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Oct 25 2024EDUCATION

Why Were Chicago Board Members Missing in Action?

Let's talk about what happened in Chicago recently. The Chicago City Council wanted to chat about some big money problems in their school system. They invited the CEO of Chicago Public Schools and both the old and new members of the Chicago Board of Education to discuss. Guess who didn't show up? No

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Oct 25 2024OPINION

Trusting Our Elections: Facts vs. Fears

Election fraud: it's a phrase that's been tossed around a lot lately, but is it really something to worry about? Let's take a closer look. The Heritage Foundation, a group that supports former President Trump, has been saying that election fraud is common. They've counted 1, 561 cases over 36 years.

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Oct 25 2024FINANCE

Tesla's Boost: Margin Magic through Sales Volume and Cost Cuts

Tesla is making investors happy again after a dip. Shares jumped 16%, one of the best performances ever. Analysts from Bank of America and Goldman Sachs are sharing insights into Tesla's impressive earnings report. Tesla's auto gross margin, excluding regulatory credits, was 17. 05% in the last qua

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Oct 24 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Exploring BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo: A World Tour on One Tank

Fancy a wild adventure without leaving town? The Baton Rouge Zoo, managed by BREC, has been through a major makeover recently. Over the past three years, they've added seven new exhibits and renovated eleven others. The zoo's director, Jim Fleshman, explains that the changes aim to improve both visi

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Oct 24 2024BUSINESS

Islands Turn Their Web Domains into Gold Mines

Imagine a tiny nation in the Pacific Ocean, known as Tuvalu, facing climate change threats. It has a secret weapon: the . tv web domain. Thanks to Twitch's twitch. tv, royalties for . tv are soaring. Meanwhile, another island, Anguilla, is also making a splash. It boasts the . ai domain, which is in

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Oct 23 2024POLITICS

Watching Hamas' Aims: Not Just Freedom

Hamas is often seen as a group fighting for Palestinian freedom. But, is that really what they want? Spiked's Brendan O'Neill suggests that Hamas has a darker goal. It wants to control Palestine under strict Islamist rules. Palestinians, to them, aren't Individuals but martyrs. The group's ultimate

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Oct 22 2024TECHNOLOGY

Apple's Safari Has a Security Glitch—But Who's Affected?

Last month, Apple launched macOS Sequoia with exciting new features. But alongside these perks, the update also included a lengthy patch for security flaws. Surprisingly, one of these flaws was found by Microsoft. This discovery is significant, especially for users of Macs managed by organizations.

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Oct 21 2024ENTERTAINMENT

A New Star Rises: Autumn Best's Breakthrough Role

Meet Autumn Best, a fresh face in the film world who’s making waves with her debut role in Netflix’s “Woman of the Hour. ” This gripping movie, directed by Anna Kendrick, is based on real events involving a notorious serial killer. Best plays Amy, a teen who survived an encounter with the killer. D

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Oct 21 2024SPORTS

What We Saw When the Bears Took a Break

Chicago had a lovely fall weekend without the Bears, but plenty of other sports kept fans engrossed. From baseball playoffs to college football, hockey, and NFL games, the city was buzzing. Here are some key observations and fun facts from the weekend. The Blackhawks haven't secured a deal with CHS

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Oct 21 2024OPINION

Yahya Sinwar's Death: A Turning Point for Hamas

Last Thursday, Israeli forces happened to encounter and take out Yahya Sinwar, Hamas's leader and the mastermind behind the October 7 tragedy. His death is bringing a sense of closure to many in Israel, as it marks the end of a traumatic chapter. It wasn't Israeli Special Forces or intel that took S

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