Dubai deluge likely made worse by warming world, scientists find

A powerful rainstorm that wreaked havoc on the desert nation of the United Arab Emirates last week was likely made more intense because of climate change, a team of international scientists has found. The World Weather Attribution (WWA) group, composed of researchers from around the globe, said rain storms like the one that struck last … Read more

‘Gave Names Of 8 People, But…’: Hubballi Congress Councillor Slams Karnataka Govt Amid Daughter’s Murder Probe

Last Updated: April 21, 2024, 23:46 IST Karnataka CM Siddaramiah (R) had rejected angle of ‘love jihad’ surrounding murder of Congress Councillor (L) Niranjan Hiremath’s daughter Neha (C). Congress Councillor criticises state govt for failing to apprehend his daughter’s killers. BJP Chief supports CBI probe demand in Hubballi murder case In a scathing rebuke of … Read more

Confused about the cost of going to college? Join the club.

Soaring tuition costs in the U.S. aren’t the only obstacle to attending college these days. Many Americans struggle with a more basic task — simply figuring out how much a bachelor’s degree would cost them,   A new study from Gallup and the higher-education foundation Lumina shows that a large majority of people remain convinced of the … Read more

Gov. Jared Polis signs bill barring most occupancy limits in cities

Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law Monday that officially eliminates most restrictions on how many unrelated roommates can live together in Colorado. House Bill 1007 prohibits local governments from enacting occupancy limits, which Polis and other critics of the policy have derided as discriminatory and outdated. Roughly two dozen Colorado cities have such … Read more

FAFSA submissions plunge 27% in Colorado amid financial aid mess

Nearly 27% fewer aspiring Colorado college students have submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid this year compared to 2023 amid a federal financial aid fiasco. That drop has state higher education leaders worried the ongoing delays and confusion surrounding the revamped financial aid application — known as FAFSA — will deter students from … Read more

Chance Perdomo, star of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Gen V, dies in motorcycle crash at 27

Actor Chance Perdomo, who rose to fame as a star of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Gen V, has died at age 27 following a motorcycle crash. “On behalf of the family and his representatives, it is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Chance Perdomo’s untimely passing as a result of a motorcycle accident,” … Read more

Lawmakers poised to ban occupancy limits in Colorado cities

Colorado lawmakers are poised to ban occupancy limits in cities and towns across the state, clearing the way for more roommates to live together as part of Democrats’ push to reform local zoning regulations and address the state’s housing crisis. Roughly two dozen cities and towns in Colorado have the type of occupancy limits that … Read more

Occidental student workers launch campaign to join SEIU Local 721 – Daily News

Student workers at Occidental College who say they’re grappling with low wages, inconsistent hours and job insecurity have launched a campaign to unionize with SEIU Local 721. Hundreds of teaching assistants, researchers, baristas, tutors, lifeguards and others plan to rally in the campus quad Wednesday, March 20 to demand the college agree to a fair … Read more

UP Board cancels recognition of college for leaking exam papers on WhatsApp

PRAYAGRAJ: Authorities of UP Secondary Education Board (UP Board) has cancelled the recognition of Shri Atar Singh Inter College Rajauli, Agra from where the question papers were sent on WhatsApp group during the examination of intermediate Biology and Mathematics subject on Thursday on a WhatsApp group named ‘All Principles Agra’.According to the Board Secretary, Dibyakant … Read more

Got a SAVE student loan forgiveness email? Here’s what comes next – Daily News

By Eliza Haverstock | NerdWallet On Wednesday, 153,000 student loan borrowers got the surprise so many others have been waiting for: total loan forgiveness. The White House said it approved $1.2 billion of student loan forgiveness for borrowers with low balances who enrolled in the newest income-driven repayment (IDR) plan, Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE). … Read more