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WI Official Forced into Recall Election

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Wisconsin Rapids Alder Michael Timm will have to campaign to keep his seat after residents forced a recall election over an email he sent to a local business about yard signs opposing a proposed data center. The dispute is tied to “No Data Center” signs that became a visible part of the debate over a...

Trump Bans News Stations from Entering White House

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On Sept. 18, President Donald Trump made a post on “Truthsocial,” a social media app owned by Trump Media. Trump announced that he is “proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW… and Politico… from the White House.” He then further went on to assert that “Media Outlets shouldn’t be...

Streamer Clavicular Charged with Rape

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Clavicular, an online streamer, known for his “looksmaxxing” routine, has had criminal accusations levied against him, being charged with rape in Massachusetts on Sept. 8 this year. The lawsuit has been filed by Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza, also known as Alorah Ziva online, and alleges that Clavicular, real name Braden Eric Peters, with supplying alcohol to

Recipe of the Week

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Spinach and Potato Frittata Ingredients: Makes 3 servings • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 3 small red potatoes, sliced • 1/2 cup torn fresh spinach • 1 teaspoon crushed garlic • Salt and pepper to taste • 3 large eggs • 1/6 cup milk • 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Directions: Heat your olive oil...

LTTE: The Cost of Oil is Becoming an Unstoppable Economic Problem

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The American Automobile Association first began tracking gasoline prices during the 1970’s energy crisis, in order to help Americans plan their travels during one of the highest period of gas prices, relative to inflation, the nation has seen. They would continue to track gasoline prices over the holiday periods until 2000, when they launched their...

LTTE: Why Does My Professor Get to Use AI

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This semester, I sought to take a business class to build some skills in leadership and management. Imagine my surprise when my professor informed me that this class would teach us to use ChatGPT as it was a tool of the future. Upon further inspection, their handouts were AI-generated, and so were their lecture slides....

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