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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10, 2025, at the start of a college campus tour that centered on Kirk discussing politics – and education – with students. A large part of Kirk’s political activism centered on what education should look like. Amy Lieberman, The Conversation’s education editor, spoke with Daniel Ruggles, a scholar of conservative youth activism, …

For Jon Meacham, the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, and author of “The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels,” this past week has been disturbing – and all too familiar. Asked what is the state of America’s soul today, he replied, “I think that we are in a dangerous place. There’s never been a once-upon-a-time in American history. There’s …

American small businesses that rely on goods from India are feeling the strain after President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on imports from the nation. From restaurants to clothing shops, owners say U.S. trade policy is reshaping their bottom line in ways they can’t control. Their options are limited: absorb the costs, raise prices and risk losing customers, or cut …

Three scientists have won a $250,000 award for their contributions to developing a life-saving therapy for the genetic disease cystic fibrosis (CF). The prize, called the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, went to Dr. Michael Welsh of the University of Iowa, Paul Negulescu of Vertex Therapeutics and Jesús (Tito) González of Integro Theranostics. It’s one of this year’s Lasker Awards …

The American Farmers China Is Using as a Trade-War Bargaining Chip  The Wall Street Journal US misses out on billions of dollars of China soybean sales midway through peak season  Reuters Farmer says ‘we’re in a very dire situation’ ahead of harvest—with zero soybean orders from China, historically the largest buyer  Yahoo Finance NC soybeans caught in the tariff crossfire  Carolina Journal Bulker fallout …

Why American bondholders are jumpy about inflation  The Economist Fed rate cut now signals 3% inflation is the new 2%  Reuters Bond-Market Bets on Deep Fed Cuts at Risk From a Hot CPI Reading  Bloomberg.com Important inflation reports this week expected to show prices still on the rise  CNBC August CPI preview: Inflation expected to stay sticky as Fed readies rate cut  Yahoo Finance Source …

$53 billion mega-merger with Teck transforms Anglo American from prey to predator  MarketWatch Anglo American, Teck Resources to merge in second-largest mining deal ever  Reuters Anglo’s Go-To Banker Drives Teck Deal After Seeing Off BHP  Bloomberg.com Anglo American shares surge 9% on ‘merger of equals’ with Canada’s Teck Resources  CNBC Anglo American, Teck to Merge Into $53 Billion Copper Giant  The Wall Street Journal Source …

70-year-old American cardiologist’s formula to age better  The Times of India 6 Daily Habits Longevity Experts Say Will Help You Live Longer  British Vogue Want to age better? A top cardiologist shares 5 simple daily habits  The Economic Times Eric Topol talks Super Agers on PULSE podcast  Pulse+IT News Everything a Longevity Doctor Does in a Day for Her Health and Wellness  The Daily Beast …

Anglo American and Teck Resources to Merge, Forming a Copper Giant  The New York Times Anglo American, Teck Resources to merge in second-largest mining deal ever  Reuters Bloomberg Intelligence: Anglo American Agrees to Buy Teck in Deal Reshaping Mining  Bloomberg.com Copper miners sign a $53 billion mega-merger  Axios Shareholders back Anglo’s ‘once in a generation’ deal with Teck Resources  Financial Times Source link

Two days after her four big wins at the 2025 MTV VMAs, Lady Gaga has announced a second North American leg of her “Mayhem Ball” tour. The new dates, which follow jaunts in Europe, Australia and Japan, launch on Valentine’s Day, 2026 (February 14), with two nights at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, AZ, and continue across the continent, with …