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University of Michigan to nix letter grades for many first-semester students
The University of Michigan will stop recording letter grades on external transcripts for the first semester of many new undergraduates in its College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA). From autumn 2027, those results will instead appear as pass or no credit and will not count towards students’ GPAs, a change intended to help…
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Number of obese adults in England has doubled to 14.3m since UK’s first obesity strategy in 1992, damning analysis reveals
A new analysis has found that the number of obese adults in England has more than doubled since the government launched the UK’s first obesity strategy in 1992, with the figure now standing at 14.3 million. The findings are described as damning, highlighting decades of failed public health policy despite repeated government initiatives aimed at…
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Senate panel fails to advance farm bill amid SNAP standoff, McConnell absence
The Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance a farm bill after negotiations broke down over proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The setback delays work on legislation that shapes agricultural support, food assistance and rural policy, highlighting divisions over the scale and conditions of nutrition benefits. The committee’s vote was also affected…
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London council chief clarifies drinking policy after Sadiq Khan ‘village hall’ criticism
Downing Street has intervened in a row over proposed drinking restrictions in London’s West End, urging Westminster City Council to work with the hospitality industry after Mayor Sadiq Khan accused the council of a “village-hall mindset”. The dispute centres on the council’s draft licensing policy, which encourages pubs and bars to favour table seating over…
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POLL: Which fictional character would make the best chief of staff in real life? Have your say in DC Insider
This item is a promotional poll feature from the Daily Mail’s “DC Insider” politics section, inviting readers to vote on which fictional character they believe would make the best White House chief of staff. The piece itself contains no substantive reporting, analysis or named candidates from the poll—the accompanying text is largely a list of…
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Does Africa still back Infantino as Fifa president?
Fifa president Gianni Infantino continues to enjoy significant backing from African football administrators, even as his position faces wider scrutiny following the collapse of his controversial plan to sell stakes in Fifa’s global competitions to private investors. Late on Thursday, the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) unanimously reaffirmed its support for…
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Ex-Senator Kyrsten Sinema prepares to testify against bodyguard boyfriend’s ex-WIFE with thousands on the line in ‘homewrecker’ lawsuit
Former US Senator Kyrsten Sinema is preparing to testify in a civil lawsuit involving her current boyfriend’s ex-wife, a case reportedly centred on ‘homewrecker’ claims and a financial dispute running into the thousands of dollars. The dispute stems from Sinema’s relationship with a man who previously worked as her bodyguard, drawing renewed public attention to…
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Movie Academy Foundation Board Re-Elects Kim Taylor-Coleman As President; Other Officers & Members Set
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has re-elected casting director Kim Taylor-Coleman as president of its Academy Foundation Board for the 2026-27 term. The Foundation oversees AMPAS’s educational, preservation and cultural work, including talent development programmes, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the Margaret Herrick Library, the Academy Film Archive and the Academy…
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How a stuffed blue bunny got caught in the Max Miller feud
Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) is fending off mounting calls for his resignation over allegations of domestic violence against his ex-wife and daughter. Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), has made accusations that Miller held a gun to her head and broke their two-year-old daughter’s collarbone, among other abuses that the congressman has…
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Alsobrooks introducing legislation to exempt school supplies from Trump tariffs
Democratic Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (Md.) on Thursday will introduce legislation to exempt school supplies from President Trump’s tariffs, as families nationwide prepare for the start of a new academic year. The bill, titled the Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act, proposes shielding school supplies from tariffs Trump has imposed since returning to office. Qualifying supplies include backpacks,…