Purdue University’s board of trustees voted to approve Jay B. Silveria, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general, as the university’s next president on Thursday.
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Pope Leo XIV is kicking off a three-nation tour of Latin America with a visit to Uruguay, three weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery that had put the entire trip into question.
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The Trump administration hoped to begin construction immediately after a federal panel approved its arch late Thursday. But just after midnight, the judge issued an order blocking work for 14 days.
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Shares sank, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropping over 5%, as investors reacted with fear that a Democratic Congress — and states across the country -— would crack down on AI and data centers.
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The six-day pause from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky comes as the administration ramps up efforts to secure an agreement to end the war in Ukraine.
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All of these seats were in districts redrawn in 2023 to favor Republican candidates.