A ransomware attack involving the course management system Canvas affected nearly 9,000 schools and educational institutions worldwide during one of the busiest periods of the academic year.
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Health officials are working to contain a new Ebola outbreak in the DRC of a virus strain with no known vaccine.
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The Lincoln Land Down Syndrome Society is a parent support group. It started so parents could share information and support; helping kids grow as they reach different milestones in their development. Jane Mosey Nicoletta and Ben Simpson spoke about the upcoming golf outing fundraiser.
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In Sri Lanka, the islanders revere elephants. But for farmers, there's rising tension that's leading to more fatal encounters — for both humans and hungry pachyderms.
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President Trump's troop withdrawal threat rattles residents of a small Bavarian town reliant on U.S. military personnel and their families for both income and friendships built over decades.
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In the five years since his last album, the Chattanooga rapper retreated from the public eye after a very private betrayal. He emerges with raw new music in pursuit of a warts-and-all self-acceptance.
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Some of the nation's most selective institutions are slowly increasing their rural enrollment with the help of millions of dollars from a rural alumnus of the University of Chicago.
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From championing women choreographers to upending classics, the former Royal Ballet star turned artistic director of the San Francisco Ballet doesn't play it safe.
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Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump. Now he's running for reelection in a race that will test Trump's hold on the GOP.
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Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second in command of the Islamic State group globally.
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The final of the Eurovision Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn't be invited.
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Israel says it has killed the leader of Hamas' military wing, one of the architects of the Oct, 7, 2023, attacks that triggered the war in Gaza.
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The new map was drawn by Democrats and approved by voters, but Virginia's high court nullified the referendum because lawmakers failed to follow proper procedure to get the issue on the ballot.
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Museums, diners and roadside attractions spruce up as the ‘Mother Road’ turns 100
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