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Are TikTok literacy tests legit?

Videos testing whether boyfriends can pronounce words like “epitome” and “hyperbole” are racking up views on TikTok and raising some bigger questions about literacy. CNN's Leila Gharagozlou spoke to an expert who says the viral test may not prove what people think it does.

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Are TikTok literacy tests legit?

Videos testing whether boyfriends can pronounce words like “epitome” and “hyperbole” are racking up views on TikTok and raising some bigger questions about literacy. CNN's Leila Gharagozlou spoke to an expert who says the viral test may not prove what people think it does.

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First look at one of two pandas settling into new home at Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta shared the first video update on Fu Shuang, one of two pandas that arrived at the zoo on Sunday.

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Six Flags shuts down X2 roller coaster after CNN uncovers injuries

Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California announced it is permanently closing the X2 roller coaster after a CNN investigation exposed a history of head injuries, hospitalizations and even deaths linked to the ride. Kyung Lah reports.

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Women share sexual assault experiences after Cornell rape allegations surface

After a probe into sexual assault allegations at Cornell University was reopened, some women took to the internet to share their experiences with sexual assault and the aftermath.

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Ex-South Park writer makes website targeting 'Cornell 7'

Former South Park writer Toby Morton is building a website to document the account of the victim of an alleged gang rape at Cornell University.
“Cornell7.Org” will also target those employed at Cornell who Morton accuses of giving the alleged attackers “a break.” Morton is known for building satirical websites for activism. Cornell has denied the claims of lenient punishments.

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Motorist struck by lightning in Vietnam

Dashcam footage captured the moment lightning struck a woman while riding a motorcycle in Nghe An province, in central Vietnam, last Friday as the region saw showers and thunderstorms according to the meteorological agency.

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Prince Harry goes Skydiving for 102-year-old World War II veteran

Prince Harry went skydiving in Canada, keeping a promise to an old friend while raising money and awareness for veterans. After the leap, the Duke of Sussex told reporters he was glad to be back on solid ground, while sharing his family is happy with their relocation to the United Kingdom.

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How an AI accusation engulfed a rising literary star

France's Goncourt Prize dropped Haitian-Canadian novelist Thélyson Orélien's debut over accusations he used AI and plagiarized earlier work, claims he denies. Supporters call the backlash racially charged, critics call that a distraction, and his Canadian publisher has since paused the book's promotional tour, citing concerns for his wellbeing. CNN's Saskya Vandoorne explains.

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