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Judge clarifies NCAA eligibility order, which could blunt its impact on new '5 for 5' rule
DENVER (AP) — The judge who granted some athletes the right to play another year in college issued a new order Aug 2 that makes clear that does not include football players who signed pro contracts this summer then had a change of heart.
U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney responded to an NCAA request for clarity about h ... (full story)
Breakneck pace in immigration courts is driving up deportation orders
HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration is packing immigration courtrooms and giving less lead-time on hearings in an effort to clear a decades-long backlog. The result is a historic rise in the number of people missing court dates and being immediately ordered deported as the system struggles to keep up, new data sho ... (full story)
At creative reuse centers, old art supplies get a new life at a fraction of the cost
NEW YORK (AP) — Charlene Catalano was looking for a ball of green-and-white yarn to crochet this year's winter scarf.
Instead of going to a big-box retail store, she found what she needed at Brooklyn Creative Reuse, along with gently used crochet kits, hooks, labels and other bits. It all cost just $6.
“Nowadays, ... (full story)
FBI investigates as Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on its water systems
Michigan on Aug 1 joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on nine of the state's water systems but an official said all systems were operating “safely.”
Earlier this week, authorities said cyberattacks targeted over 30 water systems in Minnesota. The source of the attacks is being investigated, but they came amid ... (full story)
Why do these researchers want your baby teeth?
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For more than four decades, oilfield brine has been spread across Ohio roadways, but its radioactive contents are known to cause serious health issues.
Oilfield brine, a byproduct of oil and gas development, is applied on roads in some townships in Licking County in order to melt ice and control dust. Researchers from the Ohio S ... (full story)