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Stop 'good' vs 'bad' snap judgments and watch world become more interesting
(THE CONVERSATION) How many times have you used the words "good" or "bad" today?
From checking your weather app to monitoring the progress you've made on your to-do list, to scrolling through social media, opportunities to make snap evaluations abound. And the more you sort things into these categories, the m ... (full story)
Golden Dome dangers: An arms control expert explains how Trump's missile defense threatens to make the US less safe
(THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump's idea of a "Golden Dome" missile defense system carries a range of potential strategic dangers for the United States.
Golden Dome is meant to protect the U.S. from ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles, and missiles launched from space. Trump has called for the missile def ... (full story)
Family, colleagues remember Legal News reporter Richard Weiner
A celebration of life will be held on July 19 in Kent for Akron Legal News reporter Richard Lee Weiner.
Weiner, who was a regular contributor to the Legal News for approximately 20 years, including writing a weekly column called “Technology for Lawyers,” passed away unexpectedly at his Kent home on April 5. He was 7 ... (full story)
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Lambda Legal, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ rights, exceeded fundraising goal by $105M
NEW YORK (AP) — The nonprofit legal aid group Lambda Legal, which advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, has raised $285 million at a time when attacks on the rights of gay, intersex and transgender people have again intensified
Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings announced the results recently, saying the group exceeded its original fu ... (full story)
Top US universities raced to become global campuses. Under Trump, it's becoming a liability
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three decades ago, foreign students at Harvard University accounted for just 11% of the total student body. Today, they account for 26%.
Like other prestigious U.S. universities, Harvard for years has been cashing in on its global cache to recruit the world's best students. Now, the booming international ... (full story)