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Foreign students are nervous about Trump’s executive orders : NPR

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Pro-Palestinian students hold up Palestinian flags during UMass Amherst graduation ceremonies in May 2024. They left the graduation event in protest. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images It was billed as a “Palestine Night” gala and fundraiser, with proceeds going to families in…

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LIFX Luna smart lamp review: Drop a pop of color wherever you need it

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At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Works just as well on a table as on the wall Copious built-in lighting themes built in Onboard controls are handy for quick adjustments Cons Matter-over-Wi-Fi implementation is still a bit rocky Small lighting surface means effects have limited impact Our Verdict LIFX’s pint-sized smart lamp gives you plenty…

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Lazerus: Bill Zito’s Panthers, Kyle Davidson’s Blackhawks and the road not taken

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It’s entirely possible that four or five summers from now, Connor Bedard’s name will be etched on the Stanley Cup. He’ll have won the Conn Smythe Trophy that spring, of course, after a truly absurd playoff run flanked by Michael Misa and Frank Nazar, with Artyom Levshunov logging a heroic 30 minutes a night on…

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It was Anora’s night : NPR

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Sean Baker, who won Oscars for directing, film editing, original screenplay and best picture for Anora, poses in the press room during the 97th Academy Awards. Mike Coppola/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mike Coppola/Getty Images At Sunday night’s Oscars, there was one big winner, a lot of heartfelt speeches, and not much politics. Here…

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CFPB drops lawsuits against Capital One and Rocket Mortgage affiliate

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Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) nominee for US President Donald Trump, during a Senate Budget Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.  Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau‘s new leadership on Thursday dismissed at least four enforcement lawsuits…

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How Elon Musk Uses Internet Slang to Marshal His Army of Online Fans

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In 2010, a woman in Sakura, Japan, posted photos of her well-manicured Shiba Inu to her digital journal. The dog, Kabosu, shot her owner a wide-eyed glance, a comic image that quickly jumped from Tumblr to Twitter to Facebook and to the rest of the internet. A meme legend was born. Someone on Reddit called…

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Honestly, Ruben, maybe you should try not saying what’s on your mind for a change

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A few years ago, I got into a lift with a former colleague I knew a little but wouldn’t exactly describe as a close friend. In the way that we all have done hundreds of times, I asked how he was, expecting a variant of the standard response: “Yeah, not bad thanks, mate. How are…

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NPR’s movie critic previews Hollywood’s biggest night : NPR

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It’s Oscars weekend: Time to grab your ballot and mark your picks for Best Everything before Sunday night’s Academy Awards telecast. ADRIAN FLORIDO, HOST: It is Oscars weekend. Time to grab your ballot and mark your picks for best everything before Sunday night’s Academy Awards telecast. What do you think for best picture? The green…

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Commemorating Black History Month in schools is tricky for many teachers this year : NPR

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Black history month has brought anxiety for some teachers since the Trump administration’s mounting efforts to roll back DEI. Educators are finding themselves in the middle of the debate. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Black History Month is drawing to a close, and it’s brought anxiety for some teachers because of the Trump administration’s push to roll…

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