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2026 American College Experience Survey

Scott Alexander, the author of the Astral Codex Ten blog, has posted his annual reader survey to gather data on various topics. The survey aims to replicate psychological findings and investigate interesting hypotheses, and past years have…

Granville Street SRO Evictions

The last remaining tenant of the Luugat SRO (Single Room Occupancy) Hotel on Granville Street in Vancouver has been moved out. The Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs confirmed this to Global News, stating that the final resident's…

WNBA Player Criticizes League

The Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham has become one of the most well-known players in the WNBA despite not being its most talented, according to an article by Marty York in the National Post. Cunningham is averaging only eight points a…

Diesel Fuel Costs Rise

School districts across the United States are facing significant budget increases due to rising $2 in diesel prices compared to last year. The average price of a gallon of diesel has risen from $3.70 to $5.62, affecting around 90% of the…

Influencer Murder Arrest

On August 4, a popular TikTok influencer named Gastelum was shot and killed during a live broadcast in Gastelum, Sinaloa. The incident occurred while he was participating in a social media challenge with two friends, one of whom was…

Italian FIFA Scandal Fallout

Italy's football federation (FIGC) has withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, joining other European national associations in opposing his leadership. The move comes after Infantino's failed attempt to sell off stakes…

Iowa Gubernatorial Election Controversy

Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand has stated that he does not want former President Joe Biden or former Vice President Kamala Harris to campaign for him in his 2026 gubernatorial race against Republican candidate Zach…

Pastor Rejoins College Football

Justin Buzzard, a 47-year-old pastor from California, has been added to the roster of the San José City College Jaguars college football team. This is nearly three decades after injuries forced him to stop playing competitive football in…

Threat to Trump Family

The US Secret Service is investigating a threatening video aired by Iranian state media that appears to target Barron Trump, President Donald Trump's youngest son. The video, which was broadcast on Channel 3 of Iranian state television and…

Bill Gates Warns on AI Threat

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, is seeking a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in November to discuss the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). Gates believes that if the US takes the initiative, China…

Deportation of Military Family Members

Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo, the wife of US Army Sgt Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez, was deported from the US to her native Honduras on Monday, despite being an immediate family member of a serving soldier. This is at least the seventh…

Oklahoma Governor Nominee

Mike Mazzei, the candidate backed by President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for governor in Oklahoma. He narrowly defeated Gentner Drummond, the state Attorney General, by about 2,000 votes in the GOP primary runoff…