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Can't find an image in our newsletter? Read it on the web instead. A nice Friday morning in Evanston. Above, Jim Johnson and his service dog, Segal, demonstrate the difficulties of reaching Evanston's Dog Beach in his motorized wheelchair. Johnson sees the situation as a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and serves on the city's ADA Advisory Committee. The city says it plans to make improvements. (Photo by Richard Kahan) An independent investigation into Northwestern's athletic department recommended a series of reforms to improve how it handles allegations of bullying and other misconduct, including creating clear guidelines for…

NEW DELHI: Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Friday launched a space accelerator programme to support 24 startups.AWS announced that it will provide expertise, mentorship, and up to $100,000 in AWS credits to help selected space tech startups grow over the course of the 14-week program.”This is a direct result of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreements AWS signed with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian National Space Propulsion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) in 2023 to jointly support the growth and development of Indian space startups,” a company statement said.The program, which the company says is a first…

As the U.S. Supreme Court enters another season of last-minute rulings, Americans are faced with an eternal question: what is the limit of compliance, and what is open to challenge?It is crucial to remember that the Supreme Court never has the final say; the people do. And structural concepts like federalism make disagreement on fundamentally important issues like equality not only encouraged, but essential to national self-governance. One thing is certain: judicial districts can be more committed to equality than the judges themselves. This is a valuable fact to remember as the Supreme Court's priorities and ideological leanings become increasingly…

President Biden and former President Donald Trump began their first debate on the coronavirus response on Thursday night. Both candidates closed the debate by touting their health care bills, with Biden talking up his efforts to lower drug prices and Trump talking up his plans to expand access to experimental drugs to terminally ill patients. In between the debate, the two candidates sparred over their stark differences on abortion access, Obamacare and other health care priorities for about 90 minutes.There's a reason health care has come up again and again: It's an issue that has determined elections for more than…

The summer travel season has officially begun. About 6 million people are expected to travel to Texas over the extended Fourth of July holiday, leading to busy airports and roads over the next week. Traffic congestion was seen at both Dallas Love Field and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Friday morning. Experts say this holiday week will see record travel numbers. “According to the TSA, a single-day record for air travel has already been broken. The record was broken last Sunday when 2.9 million people went through TSA, just shy of 3 million,” said Katie Nastro, president of Going.com. “We…

Editor's note: Here's a roundup of the most-read Houston innovation news this week. Notable Houston tech and startup stories from InnovationMap and its daily newsletter include a Houston company being named a best place to work and a new executive joining a fast-growing startup. 16 Houston-based companies named to U.S. News' Best Places to Work Houston is tied with Dallas-Fort Worth for the most top employers in Texas. Photo by Thaddious Thomas on UnsplashMore than a dozen Houston-based companies are being highlighted in U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work For rankings.The annual report surveys publicly listed…

Black Tech Week announces notable film director as 2024 keynote speaker Last updated: June 28, 2024, 9:16 AM EST Black Tech Week has announced Ava DuVernay, a renowned filmmaker, director and social justice advocate, as the keynote speaker for the event. DuVernay has worked on several projects, including “Selma,” “13th” and “What They See.” She is an Academy Award nominee and multiple Emmy Award winner. “Ava's dedication to creating opportunities and platforms for people of color is deeply aligned with our efforts to support diverse founders,” said Candace Matthews, founder and CEO of Lightship Foundation. “Her insight and experience will…

Exxon Mobil (XOM) has been one of the most popular stocks among Zacks.com visitors recently, so it is a good idea to take a look at some factors that could impact the stock's near-term performance.Shares of this oil and natural gas company have risen +0.8% over the past month compared to a +3.5% gain for the Zacks S&P 500 Composite Index. The Zacks Oil & Gas – Integrated – International industry, which Exxon belongs to, has gained 0.1% in that time period. The big question here is, where is this stock headed in the near term?Media announcements or rumors of…

Slightly warmer weather expected across Sacramento over the weekend Updated: June 28, 2024 5:44 AM PDT So, it's Friday. Finally. So let's ask Tamara what's in store for us now. Yes, it's nice today. The temperatures are just rising a little bit. Nothing dramatic is going to happen this weekend. Nothing like last weekend. But we need to talk about some pretty intense heat for the start of July, which officially starts next Monday. But since it's Friday now, let's focus on the outlook. Beautiful view from Sutter Health Ballpark. The RiverCats are not in town this weekend. But they're…

In the midst of conflict and destruction, innovative solutions can emerge to tackle unexpected challenges: British scientists are working with local beekeepers to develop wax packaging for fresh produce. The initiative comes at a critical time when Ukraine, Europe's largest honey producer, is facing major disruptions to its energy infrastructure. With Russian attacks disrupting energy supplies and causing power outages, this natural solution could help keep food fresh over the summer. “I think everyone knows Ukraine is not in a good place at the moment,” Prof Les Bayle, of Cardiff University, told the BBC. “As we all know, food will…