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Australia plans university fees hike to deter humanities students
Australia's conservative government announced plans Friday to double university fees for humanities students, in a bid to push people into more useful, "job-relevant" courses like maths and science.
Benzema scores twice in Real Madrid's La Liga soccer return
Karim Benzema scored two second-half goals to lead Real Madrid to a 3-0 win against Valencia in their first game in more than three months due to a coronavirus pandemic...
Russia central bank cuts interest rates to lowest level since fall of Soviet Union
Russia's central bank cut key interest rates Friday to a record low 4.5 percent, citing stronger-than-expected "disinflationary factors" stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
Facebook takes down Trump campaign ads featuring symbols once used by Nazis
Facebook has removed a campaign ad by U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence that featured an upside down red triangle, a symbol once used by Nazis to designate...
Google celebrates Juneteenth with new Doodle
Google is celebrating Juneteenth and the holiday's 155th anniversary with a new video Doodle.
U.S. blacklists Mexican shipping network for evading sanctions
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions against a shipping network of Mexican companies and nationals it accuses of working with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to evade U.S. sanctions.
Economist Dani Rodrik wins Asturias Award for Social Sciences
Dani Rodrik, the Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at the Kennedy School of Government, has been bestowed the 2020 Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences. The jury awarded the honor...
A reading list on issues of race
The wave of anger in reaction to George Floyd’s killing has prompted an outpouring of interest on race and race relations across the U.S. Books on these subjects top The New York...
DARPA taps Wyss technology to ID drugs for COVID-19 treatment
The Wyss Institute and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have signed an agreement worth up to $16 million over the next year to use Wyss technologies to identify and...
If COVID cases surge, what then?
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may...
Tentative agreement reached with graduate student union
After months of negotiations, Harvard University and the leadership of the Harvard Graduate Student Union United Auto Workers (HGSU-UAW) representing more than 4,000 members, have agreed to the terms of a one-year contract...
New economic tracker finds flaws in U.S. recovery plan
Results from a new economic tracker that looks at real-time statistics on consumer spending, jobs, and business revenue suggest that the government’s traditional recovery strategies to reverse the downturn triggered by the pandemic...
Artisan’s Asylum comes to Allston
Harvard University on Tuesday welcomed Artisan’s Asylum, a local nonprofit arts collaborative, to Allston, where it will make medical gowns used as personal protective equipment (PPE). The gowns will be used in nonsurgical...
Harvard community shares memories, plans, hopes for Juneteenth
Celebrated annually in the African American community but unfamiliar to many Americans, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery across the nation, with the last piece falling into place when the Union Army took...
Overconsumption and growth economy key drivers of environmental crises
A group of researchers, led by a UNSW sustainability scientist, have reviewed existing academic discussions on the link between wealth, economy and associated impacts, reaching a clear conclusion: technology will...
Flight trials for greener aviation set for take off
Commercial flight trials that use satellite-enabled communications to reduce the environmental impact of flying are scheduled to commence once normal traffic levels resume.
South Korea’s unification minister resigns amid tensions with North
South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul has resigned amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the presidential Blue House announced on Friday.
Twitter labels video Trump tweeted as 'manipulated media'
Twitter late Thursday labeled a video tweeted by President Donald Trump as "manipulated media," the microblogging site's third such amendment added to a tweet from the president.
Famous birthdays for June 19: Gena Rowlands, Robin Tunney
Actor Gena Rowlands turns 90 and actor Robin Tunney turns 48, among the famous birthdays for June 19.
On This Day, June 19: Stephen King hit by car, severely injured
On June 19, 1999, horror novelist Stephen King was hit by a car and severely injured while out for a walk in rural Maine.
U.S. blacklists Mexican shipping network working with Venezuela to evade sanctions
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions against a shipping network of Mexican companies and nationals it accuses of working with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to evade U.S. sanctions.
University of Florida drops 'Gator Bait' cheer due to 'racist imagery'
The University of Florida is ending its "Gator Bait" cheer at football games and other sporting events because of "historic racist imagery associated with the phrase."
These laptops become tablets so you can work however you’re most comfortable
Extra flexibility. (Ashkan Forouzani via Unsplash/)Tablets can be perfect for long trips, waits in the doctor’s office, or a wind-down weeknight on the couch, but it doesn’t make a ton of sense to...
Australia facing state-based cyber attack targeting government, industry
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced the country is facing a malicious cyber attack from a "state-based" actor targeting government departments and other businesses.
MLB players propose 70-game season in counteroffer to league
The MLB Players Association delivered a counteroffer to league owners that includes a 70-game season, full prorated pay and expanded playoffs in 2020 and 2021.
Ian Poulter, Mark Hubbard tied for Round 1 lead at RBC Heritage
Ian Poulter and Mark Hubbard were tied atop the leaderboard after each shot a 64 in Thursday's opening round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links.
Adoptions delayed for months by coronavirus closings to get their day in court
Foster families whose adoptions were delayed until 2021 because of coronavirus court closings could soon get relief, with in-person hearings no longer required.
California Assembly OKs bill to send mail-in ballots to all registered voters
California's legislature overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday requiring all registered voters to receive a mail-in ballot.