Woman, 21, becomes youngest person to reach South Pole on skis
Karen Kylleso accomplished the feat 114 years after polar explorer Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole.
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Ayesha Curry on new book imprint “Sweet July Books”
Chef, entrepreneur and author Ayesha Curry joins “CBS Mornings Plus” to discuss expanding her empire into publishing, uplifting diverse voices and why she selected her imprint’s first novel “Honeysuckle and Bone” by Trisha Tobias.
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Michelle Obama will not attend Trump’s inauguration, her office says
Former first lady Michelle Obama is skipping Donald Trump’s inauguration. She also did not attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral last week.
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Racist rhetoric spells bigger challenges for Indian students working in US
In 2023-24, a record number of Indian students utilized the OPT programme to build work experience in the US. Despite the rising MAGA rhetoric and potential policy changes, the demand for skilled professionals in fields like AI and biotechnology ensures continuing interest from Indian graduates.
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UGC NET December 2024: Revised dates for January 15 exam released, check updated timetable here
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the UGC NET December 2024 exam scheduled for January 15 due to concerns about cultural insensitivity during Tamil Nadu’s Pongal festival and other regional celebrations. The rescheduled exam dates have been released, with the January 16 exam proceeding as planned. Candidates can view the updated timetable here.
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‘BJP ka dulha kaun?’: AAP mocks BJP with ‘wedding procession’
AAP staged a unique wedding procession without a groom, targeting BJP’s delay in announcing its chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming elections. AAP leaders participated, with Sanjay Singh and Arvind Kejriwal highlighting the lack of leadership within BJP. This event followed Kejriwal’s earlier claim that Ramesh Bidhuri was BJP’s top contender, which Bidhuri denied.
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Ohio governor allocates $7.5m to enhance campus safety across 28 colleges and universities
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced $7.5 million in grants to improve campus safety across 28 colleges and universities in the state. The funding will support security upgrades, including surveillance cameras, drones, and physical infrastructure improvements. Major institutions like Bowling Green State University, Kent State, and the University of Akron received significant allocations. This initiative aims…
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Investigators search landfill site for Michigan mother who vanished 10 days ago
Police looking for missing Michigan mother-of-two Ashley Elkins are searching through a landfill for evidence in relation to her disappearance, Fox 2 Detroit reports, citing police sources. Elkins, 30, of Warren, was last seen on Jan. 2 and disappeared while running errands and had messaged her family members that she was heading back from a beauty…
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Amp up your self-care routine with these celebrity-endorsed wellness items from Walmart
Rebooting your routine in the New Year can seem daunting. Whether your goal is to clear the clutter from your home or to start a new workout routine, finding where to start can be one of the biggest challenges. Walmart wants to help you crush your New Year’s resolutions by featuring celebrity-inspired routines that can…
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‘Enough is enough’: New report warns top US companies at risk of hefty fines from possible China sanctions
A nonprofit organization with the goal of “preserving freedom and bringing ideological balance back to public corporations” released a database outlining a list of Fortune 100 companies that are financially dependent on China and could lose large sums of money if sanctions were ever put in place. “In this current political climate, there are discussions…
