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China executes man who plowed car into crowds in deadliest attack in a decade

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2 mn readChina has executed a man who killed 35 people by plowing his car into crowds at a sports center in November, in the country’s deadliest known attack against the public in a decade, state media reported Monday. Fan Weiqiu, 62, was executed just over three weeks after he was sentenced to death by a court […]

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The Lions carry their last playoff heartbreak with them. Now, everything could be different.

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4 mn readMaybe this is really the time. Just like last year, the Detroit Lions are in the mix as a leading contender to claim a Super Bowl berth. The fever is back at peak levels. Restaurants are again offering Lions specials. Lions-inspired ice sculptures are the rage again. A Lions-themed drone light show is back by popular […]

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Computer science grads say the job market is rough. Some are opting for a ‘panic’ master’s degree instead.

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5 mn readA computer science degree has become an increasingly popular choice for students seeking a six-figure job in Big Tech out of college. However, as the tech industry took a sharp turn from pandemic hiring sprees to more recent mass layoffs, conversations with over a dozen CS majors revealed many are struggling to find full-time roles and […]

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Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year announced

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2 mn readThe results of the 2024 US presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is “polarization”? “Polarization means division, but it’s a very specific kind of division,” said Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster’s editor at […]

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Ancient tablet carved with Ten Commandments set for auction

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2 mn readA stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments that was carved anywhere between 300 to 800 A.D. will go on the block at Sotheby’s next week and is expected to fetch up to $2 million, the auction house said. Sotheby’s announced last month it would auction off the tablet, the oldest known artifact of its kind. Inscribed […]

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Peeking Into Georgia Tech’s Secret Society

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5 mn readAs a Georgia Tech undergraduate, Anna Pinder, ME 03, heard rumblings about the ANAK Society and swirling rumors about its role on campus. The mystery intrigued her, especially as she read the names of departing ANAK members in the Technique—a public unmasking that remains one of the society’s longest-held traditions. “Still, I honestly had no […]

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