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California sociology professor cited ‘irony’ in removing ACT/SAT not fixing racial disparities as intended
A UCLA sociology professor has joined calls to restore the SAT and ACT within the University of California system, arguing that its test-blind admissions policy has not reduced racial disparities as intended. He described the outcome as ironic, saying the policy may instead leave universities with less reliable information about applicants’ academic preparedness. The intervention…
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Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament
Concacaf president Victor Montagliani has asked Fifa president Gianni Infantino not to attend a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic, warning that his presence could distract from the event. The request highlights the growing pressure on Infantino amid a wider dispute over Fifa’s governance and his future leadership. Montagliani said media attention on the…
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Iran says ‘world approved our victory’ over the US
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday the war between the U.S. and Iran should end because the world has accepted Tehran’s victory in this conflict. His comments, which were reported by state media, come ahead of new economic sanctions from the U.S. expected next week. “The entire world approved our victory and the U.S. is…
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Dirty tricks, racy texts and other shenanigans are upending crucial midterm races that could cost Trump his control over Congress
The 2026 US primary season has been marred by unusual controversies, from duplicate-name ballot confusion to a sexting scandal, in contests that could prove decisive for control of Congress. With redistricting having left few genuinely competitive House seats, these disputed primary races carry outsized weight for whether Republicans retain their majority in November. In Alaska,…
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Andy Burnham’s economic adviser REFUSES government role and calls for ‘sensible approach to welfare spending’
Lord Jim O’Neill, the former Conservative Treasury minister widely tipped to become new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s Chief Economic Adviser, has turned down the role, saying he would rather remain an outside “voice” than accept the financial constraints of ministerial office, including having his assets placed in a blind trust. He denied any policy rift…
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USPS publishes rule to block mail-in ballots from states that don’t provide voter lists
The US Postal Service has published a finalised rule requiring states to supply lists of voters receiving mail-in ballots before those ballots can be handled, aligning the agency with President Donald Trump’s 31 March executive order on election security. The move matters because it would give the federal government greater oversight of mail-in voting ahead…
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‘This is my place of business’ — cakes and coffee in an age of rage
This coffee shop owner is probably within his rights. Yet it must also be acknowledged what Sheehan is doing is far more extreme than what Jack Phillips did in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case.
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Democrats found their border message. ICE is another story.
They’re trying to balance a base furious at ICE with swing voters wary of abolishing the agency — a divide that could influence the midterms and the party’s path in 2028.
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Trump boasts he’s ‘never had so many job applications’ for press secretary… as he name drops one candidate that would be ‘good’
Before boarding Air Force One this week, the 80-year-old president was asked about who would replace Leavitt, who announced her upcoming departure last week.
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Apple Cuts 200 Jobs as Trump Ally Joins MAGA Inc
Apple has cut more than 200 jobs across its Siri and Vision Pro teams, in a reshuffle that Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says reflects two very different situations rather than a single across-the-board cutback. Roughly 100 roles have gone from the Vision Pro division, where Apple has largely shut down its gaming efforts and scaled…