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Mark Zuckerberg’s wife invested $125 million in a school for the disadvantaged; now she is closing it to focus on AI
The Primary School, offering tuition-free education to low-income families, has officially closed, impacting around 540 children who depended on its support. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the school’s benefactor, is redirecting its resources towards biotechnology and artificial intelligence. As part of its commitment, it has announced substantial funding aimed at assisting affected students and local organizations.
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Rose-ringed parakeets: From escaped pets to one of the most recognisable birds
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‘I will fight tooth and nail’: Brewery owner who offered free beer if Trump died, loses licence
Kirk Bangstad, owner of Wisconsin’s Minocqua Brewing Company, has vowed to “fight tooth and nail” after the state revoked his brewery’s operating permits. The action follows allegations that the company illegally transported beer from Illinois without the required permits or paying taxes. Bangstad, whose brewery previously made headlines for promising free beer if Donald Trump…
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Cocaine worth 1,002 lbs found hidden in rebar truck at California border
Federal officers seized more than $20 million in cocaine hidden beneath the floorboards of a commercial truck carrying 269 bundles of rebar at California’s Calexico border crossing, arresting the driver after finding 366 packages of narcotics.
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UK pilot spots mysterious ‘flying saucer’ just 100 feet from passenger plane near Gatwick Airport; officials say the near miss reduced the aircraft’s safety
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Cancelled experiment: Britain tried to test a balloon that could cool the planet
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Meet Jo Nagai: 10-year-old Japanese student who discovered butterflies can remember their time as caterpillars after he noticed that the caterpillars he had raised to recognise him after turning into butterflies
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Scottish proverb of the day: “The father buys, the son builds, the grandchild sells and his son…”
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Quote of the day by Serena Williams: “I really think a champion is defined not by their wins, but by…”
Serena Williams believes champions are defined by their recovery after falling. True character emerges during moments of defeat, not just victory. Setbacks are an unavoidable part of any genuine journey toward growth. Resilience allows individuals to adapt and try again after disappointment. This powerful message extends beyond sports to all life’s challenges.
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Man climbs Brooklyn Bridge, strips naked, plants flags, jumps into East River; survives, identified
A 44-year-old man miraculously survived after jumping from the top of New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday, authorities said. According to the latest update, the man has been identified as Galymzhan Abaildayev, a Brooklyn resident, who now faces multiple charges following the dramatic incident. Videos of the incident show shocked onlookers screaming as the…