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 rules

World - ABC News - November 5

Pupil who attacked students and teacher with hammer is named

Thomas Wei Huang, 17, was detained for life over the attack at Blundell's School in Devon.

'Jeopardy!' contestant who got in-show apology responds to 'problematic' glasses clue

'Jeopardy!' player Heather Ryan said that the 'girls who wear glasses' clue on her episode was an 'odd choice' that made everybody 'a little uncomfortable.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 7

Brown University suspends Students for Justice in Palestine organization

World - Yahoo News - October 27

Alibaba’s stock turns lower as investments to meet AI demand hurt profitability

Alibaba’s stock knee-jerked up after earnings then reversed lower, as revenue missed expectations and ’aggressive’ investments on AI capabilities weighed on profitability.

Business - MarketWatch - November 15

China's Alibaba releases AI search tool for small businesses in Europe and the Americas

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered search engine for small businesses in Europe and the Americas to source supplies.

Business - CNBC - November 12

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.

U.S. citizen who helped Russia from Ukraine appears in Moscow

A U.S. citizen who was spirited out of eastern Ukraine by Russian special forces after helping the Kremlin target Ukrainian troops said in Moscow on Saturday he had asked for Russian citizenship.

China delimits contested South China Sea shoal in dispute with Philippines

China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims

World - ABC News - November 10

Alibaba posts profit beat as China looks to prop up tepid consumer spend

The results come at a tricky time for Chinese commerce businesses, given the broad sluggishness in the world's second-largest economy.

Business - CNBC - November 15

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 - 4 days ago

AI helps organization send poorest households impacted by Helene and Milton $1,000

AI helps philanthropic organization GiveAway provide neediest families direct cash payments, fast.

Elon Musk is no Kissinger, but may help improve U.S.-China relations, experts say

Musk's relationship with Trump has fueled expectations that he could soften U.S. policy toward Beijing, but experts caution against putting too much stock into the Tesla CEO.

Business - CNBC - November 12

New Rule Blocks U.S. Investors From Helping China Develop Advanced Military Tech

A rare point of bipartisan agreement backs a Treasury Department regulation to curb and track American investments in AI and technology that could boost a major U.S. rival.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Five Charged in Cheating Scandal That Helped Over 200 ‘Unqualified’ Texas Teachers

Prosecutors said that the “kingpin,” a high school basketball coach in Houston, had helped educators fraudulently pass more than 400 tests.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Microsoft fires employees who organized vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza

Microsoft has fired two employees who organized an unauthorized vigil at the company’s headquarters for Palestinians killed in Gaza during Israel’s yearlong war with Hamas

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Germany’s federal prosecutor office says it has arrested an American citizen who allegedly spied for China

World - ABC News - November 7

Here's how an 86-year-old grandmother got her nearly $32,000 private student loan debt forgiven

Some lenders of private student loans offer disabled borrowers a way to get their debt forgiven. But the process is difficult to learn about and to navigate.

Business - CNBC - November 2

'The Voice' loses another contestant: Mor Ilderton, who is dropping a single Friday

'The Voice' loses another contestant as Mor Ilderton (Team Gwen Stefani), exits a week after Tanner Frick's departure from Team Michael Bublé.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Sen. Cortez Masto says Dems will "organize our way to victory" in Nevada

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto said she's "optimistic" despite Republican lead in early voting, citing Democrats' ground game and canvassing efforts.

At Women’s March Event, Organizers Say They Are Preparing a ‘Comeback Tour’

At a demonstration on Saturday, the crowd was small and enthusiasm was lacking. But organizers are planning a big march ahead of the inauguration.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

Student kills eight in mass stabbing in China after failing exams

A 21-year-old former student carried out the attack at a vocational college in the eastern city of Wuxi, police said, after failing exams and being frustrated with low internship pay. Eight people ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

India overtakes China as top source of international students at US colleges

India has overtaken China as the top source of international students for U.S. colleges, according to a report from Open Doors. For the 2023-2024 school year, India saw a massive 23 percent ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Students injured in China school crash as nerves fray over recent attacks

A driver in an SUV plowed into students and pedestrians outside a primary school in southern China on Tuesday, leaving several people injured, state media said.

Auburn arrived in Houston without the two players who got in an in-flight altercation

Auburn's plane was forced to turn around after two players, Jahki Howard and Ja’Heim Hudson got into an altercation.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

‘English Teacher’ Gets TikTok Boost from Brian Jordan Alvarez

Brian Jordan Alvarez’s career started on social media. His mastery of the form, and a ridiculous dance trend, have drawn viewers to his show, “English Teacher.”

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 5

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