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A student at Wilmer-Hutchins High School accused of bringing a gun onto campus and shooting another student was able to bypass metal detectors due to improper backpack checks by staff, according to Dallas ISD trustee Maxie Johnson. The district cited an unspecified failure to follow safety protocols as the reason for allowing Ja’kerian Rhodes-Ewing…
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The regional sports network that broadcasts Pittsburgh’s MLB and NHL teams, SportsNet Pittsburgh, has announced a new direct-to-consumer streaming service called SNP 360. The platform will cost $17.99 per month for viewers in its local market who don’t subscribe to cable TV bundles but still want to watch Pirates and Penguins games outside of…
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In New York City, over 200 individuals congregated in Union Square on Saturday to witness an enigmatic figure devouring an entire container of cheeseballs. The anonymous participant, aged twenty-seven, had disseminated posters around the city during the weeks prior to this unusual spectacle. As seen in a video recording from the event, the crowd…
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European Union authorities are investigating Meta over concerns that it has not taken sufficient measures to safeguard upcoming EU elections or combat foreign disinformation on its platforms, which could result in severe fines or other penalties. The investigation is focused on Meta’s handling of advertisements by scammers and election meddlers from abroad as well…
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Dallas Cowboys reportedly reached an agreement to bring back running back Ezekiel Elliott after seven years with the team. The NFL Network first broke the news that a deal was finalized, pending a physical examination. Following his departure from Dallas at the start of last season, Elliott joined the New England Patriots and played…
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On Friday, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott spoke out publicly regarding the sexual assault lawsuit filed against him by an unnamed woman in Collin County. The allegation stems from an incident in 2017 that supposedly took place outside of a nightclub in Dallas where Prescott is alleged to have committed such atrocity, with documents…
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College Commencements Disrupted by Israel-Hamas Conflict Student protests over the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas have threatened commencement ceremonies at colleges across America. The University of Southern California (USC) has canceled all external speakers during its graduation ceremony following the cancellation of a Muslim student’s valedictorian speech after she shared opinions on social…
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In New York City, where daily stressors include the high cost of living, financial concerns, and demanding careers, recent events such as the upcoming presidential election, ongoing conflict in Gaza, and climate change have added to residents’ already elevated levels of anxiety. According to Dr. C. Vaile Wright, a senior director and clinical psychologist…
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In a case set to be heard by the Supreme Court, former commercial truck driver Douglas Horn has challenged his dismissal from work following a failed drug test which he attributes to using CBD oil advertised as containing no THC, the psychoactive substance in marijuana. Horn worked as a lorry driver for 14 years…
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The Supreme Court declined Elon Musk’s petition on Monday to rescind his settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from 2018, which resulted from allegedly fraudulent tweets about Tesla. In one such message that year, Musk claimed he had “funding secured” for taking the automaker private at $420 a share, an assertion the…