One of the academics accusing Harvard president Claudine Gay of copying her work has blasted the Ivy League school for redefining plagiarism by standing by her — claiming she was only saved because she’s “its first black president.”
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Democrat John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, defeating congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
Houston elected Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire as its next mayor on Saturday night, elevating a Texas lawmaker who has represented the city for 50 years by giving him a victory over US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in a runoff.
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House censures Rep. Jamaal Bowman for pulling fire alarm during government shutdown vote
The House voted Thursday to censure Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) for pulling a fire alarm in a Capitol Hill office building in order to delay a vote to avert a government shutdown.
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Drug startup aims to cure blindness by developing medications in space
Drug startup LambdaVision is shooting for the stars with an ambitious plan to develop the world’s first cure for genetic blindness — from space.
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Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dead at 100
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the last surviving member of former President Richard Nixon’s Cabinet, died on Wednesday. He was 100 years old.
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I forgot to declare a chicken sandwich at customs and got charged nearly $2K
A Kiwi grandmother who forgot to declare a chicken sandwich that was in her backpack copped a hefty fine at Brisbane, Australia Airport.
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Fed-up migrants who trekked thousands of miles to US already heading home: ‘American Dream doesn’t exist’
Some Venezuelan migrants who trekked thousands of miles to the US in search of a better life are so disheartened they say they’re already heading back home.
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Jezebel shut down as parent G/O Media slashes jobs
Jezebel — the female-focused site that sprouted from the Gawker empire — was shuttered Thursday after an exhaustive attempt to sell the brand came up empty, parent company G/O Media said.
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Nashville shooter Audrey Hale’s alleged writings surface: ‘Wanna kill all you little crackers’
Alleged writings of Nashville mass killer Audrey Hale’s have been released by conservative commentator Steven Crowder, which appear to reveal the shooter’s anti-white hatred and nervous but resolute planning.
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Elon Musk launches ‘Grok’ on X, an AI chatbot with a ‘rebellious streak’
Elon Musk has unveiled Grok, an artificial intelligence tool that “has a rebellious streak” and rivals the likes of ChatGPT and Google’s Bard with a unique design intended “to answer questions with a bit of wit.”
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