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Discriminatory ‘shadow’ review process locks White, Asian students out of California med school, DOJ alleges
The Trump administration’s Justice Department has accused UC San Diego’s medical school of illegally discriminating against White and Asian applicants by favouring less-qualified Black and Hispanic candidates through an alleged “shadow” review process. The allegations put nearly $1 billion in federal funding to the university at risk and form part of a wider administration push…
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Nancy Mace endorses Ralph Norman for Senate over Trump’s pick to replace Graham
Nancy Mace has endorsed Republican Representative Ralph Norman in South Carolina’s Senate race, backing him over the candidate supported by President Trump to replace retiring Senator Lindsey Graham. The endorsement highlights a split within the state’s Republican Party and could sharpen competition for a seat long held by Graham. The article text was unavailable, so…
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Country Star Shares Hopeful Update on Daughter After Hospital Stay
Country singer-songwriter Rory Feek has shared an uplifting update after his daughter Indy returned home following an eight-day hospital stay that included open-heart surgery. Indy had earlier needed to be airlifted after fluid built up around her heart, prompting an outpouring of concern and support from fans as Feek kept them informed throughout her treatment…
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Two women are arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his 70s is found dead at retirement home in Stockton
Two women have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his seventies was found dead at a retirement flat in Stockton, County Durham. Police were called to Cedar House, a sheltered housing scheme for over-60s, in the early hours of Tuesday, and detectives from Cleveland Police believe the incident was targeted rather…
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Trump may have endorsed Darline Graham, but GOP Senate hopefuls aren’t backing down
Republican Sen. Darline Graham has announced she will run for a full term in South Carolina’s Senate race, seeking to keep the seat left vacant by the death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham. Her entry, alongside President Donald Trump’s endorsement of her candidacy, sets up a contest that both tests Trump’s influence over the…
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Texas Gov Abbott signs executive order cracking down on ‘birth tourism,’ says US citizenship not for sale
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an executive order aimed at cracking down on “birth tourism”, the practice of pregnant women travelling to the United States specifically to give birth so their children gain automatic US citizenship. Abbott framed the move as a statement that American citizenship “is not for sale”, tightening restrictions in a…
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Charli XCX Breaks Down Her Pivot to Film in New Song “Camera”: Stream
Charli XCX has released “Camera,” the final single from her forthcoming seventh album, Music, Fashion, Film. The track reflects on her recent shift towards acting, with lyrics that see her questioning whether to move away from pop music, before concluding that the vulnerability of performing on camera is worthwhile. The release matters as it caps…
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The great dried herb rip-off: Leading supermarkets charge £2,000 PER KILO for chives – more than the cost of silver!
A Daily Mail investigation has found that some of Britain’s leading supermarkets are charging the equivalent of more than £2,000 per kilogram for dried chives when priced per gram in small jars, a sum that exceeds the current market price of silver. The findings highlight how everyday dried herbs, typically bought in small quantities for…
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The 1974 acid-fuelled Nevada road trip that resulted in Warren Zevon’s marriage: “Pouring down vodka the whole way”
The article recounts a wild 1974 road trip taken by singer-songwriter Warren Zevon that ended with him getting married in Nevada, an anecdote drawn from recollections about his personal life around the time he was establishing himself in the Los Angeles music scene. The story is notable as one of many colourful, hard-living episodes associated…
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Connor Bedard is all about the Blackhawks bringing back franchise great Patrick Kane, but is that a good idea?
Chicago Blackhawks rising star Connor Bedard has voiced his support for the club re-signing franchise legend Patrick Kane, who remains a free agent. The suggestion has sparked debate over whether reuniting Kane with Chicago would benefit the rebuilding team, given his advancing age and the franchise’s focus on developing young talent such as Bedard. Kane,…