The island split over where to build a new high school

Argyll and Bute Council has shortlisted four options for the location of the new school.

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DOGE touted the sale of a historic Washington, D.C., property that had been boarded up for years — but the auction happened before President Trump took office.

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Couple takes in Senegalese high school basketball player left homeless by private school closure

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Trump Officials Split Over How Hard to Go on Mexican Cartels

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The Rangers' Fourth Line Steals The Show In Decisive Victory Over Islanders

The New York Rangers left Long Island with a critical two points after a decisive 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders.

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N.C. substitute teacher charged in ATV crash that killed 2 high school football players

A North Carolina substitute teacher has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the deaths of two teenage boys who died in an ATV crash last year, authorities announced.

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Pennsylvania changes policy to follow Trump order on transgender athletes in high school sports

Pennsylvania’s governing body for high school sports has changed its policy that allowed transgender athletes to compete in prep athletics to follow President Donald Trump’s executive order.

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Teachers union sues over Trump admin’s DEI warning to schools

The American Federation of Teachers sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its warning to schools that they may lose federal funding if they persist with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ...

The Hill - 1d

FBI is building a 3D model of home where Idaho college murders occured for trial

Idaho prosecutors want to present an FBI-constructed 3D model of the home where four college students were found brutally stabbed to death in 2022 at the suspect's trial this summer.

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Beyond Joy Reid: MSNBC makes major schedule changes as it prepares for NBC News split

Jen Psaki will host four nights a week as Rachel Maddow returns to a Monday-only schedule. Joy Reid's show has been canceled.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

College basketball hot seat rankings: Where 17 underwhelming coaches stand as high-major carousel picks up

Polling our college basketball experts on where high-major coaches stand amid shaky seasons

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Warren Buffett: You don't need to attend college to be a great CEO—'I never look at where a candidate has gone to school'

When Warren Buffett selects CEOs for Berkshire Hathaway-owned companies, he doesn't care about where they went to college, he wrote in a shareholders letter.

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British boy loses case against parents over being sent to school in Ghana

The 14-year-old from London brought a case against his parents after being sent to school in Ghana.

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For Savvy New Yorkers, It’s All About Cheap Eggs and Where to Find Them

A bird flu outbreak affecting eggs hits differently in a city where prices and availability fluctuate from block to block.

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Texas probes medical school's use of bodies without consent following NBC News investigation

The University of North Texas Health Science Center's failure to obtain permission before using corpses for research may have violated state law, authorities said.

NBC News - 21h

Don’t Call it Crypto: How This Founder Used Stablecoin to Build a New Cross-Border Payment Network

Sinclair Toffa left Palantir to bring innovation to international payments.

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GeForce RTX 50-Series Graphics Cards - Where To Buy New Nvidia GPUs

Nvidia's lineup of GeForce RTX 50-Series Graphics Cards expanded this week with the arrival of the 5070 Ti, which joins the higher-end 5080 and 5090 models that launched late last month. Just ...

GameSpot - 6d

Arsenal vs. West Ham: Where to watch Premier League live stream, team news, odds, prediction, pick

The Gunners are bidding to apply pressure in the title race

CBS Sports - 5d

A New, Trendy Move Is Taking Over the N.B.A.

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The New York Times - 5d

Glenn: Split with Rodgers upset some players

Jets coach Aaron Glenn acknowledged that the decision to part ways with the future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason "upset" some players.

ESPN - 1d

Inter Miami vs. NYCFC live stream: Where to watch Lionel Messi, MLS prediction, TV channel, time, news, odds

It's opening day for MLS as Inter Miami and Lionel Messi look to improve on last year's record-breaking regular season

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Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources

A U.S. official with knowledge of the negotiations said a new version of the deal between the two countries has been put on the table.

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Musk sends warning to federal employees over new Trump policy

Elon Musk, special advisor to President Trump, warned federal employees on Saturday of a new policy requiring them to detail their work efforts via email in order to keep their jobs. “Consistent ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump threatens lawsuits, 'NICE NEW LAW' over anonymous sources in books

President Trump on Wednesday threatened lawsuits against authors who use anonymous sources in books about him or his allies, calling them defamatory and dishonest. Trump also teased that a new law ...

The Hill - 1d

Pope showing encouraging signs, Vatican says, unlike news over the weekend

Pope Francis remains in the hospital as he battles double pneumonia. But, the Vatican says the 88-year-old pontiff is getting better. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has the latest.

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Denmark to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs

Government accepts advice of commission that also says children under 13 should not have their own smartphone. Denmark is to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs on the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Split Fiction Cross-Play And Friend's Pass Free Access Explained

EA and Hazelight Studios have revealed information about how Split Fiction's Friend's Pass and cross-play between different platforms work. There's even a free trial for players who don't own the ...

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Stock splits tend to boost a company’s shares. Here’s how to find candidates.

Stock splits make companies more attractive investments and boost share prices. Here’s how to find likely candidates.

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On the ground in the Cook Islands, controversial deal with China stirs debate

Some residents say the agreement has harmed relations with New Zealand while others welcome the economic benefits it may bring. Standing under the shade of trees outside the Cook Islands parliament ...

The Guardian - 5d

Stress and fear roil a tiny, rapidly militarizing Japanese island near Taiwan

The tiny island of Yonaguni on Japan’s western frontier is too small for even a chain convenience store

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Teenager plotted mass shooting at Edinburgh school

The boy, now 17, was obsessed with the Columbine High School massacre in the US, which saw 12 students and a teacher murdered.

BBC News - 6d

Teenager's school shooting plan 'extremely shocking'

Luton Council acknowledges "emotional difficulty" the revelation has had on families and staff.

BBC News - 2d

'Bullying by teachers' at special needs school investigated

Concerns raised include staff allegedly displaying "bullying" behaviour and children being put in isolation.

BBC News - 11h

New York sues vape distributors over Elf Bar and other fruit and candy e-cigarettes

New York is suing several large electronic cigarette distributors for allegedly selling vaping flavors that can appeal to children

ABC News - Feb. 20

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Pepperdine University sues Netflix and Warner Bros. over Mindy Kaling's new show

Pepperdine University filed a lawsuit against Netflix and Warner Bros.

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Los Angeles DA opposes new trial for Menendez brothers over parents’ deaths

Nathan Hochman casts doubt on sexual abuse claims but declines to say whether he would support resentencing. Los Angeles’s new tough-on-crime district attorney made clear on Friday he was taking ...

The Guardian - 5d

Custody spat over New Orleans escape-artist dog settled with visitation agreement

Scrim the tramp terrier, known for his many getaways, now has a home and an extended family to look over him. Calling King Solomon.. The wiry terrier named Scrim who had virtually all of New ...

The Guardian - 4d

Meta Will Build the World’s Longest Undersea Cable

Meta’s Waterworth Project will provide internet connectivity on five continents, with landing points in India, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa.

Wired - Feb. 19

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