Kyle Nowak

❓ Our question to you: In your opinion, is the rising popularity of smartphones and social media the main factor behind America’s youth mental health crisis?

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🔢🥊 An attempt to fix issues with a controversial mathematical proof has itself become the subject of controversy, marking the latest twist in a decade-long saga that involves a $1 million prize.

“Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.”

–Lao Tzu (6th century B.C.)

🌏 An Israeli military airstrike killed seven international aid workers in Gaza; a trove of unreleased Marvin Gaye songs was discovered in Belgium; and more.

🔥 It’s Wednesday, April 3rd – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

🧠📲 Younger Americans today are in the midst of a mental health crisis. And, while experts haven’t reached a consensus, many think it’s related to the rise of smartphones and social media.

🛂 International travelers looking for a VIP customs experience will have to shell out a little more moolah – and practice some patience. The application fee for Global Entry is increasing, and it’s taking longer to be approved

“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.”

–Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)

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Syria and Iran accused Israel of launching a missile attack in Damascus that killed several top Iranian officials; Eastern Europe experienced a record two-and-a-half-day GPS jam; and more.

🌐 One of the biggest first world probs? A slow internet connection. But that could soon be a relic of the past, thanks to a new breakthrough from UK researchers.

🔥 It’s Monday, April 2nd – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

🥤💰 California’s new fast-food minimum wage law went into effect yesterday, requiring such restaurants to pay workers a minimum of $20/hr, up from $16/hr previously.

📱💰 ByteDance is facing a Senate bill that would force it to sell TikTok or face a US ban – and while many experts say the bill’s passage is a toss-up, potential TikTok buyers are already lining up.

🔥 It’s Thursday, March 28th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

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"The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The work of life is to develop it. The meaning of life is to give your gift away."

–David Viscott (1938-1996)

We bring you the most unusual, off-the-wall and occasionally laugh-out-loud headlines from this week.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with US executives amid declining foreign investment; Thailand is one step closer to legalizing same-sex marriage; and more.