JBU ranked by U.S. News

U.S. News & World Report named John Brown University the top-ranked regional university in Arkansas for the 10th consecutive year. In the 2026 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, JBU ranked No. 16 among 135 regional universities in the South. Other...

Turning Awareness Into Action: American Cancer Society Recognizes 40 Years of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

ATLANTA, October 1, 2025 — This October, the American Cancer Society (ACS) commemorates the 40th anniversary of the founding of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In 1985, ACS co-led the effort to start Breast Cancer Awareness Month as a week-long...

Modular housing was a hit in Sweden but a bust in the U.S. How will Canada do?

Like Sweden, Japan and the U.S. before it, Canada will start experimenting with scaled-up factory-built housing next year — and it has plenty of lessons to learn from countries where the industry has already matured. Build Canada Homes, the...

Pitt programs receive recognition in U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges ranking

Pitt and its programs were recognized on a worldwide scale once again with this year’s U.S. News and World Report rankings. U.S. News & World Report releases their Best Colleges rankings annually. This year, Pitt rose from the No. 70 to No. 69 in...

Letter: 'Training grounds'? U.S. veers toward authoritarianism

To the editor: Last week, Donald Trump recklessly suggested to our top generals that the military should use Democratic-run American cities as “training grounds” for their troops. This is profoundly alarming. So is his statement that he wants the...

Rare, Dangerous Type Of Breast Cancer On The Rise In The U.S.

Key Takeaways A rare, potentially more dangerous form of breast cancer is increasing in the U.S. Lobular breast cancer rates are increasing three times faster than all other breast cancers combined It’s harder to detect and more deadly in advanced...

Progress in Canada-United States Trade Dialogue: A Deeper Dive into Steel, Aluminum, and Energy Talks

HAMILTON, Canada – October 8, 2025 – In a development that underscores the delicate yet vital dance of international trade relations, a senior Canadian government official emerged from high-stakes discussions at the White House with a message of...

‘Terrorism in Nigeria affects all faiths’ – CISA faults U.S. genocide claims

The Citizens Initiative for Safety Awareness, CISA, has criticised what it described as attempts by some Western groups and a section of the U.S. Congress to portray Nigeria’s security crisis as a religious war against Christians. In a statement...

Mainer who leads U.S. dowsing society says anyone can learn the ancient practice | Column

KLM’s 106th Delft Collectible House Has A Unique U.S. Connection

A KLM flight attendant displays the newest Delft miniature house, which has been kept a secret until the airline's birthday on Oct. 7. KLM The Dutch university town of Leiden was abuzz this week for an exciting reason. National airline KLM is in...

Former FBI chief James Comey to make first U.S. court appearance

Former FBI Director James Comey. File | Photo Credit: AP Former FBI Director James Comey is set to make his first court appearance on Wednesday (October 8, 2025) in a Justice Department criminal case accusing him of having lied to Congress five...

Iran Reaffirms Nuclear Restraint Amid JCPOA Tensions and U.S. Accusations

Iranian President Pezeshkian reiterated the country’s dedication to stability, peace, and regional security during a meeting with the new Swiss Ambassador to Tehran, Olivier Bangerter. The president emphasized that Iran has never sought nuclear...

Musico-literary event in Żurrieq to mark priest’s birth centenary

A musico-literary event at St Mary church, Żurrieq, known as Santa Marija ta’ Bubaqra, is commemorating the 100th birth anniversary of Fr Salv Farrugia on October 16 at 7.15pm. The Piccola Banda, under the direction of Josef Grech, will perform,...

Culture war in the Supreme Court

Good morning!🙋🏼‍♀️ I'm Nicole Fallert. USA TODAY staff want you to read these banned books. Quick look at Wednesday's news: Supreme Court skeptical of Colorado's ban on conversion therapy The Supreme Court on Tuesday debated whether Colorado’s ban...

Watch: IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Sings U.S. National Anthem At LOS ANGELES KINGS' Home Opener

IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson sang the U.S. national anthem when the Los Angeles Kings hosted the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, October 7 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles as part of the NHL's (National Hockey League) first day of regular-season...

3,000 Lung Transplants Performed Each Year in U.S.

NEW YORK, NY – Oct. 7, 2025 – For thousands of Americans living with advanced lung disease, a lung transplant may be their only chance for survival. Yet despite the life-saving potential of this procedure, many patients face the transplant journey...

U.S. Marines Operate sUAS and Experiment with UGV Platforms for Casualty Evacuations

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division operate untethered small unmanned aircraft systems and rehearse experimental casualty evacuation drills using Rheinmetall Mission Master Silent Partners on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Aug....

Bogotá braces for pro-Palestine marches on October 7, U.S Embassy closed

The 21st century has witnessed many days of infamy, but among the most horrific was October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a coordinated assault on southern Israel. More than 1,200 people were killed, including 38 children, and 251 civilians were...

Nigeria News26 minutes ago Saying You Want To Protect Christians Is Not A Solution – Sowore Blasts United States Over CPC Tag Human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has stated that the violence…

Human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has stated that the violence in Nigeria is not linked to the persecution of Muslims or Christians. He explained that the dire situation is due to bad...

Nashville Metro Council resolution condemning U.S. and Israeli actions sparks debate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Today marks two years since the October 7th Hamas attacks — the deadliest day for Jewish people since the Holocaust. Hamas killed around 1,200 people and took another 251 as hostages. As the world reflects on that tragic...