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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 - 15 hours 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 -
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 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 -
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 - 3 days ago -
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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 - 6 days ago -
Voting ends in Conservative leadership contest
Tory members have been choosing between Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick to replace Rishi Sunak.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Alibaba, Baidu Invest in Chinese Smart-Driving Tech Company's Near $700 Million IPO
Alibaba and search-engine giant Baidu are investing in a nearly $700 million equity offering by Horizon Robotics.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 15 -
Alibaba's international arm says its new AI translation tool beats Google and ChatGPT
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's international arm on Wednesday launched an updated AI translation tool aimed at merchants that want to sell globally.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
Alibaba's Southeast Asia Unit Lazada Pushes AI Investment to Regain Market Share
Lazada is accelerating investments in generative artificial intelligence to regain its standing in a fiercely competitive market with limited opportunities for margin expansion.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
Photo contest reveals strange beauty of the microscopic world
Each year, rigorous science and dazzling artistry meet in Nikon's "Small World" photomicrography competition. See the 2024 winners and highlights.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
It's almost Halloween. That means it's time for a bat beauty contest
A special kind of beauty contest featuring bats kicked off in the lead-up to HalloweenTech - ABC News - October 26 -
Thousands of Georgians demonstrate against contested election results
Mood among protesters is one of deflation as some say Georgian Dream has already won. Thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets in the capital, Tbilisi, to rally against the results of a ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
GOP primed to back Trump if he contests election
The Republican Party is now more primed to back former President Trump if he contests the results of the 2024 election than it was four years ago, when his efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
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 -
Minnesota teacher's 2,471-pound pumpkin wins California contest
A Minnesota horticulture teacher remained the reigning champion Monday of an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California where his massive gourds have won the top prize four years in a row.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Inside the multimillion-dollar effort to contest US voting procedures
Also in today’s newsletter, investor Scott Bessent weighs in on Trump’s tariff proposal and election bets favour the former presidentWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
Watch: From fresh-faced X Factor contestant to solo artist
The BBC takes a look back at moments from the former One Direction singer's career.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Badenoch attacks Jenrick on Europe as UK Tory leadership contest heats up
Former business secretary says her rival’s plan to take Britain out of the ECHR would be divisiveBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
A Swing District in Red Nebraska Hosts a Hotly Contested House Race
Tony Vargas, a Democrat vying to become the state’s first Latino representative, lost to Don Bacon, the Republican incumbent, in 2022. But the presidential election could help him in his rematch.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Control of Congress at stake in high-profile contests across the US
The battle for control of Congress is just as tight as the 2024 presidential race, highlighted by a handful of high-profile contests coast-to-coast. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.Politics - NBC News - October 22 -
No NY Republican House candidates in key contests speaking at Trump MSG rally
There are no New York Republican candidates in pivotal House races speaking at former President Trump's rally in Madison Square Garden on Sunday, a list of speakers released by his campaign showed. ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest
Actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in Lower ManhattanEntertainment - ABC News - October 28 -
Timothée Chalamet surprises crowd at NYC look-alike contest
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Timothée Chalamet crashes his own lookalike contest in New York
Actor shows up at event of Willy Wonka and Paul Atreides costumes, where police broke up crowd and made an arrest. Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own lookalike contest in ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Timothée Chalamet crashes lookalike contest in New York City
The hum of a peaceful New York City afternoon was broken by chaos Sunday as Washington Square Park played host to a viral Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
WATCH: Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest
Actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in Lower Manhattan on Sunday, a well-attended event that drew an order to disperse from police and at least one arrest.Top stories - ABC News - October 27 -
How contested votes and foreign influence are rocking EU accession
Also in this newsletter: why two rival business summits spell trouble for the German government’s unityWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Viktor Orbán defies EU in backing Georgia’s contested election result
Hungarian prime minister shows support for Kremlin-friendly ruling party in Caucasus nationWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Ken Jennings apologizes to female contestant after 'problematic' answer on 'Jeopardy!'
"Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings called out a "problematic" answer during Monday night's episode and apologized to a female contestant before moving on to the rest of the show.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Spain’s Bonmatí continues reign but Ballon d’Or contest is getting tougher
Barcelona star won again but teammates Caroline Graham Hansen and Salma Paralluelo will have run her close. Among the Parisian glitz and glamour, Aitana Bonmatí wrote herself into the headlines ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
These contested New York races could determine control of the House
Republicans currently hold just an eight-seat majority over Democrats in the House of Representatives. Both parties are looking at states like New York, where several tightly-contested ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Fraud, lawsuits, chaos: how Trump is preparing to contest the 2024 election
Unlike 2020, experts say there’s a much more organized effort to subvert the vote this time – here’s what to know. Donald Trump has left little doubt that he will contest the results of the 2024 ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Trump and Harris in final election push as polls signal extremely close contest
Republican nominee attacks critics and vilifies migrants while Democratic rival lays out positive vision for America. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Donald Trump and ...World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago -
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2 adorable pygmy hippos pitted against each other in cuteness contest
The Edinburgh Zoo has launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the adorable mini hippopotamus that became a viral sensation at a Thailand zoo this summerWorld - ABC News - 7 hours ago
