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September 4, 2026 — 7 stories from 4 sources
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The price of diesel hits a record high
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The price of diesel hits a record high
The price of diesel has reached an all-time high, a result of the war in Iran and Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries. That will matter across the supply chain.
Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
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Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race.
Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute, seizing on Trump comments and oil tensions
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Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute, seizing on Trump comments and oil tensions
Argentine President Javier Milei is escalating a dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands with tougher sanctions targeting companies involved in a major offshore oil project
2 trapped workers rescued from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods
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2 trapped workers rescued from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods
Officials say rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a tunnel Friday during an ongoing operation. The rescues come nine days after the Aug. 26 floods.
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Book Review: The Messy Business of Making Science Happen
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Book Review: The Messy Business of Making Science Happen
In “Lost in Curiosity: Field Notes From Scientists’ Adventures Into the Unknown,” Roberta Kwok sets out to smash the stereotype of eureka moments as the main drivers of scientific knowledge, largely b
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Genetic road map offers hope for threatened Visayan spotted deer
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Genetic road map offers hope for threatened Visayan spotted deer
Scientists have sequenced the first-ever draft genome of the Philippines’ highly threatened Visayan spotted deer. The genome could guide efforts to save it from extinction, reports contributor Pippo C
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Colleges are scrambling to figure out new student loan rules. Students are paying the price
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Colleges are scrambling to figure out new student loan rules. Students are paying the price
Mikiah Roberson expected to receive her federal $6,700 student loan disbursement sometime between May 27 and June 3, just in time to make her rent and car payments. Instead, June 3 came and went. Days
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