Colleges Face a Reckoning: Is a Degree Really Necessary?
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Colleges Face a Reckoning: Is a Degree Really Necessary?

Wyoming is one of many states that embraced a campaign to encourage more people to enroll in higher education. Some leaders and students wonder if they reached a…

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Donald Trump fumbles Indian ambassador’s name during Diwali celebration
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Donald Trump fumbles Indian ambassador’s name during Diwali celebration

President Donald Trump mispronounced the Indian Ambassador’s name during a celebration of Diwali at the White House on Tuesday, introducing Vinay Kwatra at Vinay Kwatruu. Kwatra—who was stood…

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Civilian Massacres Follow Syrian Leaders’ Promises of Peace
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Civilian Massacres Follow Syrian Leaders’ Promises of Peace

Ten months after rebels toppled the long-entrenched Assad regime, little-checked bloodshed has led many Syrians to abandon hope that the years of brutality may be over. Source link

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Satellite Photo Shows China Blocking Disputed Territory
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Satellite Photo Shows China Blocking Disputed Territory

Recent satellite imagery shows what appears to be a barrier placed by China at the mouth of a contested fishing ground in the South China Sea. Why It…

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Louvre Reopens for First Time Since Brazen Jewelry Robbery
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Louvre Reopens for First Time Since Brazen Jewelry Robbery

French authorities are under growing scrutiny about whether security failings allowed four thieves to steal royal jewelry worth over $100 million. Source link

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Former Treasury Secretary Issues Mortgage Warning: ‘Unsustainable’
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Former Treasury Secretary Issues Mortgage Warning: ‘Unsustainable’

The growing national deficit could soon lead to a dramatic spike in mortgage rates unless federal revenues catch up with spending, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers warned during…

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Russia Gives Update on Trump-Putin Budapest Summit
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Russia Gives Update on Trump-Putin Budapest Summit

Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said he sees no obstacles to a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and that preparations for…

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In a Reversal, Trump Will Not Meet With Putin in Coming Weeks
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In a Reversal, Trump Will Not Meet With Putin in Coming Weeks

The back-and-forth was the latest example of President Trump teasing a breakthrough, only to be pulled back by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. Source link

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Trump admin warns Argentina beef might be diseased but US may still import
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Trump admin warns Argentina beef might be diseased but US may still import

President Donald Trump’s administration has warned that Argentina’s cattle industry is battling issues with disease problems, potentially restricting the amount of beef the administration could import to help…

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Deforestation Is Imperiling Coffee Cultivation, Report Finds
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Deforestation Is Imperiling Coffee Cultivation, Report Finds

A new report by an industry watchdog adds to growing scientific consensus that as forests are felled to make way for coffee farms, rainfall decreases and crops are…

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