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AI Will Transform The Workplace. Will Education Keep Up?
It’s time to build educational systems that are as dynamic as the technology itself, ensuring students capture the enormous potential for long-term economic mobility. getty For education leaders across K-12 and higher education, Artificial...
Panel discussion to focus on immigration
Award-winning immigration lawyer Dana Bucin will present “What to do about immigration? An Immigration Attorney’s Take on Navigating a Flawed System,” when she lectures and participates in a panel discussion at Ohio Wesleyan University. A 2002 OWU...

New York faith leaders join ‘No Kings’ march against Trump administration agenda
NEW YORK (RNS) — A diverse group of faith leaders gathered in Manhattan on Saturday morning (Oct. 18) to offer prayers at an interfaith prayer vigil before joining a massive “No Kings” march in Times Square, one of thousands of demonstrations...

Cannabis Workforce Solutions: How Licensed Cultivators, Dispensaries Benefit From Industry-Education Alliances (Opinion)
The diverse challenges and innovations that continue to shape the cannabis industry have made the evolving partnerships among licensed operators, higher-ed institutions, and regulators increasingly important for running a business. As legalization...

IHG continues lifestyle push with Kimpton resort near Phoenix
Dive Brief: IHG Hotels & Resorts will open a Kimpton hotel in the Phoenix suburb of Paradise Valley, Arizona, the hotel company announced Friday. The 400-key Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas will debut early next year following an extensive...

Donnis: A new book explores ties between religion and guns
By Ian Donnis 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: American evangelicals emerged as a political force decades ago, helping to propel Ronald Reagan to the White House in 1980. Less well known is how U.S. evangelicals -- unlike their counterparts in other...

Banged up in the Battles of Berkeley, her new memoir tells activists how to ‘burn it down without burning out’
A hand-illustrated book on Bay Area butterflies, a monograph of paintings by a founding member of the region’s underground comics movement, a scholarly work that explores the effects of sexual violence and slavery on present-day Black culture,...
Thousands gather for the second wave of ‘No Kings’ rallies across New York
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Demonstrations across the state and the nation are rallying in protest against the Trump administration, aligning behind multiple organizations, but with one overall message — there should be "No Kings" in the United States. What...

Debanking leaves charities ‘caught between compliance and aid work’
Charities are being caught between “compliance and aid work” amid instances of religious organisations being debanked, an event has heard. Speaking at Civil Society’s Charity Finance Summit in London yesterday, Abdulsami Arjumand, head of systems...

Peter and Vicky Palivos Donate Sacred Gifts to the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine
By Aphrodite Kotrotsios | Hellenic News of America New York, NY — During the historic visit of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at Ground Zero, Archon Peter and Vicky...

Jamaican-American Sabrina HoSang Jordan Honored by Joint New York Chapter of CANA
Jamaican-American entrepreneur and community leader Sabrina HoSang Jordan, Chief Executive Officer of Caribbean Food Delights, was recently honored by the Bronx, Manhattan, and Westchester Chapter of the Caribbean American Nurses Association...

NYC mayor polls, candidate news: Oct. 19 election update
Zohran Mamdani still holds a substantial lead over Andrew Cuomo in the latest FOX News poll. With one week left until early voting begins, Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa were out campaigning. NEW YORK - Election Day in New York City is just 16 days away....

Community, Connections and the Power of Education
From left: Arbor Rising Co-Founder Sammy Politziner, YPIE Alumna Alicia, YPIE Board Chair Ellen Cutler Levy, YPIE CEO Sam Wallis, and YPIE Board Chair Emeritus David Westin. This year’s YPIE Gala was an unforgettable evening celebrating students...

City Scoop: Heated first mayoral debate, and other top stories across NYC
Candidates spar in first mayoral debate Thursday marked the first debate for the upcoming mayoral election between Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. The questions centered around the Trump administration’s threats to defund New York...

Trick, treat, teach: Use Halloween party planning to educate kids about money
Breadcrumb Trail Links Columnists Help kids learn about money this Halloween with age-appropriate party planning tips that build financial confidence for spending and saving. Published Oct 20, 2025 • Last updated 5 minutes ago • 5 minute read Many...

Mighty Hoopla Sydney 2026 announces massive lineup for Kesha-led pop festival
Following the electrifying announcement last week that global superstar Kesha will headline the inaugural Mighty Hoopla Sydney on Saturday, February 21st, 2026 on the famous Bondi Beach, the UK’s iconic celebration of pop and queer culture has...

Free homeschool program offers kids, parents an 'alternative outlet' for fun, fellowship at Northgate Youth & Community Center
Charisse Logsdon and Jon Andre at Northgate Youth & Community Center in Batavia. Photo by Joanne Beck When Charisse Logsdon had the first morning homeschool program for fellow parents and their children, she figured it might just be her and her...

Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe Honored at PACOLI New York’s Pakistan-USA Trade Summit 2025
The distinguished PACOLI New York Inc. and 4th Pillar TV USA brought together an evening of diplomacy, trade, and cultural exchange with their 2025 Pakistan-USA Trade Summit, a private meet-and-greet with chamber executives held on October 18 at...

More than 150,000 NYC students were homeless last school year, setting another record high
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. More than 150,000 New York City students experienced homelessness last year, setting yet another record high according...

America’s healthcare system is working out how to function with fewer immigrants and an aging population—it’s not going particularly well
When Dr Brian Moreas opened his practice in Boca Raton, Florida, he was following in the footsteps of his physician parents and grandfather, a Bombay-based general practitioner. Dr Moreas hoped to do what the vast majority of those in healthcare...