Global December 2017

Disney Buying Large Part of 21st Century Fox in $52.4B Deal --Beyond Education

Disney is buying a large part of the Murdoch family's 21st Century Fox for about $52.4 billion in stock, including film and television studios and cable and international TV businesses. The deal gives Disney film businesses including Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures and Fox 2000, which together are the homes of Avatar, X-Men, Fantastic Four and Deadpool. On the television side, Disney will get Twentieth Century Fox Television, FX Productions and Fox21, with shows including "The Simpsons" and "Modern Family."

Global December 2017

Democrat Jones Wins Stunning Red-state Alabama Senate Upset--Beyond Education

Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama's special Senate election against the GOP's candidate Roy Moore. It was the first Democratic Senate victory in a quarter-century in Alabama.

Global December 2017

The Latest: Subway Bomb Suspect Charged--Beyond Education

The latest information on the blast in the New York City subway system. The New York Police Department says the man accused of the subway bombing has been charged with supporting an act of terrorism.

Global December 2017

Update: 3 Hurt When Bomb Strapped to Man Explodes in NY Subway--Beyond Education

A man inspired by the Islamic State group set off a crude pipe bomb strapped to his body Monday in a crowded subway corridor near Times Square, injuring the man, slightly wounding three others and sending New York commuters fleeing in terror through the smoky passageway.

Global December 2017

Putin Makes Surprise Stop in Syria en Route to Cairo

Russian president Vladimir Putin made a surprise stop in Syria while en route to Cairo. Political opponents Doug Jones and Roy Moore show divergent views on what the Alabama Senate vote means. Interviews with more than two dozen women and girls bolster contention by the U.N. that Myanmar's military is using rape as a "calculated tool of terror."

Global December 2017

The Latest: NYPD Commissioner: Pipe Bomb Was Terror-related--Beyond Education

Pipe bomb explodes in New York City subway in a terror-related incident.

Global November 2017

Program Aims to Help Virginia Students Apply to College

Every public four-year college and university in Virginia will participate in a program aimed at helping thousands of high school students apply to college.

Global November 2017

Florida State Becomes 3rd University to Suspend Greek Life

Florida State becomes at least the third university this year to suspend Greek life because of alcohol-related tragedies.

Global November 2017

UW-Superior to Drop 9 Majors, 15 Minors, Grad Program

University of Wisconsin-Superior officials have decided to drop nine majors, 15 minors and a graduate program due to lack of interest.

Global October 2017

SUNY Adirondack Opening Food Pantry for Students in Need --On a Positive Note

A state college in upstate New York is opening a food pantry to help students struggling to put food on the table.

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Global October 2017

Two-headed Turtle Finds Home at Arkansas State U

Arkansas State University assistant herpetology professor Lori Neuman-Lee isn't scared of reptiles — but she never thought she'd be studying two-headed ones.