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Despite AI and technology dominating headlines, they remain low on voters' policy priorities, causing critical decisions to be made without democratic input. To address this gap, it's essential to politicize technology and engage a broader audience in debates about its governance, ensuring that elected officials prioritize tech policy and reflect the values and needs of all citizens. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Technology is really important for everyone, and we need to talk...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: A total of 41 schools were oversubscribed in Phase 2A of the Primary 1 registration exercise this year, an increase from last year, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Wednesday (Jul 16).The most oversubscribed school in Phase...

Wednesday's Millionaire Medley draw resulted in a single player winning a division one prize of $1 million, while 12 others, including three from Western Australia, each won $4,648.85. The winning numbers were 26, 34, 36, 35, 29, and 3, with additional prizes also awarded to 158 players; this follows a recent streak of significant wins in the region. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A lucky person won $1 million in the lottery on...

The suspect, Vance Boelter, 57, has been indicted on six federal charges, including stalking and murder, for the fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, during a rampage in June. Authorities allege Boelter targeted other lawmakers and planned a larger attack, with potential sentences of life imprisonment or the death penalty pending his trial. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Summary A man named Vance Boelter has been charged with...

Nicholas Prosper, 19, was sentenced to 49 years for murdering his mother, Juliana Falcon, and siblings, Giselle and Kyle, while plotting a school massacre. His plans were thwarted when his mother woke up early, leading to her death and his subsequent arrest; the Court of Appeal upheld the 49-year term, deeming it not 'unduly lenient.' Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Nicholas Prosper, a 19-year-old who murdered his mother and siblings while plotting a...

In a notable shift, Iran has renamed a street previously honoring Khaled al-Islambouli to “Hassan Nasrallah Street” following the latter's death in an Israeli airstrike. This decision, aimed at mending historical tensions with Egypt, has been welcomed by Egyptian officials as a positive step towards improving bilateral relations, amid ongoing regional security concerns. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: In a big change, Iran has renamed a street that used to honor someone who...