‘An incalculable loss’: Hampshire College to close doors after fall semester

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Massachusetts liberal arts college laments ‘heartbreaking reality’ and says financial pressures to blame

A Massachusetts liberal arts college is set to close permanently due to low enrollment and financial problems.

The board of trustees of Hampshire College, a small liberal arts school in Amherst founded in 1965, pointed to “financial pressures” that have been “compounded by shifting external factors”.

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Health of boy thrown from Tate Modern takes ‘sad step backwards’, family say

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French child, six at time of 2019 attack, suffers setback in recovery after January operation

The family of a boy thrown from the 10th-storey balcony of the Tate Modern seven years ago said it feels as though his recovery has taken a “sad step backwards” after surgery.

The unnamed French child was six when he was seriously hurt in an attack by Jonty Bravery at the London attraction in August 2019.

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Live Updates: Iran war continues with U.S. blockade of ports; Lebanon and Israel hold direct talks – CBS News

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  1. Live Updates: Iran war continues with U.S. blockade of ports; Lebanon and Israel hold direct talks  CBS News
  2. Macron under fire over Iran, Hezbollah policy as Trump admin hosts Israel-Lebanon talks  Fox News
  3. Israel and Lebanon hold rare talks in Washington, DC, amid Iran war  Al Jazeera
  4. Rubio to host Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors for talks amid ceasefire effort  Axios
  5. Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US  AP News
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Three Hezbollah operatives surrender in close-range battle as fighting rages in Bint Jbeil – ynetnews

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  1. Three Hezbollah operatives surrender in close-range battle as fighting rages in Bint Jbeil  ynetnews
  2. 3 Hezbollah operatives surrendered to IDF troops in Bint Jbeil, says military  The Times of Israel
  3. Israel presses assault on Lebanon border town ahead of US-hosted talks  Reuters
  4. IDF uncovers Hezbollah weapons stash inside hospital in Lebanon  Fox News
  5. IDF troops uncover anti-tank launcher in southern Lebanon, strike Hezbollah targets  The Jerusalem Post
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Italy will not renew defence agreement with Israel, Meloni says – BBC

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  1. Italy will not renew defence agreement with Israel, Meloni says  BBC
  2. Italy Suspends Defense Pact With Israel, Further Straining Ties  The New York Times
  3. Italy's Meloni suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel  Reuters
  4. Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel  Al Jazeera
  5. Lapid: Italy suspending defense agreement is ‘another embarrassing failure’ for PM  The Times of Israel
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