Sudha Yadav sworn in as the new Karnataka Governor
Sudha Yadav was sworn in as the new Governor of Karnataka at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru.
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Ladakh gets Sankoo as its eighth district
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena made the announcement of the new district, just seven months after the region was granted five new districts this year
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Nigeria: World Bank, Govt Mobilise $1.2bn for Catchment Management, Climate Resilience Programme
[This Day] Jos -- The World Bank and the Federal Government have advanced plans to implement 20 Strategic Catchment Management Plans (SCMPs) across 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of efforts to combat environmental degradation, strengthen climate resilience and…
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Odisha governor says he will ‘get votes for BJP’, sparks row
‘We condemn the remark as it negates the fact that the governor is above party politics,’ the Biju Janata Dal said.
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Nigeria: Governors, Federal Ministry of Education, Others to Host Education Summit in Abuja From December 8 to 10
[This Day] Abuja -- State governors in conjunction with the Committee of States' Commissioners of Education in Nigeria (COSCEN), and collaboration with Federal Ministry of Education (FME) will host the 2026 Nigeria Education Forum (NEF) on December 9 and 10 at the Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja.
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Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force
The task force will reach out to consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers and AI companies, the Republican president said.
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The final lap? Two days on the campaign trail with Trump
AFP followed him on Tuesday and Wednesday during one such trip out West, a rapid succession of flights and rallies -- in a glacial valley in Alaska, on an arid plain in Arizona and in the forests of Montana.
World · France 24 · World ·
HRW calls for greater access to Tigray region to ensure civilian protection
International NGO Human Rights Watch is calling for greater access to Ethiopia's Tigray region to better protect the population. The organisation says the renewed fighting between federal forces and Tigrayan rebels has cost lives and access to vital services.
Africa · Africanews · Latest ·
Analysis: Why a $2 trillion deficit and 5% Treasury yields are becoming America's biggest economic challenge
Treasury yields above 5% are raising borrowing costs for households and the federal government, highlighting the challenge of financing $2 trillion deficits.
Business & Economy · CNBC · Economy ·
How high inflation became a 'fact of life' in the U.S.
U.S. inflation has stayed elevated for years, raising concern at the Federal Reserve that consumers may come to expect stubbornly high prices.
Business & Economy · CNBC · Economy ·
Nigeria: Jigawa Unveils New Data On Education, Agriculture and Economic Performance
[Premium Times] The data are contained in four major statistical reports unveiled on Tuesday by Governor Malam Umar Namadi during the ceremony at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Dutse.
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How Trump’s disaster aid delays and FEMA cuts could galvanize the ‘movable middle’ in the 2026 elections
After a deadly tornado hit communities in rural southwest Michigan in March 2026, the state's request for federal disaster aid was denied. When Hurricane Isaias hit the Florida Panhandle on Oct.
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Nigeria: Ondo Govt Orders River Fumigation, Emergency Water Supply in Igbokoda Over Military Aircraft Crash
[Premium Times] The state governor ordered the fumigation of the crash site and supply of water in Igbokoda, the community where a military aircraft crashed last week.
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BJD takes strong exception to Odisha Governor-designate’s remark
BJD says it is shocked by the statement of Braj Mohan Ram, the newly appointed Odisha Governor, who was quoted as saying that he would work toward strengthening the BJP party organisation
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Violence in Pakistan over emergency rule in Imran Khan stronghold
Protesters in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province clashed with police over emergency and governor’s rule.
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Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case
A federal judge ruled that Apple can access OpenAI's interview materials involving former Apple employees, as well as private messages and testimony from key figures in the case.
Technology · TechCrunch · Latest ·
Ethiopian forces enter key Tigray town, raising fears among residents
Ethiopian federal forces and their allies have entered a key town in northern Tigray near the Eritrean border after rebel fighters withdrew. As the conflict intensifies, residents fear further violence and instability. Tom Canetti has the latest from the ground.
Africa · France 24 · Africa ·
Ethiopia: Social media becomes a battleground for propaganda
Millions of Ethiopians rely on social media for daily news. But as fighting resumes in the country’s north between federal forces and a coalition of rebel groups, these platforms have become a breeding ground for propaganda and disinformation.
Africa · France 24 · Africa ·
From Kargil widow to governor: Sudha Yadav’s journey from IIT Roorkee to Karnataka Raj Bhawan
A record of fallen soldiers, a fax from Modi, a kurta that collected Rs 12.5 lakh for an election campaign helped shape Sudha Yadav’s political debut. Today, she is Karnataka’s Governor-designate.
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Nigeria: Ezekwesili Urges Govt, States to Enforce 18-Year Minimum Marriage Age
[Leadership] Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has called on the federal government and state governments to enforce 18 years as the minimum legal age for marriage across Nigeria to curb child marriage and protect girls' education.
Education · AllAfrica · Education ·
Fears About Kids’ Online Safety Unite Democrats and Republicans
Amid a decline in youth mental health, momentum builds for a federal crackdown on social media companies over protections for kids.
Health · KFF Health News · Latest ·
Karnataka HC strikes down SC, ST quota increase for breaching 50% cap
The change received the governor’s assent in January 2023 during the previous BJP government in the state and was given retrospective effect from November 2022.
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What colleges and universities need from donors to thrive
Graduates pass the John Harvard Statue during Harvard University's commencement on May 29, 2025. Harvard was the school's first big donor. Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images In 1638, John Harvard, an English-born Puritan minister and teacher in the Massachusetts Bay Colony…
Education · The Conversation · Education ·
When abortion and surrogacy law collide, contracts can’t answer the hardest questions
Who controls a pregnancy is one question surrogacy contracts struggle to answer. skaman306/Moment via Getty Surrogacy arrangements – agreements for someone to carry a pregnancy for the intended parents – have existed for millennia, and modern surrogacy contracts for half a century.
Health · The Conversation · Health ·