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Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here's why they remain so alluring
LONDON (AP) — Find a globe in your local library or classroom and try this: Close the eyes, spin it and drop a finger randomly on its curved, glossy surface.
You're likely to pinpoint a spot in the water, which covers 71% of the planet. Maybe you'll alight on a place you've never heard of — or a spot that no longer e ... (full story)
What college students need to know about payment apps
For college students, sending money to friends has never been easier thanks to peer-to-peer payment apps like Venmo, PayPal and Cash App. But that convenience poses risks, including vulnerability to errors, fraud and the tendency to overspend.
As a result, payment apps can contribute to financial stress at a time when young peop ... (full story)
Local
The diversity of Americans behind shared opinion 'the country is on wrong track'
(THE CONVERSATION) If you pay any attention to politics and polling, you have likely heard that your friends and neighbors are not very happy with the direction of the country. You might not be, either.
One ABC News/Ipsos survey in November 2023 showed three-quarters of Americans believed the country was on the "wrong track ... (full story)
Are embassies off-limits? Ecuadorian and Israeli actions suggest otherwise
(THE CONVERSATION) It has long been held that embassies should be treated as "off-limits" to other nations. Yet in a single week, two governments – both long-established democracies – stand accused of violating, in different ways, the laws surrounding foreign diplomatic missions.
First, on April 1, 2024, Ir ... (full story)
State
Court upholds California's authority to set nation-leading vehicle emission rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California can continue to set its own nation-leading vehicle emissions standards, a federal court ruled recently— two years after the Biden administration restored the state's authority to do so as part of its efforts to reverse Trump-era environmental rollbacks.
The U.S. Court of Appeals f ... (full story)