Alumni and a former student of Lincoln University in Missouri are suing the state for more than $500 million for failing to fund the historically Black land-grant university, bringing fresh attention… [+63 chars]

Former students at Lincoln University are seekig more than $500 million in back payments, plus interest, saying unequal treatment compared to the predominantly White University of Missouri led to inadequate infrastructure and financial instability.

The Washington Post

Cold dorms, lost millions: HBCU alumni sue Missouri over funding inequities - The Washington Post

Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson said in August that 2026 will probably be his last year. After three games, he decided to retire now.
He has an absolute right to do it. No player should continue to… [+1803 chars]

Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson said in August that 2026 will probably be his last year.

NBCSports.com

Lane Johnson’s retirement could create a cap mess for the Eagles in 2027 - NBC Sports

SAN ANTONIO (AP) President Donald Trump, facing protesters and a poor political climate, fought to rally Texas voters behind Senate candidate Ken Paxton on Wednesday night in a bid to stave off sweep… [+5100 chars]

President Donald Trump fought to rally Texas voters behind Senate candidate Ken Paxton as a series of protests disrupted his rally in San Antonio.

The Seattle Times

Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate race - The Seattle Times

Hurricane, tropical storm and storm surge watches have been issued for parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Isaias was "quickly intensifying" and was expected to approach that area Friday a… [+3723 chars]

Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf and is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday before approaching the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday, according to forecasters.

CBS News

Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend. See maps, possible path. - CBS News

Laser set-up
In the 229Th interrogation system, a commercial laser (FHG-TA Pro, TOPTICA) provides an output power of approximately 500mW at a wavelength of 296.8nm, frequency-quadrupled in two doubl… [+12411 chars]

A thorium-229 nuclear clock is realized by stabilizing a continuous-wave laser to the 148-nm nuclear excitation with a rapid feedback loop based on absorption spectroscopy.

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Cold dorms, lost millions: HBCU alumni sue Missouri over funding inequities - The Washington Post

Lane Johnson’s retirement could create a cap mess for the Eagles in 2027 - NBC Sports

Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate race - The Seattle Times

Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend. See maps, possible path. - CBS News

A thorium-229 optical nuclear clock with feedback loop - Nature