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What Happens When Rich Donors Control Local School Funding

Money can change everything—especially in schools. When wealthy donors swoop in with fat checks, the ripple effects can be electrifying, controversial, and sometimes downright strange. Suddenly, classrooms get shiny new tech, but questions about fairness and influence start buzzing. It’s like tossing a glitter bomb into a PTA meeting—eye-catching, messy,…

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‘Masterful’ Leonardo DiCaprio thriller tipped for Oscar glory after rave reviews

One critic called ‘One Battle After Another’ the best film of the last 15 years

The Independent UK

Legendary director Steven Spielberg praises Leonardo DiCaprio's new "bizarre" action thriller at early screening: "What an insane movie, oh my God"

Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio's new movie is receiving overwhelmingly positive reviews

Total Film

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Teacher accuses London school of 'theft' as her classroom materials are 'dumped in skip' ahead of closure

Teachers and parents have claimed that a recently shut Hackney School was ‘gutted’ before they could collected items

Evening Standard

If You're Looking To Get Into Paul Thomas Anderson's Films, Here's Where I Think You Should Start

We're talking master filmmaking here.

Cinemablend

After 47 years in the US, Ice took this Iranian mother from her yard. Her family just wants her home

Donna Kashanian, 64 and a community service volunteer, arrived in 1978 on a student visa and has no criminal record

The Guardian - US

One in seven parents ‘going without’ to pay for school trips

Some parents are working extra hours or selling possessions to help fund school trips for their children, according to Zurich Municipal.

Evening Standard

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Ice makes record number of immigration arrests on single day

More than 2,300 people were arrested on Tuesday after immigration officers were urged to increase enforcement

The Guardian - US

From governor to reading buddy: seven ways to help a school prosper

You may be surprised by how much value you can add by lending your support without giving money

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan grants first VPN licenses in a bid to regulate VPN usage in the country

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) urges all VPN providers to obtain a license to avoid potential service disruptions. Here's all you need to know.

TechRadar

Generative AI Has Come So Very Far — But Is It Useful?

We took Adobe Firefly for a test spin, diving into generative art in hopes of finding a pragmatic purpose — a use for us non-creatives. Buckle up.

Inverse

Starlink test: Can Pakistan patch up with Elon Musk after UK grooming spat?

Is Pakistan’s delay in approving Starlink’s licence due to national security interests or political concerns?

Al Jazeera

All The Castaways Sacrificing The Bare Necessities For Survivor: Brains V Brawn II

It's almost time for another round of Survivor: Brains V Brawn, so here's the Survivor: Brains V Brawn II full cast list.

Pedestrian.tv

Pakistan's quest to regulate VPN usage is still up and running

After the U-turn on the ban on unregistered VPNs, the country's telecom authority has shared new VPN rules. Here's what's at stake.

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Pakistan telecom authority blames VPN usage for slow internet speeds

This adds to the ongoing battle to regulate VPN usage in Pakistan. Here's all you need to know.

Tom’s Guide

Pakistan's government introduces VPN permits to combat usage

Pakistan's government has detailed new plans to restrict the use of VPNs by introducing localised proxy servers.

TechRadar

Pakistan can block VPNs but "we won't do it", says the country's telecom chief

The Pakistan VPN debate is still flaring across the country, but the PTA ensures VPN usage is safe. Here's all you need to know.

International Business Times

Decentralized Search Engine Presearch Launches 'Takeover Advertising,' Setting A New Standard For Digital Ads

Presearch Takeover Advertising is redefining the world of digital ads as it offers a consumer privacy-centric approach to advertising that respects and protects consumer privacy.

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TechRadar

Pakistan withdraws plans for VPN ban – but usage may still be at risk

No legal grounds to ban VPNs, said Pakistan's Law Ministry. Yet, VPN usage may still be at risk.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan tests secret China-like ‘firewall’ to tighten online surveillance

The new monitoring system could give the government unprecedented insights into citizens’ online use.

TechRadar

People in Pakistan could lose VPN access in a week

While businesses and freelancers have time until November 30, 2024, to register their services and avoid disruptions, it isn't clear yet if consumer VPN usage will be blocked. Here's what we know so far.

Tom’s Guide

Bluesky blocked in Pakistan as internet freedoms continue to be curtailed

Bluesky appears to have been blocked in Pakistan, as crackdown on internet freedom in the country continues.

Newslaundry

8 mining firms indicted by CAG in Odisha are political donors

Last month, a Comptroller and Auditor General report had pointed to serious lapses on part of the Odisha government which substantially helped 23 private companies deal a loss of Rs 22,392 crore in mining revenue from 2015 to 2022. Newslaundry has now found that eight of these companies, which caused…

The Guardian - UK

Novelist Rumaan Alam: ‘A lot of people have secret money – it can make you crazy with envy’

His pandemic bestseller Leave the World Behind was made into a starry Netflix movie. Now the author is turning the spotlight on wealth. He talks about success, parenthood – and the mania of trying to make it in New York

The Guardian - UK

English grammar schools raising funds with charge for mock 11-plus exam

Schools in Surrey and Kent found to be raising tens of thousands as critics say wealthy are able to ‘buy advantage’

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