Fewer students who identified as Black enrolled in Harvard's class of 2028, the first group affected by the Supreme Court's ruling last summer that schools can't consider race in admissions.
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Alaska man charged with making death threats against Supreme Court justices
An Alaska man has been indicted on charges that he sent racist and violent threats against six Supreme Court justices and their family members.38 minutes ago -
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Man charged with sending graphic threats to kill Supreme Court justices
An Alaska man accused of sending graphic threats to injure and kill six Supreme Court justices and some of their family members has been indicted on federal charges49 minutes ago -
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Alaska man indicted for threatening to kill, torture Supreme Court justices
Federal authorities arrested an Alaska man on Wednesday for allegedly threatening to torture and assassinate six Supreme Court justices and multiple family members in messages sent through the ...2 hours ago -
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Alaska man charged with threatening to assassinate 6 Supreme Court justices
The Alaska man allegedly sent more than 465 messages to the Supreme Court through an online portal.2 hours ago -
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‘The first Black ballerina I found on YouTube’: Precious Adams pays tribute to Michaela DePrince
DePrince, who has died aged 29, was a ‘beacon of hope’ for dancers, says English National Ballet first soloist. Michaela Mabinty DePrince, whose death aged 29 was announced on Friday, has been ...4 hours ago -
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Thunderstorm warnings mark end of UK summer
The week is set to end with a bang in the southern half of the UK as the warm spell concludes. Tomasz Schafernaker explains.6 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Homeschool enrollment increases even after pandemic: Data
New data from John Hopkins Institute for Education Policy’s Homeschool Research Lab found that 90 percent of states that report homeschooling enrollment found increases for the 2023-2024 academic ...8 hours ago -
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Japan demands more protection for citizens after 10-year-old boy stabbed to death in China
A 10-year-old student at a Japanese school in China died Thursday after being stabbed on the way to school the day before, Japanese officials said.8 hours ago - China -
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A 10-year-old Japanese student stabbed near his school in China has died
Officials in Tokyo say a 10-year-old Japanese student attending a Japanese school in southern China who was attacked the day before has died, asking Beijing to provide details of the stabbing and ...10 hours ago - China -
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England's first black player Anderson to sell historic shirt
The jersey worn when Viv Anderson became England's first black player is valued at up to £50,000.16 hours ago -
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I’m 20 years older than my wife, who is 53. If she claims Social Security early, will it affect her widow’s benefit?
“Her own benefits are lower than what she would get under my benefits.”16 hours ago -
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How Warriors' summer of discovery shaped franchise's greatness
The summer of 2014 changed the Golden State Warriors' trajectory and helped shape the dynasty to follow, Monte Poole writes.17 hours ago -
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Philadelphia teen hoped to make bombs for terror group and considered Pride attack, officials say
Law enforcement officials in Philadelphia provided an update to a case involving a teen boy who, officials claim, communicated with a group affiliated with Al-Qaeda and allegedly purchased ...20 hours ago -
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How Fed rate cuts affect the global economy
Federal Reserve interest rate decisions can influence the trajectory of the U.S. economy and create spillover effects in parts of the global financial system.23 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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Teamsters union skips endorsement in presidential race for first time since 1996
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters will not issue an endorsement in the presidential election for the first time since 1996, and for only the second time since 1960. Teamsters General ...23 hours ago -
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Montana Supreme Court affirms Green Party Senate candidate can appear on ballot
The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed a lower court ruling that allowed the state’s Green Party Senate candidate to remain on the ballot in November, a blow to Democrats’ efforts to prevent ...Yesterday -
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The Switch Up Election Series — DNC chief stresses vitality of Black voters in race for White House
Jaime Harrison made history in 2013 when he became the first African American to serve as the chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party. Just seven years later, in 2020, Harrison moved up to ...Yesterday -
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Class action lawsuit targets game show and YouTube sensation 'MrBeast'
At least five game show contestants were "shamelessly exploited" and subjected to "unreasonable, unsafe" working conditions on Amazon Prime's "Beast Games,” a California civil action said this week.Yesterday -
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The best shooters, playmakers and winners of the girls' summer circuit
After a busy spring and summer of high school and AAU basketball, which recruits across the 2025, 2026 and 2027 classes stood out?Yesterday -
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The next quarterback class should collectively refuse to play for David Tepper
Owners can't be fired. There are other ways to pressure them to shape up, or sell out.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
The Memo: Where the White House race stands with fewer than 50 days left
Election Day is less than seven weeks away and the race for the White House is balanced on a knife-edge. Vice President Harris appears to have slightly improved her position after last week's ...Yesterday -
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RSV Can Be a Killer. New Tools Are Identifying the Most At-Risk Kids
RSV infects almost every child before they turn 2, and kills more than 100,000 infants worldwide each year. Machine learning and statistical models are identifying those most at risk.Yesterday -
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A student attending a Japanese school in China is attacked and a suspect is in custody
Officials say a 10-year-old student attending a Japanese school in southern China has been attacked and a suspect is in custodyYesterday - China -
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Chuck Todd: What if we can't unite?
There’s been an odd numbness in the political ecosystem regarding the apparent second attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump.Yesterday -
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NYC School Workers’ Families Took Disney Trip Meant for Homeless Students
New York City school employees took their children or grandchildren to Disney World and other places through a program intended for homeless students, investigators found.Yesterday -
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Chinese American family meets descendants of the Black couple who rented to them when no one would
The Dong family is selling the historic home and donating $5 million to Black college students — but they wanted the Thompson family to tour the storied home first.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch outlines new book at Constitution Day event
Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch will discuss his new book "Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law," along with his co-author and former clerk Janie Nitze, at a town hall event ...Yesterday -
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Georgia governor passes executive order blocking NCAA from enforcing NIL rules for in-state schools
The order would only apply until a uniform set of rules is finalizedYesterday -
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Panthers bench Bryce Young: Other first-round NFL quarterbacks who flourished after being demoted
Does the Panthers youngster have reason to believe in a turnaround?2 days ago - NFL -
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There’s a danger that the US supreme court, not voters, picks the next president | David Daley
Millions of Americans will vote this fall – but six Republican justices might have the final say, in a Bush v Gore redux. It’s frighteningly easy to imagine. Kamala Harris wins Georgia. The state ...2 days ago -
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Chiles appeals to Supreme Court over Olympic bronze
Gymnast Jordan Chiles appeals to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland in an attempt to be awarded an Olympic bronze medal.2 days ago - Olympics -
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Tinder’s School of Swipe is a solid first step – but online dating safety has a long way to go | Lisa Portolan
The challenge remains to create a comprehensive approach that addresses underlying abuse and discrimination. Tinder’s new consent education program represents the dating app’s latest effort to ...2 days ago -
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Jordan Chiles takes bid to reclaim Olympic bronze to Swiss Supreme Court
American gymnast Jordan Chiles is asking Switzerland's Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that stripped her of a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics.2 days ago - Olympics -
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'Coward!': Families face officers in Uvalde school shooting for first time
Families attended a court hearing for Pete Arredondo and Adrian Gonzales, charged for failing to confront a gunman who killed 19 children and 2 teachers.2 days ago