By Liz Evans, Adjunct Researcher, English and Writing, University of Tasmania
A distinctly rational, masculine curiosity is at play in David Walsh’s new, private library. And ditching the Dewey system for the digital brings surprises.
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By Peter Crampton, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
Gabrielle McDonald, Senior Research Fellow in Public Health, University of Otago
It can be easier for international private equity interests to buy a chain of local clinics or community labs than it is to purchase a single residential home.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Naseer Ahmad Paktiawal holds Abubakar Paktiawal, son of his brother Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, who died in ICE custody, at the Abu Hanifa Mosque in Richardson, Texas, U.S. June 4, 2026. © 2026 Shelby Tauber/Reuters Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal—an Afghan asylum seeker who had worked alongside the US military in Afghanistan—died on March 14, 2026, from an alleged allergic reaction less than 24 hours after being detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Texas. His death certificate was released, 103 days later, on June 25, 2026.In announcing…
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By Yrjo Koskinen, BMO Professor of Sustainable and Transition Finance, University of Calgary
Prateek Sood, Research Associate, Institute for Sustainable Finance, Smith School of Business, Queen's University, Ontario
Canadian companies that disclose their climate-related risks and impacts have a considerable advantage over those that don’t when it comes to attracting financing from European institutional investors, according to our recent report for the Institute for Sustainable Finance at Queen’s University.
That advantage matters now more than ever. Climate disclosure — companies publicly…
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By Ayodeji Ogunnaike, Assistant Professor of African Religions; Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in the Globalization of African Religions and Yoruba Mythology, McGill University
One of the most notable figures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup emerged during Ghana’s first match of the tournament: the “juju man,” Kailani Ibrahim Kpa, who was famously seen blowing white powder into the air during the game.
Another Ghanaian, Nana Kwaku Bonsam, went viral just before the match for claiming to have placed a curse on England’s captain, Harry Kane.…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detain an immigrant leaving their scheduled court appearance at a Federal immigration court in New York City, June 4, 2025. © 2025 Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images Human Rights Watch, the Alliance of Immigrant Survivors, Americans for Immigrant Justice, and other partners, submitted a statement of record to Congress on July 10 as the Trump administration continues to use state and local police via the 287(g) agreements that allow these agencies to participate in federal immigration…
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By Amnesty International
In response to the European Union’s (EU) consistent failure to suspend its Association Agreement with Israel, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns said: “It’s beyond shameful that a majority of EU member states, led by Germany and Italy, continue to block the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. Countries […] The post EU/Israel: Bloc’s consistent failure to suspend Association Agreement should spur member states to take unilateral action appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Today, the European Union’s (EU) Special Panel on Child Safety Online issued a report recommending that further action be taken to tackle the harmful design of social media platforms. Responding to the news, Lisa Dittmer, Researcher and Adviser on Children and Young People’s Digital Rights at Amnesty International said: The expert panel is right to emphasize the need for children to be able to participate in a safe online environment. Banning teenagers from accessing social media is not the answer. As Amnesty International has long argued, it is the responsibility of tech companies to overhaul the…
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By Gerald K. LeTendre, Professor of Educational Administration, Penn State
Over the past decade, the AI-focused, for-profit Alpha School has grown from one campus in Austin, Texas, to a growing list of more than 15 schools across the country, including in major cities like New York and San Francisco.
Alpha School joins other AI-centric K-12 private schools, like Unbound…
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By Ziyad Al-Aly, Clinical Epidemiologist, Washington University in St. Louis
Several studies suggest GLP-1 drugs may lower cancer risk. But that benefit may be due to the patients themselves: those who are healthier, wealthier and with better access to care.
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