Public Call No. 01/2026 – Theological Scientific Research GAB University, through its Academic Research Committee, hereby announces a Public Call for Researchers  to select research proposals aligned with the institution’s theological research agenda. Scope Selection of researchers to develop theological research projects affiliated with GAB University. Eligible Applicants Researchers, scholars, theologians, and academics with demonstrated experience in theological research o

SOUTH CAROLINA  — Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited West Pelzer Elementary School in Pelzer, South Carolina as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s (the Department’s) national  History Rocks!  Trail to Independence tour  in celebration of America’s upcoming 250th birthday. The tour aims to strengthen civic literacy by helping students personally connect with America’s founding principles.  The event opened with remarks from Principal Miranda Leopa

Summary Ferrero guided Alcaraz to 24 titles including six Grand Slams Alcaraz and Ferrero began their partnership seven years ago Spaniard aims to complete Grand Slam set at Australian Open Dec 17 (Reuters) - World tennis number one Carlos Alcaraz has split with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, they said on Wednesday, ending a seven-year partnership that delivered 24 titles including six Grand Slam crowns. A former world number one himself and fellow Spaniard, 45-year-old Ferre

Years of societal division may be taking a toll In a time when relationships are increasingly recognized as central to meaning and well-being, APA’s latest  Stress in America™ survey  revealed that societal division in our nation is a significant stressor for many U.S. adults. In the survey—conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of APA among more than 3,000 U.S. adults ages 18 and older—62% of U.S. adults reported societal division as a significant source of  stress  i

Unauthorized migration at the U.S.-Mexico border plunged dramatically during the just-ended fiscal year, as the Trump administration leveraged new border controls, further asylum restrictions, and the promise of mass deportations, reaching about 444,000 migrant encounters recorded in fiscal year (FY) 2025. This sharp drop from 2.1 million encounters the prior year was also marked by reversion to a pattern last experienced more than a decade ago: Flows primarily composed of M

Summary Companies ByteDance retains 19.9% stake in new joint venture Oracle, Silver Lake, MGX to own 45% of TikTok USDS Deal addresses national security concerns, ensures US data protection WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, said Thursday it signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a joint venture to operate TikTok's U.S. app led by American and global investors in a bid to avoid a U.S. government ban, a significant step towa

The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced that more than 5 million 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) forms have been successfully submitted by students and families across the country, a nearly 150% increase in the number of applications submitted at the same time last year. After years of mismanagement by the Biden Administration, this year, the Trump Administration launched the earliest and most streamlined FAFSA form in history. 

Leaders from across the world at the Eightieth United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) have adopted the political declaration to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health challenges through a fully integrated approach. This is the outcome of the intergovernmental negotiations in advance of and considered by the fourth high-level meeting of the UNGA on the prevention and control of NCDs and the promotion of mental health and well-being, held on 25 September 2025.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an updated version of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Case Inventory this summer. At first glance, the changes seemed routine—some AI software programs were marked “inactive,” and a new one was added. But upon closer examination, the removal of the AI use cases does not appear to indicate a retreat from—but an expansion of—those AI capabilities. Taken alongside reporting from The Guardian and Wired , the update points

Release Date 12/12/2025 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing new  guidance (PDF, 305.52 KB) that limits the age of foreign nationals’ photos that can be used to create immigration documents to no more than three years. This update enhances national security and prevents identity fraud. Effective immediately, the new guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual limits the use of photos to those that were taken within three years of the date a person files a USC