Junior high class teaching students how to spot fact from fiction online

CBS News' Nancy Chen visited a school in New York where students in a seventh grade media literacy class are learning how to spot fact from fiction online and taking those skills home for the ...

Fact or Fiction: The NBA's 2024 free-agency class was a dud

Let's take a deeper dive to see if teams are salvaging some value from their underwhelming offseason signings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Fact or Fiction: Is home-court advantage in the NBA's regular season dead?

Let's take a deeper dive into the decline of home-court advantage in the NBA.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

Fact or Fiction: The NBA needs more 3-point specialists

Should sharpshooters be getting more opportunities in the NBA?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

Fact or Fiction: Under the rise of Evan Mobley, the Cavaliers are contenders again post-LeBron

Let's take a deeper dive into Cleveland's undefeated start to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Gold's price plunges from record highs: How to take advantage now

The price of gold is cooling again. Here are three ways investors can take advantage of it right now.

How a PhD Student Discovered a Lost Mayan City From Hundreds of Miles Away

WIRED spoke with the researchers responsible for the discovery of Valeriana, a lost Maya city in the middle of the jungle of Campeche.

Tech - Wired - November 2

Online influencers need ‘urgent’ fact-checking training, warns Unesco

Research shows six in 10 social media content creators do not verify accuracy of information before posting it. Social media influencers need “urgent” help to check their facts before they ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

A roll call on UCLA's high school basketball recruiting class might not be necessary

UCLA coach Mick Cronin said NCAA rule changes and roster instability make it likely the Bruins won't sign a class of 2025 recruit.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14

Joshua Spodek, Eco-Influencer, Teaches How to Live Off the Grid

It takes dedication, solar panels and lots of vegetables. And it probably means putting dating on hold.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

AIRIS is a learning AI teaching itself how to play Minecraft

An AI named AIRIS is engaging in self-directed learning inside of Minecraft, teaching itself how to play and theoretically becoming efficient at it.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 6

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia sues NCAA, claims NIL potential for players from junior colleges is unfairly limited

Pavia is seeking injunctive relief as his final season of eligibility nears its end

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

Elusive deer spotted wearing high-vis jacket in Canada: ‘Who is responsible?’

‘Double takes’ as British Columbia mountain community tries to figure out how local animal came to don neon jacket. In a town of fewer than 1,000 people, it can be hard to keep a secret. And yet no ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Watch High Point Panthers vs. NC Central Eagles: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Tuesday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch High Point vs. North Carolina Central basketball game

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

High Point Panthers vs. American Eagles: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch High Point vs. American basketball game

Sports - CBS Sports - November 19

How will the Trump presidency affect student loan forgiveness?

President-elect Donald is returning to the White House after defeating Vice President Harris, but what will his second term mean for the millions of Americans with student loan debt?

Politics - The Hill - November 18

How Students Can AI-Proof Their Careers

Artificial intelligence is going to eliminate a lot of jobs in the future. It’s possible to reduce the risk that it will be yours.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 20

From Deep: Updated fantasy basketball tiers for the 2024 NBA Draft class

We're nearly through three weeks of the fantasy basketball season, so Dan Titus decided to gauge the first-year players' current value.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

4-star QB 6th to decommit from FSU's 2025 class

Four-star Florida State quarterback pledge Tramell Jones pulled his commitment from the Seminoles on Thursday morning, marking the sixth departure from Mike Norvell's 2025 class amid the program's ...

Sports - ESPN - November 14

Parents are not confident they can teach kids about investing. Here's how advisors say to get started

Only 22% of parents are "completely confident" in their ability to teach their children the basics of investing, according to a new survey.

Business - CNBC - November 5

How Watkins, Hidalgo and the sophomore class will continue to put on a show

They took starring roles last season. Now JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo and MiLaysia Fulwiley are back for more.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Von Miller feels he's in a "good spot" in return from suspension

Von Miller was back on the Bills' practice field on Wednesday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

KU's precarious top spot, Flagg's costly turnovers, more from the Champions Classic

The Champions Classic had poor shooting, a major upset, questions about the No. 1 team and more.

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Missing skydiver found dead miles from intended landing spot in Louisiana

A skydiver was found dead in northwestern Louisiana over the weekend after his parachute failed to deploy, authorities said.

Student loan servicers are pulling incorrect payments from borrowers' bank accounts, consumer protection bureau says

Lenders often encourage federal student loan borrowers to sign up for automatic payments. But a new report shows the decision can backfire.

Business - CNBC - November 19

Student loan servicers are pulling incorrect payments from borrowers' bank accounts

Lenders often encourage federal student loan borrowers to enroll in automatic payments.

Election fact check: How voting machines work and why they're hard to hack

While election officials use technology for voter registration, tallying and in some cases vote-casting, the system is largely centered around paper ballots.

How a Michigan State Student and Professor’s Invention Helps College Quarterbacks

MSU’s engineering department steps in to give the Spartans football team an on-field assist.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Mexico explains 5 easy steps to register online as a candidate for a spot on the Supreme Court

World - Yahoo News - November 11

Mexico explains 5 easy steps to register online as a candidate for a spot on the Supreme Court

Officials laid out five easy steps for registering online as a candidate for one of nine spots on Mexico's Supreme Court

World - ABC News - November 11

Just How Online Was This Election?

In the 2024 presidential race, both nominees exploited a porous boundary between the internet and real life. Some viral moments, however, were out of their control.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 2

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