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Nationwide Campaign to End Legacy Admissions At Universities Gains Steam
Reporting
— Jan 29, 2024
Following the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against race-based college admissions, a bipartisan movement against legacy admissions has been gaining steam at the state and federal level, as well. Legacy admissions refers…
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Blue State College Allegedly Using Explicit Racial Quotas In Admissions
Reporting
— Apr 4, 2025
Young America’s Foundation (YAF) on Thursday filed a civil rights complaint against Gettysburg College over its allegedly illegal admissions policy. Gettysburg’s senior assistant director of admissions presented a plan…
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CASEY RYAN: Students For Fair Admissions Versus Harvard Brings Back Meritocracy
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— Jun 24, 2025
Two years ago the Supreme Court upended decades of precedent by ruling that universities could no longer use affirmative action to determine admissions for students. In the case Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard…
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DOJ Expands Bias Probe to Other Medical Schools
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— Jul 20, 2026
The Justice Department finds that UC San Diego School of Medicine used race-based methods in admissions, including a shadow application process and race proxies, to preferentially admit Black and Hispanic applicants, violating Title VI and the 2023 Students for Fair Admissions ruling. The agency plans to monitor compliance, pursue settlements where violations are found, and notes this aligns with ongoing federal scrutiny of diversity policies in higher education during the current administration.
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As California Burns Billions To Fail At High-Speed Rail, China Laid Enough Track To Circle America Three Times
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New Report Says Major School System Hid Admissions Data Defying Supreme Court
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— Jun 16, 2026
A nonprofit released a report Tuesday showing that the University of Texas system may continue to discriminate based on race in defiance of a recent Supreme Court ruling. Do No Harm released admissions analysis report…
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Most underrated cities in America
America's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.
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Jack Smith Makes Four Big Admissions In Fiery Public Hearing
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— Jan 22, 2026
Former special counsel Jack Smith made major admissions during his public testimony Thursday, including about former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s credibility as a witness. Republicans grilled Smith on…
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Harvard Slashes Admissions Seats Despite Massive Endowment Gains, Winning Back Federal Funds
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— Oct 21, 2025
Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) has cut more than half of its admissions seats in two graduate programs over the next two years in order to “balance both our academic and fiscal…
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‘Engineered To Discriminate’: Trump Ed Dep’t Probes Virginia School District Over Alleged ‘Illegal Admissions Policy’
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— May 22, 2025
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) became the subject of an Education Department (ED) probe Thursday after it was alleged that the district illegally overhauled a magnet school’s admissions policy to discriminate on…
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Trump DOJ Joins Legal Fight Against Major Med School’s ‘Race-Based’ Admissions
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— Jan 29, 2026
The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a complaint seeking to join a lawsuit against a major medical school accused of illegally considering race in its admissions process. A class action lawsuit filed in May 2025…
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WWE Roman Reigns vs Penta World Heavyweight Title Match in Mexico City
Announcement of Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Penta in Mexico City generated mostly positive fan excitement and hype, with some criticism focused on predicted booking outcomes rather than the match itself.
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DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Probes California Universities’ Admission Policies
Reporting
— Mar 28, 2025
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that it has launched investigations into several elite California universities due to concerns their admissions policies violate federal civil rights law. Stanford and…
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U.S. Naval Academy Ditches Racial Preferences In Admissions Following Trump Order
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— Mar 28, 2025
The U.S. Naval Academy has ended racial preferences in its admissions process, President Donald Trump’s administration said in court filings Friday. The new changes to policy come in the wake of Trump issuing an…
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Physical Books vs E-Readers
Paper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.
Physical Books vs E-Readers · 145 votes — pick a side
Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Challenge To Racial Discrimination In Public School Admissions
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— Dec 9, 2024
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a case challenging Boston Public Schools using a student’s ZIP code as a factor for admission in an attempt to admit more nonwhite students. The case alleges white students were…
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Gavin Newsom Greenlights Bill Banning Legacy Admissions For Private Universities
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— Sep 30, 2024
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Monday banning legacy and donor preferences in admissions for private colleges and universities. After passing the Senate in August, Gov. Newsom signed the…
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Education Department Opens Investigation Into Admissions at Virginia High School
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— May 23, 2025
Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia is being investigated over the admissions policy at an elite high school. According to the Associated Press , the Department of Education announced Thursday they will be opening…
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Burglar With Uzi Chose Wrong House To Raid. It Didn’t End Well For Him.
Harold Hutchison · 2 min · 9h
Biden Makes Admission About the Situation at the Border
Reporting
— May 11, 2023
President Joe Biden is making an admission about the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border. On Wednesday, a reporter asked the president to elaborate on his statement that it will be “ chaotic ” at the border once the…
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Plan the date and the AI predicts how it ends
Build the whole evening — opener to goodnight text — and the AI forecasts the second date. With confidence.
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John Stamos Talks ‘Full House’ Co-Star Lori Loughlin College Admissions Scandal
Reporting
— Nov 18, 2022
Former “Full House” actor John Stamos gave his thoughts this week on Lori Loughlin’s college admission scandal. Stamos appeared on the “Armchair Expert” podcast on Monday and defended Loughlin. “You said some really…
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Watch: Bush Pulls a Biden, Makes Accidental Admission About Iraq That Leaves Room Laughing
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— May 21, 2022
Freudian slip? Former President George W. Bush made an accidental admission about the biggest decision of his presidency. Speaking in a Wednesday event at the Bush Center in Texas, the 43rd President was condemning…
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Actress Lori Loughlin, Husband to Plead Guilty to US College Admissions Scam
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— May 21, 2020
“Full House” actress Lori Loughlin and her husband have agreed to plead guilty to U.S. charges that they tried to fraudulently win their children’s admission to the University of Southern California, federal prosecutors…
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Guantanamo 9/11 Trial Set for June 2028
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants will stand trial starting June 5, 2028 at Guantánamo, after prosecutors’ request for January 2027 was denied amid ongoing pretrial disputes and complex evidentiary questions tied to one of the longest-running cases in U.S. history. The decision follows a collapsed plea deal and continued legal wrangling over admissibility and the death-penalty question, keeping the case unresolved for years to come.
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Sara Lindqvist
Fair point, though I read the sourcing differently.
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Boston Red Sox “STORY TIME” Video of Trevor Story’s Walk-Off
Official Red Sox highlight of Trevor Story’s 10th-inning walk-off single draws overwhelmingly positive, celebratory reactions from fans and media, with only mild residual skepticism.
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Latin Grammy Winner Detained by ICE in Miami
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Latin Grammy-winning Cuban percussionist Degnis Nelson Bofill Miranda was detained by ICE at Miami International Airport after returning from a New York performance; ICE says he violated the terms of his 2023 admission, while his wife Mara Delgado says he entered legally with a visa and has a pending asylum case. The detention has spurred a GoFundMe to cover his legal fees, amassing more than $45,000 from hundreds of donors, as supporters and local musicians advocate for due process and his release.
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Bank of America Epstein settlement approved; $72.5M payout
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A Manhattan federal judge approved Bank of America's $72.5 million settlement with Epstein victims, covering about 60 to 90 women and including no admission of liability, in a move the court called substantial justice. The deal highlights how banks price reputational risk in class actions, showing that a $72.5 million payout can feel large yet be relatively small within a massive financial institution.
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Google to settle UK Play Store class action
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Google has agreed to a £260 million settlement in a UK class-action over Play Store commissions, with £160 million going to developers active between 2018 and 2026 and £100 million to cover legal costs, while the company maintains no admission of wrongdoing and the deal awaits final approval by the Competition Appeal Tribunal. The resolution underscores ongoing regulatory scrutiny of app marketplace practices by major tech platforms.
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Maya Chen
Finally some actual reporting on this instead of hot takes.
Hong Kong Fashion Fest plans eight flagship programmes
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The Hong Kong Fashion Fest’s third edition runs September 1–14 and will unite more than 300 local and international designers across eight flagship programs, including Virtuose: The Artistry of Couture 2026 and CENTRESTAGE, with free admission to public exhibitions. The event, led by Hong Kong SAR government and the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, aims to showcase the city’s stature as Asia’s fashion capital through a diverse, multi-venue lineup.
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Trump to Attend IndyCar Freedom 250 in DC
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— Aug 16, 2026
Downtown DC will host the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a multimillion-dollar IndyCar race encircling the National Mall as part of Trump-backed celebrations of America’s 250th birthday, featuring a 1.7-mile track and 147 laps. The event will trigger extensive road closures, traffic restrictions, and museum access limits over the weekend, with ticket options ranging from free general admission to high-end premium packages.
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AI Might Have Just Made Hacking A Bank Easier Than Ever, Finance Leader Says
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 10h