC News →Barney Frank, now 86, is drawing unexpected parallels between his coming out as gay decades ago and his current willingness to critique left-wing orthodoxy in the Democratic Party.
Continue reading at The Atlantic →A new visual portrait of George Washington complicates America's tendency to canonize the founding father, arriving as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.
Continue reading at The Atlantic →University of Arizona students booed former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's commencement remarks about AI, reflecting widespread anxiety about technology's impact on jobs.
Continue reading at The Verge →Chevron is seeking a Texas tax break worth hundreds of millions to build a gas plant powering a data center rather than serving residential customers.
Continue reading at Grist →As El Niño develops, scientists warn of intensified heatwaves, droughts, and floods this year, though it remains a secondary player in climate extremes.
Continue reading at Inside Climate News →