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NCHE Shuts Down 31 Illegal Higher Education Institutions
MONROVIA, June 26 – In a significant move to safeguard educational standards, the National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE) has ordered the immediate closure of 31 unaccredited higher education institutions operating illegally across Liberia....

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California plans to file lawsuit against Trump over National Guard deployment to protests LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the state’s sovereignty was “trampled” by President Donald Trump when he ordered National Guard...

America’s New Anti-Vaccine Foreign Policy
This week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used his address to a global vaccine summit to disparage global vaccination. The conference was organized by Gavi, the world’s leading immunization program, and in a recorded speech, Kennedy accused the...

Simon Calder answers your air travel safety questions – from Boeing worries to the truth about budget airlines
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Pentagon says deploying Marines and National Guard to LA protests is costing $134 million WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says the deployment of National Guard members and Marines to protests over immigration raids in Los Angeles is costing $134...

Lockheed Martin Launches AI Fight Club
Posted by Java Joe on Monday, June 9, 2025 · Leave a Comment Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect...

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A former student opens fire at an Austrian school, killing 9 before taking his own life GRAZ, Austria (AP) — Authorities in the Austrian city of Graz say a former student opened fire at a school on Tuesday, killing nine people and wounding at...

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A school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz leaves at least 8 people and suspected gunman dead VIENNA (AP) — At least eight people were killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, and the suspected perpetrator also...

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Several people dead in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz VIENNA (AP) — Several people have been killed at a school in the Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, authorities said. Police said they deployed to the school after shots...

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Hegseth faces sharp questions from Congress on deploying troops to LA and Pentagon spending WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been met with sharp questions and criticism by lawmakers who demanded details on his moves to deploy...

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A school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz leaves 9 people and the suspected gunman dead VIENNA (AP) — Authorities say nine people have been killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz, and the suspected perpetrator also...

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A school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz leaves at least 8 people and suspected gunman dead VIENNA (AP) — At least eight people were killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, and the suspected perpetrator also...

In Data: Fires are accelerating global forest loss
As heatwaves and droughts smash records, more frequent wildfires are devastating the world's forests. RIO DE JANEIRO - As global temperatures smashed records last year, wildfires broke new ground in the Amazon, impacting more than 6.7 million...

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Trump's new travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the United States by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries is now in...

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Trump's new travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the United States by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries is now in...

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Russia launches another large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine, killing 3 and wounding 13 KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say three people were killed and 13 were wounded when Russia attacked the country with waves of drones and...

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A school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz leaves at least 9 people and suspected gunman dead GRAZ, Austria (AP) — Authorities in the Austrian city of Graz say a former student opened fire at a school on Tuesday, killing nine people and...

Activities will conclude for the celebration of Africa Day
Photos: Dunia Álvarez Palacios By: Nuria Barbosa León In order to emphasise unity, sovereignty, integration and African dignity, Cuba concluded its Africa Day celebrations, which took place from 15 to 30 May, with activities aimed at strengthening...

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Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials say LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to help respond to protests in Los...

UAE Fuels Regionalization of Sudan War; JNIM Expands Along Benin-Nigeria Border: Africa File, June 18, 2025
To receive the weekly Africa File and triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributors: Miles Charles and Edlawit Tesfaye Key Takeaways: Sudan. The Rapid Support Forces...