Tufts University is a private research university in Massachusetts, with campuses in Medford/Somerville, Boston, and Grafton; it was founded in 1852 by Christian universalists.
The U.S. appeals courts have ruled on cases involving noncitizen students and activists challenging deportation. The Fourth Circuit upholds due process protections for a Palestinian activist; the Second and Third Circuits have overturned lower-court releases, while authorities argue the cases hinge on immigration court jurisdiction.
GDP growth has slowed to 1.5% in Q2, down from 2.1% in Q1, as a trade deficit widens and petrol prices spike. Consumer spending remains resilient, while AI investment continues to push capital formation and imports, dampening net exports. Fed kept rates unchanged amid inflation concerns, with midterm elections approaching.
Salah Sarsour, a U.S. legal permanent resident, remains in Chicago immigration proceedings after ICE arrested him in Milwaukee. A judge has released him, citing insufficient justification for deportation, while DHS maintains he is a foreign policy threat due to Israeli convictions. Testimony has raised questions about coercion in Israeli custody and the relevance of his past actions to his current status.
Shein has launched a Hong Kong IPO seeking HK$13.86bn by selling 280m shares at HK$47.60–HK$49.50 each, valuing the company at about $27bn at the top of the range. The fast-fashion retailer has seen its private-market value fall about 70% from its near-$100bn peak and says proceeds will fund technology and international expansion.
Shein's Hong Kong listing is priced lower than hoped, valuing the company around $26.3 billion. Trading began shakily, with early losses narrowing as markets digest regulatory twists, tax changes, and weak consumer sentiment that have weighed on the fast-fashion group after a rapid ascent.
Recent reporting aggregates findings that mentally stimulating jobs may lower dementia risk, with evidence that handwriting enhances memory and cognitive function. Expert commentary highlights spatial processing, practice in challenging tasks, and the benefits of social interaction in maintaining brain health.