Italian exchange student tricked into eating at Olive Garden — and his astonishing reaction has gone viral: ‘Rhonda, why?’
Talk about culture shock.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Push To Feed Hawaiʻi Kids More Local Food Is ‘Structural Disaster’
Handwritten index cards to track food costs, missing information on what food items are produced locally, and mainland lettuce washed on Maui to possibly pass as local produce are just a few of the reasons the education department is failing to meet local food purchasing goals, according to a state audit released on…
· Thomas Heaton Honolulu Civil Beat
Water polo star accused of sex assault convicted of sick attack on second teammate
A water polo player accused of sexually abusing and racially harassing a teammate at an elite Los Angeles school had previously been convicted of sexually assaulting another teammate, court records reveal.
· Kevin Barr
Disgraced ex-University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore takes plea deal on lesser charges
Disgraced ex-University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore shockingly agreed on a plea deal, avoiding trial and testimony from a woman who says he barged into her home with a knife after their affair was exposed.
· Ella Morrison
Why these parents left mainstream schools, and what it says about the system
Brisbane mother Kristy Lee tried four different schools before deciding to homeschool her daughter who has autism.
· Courtney Kruk
‘Vladimir’ on Netflix Ending Explained: Do Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall Ever Actually Have Sex?
Netflix‘s steamy new series Vladimir is a bit of a peculiar bird, as television shows go. On paper, it sounds straightforward. Rachel Weisz plays a nameless protagonist: a hot, 50-something, English literature professor who finds herself utterly twitterpated by the arrival of Leo Woodall‘s hunky lit star Vladimir to…
· Meghan O'Keefe
Salary Commission to address discrepancies in the public service - PM - DailyNews
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament that a Salary Commission will be established this year as a Government policy to address salary discrepancies within the Principal’s Service and other sectors of the public service and recommend solutions to the existing issues. The PM outlined that the propo…
· Mavan perera
Sri Sumangala Panadura beat St. Joseph Vaz Wennappuwa - DailyNews
Sri Sumangala College, Panadura defeated St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa in their fixture of the Under-19 Inter-Schools Two-Day Cricket Tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship of Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
· Mavan perera
Casa Madrigal comes to life on stage - DailyNews
The Junior section of The Colombo International School will stage La Casa Madrigal, an adaptation inspired by the film Encanto in the school auditorium on March 12 and 13 at 6.30 p.m..
· Mavan perera
Judge weighs New York Times bid to block policy limiting journalists' access to Pentagon
The Pentagon is viewed from the window of an airplane Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
· Michael Kunzelman
Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds
In this image provided by NASA, an impact plume emerges from the asteroid Dimorphos, left, after DART collides into it on Sept. 26, 2022, orbiting the larger asteroid Dimorphos. (NASA/ASI/University of Maryland/Tony Farnham/Nathan Marder via AP)
· Marcia Dunn
Satellite imagery shows strikes around Iranian school where girls were killed
Satellite imagery shows strikes around an Iranian school where girls were killed. (Supplied: Planet Labs PBC; ABC NEWS Verify)
· Maryanne Taouk
California colleges spend millions on faulty AI systems: ‘The chatbot is outdated’
California community college districts are spending millions of dollars on artificial intelligence-powered chatbots intended to help students navigate admissions, financial aid and campus services.
Experts say Iran school blast likely targeted airstrike
A Dept. of Defense map entitled, Operation EPIC FURY Timeline - First 100 Hours, is displayed during a news conference with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, at the Pentagon, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Konstantin Toropin)
· Julia Frankel
New York Attorney General is Investigating Columbia for Allowing Predatory Doctor to See Patients Despite Warnings
The New York State attorney general’s office has begun investigating how Columbia University let a predatory doctor continue to see patients despite decades of warnings.
· Bianca Fortis
‘Assault on children’: Calls grow for probe into Iran girls’ school attack
Calls are growing for an independent investigation into an attack on a girls’ school in southern Iran that killed 165 young pupils this week, with United Nations experts denouncing the deadly bombing as “a grave assault on children”.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Open wide, come inside: How Play School has captured hearts for 60 years
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· Nell Geraets
High school girl’s basketball player scores eight points in six seconds in wild Iowa tournament scene
We might’ve just seen one of the craziest endings to a basketball game ever.
· Noah Nussbaum
Schools, hospitals, playgrounds: Iran's civilian sites hit by US-Israeli strikes
Since the launch of the US-Israeli onslaught on Iran, the country’s schools, hospitals and even playgrounds have come under attack.
· Middleeasteye
Construction workers uncover century-old human remains at flagship public university, halting project
Construction workers at the University of Oklahoma came across century-old human remains while on the job. The grim and startling discovery brought the project to a halt.
· Fox News
Iran has ability to prolong war on US and Israel, says military expert
Iran could sustain its response to the US and Israel for weeks if it reduces the scale of its missile barrages, according to Arman Mahmoudian, a research fellow at the University of South Florida’s Global and National Security Institute.
· Middleeasteye
Florida university investigates racist slurs in GOP group chat
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez speaks during a campaign rally for Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Nov. 7, 2022, in Hialeah, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, file)
Sabrina Ionescu has California gym named in her honor
If there was any doubt about Sabrina Ionescu’s status as a living legend, well, the Bay Area native and Liberty star is already having things named in her honor.
· Evan Webeck
Water polo star accused sexually abusing black teammate at elite LA school is son of Hollywood director
The water polo phenom accused in a lawsuit of sexually abusing and racially tormenting a black teammate at an elite Los Angeles private school is the son of a Hollywood director who has worked on blockbuster films including “Ocean’s Eleven” and “Castaway,” according to a new report.
· Kevin Barr
Elementary school in Tehran hit, Iran’s foreign ministry says
An elementary school in the Iranian capital Tehran’s Niloufar Square has been struck in US-Israeli attacks, according to Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei.
· Al Jazeera Staff
As Australia becomes more integrated into the US military machine, can it avoid being dragged into war?
The US-Israel war on Iran shows once again how deadly it is to be America’s enemy – but also how very hard it is to be its friend
· Ben Doherty
Jillian Segal’s office hand-picked candidate to assess controversial university antisemitism report card
Greg Craven, a former vice-chancellor of Australian Catholic University, chosen after no other bids made for the tender
· Caitlin Cassidy
Thousands of students protest against draft in Berlin (VIDEOS)
Several thousand high school students have taken to the streets of Berlin to protest a recently adopted law that envisages the reinstatement of compulsory military service in the event that not enough people volunteer.
· RT
Thousands of students protest against draft in Berlin (VIDEOS)
Several-thousand high school students have taken to the streets of Berlin to protest a recently adopted law that could lead to the reinstatement of compulsory military service.
· RT
Chad: Former rebel leader Erdimi quits ministerial post
Dr. Tom Erdimi had served as Chad's higher education minister since 2022.
· AfricaNews
US investigators believe strike on Iranian girls’ school probably carried out by US forces
US military officials briefed on investigation make disclosure, while Pentagon has confirmed only that inquiry is under way
· Reuters
Illinois sees a candidate frenzy for March primary
Candidates for the Illinois 7th Congressional District seat, from left, Kina Collins, David Ehrlich, Dr. Thomas Fisher, La Shawn K. Ford, Rory Hoskins, Reed Showalter, Anabel Mendoza, Anthony Driver Jr., Jazmin J. Robinson, Richard Boykin, Melissa Conyears-Ervin and Felix Tello attend a public forum at the Universit…
· Sophia Tareen
Perpetual Help downs San Sebastian in NCAA women's volleyball
Jemalyn Menor scored 17 points to lead University of Perpetual Help to a 25-17, 25-16, 25-19 victory over San Sebastian College in the NCAA Season 101 women's volleyball tournament at San Andres Gym in Malate, Manila on Friday.
· Dennis Abrina
US behind strike on Iranian school – NYT
American forces were likely responsible for the bombing of an elementary school in the southern Iranian town of Minab that left at least 168 children dead, as well as teachers and staff, the New York Times concluded in an analysis published on Thursday.
· RT
Here’s who Trump is tapping to fix the massive money mess in college sports
President Trump on Friday will unveil a new commission to reform the business of college sports – including the controversial “name, image and likeness” framework for student athletes – and will be tapping one of New York’s smartest and toughest executives for the task, On The Money has learned.
· Charles Gasparino
Sacking of teacher for anti-police remarks reasonable, appeal court rules
Secretary for the civil service was entitled to sack 27-year veteran Toffee Tam and strip her of all retirement benefits, Court of Appeal says
· Brian Wong
US investigators 'say American strike most likely responsible' for Iranian school massacre
US investigators probing an attack on a school in Iran that killed 165 people believe it is most likely that the United States military was responsible for the strike.
· Middleeasteye
China to pursue commercial health insurance to ease public strain, support drug innovation
Commercial health insurance enters China’s policy agenda as an ageing population and costs strain basic coverage
· Yeon Woo Lee
‘Only Nazis ban books’: on the frontlines with students fighting Trump over higher education
Documentary First They Came for My College goes inside the fight for academic freedom at Florida’s New College
· Owen Myers
Indiana teacher sparks fury after telling 5th-grade students they’re ‘acting like monkeys in a zoo’
An Indiana middle school teacher sparked fury when he allegedly told his students that they were “acting like monkeys in a zoo.”
· Chris Bradford
Boston University plays American in Patriot Tournament
American Eagles (7-22, 5-13 Patriot) at Boston University Terriers (10-19, 6-12 Patriot)
· The Associated Press
Professor Edwin Tso Promoted to Chair Professor at City University of Hong Kong, Leading a New Journey in Electricity-Free Cooling Technology
SHENZHEN, China, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) recently announced that Professor Edwin Tso Chi-Yan, Associate Dean (Internationalization and Outreach) of the School of Energy and Environment and co-founder of i2Cool Limited, will be promoted to Chair Professor of Energy and Sus…
· PRNEWSWIRE
Row in Spain over claims foreign language assistants are used as 'fake interns'
Spain's Labour Ministry, the Ministry of Education and some of the country's regional governments are embroiled in an argument over the work responsibilities of foreign language assistants, with claims they're being used as "fake interns".
· Esme Fox
An Ohio high school is on one of the greatest winning streaks in sports. What’s the secret?
For over two decades the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees have ruled Ohio high school gymnastics. On Saturday, they pursue a remarkable 23rd consecutive state title
· Nina Mandell in Broadview Heights, Ohio
NSW coroner ‘very troubled’ by health policy change after Stolen Generations member dies in custody
Yuin man Gregory Merriman did not have a chronic health screening before suffering a fatal heart attack in Silverwater prison in 2022
· Douglas Smith
Korea secures UAE oil, flights to bring home stranded nationals, amid Middle East crisis
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Huawei Launches AI Education Center (AIEC) Solution
BARCELONA, Spain, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei hosted a summit titled "Education + AI, Embracing an Intelligent Future." At the summit, Huawei, in collaboration with industry customers and partners, launched the AIEC Solution for basic education. This initiative aims to accelerate …
· PRNEWSWIRE
Level Up Your Career: Start Your UTM Journey Through APEL
JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), a leading public research university and Malaysia's top institution for engineering and technology, has announced the expansion of its admissions strategy through its Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) pathways…
· PRNEWSWIRE
AIM-SEELL expands global executive education reach with Tracer World
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· cmorales0331
BYU mistakenly sends acceptance letters to rejected applicants — then school makes up for blunder
Nine potential students who applied to Brigham Young University were mistakenly sent congratulatory acceptance letters despite not being admitted — and the school is now allowing them to enroll after the embarrassing blunder.
· Richard Pollina