French Students and Teachers Protest Overcrowded Classrooms and Teaching Job Cuts

Florida Eighth-Graders Turn Girl's Wheelchair Into Angel Throne for Halloween

Nine-year-old Kaelyn Goodman of Florida wanted to dress as a princess angel for Halloween but was concerned about fitting her wheelchair into the costume. Twenty-five eighth-grade students at her school decided to help and redesigned her wheelchair into a winged angel throne. They included Kaelyn in every step of the design process. The project, which grew out of a classroom effort, gave her a special Halloween experience.

Mamata Banerjee demands release of CJP's Das and Ranka, calling their detention state-sponsored terrorism

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for the release of Das and Ranka, leaders associated with the CJP. She described their detention as 'state-sponsored terrorism'. Her demand places the arrests at the center of a broader political confrontation. The statement reflects the Trinamool Congress's continued criticism of how the central and state authorities handle political opponents. Further details of the case were not available in the source text.

Rohit Shetty to host Bigg Boss 20 Weekend Ka Vaar as Salman Khan steps away

Salman Khan will not host the next Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Bigg Boss 20 because of prior commitments. Rohit Shetty has been brought in as the replacement host. He has filled in for Khan in earlier seasons, so the move is a familiar one. Social media users have responded with considerable interest to Shetty's return to the stage. The most recent episode also saw Aman Gandhi eliminated in an emotional moment that left several contestants visibly affected.

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