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October 2, 2026
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Published by Clare Adamson at October 2, 2026
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HBCUs Receive an Additional $174M in Federal Investment 

The U.S. Department of Education recently announced an additional $174 million in federal funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).  U.S. Secretary of Education Linda
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October 2, 2026
Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife with Dangote Group CEO, Aliko Dangote at Nigerian refinery
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at October 2, 2026
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Aliko Dangote Breaks Ground on $16B Kenya Oil Refinery

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, held a groundbreaking event to build an oil refinery in Kenya’s coastal Lamu region, helping create a broader industrial complex in
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October 1, 2026
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Published by Stacker at October 1, 2026
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Americans Are Moving Less, With Texas and Florida Leading the Shift

The nation’s moving trucks tell two stories these days. First, fewer people are moving. Second, most movers are headed in the same direction. Americans are moving
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September 30, 2026
Published by Stacker at September 30, 2026
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Gen Z Sees Skilled Trades as a Faster Path to $100K Than College

Two-thirds of Gen Z think becoming a trades person is a quicker way to a $100K salary than going to college. A poll of 2,000 16-
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