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September 21, 2024
HighSchoolOT is creating a comprehensive roster of senior male basketball players from all over the state who have committed to play at the next level. If you know of any additional players, please send them to [email protected]. Please be advised that our list of schools includes only those affiliated with NCHSAA, NCISAA, and NCSA. Unless
READ MOREThe parliament of Ukraine has approved the legalization of medical marijuana in response to the country’s ongoing conflict with Russia, which has resulted in a high number of individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Many believe that the drug could potentially provide relief for these individuals. The recently passed legislation in Kyiv, which will go
READ MOREA man from the Netherlands, who was found guilty in British Columbia of crimes such as blackmail and harassment involving a young Canadian girl who tragically committed suicide after being manipulated online, had his prison term reduced on Thursday by an Amsterdam court from 13 years to six. Aydin Coban wasn’t present in Amsterdam District
READ MOREElijah Jack, who is 19 months old, was born with a missing femur bone in one leg and a shortened femur in the other. As a result, he is not able to walk independently like other toddlers his age. Another 19-month-old named Freya Baudoin was born prematurely at 28 weeks and has experienced a delay
READ MOREEvery day, Juanita Mengel starts her day by taking off the silicone liner of her fake leg from under a heated blanket. This helps to prevent the metal components of the prosthetic from feeling too cold against her skin when she puts it on. Amanda, a 67-year-old resident of Amanda, Ohio, also tends to her
READ MOREThree Sumatran orangutans who were trafficked were returned from Thailand to Indonesia on Thursday as a collaborative effort between the two countries to combat the unlawful trade of wildlife. Nobita, Shizuka, and Brian were all 7, 7, and 5 years old respectively. They used to reside in a wildlife sanctuary located in the western Thai
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Manny Diaz, the new head coach of Duke’s football team, recruited 16 players during the early signing period. However, only one of them had played high school football in North Carolina. On Wednesday, the Blue Devils signed Landan Callahan, the sole in-state recruit from Reagan High School who will be playing as a cornerback. Callahan
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On Wednesday, two local players officially committed to Wake Forest by signing national letters of intent during the early signing period. Both Sam Neely, a defensive back from Weddington High School, and Jeremiah Melvin, a wide receiver from Cape Fear High School, have officially committed to playing for the Demon Deacons. Neely, a high school
READ MOREA recent ruling by an Oregon state appeals court deemed the regulations for a program aimed at curbing and significantly decreasing carbon emissions from companies that use fossil fuels to be unenforceable. The program, which was set to launch in 2022, is considered to be one of the most stringent climate initiatives in the country.
READ MOREA recent report reveals that well-known AI image-generating systems contain numerous images depicting child sexual abuse. The report urges companies to address this harmful flaw in their technology. The use of those images has facilitated AI systems in generating believable and explicit images of simulated children and converting social media pictures of fully dressed teenage
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