In July 2026, humanoid robots performed live laparoscopic gallbladder removals on a patient for the first time.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2026
The judge found that the three did, in fact, violate the charter, which states that council members may not interfere with appointments or removals in the city manager’s office, or give orders to the city manager’s subordinates.
Following the 2014 guidance, many school districts shifted away from suspensions and expulsions, adopting restorative justice policies that prioritize dialogue over punishment.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Aug. 2026
Rights groups have raised concerns about the treatment of migrants and asylum seekers in Tunisia since the EU agreement, including reports of collective expulsions, racial violence, arbitrary detention and abuses against Black migrants.
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