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Schoolhouse Limbo: How Low Will They Go To 'Better' Grades?

Maryland's new education chief, Carey Wright, an old-school champion of rigorous standards, is pushing back against efforts in other states to boost test scores by essentially lowering their exp




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Trump Is the Most Resilient Politician in U.S. History

Unknown host Charlie Stone analyzes Trump's unprecedented victory with Obama Homeland Security Secretary, Jeh Johnson




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The Election Depleted Us. Storytelling Can Revive Us

As we share our truths and witness each other's, we build unity and community.




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The Cost-of-Living Crisis Explains Everything

The Biden administration passed $3 trillion of legislation aimed at revitalizing the American economy and fostering green, equitable, "middle-out" growth.




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Demand Senators Publicly Support a Leader Who's Pro-Trump

Hours after Donald Trump wins the most conclusive mandate in 40 years, Mitch McConnell engineers a coup against his agenda by calling early leadership elections in the senate.




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Too Many See the Democrats as a Hostile Elite

Even though that perception is partly the creation of right-wing media, the Democrats surely need to hone their identity.




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Military Ranks Are Thinning But Revival May Be Coming

The woke and overcommitted military of the last couple decades has had a hard time recruiting. We are ripe for a change.




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Musk Backs Scott After Calling Thune 'Top Choice of Democrats'

Elon Musk has joined the chorus of conservative and MAGA voices online backing Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for Senate GOP leader - after calling Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) the "top choice of Democrats."




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Pokemon set to break Guinness World Record with huge 24-hour livestream



The Pokemon Company is teaming up with content creators to stage a 24-hour unboxing live stream for its new Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks card set as you Gotta Catch 'Em All




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Rockstar finally patches GTA Trilogy with fixes after a little help from Netflix



If you wanted to return to GTA Trilogy, now might be the best time as the game has finally got an update after three years which makes it closer to the much better mobile version




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Some scientists say blocking the sun could slow climate change — just like on The Simpsons

Scientists say geoengineering, or doing things like intentionally increasing Earth’s reflectivity or blocking the sun, is a “really big deal” in slowing down climate change. Here are the ideas they are proposing.




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How E. coli infections wreak havoc on the body, causing dangerous disease — particularly in kids

Certain strains of E. coli are capable of causing severe disease, by rapidly spreading through the human digestive system, wreaking havoc throughout the bloodstream, and eventually damaging the delicate kidneys. That's the situation right now during a large outbreak in Alberta, with hundreds of children now affected.




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NASA wants to shift talk on unexplained sightings 'from sensationalism to science'

NASA said Thursday that the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unexplained sightings are perceived.




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2 grizzlies follow hikers down trail for 20 minutes in Banff National Park

Two large grizzly bears followed 13 hikers down a trail in Banff National Park for 20 minutes — with one even making a few quick runs at the group.



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Electric vehicles could save thousands of lives by reducing pollution, new study finds

Researchers calculated that if 30 per cent of vehicles in Chicago currently running on combustion engines were converted to electric, the reduction in pollution would save billions in health care costs every year. 



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What does a mummy smell like? Woodsy and sweet, with a 'note of pistachio'

Scientists have recreated the scent of the embalming fluid used to preserve a noblewoman more than 3,500 years ago — and they say it's quite lovely, indeed.



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Artificial intelligence is being used in university classes. How it's being used matters, say profs

As artificial intelligence becomes more common in university classrooms, some professors are weighing the benefits — and downsides — of students using it for research projects.



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Can the free market ensure artificial intelligence won't wipe out human workers?

People keep predicting that each wave of new technology will mean humans can put their feet up. It hasn't happened yet. Some economists and anthropologists who study the subject say even with the arrival of artificial intelligence, humans will remain integral to making the world go round.




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Do Newfoundland's Tablelands hold the answer to life on Mars? This researcher is trying to find out

The Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most unique landscapes in the world — and its orange peridotite rocks could hold the secret to finding life on Mars.



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N.L. institution says due diligence on OceanGate wasn't necessary prior to Titan implosion

The Marine Institute and OceanGate signed a partnership in early 2023, but it remains unclear if the Memorial University campus knew the ill-fated Titan submersible was unregulated, unclassed and uncertified.



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Fired FEMA supervisor cites 'political hostility' as reason for avoiding homes with Trump lawn signs

The Federal Emergency Management Agency supervisor who was fired after she told her staff to skip hurricane-damaged homes with Trump signs in their yards says it wasn't an isolated incident and is a "colossal event."




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House Republicans demand Biden Cabinet members preserve all documents, communications

House Republicans on Tuesday demanded that each member of President Biden's cabinet preserve all relevant documents and communications, a move that signals future investigations into the Biden administration.




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Senate Republicans set to pick new leader in first open contest in 18 years

Senate Republicans on Wednesday will elect a new party leader for the first time in nearly two decades.




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Trump names William McGinley White House counsel

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen lawyer Willian McGinley to serve as his White House counsel.




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Trump picks former national intelligence head John Ratcliffe for CIA

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that John Ratcliffe, a former Texas congressman and director of national intelligence, will serve as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency in his administration.




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Trump picks John Ratcliffe for CIA, expected to name Gov. Kristi Noem for Homeland Security

President-elect Donald Trump announced a flurry of appointments Tuesday for key posts in his new administration, including former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA and the expected nomination of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security.




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Republican Rep. David Valadao wins reelection in heavily Democratic California district

Republican Rep. David Valadao has won reelection in California's 22nd Congressional District, defeating Democrat Rudy Salas for the second time.




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Quadruped robot climbs ladders, creeps us out

A Swiss-engineered robot can climb ladders, showing why it's at the cutting edge of autonomous robotic solutions for harsh industrial settings.



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Is your Social Security number at risk? Signs someone might be stealing it

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals four signs of compromised Social Security numbers and offers five steps to protect yourself.



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Is just reading that sketchy scammer’s email dangerous or do I have to click on a link to get in trouble?

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says opening emails is safe, but risks arise from interacting with links, attachments or HTML content.



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AI-powered attack drones take flight

A company announced the launch of two new advanced drones designed to improve military operations with the use of cutting-edge technology.



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Top scams targeting our military heroes and how to avoid them

Shameless scammers trick veterans into giving personal info or cash. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson explores five common scams.



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Avoiding Siri slipups and apologies for butt dials

Voice assistants may cause confusion across devices. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson offers some solutions to fix it.



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Liverpool news: One OVERLOOKED player predicted to star against Man City

LIVERPOOL midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum will be pivotal for Jurgen Klopp at Manchester City..




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Australia to face Germany on Davis Cup hard court

… the opening round of the Davis Cup World Group on hard court … . Kyrgios led Australia to the Davis Cup semi-finals this year, while Zverev ….




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Cilic Expecting First Child In 2020

Marin Cilic has experienced many great moments on court in recent years, but the 18-time tour-level titlist announced that he will enjoy a milestone moment off the court in 2020. Speaking to his 170,000 followers on Twitter, the Croat shared the news that he will become a father next year. The news comes just 18 months after Cilic married Kristina Milkovic in Dubrovnik. Cilic’s announcement was accompanied by a photo of the 31-year-old shopping for a pushchair. New ride ?? ?? Excited to share with you all that #teamCilic will be growing. New member joining us in 2020 ???????? pic.twitter.com/m0Qxn6AdQB — Marin Cilic (@cilic_marin) 7 October 2019 Cilic will compete at next week’s VTB Kremlin Cup in Moscow, where he will be aiming to achieve his 500th tour-level victory. If Cilic achieves the feat, he would become the 10th active player on the ATP Tour to reach that mark..




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Henderson, Keita and Gomez fit for Fulham says Liverpool boss Klopp

Club captain Jordan Henderson, summer signing Naby Keita and centre back Joe Gomez were all absent for the shock midweek Champions League defeat to Red Star Belgrade..




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Liverpool attempted to trademark 'Allez Allez Allez' after famous fan chant

Liverpool already have one song synonymous with the club but they did attempt to officially do likewise with another. The Reds tried to trademark 'Allez Allez Allez'..




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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

It’s become a joke to talk about Cave Story and Dark Souls when describing other games, but in the case of Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight, I’d be remiss not to: the series has never been shy about its influences. In Reverie, the fourth game of the Momodora series, rdein has done a fantastic job […]




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DevLog Spotlight: Leilani’s Island

I started work on it around a year ago on a whim because I was reading a lot of game design articles and couldn’t resist the idea of a small platform game. It’s really expanded a lot beyond that though! I’d like to start showing it to and discussing it with more people as I […]






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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021: What time is it, what TV channel is it on and who are the nominees?