In an Unprecedented Move, #Ohio Is Funding the Construction of Private Religious Schools
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The state is giving millions in taxpayer dollars directly to private schools to help them renovate and expand their campuses. It may be the next frontier in the push to increase the use of school vouchers, proponents say.

#News #PrivateSchools #Education #Schools #SchoolVouchers #Students #Funding

https://www.propublica.org/article/ohio-taxpayer-money-funding-private-religious-schools

Ohio Will Use Taxpayer Money to Construct Private Religious Schools

^ProPublica

#Facebook owner bans Russian state #media networks

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gllnx0p40o

Facebook owner Meta says it is banning several Russian state media networks, alleging they use deceptive tactics to conduct influence operations and avoid detection on its platforms.

#russia #news #censorship #politics #freespeech

Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media networks

Russian state media outlets have come under increased scrutiny in Western countries.

^{Peter Hoskins (BBC News)}

Salon:
Key Republicans' shrinking leads could give Democrats new path to Senate majority

Polls in Florida and Texas are getting tighter...

While most analyses have identified Montana as the most likely tipping point state for control of the Senate in 2024, there are races in Texas, Florida and potentially Nebraska that appear about as competitive as Montana and could give Democrats a path to the majority.
https://www.salon.com/2024/09/17/key-republicans-shrinking-leads-could-give-democrats-new-path-to-senate-majority/

#News #Politics #Democracy #Democrats

Key Republicans' shrinking leads could give Democrats new path to Senate majority

Polls in Florida and Texas are getting tighter — and a Nebraska independent could blow up GOP's majority hopes

^Salon.com

ISRAELI FOLLOW UP....

The Iranians are hysterical:

the Fars agency writes that the hospitals in Lebanon are full of Mossad agents who are trying to locate senior Hezbollah officials injured by the exploding pagers and eliminate them.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Israel #gaza #Hamas #BreakingNews #Breaking

Details about "pits" for misbehaving Russian soldiers:

A Russian mobilised serviceman describes in detail the practice of so-called "correctional pits" in the glorious Russian army. These pits come in several forms, ranging from the open, "wet pit," which offers no protection from the elements and is used for prisoners without money, to the "phone booth" pits, where wealthier detainees can even access the Internet.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin

BREAKING NEWS 🚨🚨🚨

Sources for the Saudi Al-Hadath channel: Senior Hezbollah officials were also injured. The son of Ali Ammar, a Hezbollah member of parliament, was killed
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Israel #gaza #Hamas #BreakingNews #Breaking #Iran #Lebanon #hezbollah

“Gender and development are intricately intertwined, a fact often overlooked. Recognizing this connection is crucial for achieving sustainable and inclusive growth.”

Aid successfully narrowed gender gaps in nearly every country researchers examined:
https://theconversation.com/want-to-fight-gender-inequality-a-review-of-data-from-118-countries-shows-that-development-aid-works-237108
#news #womensrights

Want to fight gender inequality? A review of data from 118 countries shows that development aid works

Aid successfully narrowed gender gaps in nearly every country researchers examined.

^{The Conversation}

BREAKING NEWS 🚨🚨🚨

Traces of radioactive Cesium-137 measured along Norway’s border with Russia

The radioactivity was measured in filters at Viksjøfjell and Svanhovd in the second week of September, but the origin is still unknown.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO #Zelensky #war #Breaking #BreakingNews

https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/nuclear-safety/2024/09/traces-radioactive-cesium-137-measured-along-norways-border-russia

Traces of radioactive Cesium-137 measured along Norway’s border with Russia

^{The Independent Barents Observer}

BREAKING NEWS 🚨🚨🚨

Iran's ambassador to Lebanon was seriously injured during the pager hacking attack in Lebanon!!!

Mojtaba Amani had a Hezbollah pager???
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Israel #gaza #Hamas #BreakingNews #Breaking #Iran #Lebanon

BREAKING NEWS 🚨🚨🚨

Chaos in Lebanon’s hospitals as up to 3,000 Hezbollah members had their pagers explode in their pocket.

200+ are in serious condition.

Reports of 40+ fatalities due to the explosions.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Israel #gaza #Hamas #BreakingNews #Breaking #Lebanon #hezbollah #Iran

Billionaire #LarryEllison says a vast #AI -fueled #surveillance #system can ensure 'citizens will be on their best behavior'

Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/larry-ellison-ai-surveillance-keep-citizens-on-their-best-behavior-2024-9

"We're going to have supervision," Ellison said. "Every police officer is going to be supervised at all times, and if there's a problem, AI will report that #problem and report it to the appropriate person. Citizens will be on their best behavior because we are constantly recording and reporting everything that's going on."

To learn from China means learn to win 🤔

#future #orwell #bigbrother #news #security #cctv #police #news #camera #technology #society #china

Larry Ellison: AI-fueled surveillance system could police citizens

Billionaire Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison said he expects AI surveillance systems to reach a point where all citizens are under constant watch.

^{Kenneth Niemeyer (Insider)}

MSNBC:
Maddow: 'We were supposed to get better at not having our chains yanked' by Trump

“It’s made-to-order-outrage, and the press was supposed to learn something about dealing with this in 2016, 2015?

What we were supposed to learn is that ...It keeps the discussion on things he’s framing rather than what the election might otherwise be about... Recognize what they are doing is a tactic... They are doing it to change the subject.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nYhdYFSq8w

#News #Politics #Democrats #Trump

#TikTok was in court today to overturn a U.S. law that would force the video app to divorce from its China-based parent company or be banned.

It’s the latest development in a lengthy saga over the app that many politicians in Washington fear is a security risk.

But why is TikTok controversial?

Here’s a quick rundown of reads from #cybersecurity, #socialmedia and legal experts:

https://theconversation.com/tiktok-ban-goes-to-the-court-5-essential-reads-on-the-case-and-its-consequences-239160
#news #technology

TikTok ban goes to the court: 5 essential reads on the case and its consequences

Lawyers for the popular video app warned of ‘staggering’ consequences for free speech if ban is allowed to happen.

^{The Conversation}

The 5 best Linux distributions for students - from middle school to college

#twitternews #zdnet #computers #security #technology #news #education #updates #tech #analysis #research
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The 5 best Linux distributions for students - from middle school to college

Linux distros are ideal operating systems for educational environments for multiple reasons. A big one is that they're 100% free to download.

^{Jack Wallen (ZDNET)}

What can go wrong? https://qz.com/tiktok-owner-bytedance-reportedly-design-ai-chips-tsmc-1851649056

#china #ai #technology #tiktok #bytedance #economy #news #future

TikTok's owner wants to design its own AI chips

ByteDance is reportedly expecting to mass produce two chips it designed with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company by 2026

^{Britney Nguyen (Quartz)}

❗️Putin has increased the size of the Russian army by 180,000 people.

He has again signed a decree increasing the Armed Forces to 2.389 million people, among them 1.5 million servicemen.

He previously increased the size of the army last December. Then, it rose to 2.21 million people and 1.32 million servicemen.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO

Only in #America 🇺🇸 🙀

#usa #trump #fake #news #pets #Springfield

Jodie Foster Wins Emmy for ‘True Detective: Night Country’ and Thanks Inuit People of Alaska: ‘They Allowed Us to Listen’
#Variety #Awards #News #Emmys

https://variety.com/2024/awards/awards/tk_show-tk_winner-wins-emmy-lead-actress-limited-series-1236142837/

TK_Show’s TK_Winner Wins Emmy for Lead Actress in Limited Series

Jodie Foster, Brie Larson, Juno Temple, Sofia Vergara and Naomi Watts were nominated in the limited series lead actress category at the Emmys.

^{Emily Longeretta (Variety)}

J.D. VANCE ADMITS HE CREATED PET EATING STORY

Calls for J.D. Vance to resign after he ADMITS on CNN that he created pet-eating story about immigrants
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GOP #Politics #uspolitics #uspol #Trump #BreakingNews #Breaking

https://www.nj.com/politics/2024/09/calls-for-jd-vance-to-resign-after-he-admits-that-he-created-pet-eating-story-about-immigrants.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=redditsocial

Calls for J.D. Vance to resign after he admits that he created pet-eating story about immigrants

GOP vice presidential nominee shocks CNN interviewer

^{Kevin Manahan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com (nj)}