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VR Learning Unit for Schools

Lennox French, a student at Lexington Senior High School in North Carolina, has been chosen to develop and implement a virtual-reality learning unit that could soon be available to students across the state. This is a first for SparkNC, as…

Model Faces Competency Hearing

Adva Lavie, also known as Mia Ventura, is a 29-year-old model and social media influencer accused of stealing from people she met through dating apps. She is charged with six felonies, including burglary and grand theft, stemming from…

Trump's Social Media Deflection

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has been using his social media platform, Truth Social, to post AI-generated images of himself alongside famous historical figures, including George Washington. This comes as he faces tough…

Parrot Egg Smuggling Arrests

Two Thai men, one 50 years old and the other 23 years old, were arrested by South African police for allegedly attempting to smuggle endangered parrot eggs out of the country. The first man was caught at OR Tambo International Airport in…

CIBC Profit Upward Trend

CIBC reported a $2.4B profit in its third quarter, an increase from $2.1B in the same period last year. The bank's revenue also saw growth, contributing to the higher earnings. Specifically, CIBC earned $2.41 billion in Q3, compared to…

Calgary New Stadium Proposal

The City of Calgary is seeking bids from a third-party firm to study the feasibility of a new outdoor stadium. This comes after the University of Calgary, which owns McMahon Stadium, began exploring the possibility of building its own…

Rashida Tlaib Running Mate Scandal

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed recently made comments criticizing American society, stating that Americans are "desperate to feel something" and living "alone". In a podcast episode from last year, El-Sayed reflected on…

Moroccan Soccer Player Death

Fatin Ben Homar Azizi, a 26-year-old Moroccan soccer player, died while attempting to swim from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in late July. Her mother, Jamila Afelom, identified her body by recognizing a necklace that she had…

Celebrity Relationship News

Dame Emma Thompson's daughter Gaia, 26, has reportedly split from her boyfriend Basil Eidenbenz, 33, a Netflix star known for his role in The Witcher. The couple, who started dating in 2022, haven't been seen together since February…

US-South Korea Trade Dispute

Sen. Bernie Moreno, a Republican from Ohio, has written a letter to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging him to consider imposing tariffs on South Korea over its treatment of online retailer Coupang. Moreno claims that South Korea…

US Immigration Policy Changes

The Dispatch, a daily newsletter, published an article about Donald Trump's Visa Shake-Up, but it does not actually appear to be about that topic at all. The excerpt is instead a celebratory message for National Dog Day, announcing the…

Economic System Criticism

In recent weeks, members of the Democratic Socialists of America have won elections in several states, including New York, Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Florida, challenging the country's long-standing faith in capitalism. This raises…