Should smartphones be banned in schools? A growing number of states say yes
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WATCH: Los Angeles public schools begin ban on cellphones
The Los Angeles Unified School District's ban also includes smart watches and glasses, and some parents are critical of the new rule.ABC News - 1d -
Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC
Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.Politico - 14h -
Ukraine should 'tone it down,' sign Trump mineral deal, Waltz says
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Thursday that officials in Kyiv "need to tone it down" after a fierce back and forth Trump and Zelenskyy.ABC News - 13h -
Illinois gov. to back 'screen-free schools' and join trend to ban cellphones in class
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is planning to endorse a statewide ban on cellular devices in public schoolsABC News - 1d -
Bucks' Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for taking banned substance, agent says it was 'honest mistake'
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Trump calls Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’ in growing war of words
Even as the White House pushes to end the war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, describing him as a "dictator." NBC’s Richard Engel ...NBC News - 18h -
If Banning Explicit Deepfakes Isn’t the Answer, What Is?
We need to change behavior, not just legislate on technology.Inc. - 1d -
Immutable-backed Inevitable Games Fund grows 180% in 9 months
Immutable, with King River Capital and Polygon Labs, described naugural returns on liquid investments of the Inevitable Games Fund.VentureBeat - 1d -
Amid Navy's demand for subs, recruitment efforts for shipbuilders begins in schools
It's part of a national effort by shipyards and the Navy to bring on 100,000 skilled workers over the next 10 years.CBS News - 5h -
2025 NFL mock draft roundup: Patriots should bolster d-line in Round 1
The 2025 NFL Draft is loaded with quality edge rushers and defensive tackles, so it makes sense for the Patriots to take one of those players in Round 1.Yahoo Sports - 1d
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