A Queens high school teacher, Scott Biski, allegedly used a classroom "escape room" to sexually molest a female student from ages 14 to 17, lavishing her with gifts and inappropriate texts. Despite the student's claims of consensual encounters post age 17, Biski was fired and the case prompted policy change recommendations.
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US President Donald Trump issued an executive order to ban the establishment of a central bank digital currency in the US. Trump's decision aims to protect Americans from risks associated with CBDCs, including potential threats to financial stability, individual privacy, and national sovereignty. Former President Joe Biden had previously encouraged the Fed to explore the creation of a CBDC.
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