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Israeli forces find bodies of 5 hostages in Gaza as fight turns toward Hezbollah
Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Thursday, July 25, that they have recovered the bodies of five Israeli hostages taken captive during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Israel by Hamas. The IDF identified the victims as a kindergarten teacher and four soldiers. The recovery of the hostages’ bodies comes nine months into Israel’s war… -
Why some school districts won’t comply with Oklahoma’s Bible mandate
Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters released guidelines on the state’s mandate that all schools teach the Bible on Wednesday, July 24. Walter’s memo included instructions on how to incorporate the Bible into classroom discussions and said that teachers will emphasize the Bible’s historical, literary and secular benefits. However, more than a handful of… -
Georgia reverses decision on state funding for AP Black studies course
Georgia state Superintendent Richard Woods said on Wednesday, July 24, the state will pay for districts to teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American studies. A day prior, Woods said state money would not be used for the course but didn’t say why. His statement sparked backlash, with critics saying the decision would… -
Some NATO members turn to WWII tech as fears of Russian invasion grow
Latvia, a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member, has started installing “dragon’s teeth,” which are anti-tank concrete pyramids, along its border with Russia. This is part of an effort to defend the country as tensions rise with Moscow over the war in Ukraine. A video circulating social media on Wednesday, July 24, appears to show… -
How a fake protester encampment spurred actual protesters to show up
A film set created to look like a protester encampment at New York’s Queens College prompted actual protesters to show up on Tuesday, July 23. The mock encampment had been set up by CBS’ “FBI: Most Wanted” and was being filmed as part of an episode for the show’s sixth season, which featured a climate… -
New footage exposes security lapse in Trump assassination attempt
On July 13, an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in a small Pennsylvania town ignited numerous investigations and considerable political fallout. Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, R, released new footage Tuesday, July 23, from the Beaver County Emergency Services Unit that provides insight into the events leading up to and following the attack by… -
FTC probes companies on ‘surveillance pricing’
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking to figure out how artificial intelligence (AI) impacts consumer prices. Specifically, the agency is looking into “surveillance pricing.” Surveillance pricing is when technology is used to analyze consumer data to set prices for things, which the FTC says allows companies to charge different customers different prices. It uses people’s… -
Cocaine discovered in sharks off of coast of Brazil, study hopes to explain why
Marine biologists announced on Tuesday, July 23, that sharks off of the coast of Brazil have tested positive for high levels of cocaine. The scientists tested 13 Brazilian sharp nose sharks caught on the shores near Rio de Janeiro and found the fish had high levels of cocaine in their muscles and livers. Researchers said… -
Israeli athletes face safety concerns ahead of Olympic Games in Paris
As Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza continues, Israeli athletes are under enhanced security as concerns for their safety grow ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Those concerns have reportedly deepened after a far-left member of French Parliament was accused of endangering Israeli athletes during a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Saturday, July 20. “The… -
Still in the game: TNT matches Amazon’s $1.8 billion NBA offer
Warner Bros. Discovery is trying to make a fourth-quarter comeback. The company announced it matched Amazon’s $1.8 billion-per-year bid to continue carrying NBA games on TNT after the 2024-2025 season. On July 16, the NBA’s board of governors approved an 11-year, $76 billion TV deal that included Disney, NBC and Amazon. The deal begins with… -
Video of fatal Sonya Massey shooting released; officer charged with murder
A former sheriff’s deputy in Illinois is facing murder charges, after body cam footage shows him shooting and killing a 36-year-old mother of two over a pot of boiling water. The incident happened in the early morning hours of July 6 in Springfield, Illinois, when Sonya Massey called 911 to report someone outside her home.… -
DOT investigating Delta Air Lines as thousands of travelers left in limbo
Delta cancelled hundreds of flights on Tuesday, July 23, as it continues to recover from a global IT outage caused by a CrowdStrike security update. The latest cancellations come after the airline had to cancel thousands of flights over the weekend. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced an investigation into Delta’s extended issues on… -
China to raise statutory retirement age
China currently has one of the lowest retirement ages in the world, but that’s changing within the next five years. Right now, the statutory retirement age in China is 60 for men and 50 to 55 for women, depending on their job. While the government has not yet said exactly what the new retirement ages will…