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How a Chinese maths 'prodigy' unravelled in cheating storm
A 17-year-old student was hailed as a genius, until it emerged she'd cheated.Top stories - BBC News - 16 hours ago -
How Expensive Is Going to Jail? We Did the Math.
Our criminal justice system is nickel-and-diming people at every turn, burying them in punishing debt.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
How Taiwan is preparing for a nighttime Chinese attack
PENGHU ISLANDS, Taiwan — First came the flares, launched just offshore to erase the darkness with a bright orange glow. Then came the light machine guns, fired from several positions across the ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
The Soccer Prodigy Who Idolized Ronaldo
Those close to Conrad Harder always knew he was destined for big things. They just did not expect that day to come so soon.Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Sometimes, It’s Not You, or the Math
In this 2011 essay, a 39-year-old woman who hasn’t had a boyfriend in eight years is asked by a date, “What’s wrong with you?”Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25 -
How Hurricane Milton storm surge destroyed communities
Storm surge pushed around 5 feet of sand into Manasota Key, Florida, where homes and roads are covered with debris and destruction. CBS News' Tom Hanson speaks to Charlotte County public ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Why Democracy Lives and Dies by Math
A documentary filmmaker and a mathematician discuss our fear of numbers and its civic costs.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
How Call Of Duty's Anti-Cheat Aims To Take Out Cheaters In Black Ops 6
With Black Ops 6 arriving next week, Activision has detailed the plans for how Call of Duty's Ricochet anti-cheat software will protect the game from cheaters. This includes plans for the Black ...Tech - GameSpot - October 18 -
Conference realignment cheat sheet: Why the SEC is stronger than ever
Here's a rundown of the four new non-geographic superconferences.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
The brain collector: the scientist unravelling the mysteries of grey matter
Using cutting-edge methods, Alexandra Morton-Hayward is cracking the secrets of ancient brains – even as hers betrays her. Alexandra Morton-Hayward, a 35-year-old mortician turned molecular ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
'Rangers rudderless as big picture plan threatens to unravel'
A poor start to the season heaps pressure on manager Phillipe Clement, leaving the rebuild at Rangers looking rather rocky, writes Tom English.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
The Gazan teenagers defying war for competitive maths
Palestinian youngsters study on phones for Maths Olympiad and dream of attending MIT amid the ruins of shattered enclaveWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Florida investigators unravel murder victim's "throuple" past in search of clues
In April 2018, prosecutors say a "throuple" walked into a Florida motel room but only a couple walked out. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant shares how investigators connected back-to-back ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
This Creepy New Horror Game Unravels A Mystery Using A Cursed Photo Album
October is full of new horror games you can play now or before Halloween comes to a close. Though it won't be among those playable so soon, Corporeal looks creepy enough to stretch spooky ...Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
Teens who made history with math discovery publish paper with new proofs
Students who made math history when they were in high school have now published new ways of proving the Pythagorean Theorem using trigonometry.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
The Prodigy’s Leeroy Thornhill on fame, raves and his late best mate Keith Flint: ‘I love him and I always will’
He and Flint joined the band as teenagers, leaving Essex to travel the world and mix with royalty. As Thornhill publishes a book of photographs from that era, he talks about the fun, friendship, ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Conker-fuffle after cheat claim by 'sore loser'
David Jakins admits to owning a steel conker, but denies foul play during the tournament.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Chestnut Championship in England Is Roiled by Accusation of Cheating
Known as conkers in Britain, chestnuts are played in an annual championship there. This year, there are accusations of cheating. And it’s all very serious.World - The New York Times - October 16 -
‘King Conker’ cleared of cheating at World Conker Championships
David Jakins is cleared of any wrongdoing after he was found with a steel nut in his pocket. The winner of the World Conker Championships has been cleared of any wrongdoing after he was found with ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Conker champion cleared of cheating after probe
David Jakins, 82, who is also known as King Conker, won his men's title "fairly" says organisers.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
'I massively regret using AI to cheat at uni'
Hannah says she is lucky she wasn't thrown out of university after being caught using AI.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities
Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Trump's claim of 'massive cheating' in Philadelphia rejected by officials
BBC Verify investigates claims spreading online questioning the integrity of the US election.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Trump Brags About His Math Skills and Economic Plans. Experts Say Both Are Shaky.
In a combative interview, the former president hinted at even higher tariffs as an economic magic bullet.Business - The New York Times - October 15 -
Student who wowed China in Alibaba math contest got help from teacher, organizers say
Organizers of a Chinese math competition say a vocational school student who finished near the top in the first round was helped by her teacher in violation of the rulesWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Chinese hackers target GOP campaigns
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Chinese influence campaigns amp up worries over election meddling Reports of Chinese actors allegedly ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
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Cheating alleged after men’s world conker champion found with steel chestnut
Metal replica conker found in pocket of David Jakins AKA King Conker, first-time winner after competing since 1977. The World Conker Championships is investigating cheating allegations after the ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
World conkers tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut
The World Conker Championships says it's investigating allegations of cheating after this year’s men’s winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocketWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
'King Conker' accused of cheating, found with steel chestnut in pocket
A spokesperson for the World Conker Championships, in which competitors try to break their opponents' horse chestnut with their own, said it was investigating the allegations.Sports - ESPN - October 16 -
Sports quiz of the week: perfect starts, cheating claims and England coaches
Test your knowledge of the past seven days in football, tennis, rugby, cricket, boxing and more Continue reading...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Nigerian nurses urge UK minister to intervene over test cheating claims
Exclusive: More than 100 nurses write to Wes Streeting after being accused of cheating in tests to practise in UK. ‘I feel like I have failed everyone’, says Nigerian nurse accused of cheating ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker Championships
A British chestnut-whacking champion has been cleared of cheating after an investigation into alleged malfeasance at the World Conker ChampionshipsWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
American Airlines' message to boarding group cheats: Wait your turn.
American Airlines is testing a new tool to stop passengers from boarding flights ahead of their assigned group.Top stories - CBS News - October 22