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An executive order is expected to be signed today by President Trump aimed at eliminating the Department of Education. The order has reportedly been in the works for weeks now. He will then direct education secretary Linda McMahon to take all steps necessary to begin the closure of the DOE and return authority to individual states.        A Georgetown University professor has been detained by federal immigration authorities. Badar Khan Suri was reportedly taken into custody on Monday. The Indian national is a post-doctoral fellow at the university's School of Service and Georgetown officials say he has been granted a visa to study in the U.S. Suri is accused spread Hamas propaganda and antisemitism on social media and has been declared deportable.        The Social Security Administration will require in-office visits to verify identity. The SSA website now says that to start a benefits claim, an individual's identity must be confirmed in person. Previously, people could have done so over the phone.        Pope Francis is no longer in need of mechanical ventilation at night. The Holy See Press Office said in Wednesday night's update that the pope "has suspended non-invasive mechanical ventilation and also has less need of high-flow oxygen therapy." The update added that his motor and respiratory physiotherapy "is continuing to make progress."        Art created entirely by artificial intelligence can't be copyrighted. This week's ruling by a federal appeals court says there must be initial human authorship in order for a copyright to be issued. This means that in order for an AI-generated work to be copyrighted, a human must be the one directing or using the AI, and the AI can't be operating autonomously.        Disney's "Snow White" is expected to get off to fast start at the box office. The live action remake is expected to between 45 and 55-million-dollars in its debut weekend.       

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