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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

Martin Luther King Jr. : A Twisted Legacy?

Ever since Martin Luther King Jr.'s passing, conservatives have been trying to reshape his legacy. They often portray him as a supporter of their policies while ignoring his calls for racial justice. For instance, politicians like Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis have twisted King's words to justify bo

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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

Kamala's Border Visit: A Tale of Two Realities

While Vice President Kamala Harris was on a tour of the southern border, surrounded by bodyguards and visiting carefully chosen spots, someone else took a different route. This person went to the Arizona-Mexico border to see what was really happening. What would Kamala have seen if she had gone

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Oct 06 2024EDUCATION

Chicago Schools Get a Reprieve Until 2027

In a big decision, the Chicago Board of Education voted to stop school closures until January 2027. This vote comes after a tough month where the district was accused of planning secret school closures. The fate of CEO Pedro Martinez's job was also questioned. On Thursday, the board focused on the p

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Oct 06 2024BUSINESS

The Universities Where Many Founders Started Their Journey

Want to become a startup founder? Choosing the right university can really boost your chances. Let's take a look at which schools are producing the most successful entrepreneurs these days. First, we have UC Berkeley. It’s no surprise this school is near the top. Located close to Silicon Valley

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Oct 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

Boosting Creativity: How AI is Revolutionizing Music Production for All

Music production has long been a barrier to many aspiring artists due to the steep learning curve required to master technical aspects. However, software companies like Musicfy are working to democratize this art form by simplifying the process through innovative technology. Musicfy's platform aims

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Oct 06 2024POLITICS

Harris's Higher Ed Shift: A New Perspective on College and Careers

In 2009, then-President Obama set an ambitious goal to increase college graduates by 2020. His administration pushed for bigger tuition tax credits, larger Pell Grants, and free community college tuition. This trend continued with Democrats like Hillary Clinton and President Biden, who supported fre

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Oct 06 2024POLITICS

What's Fact and What's Not? A Look at News Sources

Hey, have you heard about this new study from Nature magazine? It says that right-wing folks share news that some people call low quality. But who decides what’s low quality anyway? Spoiler alert: it's often the same people who are supposed to be checking facts. And guess what, they can make mistake

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Oct 06 2024CRIME

DEA Fails to Report Abuse by Foreign Partners, Watchdog Finds

Imagine you're fighting a war on drugs, and your allies are breaking the rules. That's what happened with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). A government watchdog recently criticized the DEA for not quickly reporting human rights violations by their Latin American partners. These partne

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Oct 06 2024SPORTS

Warriors' Coach Kerr: No Single Hero, Just Teamwork

Steve Kerr has been the Warriors' coach for a decade. But now, with Klay Thompson gone, he's starting fresh. He doesn't want one player to fill Thompson's shoes—he wants a team effort. So, he's making training camp more competitive than ever. Kerr isn't sure about his rotations yet, and that was cle

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Oct 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI's Energy Problem: Fujitsu and Supermicro Join Hands

Everybody wants better, faster AI. But that means more data centers, which gobble up electricity. Two big tech names—Fujitsu from Japan and Supermicro from the US—are teaming up to fix this. They're creating a new platform just for AI, using a special chip called Monaka that promises to be both fast

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