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Universities of Wisconsin leaders must remain neutral in public statements on political and social issues, and they should only make public statements on matters affecting school operations, under a new policy the university system released Friday. Under the new policy, university leaders’ public statements must be limited to matters that directly affect university operations and the university’s mission, and they must maintain viewpoint neutrality when referencing any political or social controversy. The purpose of the…

Havldimir quickly became a celebrity in Norway, swimming his way into their Nordic hearts.  But this beluga whale’s odd story started in 2019 when he was discovered in northern Norway near the island of Ingoya wearing a harness with “Equipment St Petersburg” written in English connected to a mount for a small camera.  Hvaldimir, as Norwegians dubbed him – mixing together the Norwegian word for whale and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s name – was intelligent,…

Former US president Barack Obama gestures as he speaks during Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 20, 2024. — Reuters “We are ready for a President Kamala Harris”, says Obama. Michelle tells Trump presidency just may be ‘Black job’. Pro-Palestine protests near Israeli consulate result in arrests. Former United States President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama delivered a one-two punch at the Democratic National Convention (DNC)…

Pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with law enforcement and stormed an afterparty marking Vice President Kamala Harris’ rally in New York City. In video footage, demonstrators were seen lining the street following a Harris rally attended by New York City Mayor Eric Adams in Harlem. “You set Palestine on fire,” one of the protesters was heard yelling. WALZ RESPONDS TO VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE INVITATION: VANCE SAYS ‘I STRONGLY SUSPECT WE’RE GOING TO BE THERE’ Protesters clash with…

The U.S. has reportedly warned Iran a retaliatory attack on Israel for the recent killing of a senior Hamas leader in Tehran would pose a “serious risk” for Iran’s economy and government and likely escalate the months-long conflict between Israel and Hamas.  A U.S. official told The Wall Street Journal the U.S. has communicated to Iran that the risk of a major escalation is “extremely high” if it carries out a retaliatory attack.  The official…

Reuters was first to report that a meeting of top OPEC+ ministers kept oil output policy unchanged including a plan to start unwinding output cuts from October. The oil producing group took the decision despite sharp oil price falls in recent weeks amid global demand concerns. Brent crude futures fell on the news settling down 1.6% below $80 a barrel. The post OPEC+ sticks to oil policy, repeats could pause Oct hike appeared first on…

KYIV — Long-awaited F-16 fighter jets are set to be flying in Ukraine within weeks, but Ukrainian and Western officials now caution that the aircraft, once championed by Kyiv as a game changer, are unlikely to make an immediate impact on the battlefield, where Russia is slowly advancing. There are simply too few of the planes and too many Russian air defenses that can shoot them down. That means the first F-16s will likely serve…

Business & Finance 17 July 2024, 1:57 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is considering slashing up to half its financial services auditing staff in China as a regulatory investigation and an exodus of clients darken business prospects. The move follows Chinese regulators’ scrutiny of PwC this year for its role as the auditor of troubled property giant China Evergrande Group.  Market Impact Chinese authorities have been examining PwC’s role in Evergrande’s…