Family of teen who died by suicide after video of her assault was posted online sues school
The family of a New Jersey teenager who died by suicide after video of her being assaulted at her high school was posted online is suing the Board of Education…
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Washington faces first outbreak of a deadly fungal infection that’s on the rise in the U.S.
Four people in Washington state have tested positive this month for a rare fungal infection that can be deadly. It’s the state’s first known outbreak of the fungus, called Candida…
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Gender gap expands between Biden and Trump, new poll shows
The gender gap is growing between supporters of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll of registered voters. And that’s good news…
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12 hurt when structure collapses in Boise, Idaho
A dozen people were injured Wednesday in a serious collapse at a hangar being built near an airport in Boise, Idaho, a fire official said. Boise Fire Operations Chief Aaron…
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Zuckerberg apologizes to families of kids harmed online Amid Senate Tech CEO Inquiry
In a high-stakes hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, top executives from leading social media platforms faced tough questions regarding the mental health risks posed by their platforms to young…
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Tunisia’s Central Bank Borrowing Plan Raises Red Flags Among Experts
Cash-strapped Tunisia wants to take the unprecedented step of borrowing billions from its central bank to address budget deficits and bandage its economic crisis, a step that experts warn could…
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Global growth projected at 3.1% in 2024 – IMF
The world economy is expected to grow at a modest 3.1 percent in 2024 and 3.2 percent in 2025, according to the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) update by the…
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What to know about Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip implant
Elon Musk announced that his company Neuralink implanted a brain chip in a human in a preliminary clinical study. If research studies continue to look promising, devices like these could one day…
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The UN’s top court is set to rule on Ukraine’s allegation that Russia bankrolled separatist rebels
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations’ top court plans to rule Wednesday on Ukraine‘s allegations that Russia bankrolled separatist rebels in the country’s east a decade ago and has discriminated against…
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South Korean opposition leader who was stabbed in an attack accuses president of divisive politics
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean opposition leader who was stabbed in an attack and underwent surgery earlier this month accused the country’s conservative president on Wednesday of promoting…
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