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West Point‘s alumni association has canceled a planned ceremony later this month to honor Tom Hanks with one of its top awards, as the military service academy has come under increased scrutiny from the Trump administration. The Washington Post reported on an email that went out on Friday from Retired Army Col. Mark Bieger, the president and CEO of the …

West Point alumni group cancels award ceremony for Tom Hanks  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Asia markets perk up as Fed comments, jobs data point to rate cuts  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Asia markets tick up as Fed comments, jobs data point to rate cuts  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

With Wall Street on edge about Friday’s jobs report for August—the first since July’s shocker, which included a massive downwards revision of jobs growth for May and June—it got another jolt on Wednesday. The JOLTS survey, a closely watched indicator of job openings and quits, confirmed the U.S. economy now has the fewest job openings in nearly a year, a clear …

Turning Point: A fresh title favorite emerges as desperation sets in at Gateway  NASCAR.com NASCAR playoff standings after Darlington: Kyle Larson third, William Byron fifth in points heading to Gateway  Hendrick Motorsports Briscoe captures second straight Southern 500  ESPN Southern 500 was a race to forget for many NASCAR Cup playoff drivers  NBC Sports NASCAR Southern 500 takeaways: Chase Briscoe dominates playoff opener, Hendrick …

The race to replace fossil fuels has inspired researchers to explore many unconventional potential sources. Among these, natural hydrogen, which is found deep underground, is gaining attention. It is seen as a possible building block for a cleaner energy future. Yet, it remains difficult to predict where this hidden hydrogen lies. A recent study from the University of …

Some not-too-disorganized reactions to Notre Dame’s 27-24 loss to Miami: But even with all that, this was a tie game that came down to was the leg of a kicker who entered the game 4-11 for his career on field goals. To some extent, you shake his hand for drilling a 47-yard go-ahead field goal with all the pressure on …

20 Years After Katrina, New Orleans Is ‘at a Tipping Point’  The New York Times ‘Saints’ and uplift at New Orleans Katrina memorial as city marks 20 years since storm  NOLA.com The long recovery on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, ‘ground zero’ for Hurricane Katrina  NPR Katrina20: The Storm That Changed Everything  WLOX Hurricane Katrina survivors share stories of perseverance 20 years after deadly storm  Fox …

A controversial portrait of General Robert E Lee, which shows an enslaved man holding the Confederate leader’s horse, is being returned to the library at West Point, according to Pentagon officials who spoke with the New York Times. The nearly 20ft canvas, which had hung in the US military academy since 1952, was removed following a 2020 law that ordered …