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Ranking universities remains a misleading, fatuous exercise as useful as comparing the tasteful qualities of, say, dependable Russian piroshki with those of an aromatic beef rendang. Chalk and cheese; apples and oranges. But this nasty contrivance has become an annual … The post Nasty Fictions: The Global University Ranking System appeared first on Global Research.

Babies born to mothers vaccinated during the first trimester suffered higher rates of atrioventricular septal defects (holes in the heart) and cleft palate. * A newly published registry-based cohort study has reported higher rates of certain congenital anomalies among babies … The post BREAKING STUDY: COVID-19 Vaccination During Early Pregnancy Linked to Major Birth Defects appeared first on Global Research.

A 30-year-old man who is an apparent stranger to the child has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the incident, police said.

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The abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass is known for many things, but perhaps among the most significant is his views on education’s relationship to slavery. Douglass himself was born into slavery in Maryland in 1818. Douglass described in his 1845 autobiography how one of his enslavers, Mrs. Auld, began teaching him to read when he […]

SEATTLE — Opponents of conservative-backed initiatives to undo changes to the rights of parents and public school students and restrict the participation of transgender girls in sports officially launched their campaign to defeat the ballot measures this week. The No Hate in WA State campaign argues the two Let’s Go Washington initiatives would invade children’s […]

Peru’s disputed election and the Chancay port reveal how domestic instability, US-China rivalry, and political polarization are reshaping the country’s future in a deeper geopolitical struggle. Click here to read this article in Spanish/Español. You can also read this … The post Is Peru’s Fractured Future a Proxy Battleground of the New Cold War? appeared first on Global Research.

Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps joins London City Lionesses on a two-year deal after leaving Paris St-Germain.

Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps joins London City Lionesses on a two-year deal after leaving Paris St-Germain.

Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps joins London City Lionesses on a two-year deal after leaving Paris St-Germain.

Hong Kong’s pet funeral service providers have urged the government to allow animal ashes to be placed alongside those of their owners, citing a growing demand for such arrangements amid a rapidly expanding afterlife market for furry friends. Petmento, part of local group Sage laGreen Funeral Services, said it had been asking the government to relax regulations by allowing animal ashes to be placed in niches hosting the remains of their late owners. “Now, many shopping centres are open to pets,...

How does a team follow up its best performance in the World Cup in nearly a century?