My New Zealand South Island Road Trip Itinerary

The South Island of New Zealand is the country’s larger (but less-populated) island…but it’s also the most visually stunning. With just 23% of the country’s 5.2 million inhabitants, it’s a dramatic and beautiful island, home to wineries, wildlife, high-octane adventure sports, and pristine beaches. This is the island that people end up spending more time…

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DC councilmember known for pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories is arrested on bribery charge

A District of Columbia councilmember known for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories has been arrested on charges that he accepted over $150,000 in bribes in exchange for using his elected position to help companies with city contracts, according to court records unsealed on Monday. Trayon White Sr., a Democrat who ran an unsuccessful mayoral campaign in…

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This Boise teacher’s suspension caused a walkout. The district is paying her a large sum

Last September, the Boise School District suspended Timberline High School teacher Laura Boulton over alleged “inappropriate” behavior toward students and colleagues. The suspension spurred outrage among students, who held walkouts and called for the district to reinstate her. Boulton accused the district of retaliating against her for reporting an incident of alleged sexual misconduct —…

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Fantasy football mock draft: 10-team PPR superflex

Aug 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ET We are three weeks away from kickoff of the 2024 NFL season, which means fantasy football mock draft season is winding down. You simply can’t get enough practice, though, and our latest mock exercise sheds some light on superflex leagues. To no one’s surprise, quarterbacks went early and often…

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Digitally resurrecting actors is still a terrible idea

This post contains spoilers for the movie “Alien: Romulus” In the long-running “Alien” movie franchise, the Weyland-Yutani Corporation can’t seem to let go of a terrible idea: It keeps trying to make a profit from xenomorphs — creatures with acid for blood and a penchant for violently bursting out of human hosts. The corporation is…

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