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A 2025 law limits government-funded seminary starts and adds up to six years of service. Applications aren't open yet.
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As Americans went to the polls for an election widely seen as a referendum on his second term, President Trump again downplayed concerns over the cost of living and addressed unpopular foreign policy matters.
Jon Rahm explains his reluctance to join LIV Golf 2.0, saying he "wasn't willing to follow that path" after agreeing to leave the series last month.
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Microsoft is ditching its own password backup option for the Microsoft Authenticator app for Android and instead using Google One for that service. more…
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Schools choosing to restrict AI altogether will no longer be able to access Google Search, as AI features are now integrated into the search engine.
Binance has replenished 98% of $6.34 billion in affected assets, according to a security report the crypto exchange issued Tuesday.
A monthslong G.O.P. effort culminated in a scathing report about emails and other exchanges within the American Psychological Association.
"The Trump administration should keep six destroyers stationed at Rota. Any other action would be a gift to America’s adversaries."
“Discussions are currently under way to evaluate Syria’s entry into the Mecca alliance,” Syria’s foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani said.
Officials are investigating threats against at least seven planes. The aircraft landed safely and no explosives were found, the authorities said.
Ukrainian president meets German chancellor in Berlin, who says Russia is yet to engage seriously in peace efforts.
Rapper Common continued his political advocacy by performing in support of Democrat Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit on the eve of the midterm elections.
The Space Force established a service component in Special Operations Command to deploy in contested, communications-degraded environments.
The former European champion and two-time Olympic runner had been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer.
Google has confirmed that some Pixel Watches are experiencing unexpected battery drain, but it also says a fix is already available. more…
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