The Justice Department is investigating Duke Law School's admissions practices for allegedly violating the Supreme Court's recent ruling against race-conscious college admissions.
An 18-year-old Form Four student died from suspected electrocution at a construction site in Ongata Rongai after being sent to deliver cement. Police found exposed live electrical cables at the site.
A coroner determined that a 21-month-old boy with undiagnosed leukaemia would likely have survived sepsis if emergency department doctors had heeded a GP's sepsis panel request, highlighting critical communication gaps in pediatric care.
USC researchers are developing a spinal cord machine interface to restore bladder control in spinal cord injury patients, targeting the dorsolateral funiculus with electrical stimulation to recreate natural voiding sensations.
Actor Patrick Muldoon, known for 'Melrose Place' and 'Days of Our Lives,' died from a heart attack on April 19 at age 57. His death certificate lists pulmonary embolism and hereditary coagulopathy as underlying causes.
A 2017 House of the Year winner in New Zealand, a hidden two-bedroom designed by architect Christopher Beer, attracted over 100 people to its first open home. The unique property on Alpha Street is being sold via tender with a RV just over $1m.
Westminster, California renamed a street after slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, prompting protests from liberal residents who oppose the tribute to the Turning Point USA founder.
Analysis of coarse gold grains found in southeast Scotland reveals nearby, previously unknown sources within a few miles, potentially leading to discovery of new underground deposits in the region.
Aberdeen faces economic upheaval as North Sea oil and gas jobs collapse 70,000 in a decade while renewable energy creates only 39,000 positions, leaving skilled workers struggling to transition and questioning whether the UK is managing a 'just transition' effectively.
Paleontologists identified a new multituberculate mammal species, Cimolodon desosai, from a 75-million-year-old fossil in Mexico. The hamster-sized omnivore represents the most complete Mesozoic mammal specimen from Mexico.
New research from Medical University of South Carolina suggests fish oil supplements may hinder brain recovery in people with repeated mild head injuries by destabilizing blood vessel walls and blocking repair signals.
Jose Medina-Medina pleaded not guilty to murdering 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman in March. The victim's father called her death preventable, citing enforcement failures.
TSA is offering $20 off TSA PreCheck enrollment for travelers 30 and under in May, reducing the five-year membership cost to $56.75-$65. The promotion targets young travelers as summer travel season approaches amid rising airfares.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu trainer Melqui Galvão was arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse of a minor in Manaus. His athlete daughter Mica Galvão has publicly responded to her father's detention.
The Prince and Princess of Wales shared a new family portrait taken in Cornwall to celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary, showing them with their three children and dog.
MIT engineers have created a virtual violin capable of producing realistic sounds, advancing digital music synthesis and audio simulation technology.
University of Nebraska at Kearney canceled a voluntary faculty training on supporting transgender students after Gov. Jim Pillen condemned it and threatened funding cuts.
Trinity College Dublin scholars discovered a previously unknown 1,200-year-old manuscript of Caedmon's Hymn at Rome's National Central Library, the third oldest surviving copy of England's earliest known poem.
Cornell study of 1,300 pregnant women finds higher dietary choline intake associated with significantly lower inflammation levels in third trimester, suggesting current recommendations may be inadequate.
A New York high school is introducing Generation Z students to ham radio, blending retro communication technology with modern youth engagement and technical skill-building.
Singapore's Ministry of Education will gradually reduce Primary 1 intake across most schools starting 2026 due to declining birth cohorts, aiming to avoid school mergers while maintaining geographic distribution.
Palaeontologists uncovered 25-million-year-old platypus fossils with well-formed teeth in outback South Australia, revealing the species had a crunchier diet and lived in lush forests unlike today's toothless descendants.
UT MD Anderson researchers discovered that epigenetic activation of a specific Dicer enzyme region reshapes its function, with implications for both cancer progression and reproductive health.
UC San Diego engineers created a stick-on adhesive gel that delivers medicines and treatments directly into plants, clearing bacterial infections within 48 hours while remaining transparent and reusable.
UCLA Law faces free speech allegations after an administrator warned conservative students against identifying protesters who disrupted a DHS official's speech, sparking FIRE intervention.
