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Jonathan Alger to step down after 2 years as American University's president 05/27/2026 02:35pm • Jonathan Alger announced plans Wednesday to step down as American University's president after two years in the role and transition to an America 250 fellowship on democracy and education. Alger is leaving the presidency to become the first America 250 Fellow, an appointed role with two higher ed 10 players to watch at the World Cup 05/27/2026 02:27pm • Two of soccer's all-time greats will likely make their final bows on the sport's biggest stage at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo can finally pass the baton on to a new generation including Spain's Lamine Yamal. Kylian Mbapp�� ��� who was only 19 when he won the World Cup with Trump is getting the Republican Party he wants. But can he win in the midterms? 05/27/2026 02:26pm • Donald Trump is on a winning streak in Republican primaries, most recently endorsing Ken Paxton ahead of his Tuesday runoff victory over Sen. John Cornyn in Texas. The president bragged at his Cabinet meeting Wednesday that Paxton's romp ���was a prelude��� for success in the November midterms. But UK cyberspying chief calls AI 'an unstoppable force' and warns about Russia 05/27/2026 02:13pm • BLETCHLEY, England (AP) ��� Artificial intelligence is ���an unstoppable force��� that is being weaponized in ways that fall just short of traditional warfare, the U.K. cyberspying chief warned Wednesday. 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This welcome offer LEGO Foundation donates $97 million to bring play-based learning to children impacted by conflicts 05/27/2026 01:56pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Global conflicts from South Sudan's political crisis to the United States' recent war with Iran are putting more children at risk of suffering. One humanitarian duo wants to ensure conflict-stricken children get funding for an often-overlooked need: education. Under an agreement an A collision between a bus and a truck crash kills 10 people in Zimbabwe 05/27/2026 01:56pm • HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) ��� A collision between a bus and a haulage truck killed 10 people in central Zimbabwe on Wednesday, police said, bringing the country's death toll from major road crashes to 41 in May. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the victims in Wednesday's crash died after a bus carry Iran expands restrictions on distribution of news content by international media outlets 05/27/2026 01:54pm • Iran has expanded restrictions on distribution of news content from the country, directing international news outlets to place restrictions on use of their content by Israeli media. 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