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Jodi Picoult’s ‘Nineteen Minutes’ tops PEN America of books banned in schools

Earlier this month, PEN issued a report that expands upon numbers released in September for Banned Books Week, when libraries and stores around the country highlighted censored works.

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Book Review: Sy Montgomery shares ‘What the Chicken Knows’ in new mini hardcover

Chickens outnumber people 4:1, they have more in common, anatomically, with dinosaurs than humans, you can mail order up to 350 different varieties of chicks, and roosters really are much meaner than hens.

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Parents of Hingham student disciplined for using AI await federal judge’s ruling

The paper was never completed after the teacher discovered its use of AI. The high schooler received a zero and was allowed to start again. He was given a D on the second effort.

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American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cutters

American Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the country during the boarding process that aims to cut down on passengers who try to jump the line

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Federal agencies say Russia and Iran are ramping up influence campaigns targeting U.S. voters

The Russian Embassy called the officials' announcement “baseless” in an emailed statement, saying Russia “has not interfered and does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, including the United States.”

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Stocks and bitcoin soar after Trump’s victory, while inflation worries rise; Dow surges 1,200

Trump has pledged to make the country “the crypto capital of the planet” and create a “strategic reserve” of bitcoin.

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Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms, prompt investigations in Mass. and other states

Some students of color at Stoughton High School were among those who received such messages, according to a statement from Stoughton Public Schools.

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The North End was named a hot spot for ‘authentic’ travel. Do you agree?

Plus: Holidays at the Newport Mansions, best places to visit in December, and the final Memorial Drive Recreation Sunday of the year.

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Woburn woman surrounded and harassed in McDonald’s parking lot by Trump supporters, she tells police

The woman said a group of young men insulted her appearance, gloated about Trump's victory, and prevented her from driving away.

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Tufts refutes report that it’s broken ties with Seth Moulton over transgender comments

A Tufts professor reportedly said they would no longer send students to Moulton's office for internships, but the university refuted the report.

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Trump chooses New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as ambassador to United Nations

Stefanik, 40, who serves as House Republican Conference Chair, has long been one of Trump's most loyal allies in the House, and was among those discussed as a potential vice presidential choice.

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Trump announces Tom Homan, former director of immigration enforcement, will serve as ‘border czar’

Homan was widely expected to be offered a position related to the border and Trump’s pledge to launch the largest deportation operation in the country's history.

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Trump names former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead EPA, adviser Stephen Miller to be deputy chief of policy

Miller was a senior adviser in Trump’s first term and has been a central figure in many of his policy decisions, notably his move to separate thousands of immigrant families as a deterrence program in 2018.

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Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump’s conviction in hush money case

New York Judge Juan M. Merchan had been set to rule Tuesday on an earlier request to throw out Trump's conviction because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this summer on presidential immunity.

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Trump has promised to ‘save TikTok’. What happens next is less clear.

President-elect Trump, who tried to ban the social media platform the last time he was in the White House, has repeatedly pledged during his most recent campaign to oppose a ban on the short-form video app.

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3 Questions with Flavio Sala, Italian Guitarist

Meet Flavio Sala! Flavio is a remarkably well-rounded Italian guitarist from Bojano, currently living in the United States. Throughout his career Flavio has been captivating all kinds ... Read more

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3 Questions with Anna Leonova, Ukrainian Composer

Meet Anna Leonova! Anna Leonova is an Ukrainian composer of contemporary classical music, pianist, composition teacher, piano and music theory teacher, currently living in Qatar. At an ... Read more

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MTV VMAs 2024: How to watch tonight, starting time, nominee list and more




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MTV VMAs 2024: How to watch it live from the West Coast with a VPN




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How to watch the 'The Voice' Season 26 premiere tonight: Start time, new judges and more




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Sean Combs’ History of Controversies and Allegations




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How to watch 'Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands'




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Atletico Paranaense International Tournament

The Atletico Paranaense International U-17 tournament starts today

The tournament features
Atletico Paranaense U-17
India U-17
Uruguay U-17
Orlando City FC U-17






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Mission XI Million

Feel like something like this is worth its own thread. Seems like a nice initiative, just not so sure about how well it will go with the record the AIFF have.

There is now a facebook page and website though (which looks nice) so right now it is better than the AIFF Academies (lol)

https://www.facebook.com/MXIMIndia/

http://www.mxim.in/