Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann accused of cheating

Hans Neimann, a 19-year-old chess grandmaster has gotten into a major cheating controversy in recent months. On September 4, 2022, Niemann beat Magnus Carlsen, the world chess grand champion, in an over-the-board game during the Sinquefield Cup. The Sinquefield cup is an annual invitation-only chess tournament. This was a major upset in the chess community which lead to Carlsen tweeting out a statement alluding to the fact that he thought Neimann cheated.

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Oregon citizens to vote on strictest gun law in the country

On September 23, 2022, 26-year-old Austin, Texas native Erika Evans was shot and killed just after 11:10 PM in Wallace Park in northwest Portland. The neighbors living around the park were shocked and confused by the murder. For as long as the residents could remember, the park has been a safe place to live around. To them, the shooting is a sign that Portland is changing for the worse.

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The problem with tanking for Victor Wembanyama

“The blocks, his athleticism, everything; what makes him so special is that he can be the Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Valuable Player in the same year. In the NBA currently, there’s no one quite like him.” Hearing these comments, you might think NBA fan Charlie Broad, ‘25, is talking about proven stars like Lebron James or Giannis Antetokounmpo; however, the reality is far from it.

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Who will make it out of the World Cup group stage?

Every four years, in the lead-up to the men’s World Cup, one of the most important events is the drawing of World Cup groups. Put simply, FIFA officials draw teams from a pot to determine who will be playing who in the group stage of the World Cup. There are eight groups, each consisting of four national teams, and each group plays a round-robin to determine which two teams advance.

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Fun, random, or weird holidays you probably haven't heard of

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Everybody knows that you eat turkey at Thanksgiving, hand out candy on Halloween, and hunt for eggs on Easter, but did you know about spending February 13th with your BFFs for “Galantine’s Day” or that you should be enjoying some delicious honey for “National Winnie-The-Pooh Day” on January 18th? Keep reading to find out about some lesser-known holidays that might brighten your day!

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