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    The Trump administration has sharply scaled back federal data collection on American education, leaving major gaps in national statistics on student performance, including math and reading test scores. Observers warn that without reliable federal data, policymakers, researchers and schools cannot accurately track how students are doing or measure the effects of education policies, weakening accountability across the US school system.

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    Ollaya is a project being discussed on Hacker News, described as 'Ollama for open-source, Jev-style decision models'. The framing suggests a tool that makes decision-making models as easy to run locally as Ollama made large language models, though the single post title gives little detail. With 537 likes and a high rank, commenters appear interested in the analogy to Ollama, but the posts collected do not explain what the tool actually does or why it is generating attention.

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    Israel Tightens West Bank Road Closures After Settler Arson Attacks●🟠 UPDATE Israel Tightens West Bank Road Closures Israeli settlers attacked two homes belonging to the Al-Tubasi family iMmastodonWorldDefense22 d ago

    Israeli authorities have tightened road closures across the West Bank amid rising tensions. The move follows an attack in which Israeli settlers torched two homes belonging to the Al-Tubasi family in Jalud village, in the northern West Bank. Reports from the area describe growing fear among villagers, with residents calling for protection from further settler violence. The closures are seen as a security response, though Palestinians say such measures punish the wider population for incidents they did not commit.

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    Jürgen Klopp, the German football manager famous for his years at Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool, is a top search term in Germany. The collected evidence only shows general German national team content, including an ARD Mediathek summary of the Netherlands against Germany match, and does not directly mention Klopp or explain the searches. People appear to be looking up news about the former Liverpool coach, but the specific trigger is not clear from the available posts.

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    EU members approve five major pan-European defence projects●EU members approve five big pan-European defence projects✉newsWorldEU Politics2 d ago

    European Union member states have approved five major pan-European defence projects, a step in the bloc's push to strengthen collective military capabilities and reduce reliance on external partners. The move is being reported by international outlets including Reuters, amid ongoing debate in Europe about security, rearmament, and funding for joint defence initiatives.

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    Meta's Muse AI agent reportedly ignores user permissions▼Unsurprisingly, Meta's new Muse AI agent blatantly ignores users permissionsMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity3561 d ago

    Meta's new Muse AI agent is accused of ignoring users' permission settings, reportedly collecting the contents of Apple Messages, past and present, and uploading them to Meta's cloud even when users explicitly opt out. Critics call the behavior flagrant but unsurprising, citing Meta's record on privacy, and the report is renewing concerns about AI assistants accessing private data without consent.

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    Mark Carney's Omnibus Bill Draws Fire From Canada's Labor Movement●Mark Carney Is Taking Aim at Canada’s Labor Movement Mark Carney wants to make Canada a destination for global investmenMmastodonBusinessLabor312 d ago

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has introduced an omnibus bill aimed at making Canada a destination for global investment, but critics say it attacks workers' rights. The legislation frames the right to strike as an obstacle to the "national interest," prompting accusations from labor supporters that Carney is treating organized labor as a barrier to economic progress. Unions and left-wing commentators are pushing back against the bill's implications for collective bargaining.

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    Posts are discussing claims that President Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW (the rebranded MSNBC) and Politico, reportedly barring the outlets from access or events. The trend sits high on Bluesky's politics feed with roughly 94,000 posts. Users appear to be reacting to the news, debating press freedom and the treatment of outlets perceived as critical of the administration. The exact details of the ban, its scope and the White House's stated justification are not clear from the collected posts.

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    28% of job postings stay open over 90 days●28% of job postings on company career sites have been open over 90 daysYhnLifeAutos3021 d ago

    A report from unlisted.careers finds that 28% of job postings on company career sites have remained open for more than 90 days, a sign of so-called ghost jobs that firms may never intend to fill. Commenters are debating whether companies inflate listings to appear to be growing or collect applicant data, and how misleading this practice is for job seekers.

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    Editors Share 10 Dutch Oven Recipes for Cold-Weather Cooking●10 Dutch Oven Recipes Our Editors Swear By for Cozy, Cold-Weather Cooking✉newsLifeFood48 min ago

    Serious Eats editors have published a roundup of ten Dutch oven recipes they personally rely on for cozy cooking in cold weather. The collection highlights the cast-iron pot's versatility for winter meals, spanning braises, soups and other slow-cooked dishes that suit the season.

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    Chinese deep-sea drilling ship returns with South China Sea samples▼Chinese deep-ocean drilling ship brings home ‘precious’ South China Sea samples✉newsEnvironmentOceans2 d ago

    A Chinese deep-ocean drilling vessel has returned to port carrying core samples collected from the South China Sea, which state media and scientists have described as scientifically precious. The specimens are expected to aid research into the seabed's geology and the region's resource potential, at a time when the South China Sea remains a focal point of both scientific work and territorial disputes involving China and its neighbours.

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    Fashion designer John Galliano is in the spotlight over a new collaboration with Zara. Spanish outlets including Vanity Fair España and GQ España are covering the collection in detail, listing every piece and noting it will be sold in a single store. Commentators are framing the drop as a step in Galliano's redemption, while debating what a fashion archive means when clothing cycles every two weeks.

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    Volkswagen has announced it will terminate almost all of its collective bargaining agreements in Germany, in what Bild calls the next cost-cutting hammer at the crisis-hit carmaker. The move signals a dramatic escalation in VW's restructuring drive and directly threatens job security, pay levels and working conditions for its large German workforce, with labour unions expected to resist fiercely.

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    Study Examines Privacy Risks of Conversational AI Agents●A Privacy Analysis of Web and Mobile Conversational AI Agents [pdf]YhnTechnologyAI4236 min ago

    A new research paper analyses the privacy practices of web and mobile conversational AI agents, examining what user data these tools collect and share. The paper, titled 'Prompt Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Tracker', is drawing attention among developers and privacy-conscious readers who are weighing how much personal information popular chatbot services expose through tracking.

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    Search interest around former German footballer Sven Bender has risen in Germany. Bender, who made his name as a defensive midfielder at Borussia Dortmund alongside his twin brother Lars and later played for Bayer Leverkusen, has been a low-profile figure since retiring as a player. The current spike comes with little supporting detail, and no new announcement or confirmed event involving him has been reported in the collected coverage.

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    France proposes EU use Google fines to cut member contributions▼France proposes that the EU use Google fines to reduce member states’ contributions✉newsWorldEU Politics2 d ago

    France has proposed that fines collected by the European Union from Google be used to reduce the budget contributions paid by member states. The idea would channel antitrust penalties against the US tech giant into easing national payments to the EU budget. The proposal is drawing attention as the EU weighs how to spend the multi-billion-euro fines imposed on Google under competition rules.

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    A/I Collective hit with U.S. terror sanctions●A/I Collective faces U.S. terror sanctions that block financial support for the Italy-based provider. 🔒 Its anonymous emMmastodonTechnologyInternet42 d ago

    The Italy-based activist provider A/I Collective has been placed under U.S. terror sanctions, cutting off financial support from American donors. The collective runs anonymous email services and the Noblogs hosting platform, which are used by activist groups both in the United States and abroad. Supporters are raising concerns about the impact on digital privacy infrastructure and press freedom.

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    Pokémon is marking its 30th anniversary with celebrations that include special trading card releases. Coverage of the anniversary products is already drawing scrutiny, with Wargamer calling one card in the Celebration Classic Collection reprint set the least valuable of the lineup, as fans and outlets assess what the anniversary releases actually offer collectors.

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    EU Council names first five common European defence projects●European defence industry: Council identifies the first five projects of common interest✉newsWorldEU Politics2 d ago

    The Council of the European Union has identified the first five projects of common interest for the European defence industry, a step meant to boost cooperation between member states' defence manufacturers and strengthen Europe's capacity to produce military equipment collectively. The move is part of broader EU efforts to deepen defence integration in response to security concerns on the continent.

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    LG smart TVs found logging data and microphone audio in standby▼LG smart TVs were found logging and uploading data even in standby, with tests also detecting microphone recording whileMmastodonCultureTelevision92 d ago

    Tests on LG smart TVs found the devices logging and uploading data even while in standby mode, with microphone recording detected while the TV was offline. The investigation reportedly found Wi-Fi scanning, location data collection, and automatic content recognition tracking what users watch. Privacy advocates are urging owners to avoid connecting smart TVs to the internet.

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    Volkswagen has announced it is terminating almost all of its collective labour agreements in Germany, according to Bild. The move escalates the carmaker's cost-cutting push and raises the pressure on the IG Metall union ahead of negotiations over wages, plant closures and potential job losses at its German sites. Reports frame it as the company's latest and harshest austerity step.

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    Developer and TypeScript educator Matt Pocock has published a public GitHub repository called 'skills', described as "Skills for Real Engineers. Straight from my .agents directory." The repository, written in Shell, collects his personal agent configuration files and is already drawing attention, ranking among the trending repositories globally.

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    Jennifer Lopez drew attention at Paris Fashion Week while sitting front row at Stella McCartney's spring 2027 ready-to-wear show. The animal-rights-themed collection, described as 'sea life, not sea food', featured zero wool and dolphin T-shirts, with models walking in the rain. Coverage focused on Lopez's front-row presence and an unexpected accessory she posed with.

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    Posts are discussing remarks by Peter Thiel, the venture capitalist and PayPal co-founder, touching on morality. The term is trending on Bluesky, drawing reactions from users debating his comments. The posts collected do not include the full text or context of the remarks, so what exactly Thiel said and why people are responding is not clear from the available snippets. Conversation appears divided, with users reacting to his views on ethics and public life.

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    Reggie, a longtime associate of streamer Kai Cenat, got emotional while discussing his departure from the Clover Boyz collective, saying he no longer wants to be around Cenat. Clips of his remarks spread widely, prompting fans to speculate about what caused the split between the two friends and collaborators.

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    Édouard Philippe is the top trending search term in France, with around 20,000 searches. He is a French politician, a former prime minister under Emmanuel Macron and currently mayor of Le Havre, often seen as a potential presidential contender. The limited evidence collected does not explain exactly why his name is spiking; the surrounding coverage concerns Pope Leo's visit to France and Emmanuel Macron's comments about a monumental mass in Paris, so the precise link to Philippe is not clear from the posts.

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    DraftKings accused of using AI to target chronic gamblers●DraftKings is using AI to behaviorally target chronic gamblersYhnTechnologyAI56710 min ago

    The Electronic Frontier Foundation says DraftKings is using artificial intelligence and behavioral advertising to identify and target customers showing signs of problem gambling, serving them ads designed to keep them betting. The report argues the practice supercharges the harms of online gambling by exploiting vulnerable users. The company has not responded in the collected material, and critics are calling for regulatory scrutiny of AI-driven advertising in the gambling industry.

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    Chelsea Gray, the Las Vegas Aces point guard and one of the WNBA's most decorated players, is drawing a surge of search attention across the United States. The collected material contains no specific new development about her, so what prompted the spike is not documented. Gray is a multiple-time All-Star, WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist, which keeps her a frequent focus of basketball discussion.

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    Calls grow for men to act on violence against women●It’s time for men to speak up, act Women are outraged by constant # violence & abuse against women & girls. Are men? # PMmastodonWorldHuman Rights4115 h ago

    Commenters are urging men to speak up and take action against ongoing violence and abuse of women and girls, arguing that male silence enables abuse. The discussion points to cases including the Epstein files, Gisèle Pelicot's ordeal, and a Cornell scandal where dozens of students were allegedly involved in sexual assaults, asking whether men are as outraged as women.

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    Sber's subsidiary has been designated as the operator of the technological fee (technological sbor) in Russia. This means the company will administer the levy aimed at supporting domestic radio-electronics production. The appointment gives Sber's division a central role in collecting and managing the fee paid on electronics imports, a scheme that has drawn significant public and industry attention.

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    Clémence Castel is a trending search term in France, where people are looking up her name and related content, including travel and getaway coverage from French television sources. The evidence collected does not explain what specific event has prompted the renewed interest in her.

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    Russian hybrid attack warnings put UK's Brexit timing under fire●As warnings about Russian 'hybrid attacks' grow & European (and UK) Govt.s continue to deal with the implications & consMmastodonWorldPolitics52 h ago

    Warnings about Russian hybrid attacks against European countries are growing, and governments across Europe and the UK are dealing with the security consequences. Commenters argue that Britain's exit from the EU could hardly have come at a worse moment, with the US under Trump shifting policy and European states needing closer coordination against Russian sabotage, disinformation and other hybrid threats.

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    Gaza sisters crowdfund university fees amid war●​We are not giving up on our education! 🎓🕊️ ​Thanks to your amazing support, my sister and I have raised €131 / €500 forMmastodonWar131 h ago

    Two sisters in Gaza are raising money to pay their university fees, saying they refuse to give up on their education despite the war. They have collected €131 of the €500 needed before registration closes, with €369 still required for the semester. They are asking for small donations and shares to reach the goal in time.

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    Anti-Fur March Disrupts Milan Fashion Week●Inside the Antifur March that Roiled Milan Fashion Week✉newsLifeFashion2 d ago

    An anti-fur march took place in Milan during Fashion Week, drawing attention to the continued use of fur on the runways. Demonstrators marched through the city to protest designers still showing fur collections, creating disruption during the event. The protest has reignited debate within the fashion industry over ethical sourcing and animal welfare, with activists pressing brands to commit to fur-free policies.

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    Johann Wadephul is Germany's foreign minister, and searches for his name are rising after reports that he met Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in New York. According to Bild, this was the first meeting between the German and Russian foreign ministers since 2022, making it a notable diplomatic moment amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. German readers appear to be looking up who Wadephul is and what the talks involved, though the posts collected do not detail the outcome.

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    The German city of Frankenthal in Rhineland-Palatinate is drawing search attention. The collected material does not specify a particular event in the city; the only related snippet concerns wasteful public spending cases in Lower Saxony, including an expensive bridge and a spa project, which may not be directly connected. No clear news fact about Frankenthal itself can be confirmed from the available evidence.

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    William Carey University has opened a new art building, according to local reporting. No further details about the facility, its cost, or opening events were provided in the coverage collected so far.

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    Retro gaming fan updates Sierra collection via torrents●Nur mal schnell morgens die SierraOnline Sammlung auf den neuesten Stand bringen. Immer diese bösen Torrent-Downloads! 😎MmastodonCultureGaming23 h ago

    A retro gaming enthusiast says they updated their Sierra Online game collection in the morning, joking about the 'evil torrent downloads' involved. The post nods to 80s and 90s classic games, floppy disks, piracy and the Internet Archive, with hashtags like StopKillingGames. It is a lighthearted take on preserving old Sierra titles that are no longer sold.

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    A Hacker News post linking to an essay titled 'What even is an OS now?' is drawing attention with 254 upvotes. The piece appears to question what an operating system means today, when apps, browsers, containers and cloud services blur the traditional boundaries of an OS. Comment threads on Hacker News commonly debate such definitional questions, but the available evidence is only the link itself, so the specific arguments in the post cannot be summarised from the posts collected.

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    Crowd-Pleasing Favorite Dishes Everyone Loves●Some dishes just have a way of making everyone happy, and these favorites make it easy to see why! # food # recipes # eaMmastodonLifeFood911 h ago

    Food writers are highlighting a collection of favorite dishes said to make everyone happy, aimed at home cooks looking for easy, reliable recipes. The roundup frames these meals as go-to options that please a crowd without much effort. Interest appears tied to the ongoing appetite for simple, family-friendly cooking ideas.

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